Vastly entertaining but superficial movie about the deadly duel between one Jimmy Dove and one Ryan Gaerity. Both men evolve in a parallel universe where (ex-)members or associates of terror organisations can cross an ocean and move around the USA without noticeable problems. More : such a background is no bar to an employment with the police or a bomb disposal squad, two organisations that, by all logic, should be somewhat wary of hiring people with a criminal or fanatical mindset. The same parallel universe suffers from terrible diseases such as Wandering Accent or Slow-motion Running.
"Blown away" has high production values. The special effects, props and stunts are very well done, resulting in enough ingenious bombs, booby traps and explosions to satisfy the most demanding of viewers. It would have been nice if at least some of that money and care had been spent on things such as a good, coherent plot, in-depth character development and solid backstories. As it now stands, the movie entails a considerable underuse of competent and charismatic actors and actresses.
I don't think that I will surprise you, by now, if I say that "Blown away" is not the place to go if you would like a profound analysis of the Anglo-Irish or, as the case may be, Irish-Irish problems and conflicts. Because : U2 and Guinness !
"Blown away" has high production values. The special effects, props and stunts are very well done, resulting in enough ingenious bombs, booby traps and explosions to satisfy the most demanding of viewers. It would have been nice if at least some of that money and care had been spent on things such as a good, coherent plot, in-depth character development and solid backstories. As it now stands, the movie entails a considerable underuse of competent and charismatic actors and actresses.
I don't think that I will surprise you, by now, if I say that "Blown away" is not the place to go if you would like a profound analysis of the Anglo-Irish or, as the case may be, Irish-Irish problems and conflicts. Because : U2 and Guinness !