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Great Film overall

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Sometimes it really all comes down to casting. And "F/X" is certainly no exception. The movie doesn't get going until Brian Dennehy shows up, and it's completely fair to say he's the movie's linchpin. Prior to that, it's all about the genial nature of its star special effects guru (Bryan Brown). But eventually it turns into a pretty good cat-n-mouse thriller, so long as you're taking it for what it is. I like this movie, in part for its inherent absurdity. The misdirection is silly, and I think that's why it's fun. Even the ending feels appropriate to the overall tone.And I can't be the only one who really enjoyed Roscoe Brown as the fed-up police captain. He's a long way from Sesame Street.7/10

F/X - MURDER BY ILLUSION is a likable comedy thriller from the 1980s that feels a little like SHORT CIRCUIT for adults at times. That's because the film is based around the special effects industry, with main star Bryan Brown playing a top-rate FX artist drawn into a sinister murder plot involving a top gangster.Brown begins the film by being set up and then forced to go on the run from the police, led by Brian Dennehy sporting one heck of a fuzzy moustache. Fun comes from Brown using his special effects expertise to fight the villains, with various illusions, pyrotechnics, and disguises brought into play. And fun is what this film is all about. It's not meant to be taken seriously, just to be enjoyed.Brown was always a likable character and he makes good on his protagonist role here; the perfect choice for the part. Dennehy has little to do but act gruff in the clichéd cop role. There are smaller parts for LAW & ORDER actor Jerry Orbach in a cast-against-type role and Tom Noonan underutilised as a henchman. The film is fairly violent in places but nonetheless has a family friendly feel to it with a number of chases and shoot-outs as well as plot twists to keep you on your toes. It was successful enough to spawn a sequel made five years later.

I had this movie on my Instant Queue for a long time and never watched it for some reason. Anyway I just got done watching it and loved it! It was way better than I expected. I saw it had a 6.5 before I watched it so I thought it would be good, but it was really good to my surprise. The idea was original and exciting. If you haven't seen it the story is a Special Effects guy is asked by the government to help fake a former Mob members death so the Mob stops going after him. It turns out that wasn't the whole story and Roland(The main character) is in for a wild ride. It keeps you thinking and it actually has a good bit of action.If you have not seen it go watch it, I promise you will like it.

F/X is a fun film concerning a special effects expert who is hired by the CIA to supervise a sting operation concerning a slimy crime boss. Unfortunately for him he's being set up as the patsy in a plot by the law officials themselves.Good story in an entertaining thriller that doesn't take itself too seriously and throws in a lot of humorous situations to lighten the mood. Bryan Brown and Brian Dennehy are old pros who could sleepwalk through roles like these and their presence gives the film added value. Jerry Orbach is always fun to watch and he delivers in the bad guy role. The script is well written and original, the movie is fast paced and suspenseful and wickedly funny at times. It's not hard to recommend this film.