I borrowed this movie based on some earlier reviews that gave it 8 out of 10 or more. Without digging much deeper into it. I thought it would be a good evenings entertainment for myself and 2 younger men (18 & 21). However, both of them left at various points, after their patience was worn down by the movie.
It starts off with a fast paced action sequence, but quickly begins jumping between what can seem to a movie goer from the last 2 decades, very long, dialog heavy sequences. The dialog scenes dragged on and the fleeting reward of the action sequences was not enough to keep my 2 associates entertained. (one left 55 minutes in, another at 70 minutes)
The writing throughout these scenes was clunky, and whilst it did help establish the plot. It would benefit from some serious cuts and perhaps even a rewrite.
That said the movie did pick up around the halfway point, with both plot becoming clearer and the movie finally achieving some decent writing for the dialog scenes. I feel that the movie certainly deserves credit for the final action sequences, which were a standout amongst a number of well choreographed moves.
Verdict: If you enjoy drama and dialog, with your action. Then there are better options out there that also manage to include some lighter moments. But as long as you can stand the first forty minutes, it should pay off.
Standout - final action sequence; the fact Johnny Strong is decent to look at didn't hurt either Let downs - the dialog and writing throughout the first half of the film Recommendation - Maybe fast forward through the talk, or skip to the halfway point and begin from there
It starts off with a fast paced action sequence, but quickly begins jumping between what can seem to a movie goer from the last 2 decades, very long, dialog heavy sequences. The dialog scenes dragged on and the fleeting reward of the action sequences was not enough to keep my 2 associates entertained. (one left 55 minutes in, another at 70 minutes)
The writing throughout these scenes was clunky, and whilst it did help establish the plot. It would benefit from some serious cuts and perhaps even a rewrite.
That said the movie did pick up around the halfway point, with both plot becoming clearer and the movie finally achieving some decent writing for the dialog scenes. I feel that the movie certainly deserves credit for the final action sequences, which were a standout amongst a number of well choreographed moves.
Verdict: If you enjoy drama and dialog, with your action. Then there are better options out there that also manage to include some lighter moments. But as long as you can stand the first forty minutes, it should pay off.
Standout - final action sequence; the fact Johnny Strong is decent to look at didn't hurt either Let downs - the dialog and writing throughout the first half of the film Recommendation - Maybe fast forward through the talk, or skip to the halfway point and begin from there