Three Muslim men making a bomb are tipped off that the police are after them and run out of their flat as the police arrive, thinking on their feet they go into the nearest open building, a Greek restaurant, and hold the staff and patrons hostage while they try to figure out a way to complete their plan.
The script is well written and the acting is very good throughout, the tension is kept up well and you do end up understanding why some of the men think the way they do.
The police are shown as very clever and quick thinking, which makes a nice change as often they are portrayed as foolish,and the film seems very realistic with the obligatory dramatic finale of course.
Overall a decent, interesting film which I doubt many would be bored by and one worth a look if you're bored or just fancy a good thriller.
SPOILER: While the film is tense and dramatic most of the time there is one scene that made me laugh out loud and provided a touch of light relief to the tension.
Stockard Channings character intervenes in the process of making demands with a request concerning the Elgin Marbles. As the police and MI5 read the list of demands they pause, look confused and then we find out what was added....
The script is well written and the acting is very good throughout, the tension is kept up well and you do end up understanding why some of the men think the way they do.
The police are shown as very clever and quick thinking, which makes a nice change as often they are portrayed as foolish,and the film seems very realistic with the obligatory dramatic finale of course.
Overall a decent, interesting film which I doubt many would be bored by and one worth a look if you're bored or just fancy a good thriller.
SPOILER: While the film is tense and dramatic most of the time there is one scene that made me laugh out loud and provided a touch of light relief to the tension.
Stockard Channings character intervenes in the process of making demands with a request concerning the Elgin Marbles. As the police and MI5 read the list of demands they pause, look confused and then we find out what was added....