It's not really anything we haven't seen before, but THE PEACEMAKER makes for a fun popcorn movie. George Clooney stars as a US army colonel who, along with Nicole Kidman, must track down stolen weapons of mass destruction before it's too late. It all makes for a fairly engaging effort that, say what you will about it, is never boring.
What's most refreshing about THE PEACEMAKER is its avoidance of the obligatory sleep-together scene usually involving the male hero and his female aide. Without the distraction of romance, they (and we) are able to focus solely on the task at hand, a task given added weight by real-life events that followed this film's release. Good action scenes, particularly where Clooney drops into a suspect truck, add to our enjoyment.
What's most refreshing about THE PEACEMAKER is its avoidance of the obligatory sleep-together scene usually involving the male hero and his female aide. Without the distraction of romance, they (and we) are able to focus solely on the task at hand, a task given added weight by real-life events that followed this film's release. Good action scenes, particularly where Clooney drops into a suspect truck, add to our enjoyment.