I didn't watch this movie when it first came out over 20 years ago because of the negative reviews. However, I decided to watch it last night, and I was surprised how good it is.
The cast is excellent: Brittany Murphy gives a stellar performance as a girl who witnessed her father's murder ten years before. Sean Bean is one of the best British actors, and plays a hero or a villain equally well. Michael Douglas and Famke Janssen also perform very well as always.
There is plenty of suspense throughout, and the movie is neither too slow paced, nor too fast paced. There is sufficient character development to make the characters interesting.
There is nothing wrong with the acting, screenwriting nor direction. The harsh reviews make no sense.
The cast is excellent: Brittany Murphy gives a stellar performance as a girl who witnessed her father's murder ten years before. Sean Bean is one of the best British actors, and plays a hero or a villain equally well. Michael Douglas and Famke Janssen also perform very well as always.
There is plenty of suspense throughout, and the movie is neither too slow paced, nor too fast paced. There is sufficient character development to make the characters interesting.
There is nothing wrong with the acting, screenwriting nor direction. The harsh reviews make no sense.