I'm Sorry, but this film is a joke.
It had the potential to really make you question your own beliefs, but frankly, the characters are about as consistent and as believable as Stephen Hawking winning American Idol. I know they've attempted to portray them as constantly questioning their own judgement and morales but my God they just have no follow through in anything they say or do. As for this amazing dialogue I read about in another review, well, i can't help but feel they heard a different film. It's limited to about two phrases; "Shut the door i have something to tell you" and "DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO!" Pointless mini conflicts are set up among the characters that never really go anywhere. Jackson's character H decides to reveal to us that this isn't a conflict between America and terrorism, but more so a personal battle between Sheen's character and himself. Whoever breaks first wins. This is a nice concept and if it had been portrayed better would have given the movie at least some purpose.
All in all, i could rant about this stinker all day, i have so much to say about it but frankly i'll run out of allowed space. Basically, what you have is this, a film that on the surface appears to be an intense thriller designed to put the viewer in the position of the character but is so poorly done you miss the point entirely. If you go any deeper than the blurb on the back you'll see someone clearly thought "terrorism is a threat today, we'll make a film about terrorism, that'll earn money!" Que a bunch of applauding fat cats with dollar signs in their eyes.
I would say don't watch it, but its so bad it has to be seen to be believed.
It had the potential to really make you question your own beliefs, but frankly, the characters are about as consistent and as believable as Stephen Hawking winning American Idol. I know they've attempted to portray them as constantly questioning their own judgement and morales but my God they just have no follow through in anything they say or do. As for this amazing dialogue I read about in another review, well, i can't help but feel they heard a different film. It's limited to about two phrases; "Shut the door i have something to tell you" and "DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO!" Pointless mini conflicts are set up among the characters that never really go anywhere. Jackson's character H decides to reveal to us that this isn't a conflict between America and terrorism, but more so a personal battle between Sheen's character and himself. Whoever breaks first wins. This is a nice concept and if it had been portrayed better would have given the movie at least some purpose.
All in all, i could rant about this stinker all day, i have so much to say about it but frankly i'll run out of allowed space. Basically, what you have is this, a film that on the surface appears to be an intense thriller designed to put the viewer in the position of the character but is so poorly done you miss the point entirely. If you go any deeper than the blurb on the back you'll see someone clearly thought "terrorism is a threat today, we'll make a film about terrorism, that'll earn money!" Que a bunch of applauding fat cats with dollar signs in their eyes.
I would say don't watch it, but its so bad it has to be seen to be believed.