Ah, it's wonderful to watch great actors ply their craft. It is a truly uplifting experience. "Don't get carried away I hear you say", but in reality this is the exception rather than the rule. Not to take anything away from the writers and directors and other professionals involved who must add much to the secret ingredients. However, in the end it is the actors that must make it all come together. I suppose it is like most things in life. People who want more than to be average and have the talent and experience to make it happen. The end result as seen from this movie is that it makes us feel part of what is happening, and not just wasting time and hoping that things will get better. From my experience they rarely do, although I have been surprised on a few occasions. No such worry with this movie - great from the start, but can it continue the high standard throughout?
Such were my thoughts after 15 minutes - but could it keep up that high standard throughout. Well, in my opinion, not quite. It was however quite well done thanks mainly to Pierce, Geoffrey, great camera work and direction. Jamie-Lee didn't overly impress me, however it was probably just the part she played that didn't provide the space necessary. Pierce really is a fine actor, and always rises to whatever occasion. He is a bit camera-shy of tourist cameras though as I found out at LAX circa 1993. Who did Geoffrey copy that Cockney accent from? Was it Michael Caine, who is proud of his? Pierce plays a rather bent 007. Perhaps he was once a 007 but now realises that after 45 they no longer need you. I note that "shengyang" uses comparisons to Casablanca. The first 15 minutes had me thinking along those lines also. It is a tall order however in the final analysis.
It is marked "Thriller" but is really a hybrid Comedy-Thriller.
Overall - 7 out of 10 in my book. Well worth seeing.
Such were my thoughts after 15 minutes - but could it keep up that high standard throughout. Well, in my opinion, not quite. It was however quite well done thanks mainly to Pierce, Geoffrey, great camera work and direction. Jamie-Lee didn't overly impress me, however it was probably just the part she played that didn't provide the space necessary. Pierce really is a fine actor, and always rises to whatever occasion. He is a bit camera-shy of tourist cameras though as I found out at LAX circa 1993. Who did Geoffrey copy that Cockney accent from? Was it Michael Caine, who is proud of his? Pierce plays a rather bent 007. Perhaps he was once a 007 but now realises that after 45 they no longer need you. I note that "shengyang" uses comparisons to Casablanca. The first 15 minutes had me thinking along those lines also. It is a tall order however in the final analysis.
It is marked "Thriller" but is really a hybrid Comedy-Thriller.
Overall - 7 out of 10 in my book. Well worth seeing.