Action-drama Tony Scott flavor

Rating: Null/10 (20 May 2004)

Well, what can I say. Its got the Tony Scott signature on it from opening scene. Its got very decent performances. And I think Dakota Fanning was great.
As was Denzel, but not another Oscar-worthy performance. Radha Mithcell? Great! I was convinced she was an American. Wished her hair was longer, otherwise, she still looked beautiful.
Didn't really mind the overly long act 1. Made for some good enough exposition, some foreshadowings and/or setups. And it made us care for Pita.
The thing is, I don't really know whether to appreciate Tony Scott's style. You know where he distorts the footage, messes with the music, TIGHTENS UP the shot a little more than he should. Perhaps this is the Tony Scott way of reiterating the tension and violent mood of his scenes? I don't know. I must be enlightened. I must hear him in a DVD commentary or something regarding this matter.
I found the "Creasy Bear" thing retarded. LoL but it was for a payoff and shew how much Pita came to care about Creasy.
More melodramatic than not, will you find this film worthwhile? Does it have its moments for you? Would you have ended it differently?
Well, I would imagine over-intellectualizes will start writing essays and making detailed interpretations of the ending, what it suggested.
For me it was a payoff, but I'm not sure whether to be satisfied or to be cheated by it... who was that, Patron Saint of---- ?????????
I don't know.
I don't know what I would have done with this film. See it if you feel like it.
8/10
Grade B-