Directed by:
Michael Caton-JonesCinematography:
Karl Walter LindenlaubComposer:
Carter BurwellCast:
Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, Mathilda May, J.K. Simmons, Richard Lineback, John Cunningham, Jack Black, Tess Harper (more)VOD (3)
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Willis, the greatest assassin in history, has a new mission, eliminate atop U.S. government official. Gere, an imprisoned underground operative, is the only man who can stop him. Now, the deputy director of the FBI, Poitier, is taking the biggest risk of all, he's releasing one criminal to stop another in this terrifically explosive, totally intriguing, sophisticated action thriller. (official distributor synopsis)
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A fairly solid action ride, but in my opinion too predictable, with a typically Hollywood overdramatic ending. The charisma of the main actors is alright overall, and Richard Gere, in particular, is very cool this time. Bruce Willis's disguises didn't make much of an impression and, in my opinion, they are far from realistic. There isn't much action, but it is shot quite skillfully. However, Michael Caton-Jones clearly struggles to define the boundaries of the genre and mixes family ties into a pure espionage thriller, adding a heavy-handed action finale. The lack of balance is quite apparent, and as a result, the outcome is neither exciting nor thrilling.
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A thriller that looks more like a two-hour commercial commissioned by the wig industry – there were just too many Willis identities. Otherwise? A wholly routine affair, with a man of one face and one grin (the classic wrinkled corner of the mouth, the so-called Bruce's sly grin) and an IRA terrorist character in a bland and dull performance by Gere, who is presented as a basically good guy who lost a kid, a fair guy smarter than the entire FBI. I mean, in terms of form and story, there is nothing groundbreaking, but as a last resort to fill one boring evening....why not.
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A below-average action thriller, whose mediocrity stands out in comparison to Forsyth's literary original and the excellent British-French adaptation from the 70s. The script is foolish, the performances are lackluster, and in the case of Richard Gere, downright pathetic. The direction resembles an attempt at parody, and the pinnacle of it all is the unethical elevation of a terrorist killer to the role of a fighter against a colleague who doesn't fight for ideals but for money. The artistic value is nil, and the craftsmanship is poor. Overall impression: 20%.
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A bad attempt at a "pseudo-political" thriller that evokes the famous The Day of the Jackal, but really only by name. The plot is as leaky as Emmental cheese, there is no logic in it, the attempt to enrich the main plot with the motive of the Jackal's personal struggle with the ex-IRA sniper (now on the side of good) sounds as stupid and untrustworthy as trying to make the Jackal into a thriller. The important things – sophistication and thoughtfulness – collapse in this film. Willis is utterly bland, playing "one face is enough" in his universally sterile way, Gere is pleasant, but such a nice terrorist... I'm sorry, but... The other characters are a walking talking group, most notable of whom is black good guy Sidney Poitier. Instead of drama, the end offers only a handful of boredom. If you want a real demonic Jackal, ask for Edward Fox. Willis is a cheap character without a speck of charisma hunting a beast. A growling poodle.
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