dorothyhza

Although this movie has been made ages ago I only watched it recently for the first time. Many people consider this to be Bill Paxton's break out role and I can understand why. He does justice to the role of Hurricane Dixon, more than just justice, he finds the fine balance between winning the viewers' sympathy for the character without failing to show his flaws, fears and weaknesses. The script is excellent, the acting compelling and the conclusion fitting. Billy Bob Thornton is brilliant as Ray and Michael Beach menacing as Pluto. Fantasia (interesting name) is another character the viewers can really appreciate. It's touching, thought-provoking and entertaining - and that is what good film-making is all about.

This movie is called UNDISCOVERED, and it should have stayed that way. We find totally uninspiring characters, a weak plot and some self-conscious acting. It fails to ignite, never making it's mind up about what it really wants to be and in the end leaves the viewer with total indifference. There are obvious attempts a edgy camera-work and innovative cinematography but in the end that also fails miserably. Due to the aimless script the viewer never develops any sympathy or empathy for any character. This movie lasts roughly 90 minutes, which is about 88 minutes too long. The best part of the whole thing is one or two Ashley Simpson songs, and that's not even overly impressive.