Mix The Bourne Identity and Son of Sam and waddya ya got? A mess is what
It's a shame that quality actors like Baldwin and Booth have to succumb to lousy stories and scripts just for the money. But, hey, it's a cruel world...
This is just another one of a long line of assassin thrillers that use all the usual narrative twists to try to make it appear more appealing than it is. Sure, it has some nice locations, it's a slick production, there is some good camera work and editing, and it's fairly well paced, overall.
So, what's the real problem? Quite simply, the whole premise is just totally unbelievable. However, instead of spoiling a rotten story for you, I'll let you find out what it's all about, that is, if you can get through it. I managed, but only because I like Baldwin and I kept hoping that it would get better.
It didn't. And, it had one of the most anti-climactic endings that I've seen for a long time. In fact, maybe never...
But, it's harmless fun, I guess, if you've got nothing better to do.
This is just another one of a long line of assassin thrillers that use all the usual narrative twists to try to make it appear more appealing than it is. Sure, it has some nice locations, it's a slick production, there is some good camera work and editing, and it's fairly well paced, overall.
So, what's the real problem? Quite simply, the whole premise is just totally unbelievable. However, instead of spoiling a rotten story for you, I'll let you find out what it's all about, that is, if you can get through it. I managed, but only because I like Baldwin and I kept hoping that it would get better.
It didn't. And, it had one of the most anti-climactic endings that I've seen for a long time. In fact, maybe never...
But, it's harmless fun, I guess, if you've got nothing better to do.
- RJBurke1942
- Apr 25, 2007