Action with Class

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2015)

Action movies are a dime a dozen, but with so many of the same this film manages to be original and intriguing. The action has a sort of class about it, paying homage to the attitude of the James Bond movies. It's enticing in a way that so many action movies are not nowadays, and it successfully combines a relevant, modern story line with classic excitement and humor. I thoroughly enjoyed this film overall, though I do have two negative comments. First, while the comic relief was appreciated through the duration of the film, I found it became excessive in the final scenes. It matches the attitude that was established in the beginning, but the extent to which it was used can be off putting to some, making it seem almost cheesy, although there are some great laughs. Secondly, the main character develops skills that would take years to master in a matter of months. Certainly it helped to move the story along, but was unrealistic even in the face of the plot itself. These two mild disappointments are easy to accept, however, as the movie in its entirety was better than the standard.