Finally we get to see Wes in a drama again. He has great potential as dramatic actor, just check out "The Waterdance" (1992), but he has restricted himself into the action genre. Nothing wrong with that, I think a lot of his action films are excellent, I would just like to see him in some more dramatic roles. He excelled in the Waterdance, along with Eric Stoltz and William Forsythe, and he does a pretty good job in this film as well.
The reason why I think many of my friends were disappointed with this film, is because it was labeled as an "Action movie" by the film company. Nothing could be more wrong. It's a political drama. I actually think it would work extremely well as a stage play, given the fact that it's set, with a few exceptions, in a secluded area with very few people in the cast. A funny/smart/creative thing is that the main characters never really have a direct dialogue, face to face. This, I think, heightens the tension.
Solid acting, good direction by Kari Skogland and a strong script by the same (which I think could've had a lot more "sting" to it).
The reason why I think many of my friends were disappointed with this film, is because it was labeled as an "Action movie" by the film company. Nothing could be more wrong. It's a political drama. I actually think it would work extremely well as a stage play, given the fact that it's set, with a few exceptions, in a secluded area with very few people in the cast. A funny/smart/creative thing is that the main characters never really have a direct dialogue, face to face. This, I think, heightens the tension.
Solid acting, good direction by Kari Skogland and a strong script by the same (which I think could've had a lot more "sting" to it).