Far Beyond...

Rating: 5/10 (18 October 2007)

This is both kind of out there for Bruce and yet...right up his alley. Luc Besson, I remember meeting his cousin, in 2004 I think I like Luc better, anyway this movie that from what I had received from critics for the most part seemed as I recall hating this roundly. I can't understand it. Willis as Corben Dallas is a solid chunk of man style action unlikely hero who's style as one woman I know put it is 'Sexy'. Well for all intensive purposes, I don't judge his looks like that, but I was far-out too into this space-case that Dallas was on. He is surrounded by humorous aliens and humans then pursuing the drama that he does so well. Gary Oldman is a twisted and wild criminal character, he always does a job exceeding my expectations. As a fellow viewer stated the score of the film went from Enigma to Vangelis and a myriad of other types of music followed, truly wide in it's audio path. The plot, learn not to war, a little too Alan Alda for me, I never could take too much M*A*S*H, viewing in long shut me down. However all aside, I thought the casting was right where it should be and with exception of some of the aliens being a little too 'plastic' for a feel of reality, I find this is fun and entertaining every time I watch it...Chris Tucker always kills me, he is one of a kind.
For sure in the end recommended to action lovers and Willis and Tucker types everywhere. (***)