I felt that the performances were good. Not amazing. Not excellent. Good.
To me that means these actors delivered the lines well, nothing the director recommended or framed them in, got in the way, and I enjoyed watching the film.
Audiences are a bit too quick to throw this movie into the "Great!" category. Majors and Biehns portrayals was admirable as cameos. The writers did a good job... but was it fabulous? I started curios then just hung in till the end. Still, is it really great acting or a great impression? I'll give the cast a break and say they were good at both.
Somehow, this one seems a little too close to made for TV if it wasn't for the incredible cinematography and amazing pace.
The film is only 1.5 hours but you never notice the time go by simply because of its fitting short length - I am not sure this film could hold my attention for 2 hours.
I can't pick any actor out of this and say they were bad. That's the best thing about this one. I also was caught in the story thinking the films arch was complete when we found out who was the abductor - not so quick to resolve. The viewers still gets more plot candy without getting sick of the sugar. Finding out the victim is the culprit and now what will happen to (Him/Her) as to not give it away.
The story is filled with emotion and suspense while adding some comedic tones that fit right in.
The movie had some jarring awkward eyeball close ups throughout the film. Not sure if it is jarring uncomfortable good or just bad edit choice. The extreme face close ups were not a "damn cool" standoff high noon gun draw feel if that is what the director was going for. None the less still on the fence on this one.
Anyway, hats off to all of 'em. It's a movie worth watching.
To me that means these actors delivered the lines well, nothing the director recommended or framed them in, got in the way, and I enjoyed watching the film.
Audiences are a bit too quick to throw this movie into the "Great!" category. Majors and Biehns portrayals was admirable as cameos. The writers did a good job... but was it fabulous? I started curios then just hung in till the end. Still, is it really great acting or a great impression? I'll give the cast a break and say they were good at both.
Somehow, this one seems a little too close to made for TV if it wasn't for the incredible cinematography and amazing pace.
The film is only 1.5 hours but you never notice the time go by simply because of its fitting short length - I am not sure this film could hold my attention for 2 hours.
I can't pick any actor out of this and say they were bad. That's the best thing about this one. I also was caught in the story thinking the films arch was complete when we found out who was the abductor - not so quick to resolve. The viewers still gets more plot candy without getting sick of the sugar. Finding out the victim is the culprit and now what will happen to (Him/Her) as to not give it away.
The story is filled with emotion and suspense while adding some comedic tones that fit right in.
The movie had some jarring awkward eyeball close ups throughout the film. Not sure if it is jarring uncomfortable good or just bad edit choice. The extreme face close ups were not a "damn cool" standoff high noon gun draw feel if that is what the director was going for. None the less still on the fence on this one.
Anyway, hats off to all of 'em. It's a movie worth watching.