Action X

Rating: 6/10 (3 January 2000)

I'm not really surprised that this film is popular with the under 45 crowd. I suppose, regrettably, that this is the direction filmmaking is heading. I call it Action X (typified by Pulp Fiction) because it is a genre unto itself loved by Generation X. It is a combination of Action/Adventure, Film Noir, and Horror laced with bizarre characters, offbeat themes, sick humor and lots of irony. Personally, I don't find it very entertaining, but I have to give it credit for creativity and boldness.
If there is one area I have to compliment in this film it is the direction. Excellent, daring photography, scenes well thought out, lots of interesting stuff happening on the screen. I gave this a 6 only because it was so well directed. The script was clever, but pointless and if there was any theme to the story it was that stupid people tend to do stupid things and end up dead, except our heroes who do stupid things and are just lucky enough to get away with it.
Though I understand the film's appeal, I guess I just can't appreciate a film that uses excellent filmmaking technique to produce a product so unrefined.