Less jazz than an NYPD episode

Rating: 2/10 (13 June 2006)

This movie sucked on many levels. - There was almost a complete lack of interaction between characters, aside from a nice moment where the support actors were arguing over the answer to a riddle. - The music was forced into scenes where it wasn't needed in an attempt to replicate an old detective film. Something it did so badly my friends all commented that it was worse than an episode of NYPD Blue. - Rehashed plot. In fact there wasn't an origonal idea in the whole film. Almost every scene brought critisizms as to what film it was (poorly) trying to copy. - Lack of tension. Its a hostage situation, yet there is no build of tension to a climax. The go in, do their stuff, and get out, all goes according to plan. - Muddled style. It goes from interviews to first person voice over to street style without relevance. - Lackluster ending. It ended as the rest of the film was going... without any kind of emotional gratification whatsoever.
2 stars