A substantial & reliable Hollywood Production

Rating: Null/10 (27 February 2000)

Based on a true story this film creates a quite powerful tension to it. Without it being a true story this film would have decreased drastically in interest and power. Although I knew about this whole dilemma before entering the theatre I still, during it, felt rather excited. As in "Heat", Michael Mann, although his quite traditional way to depict, creates a somewhat convincing unfamiliarity, great enough to make me doubt the outcome of this film. Morally & politically correct this movie is quite traditional and very well acted and done, filled with communicative close ups, detailed environment & lightning. Mann managed to avoid clichés, heroism and moral magnifications to such an extent that the film didn't fall due to such factors, which is quite a good effort considering the theme. Mann didn't disrespect nor dramatise this happening in order to more easily reach a wider audience. I consider this one of a few true-based movies that managed to obtain the incident's truthfulness & sincerity. Simply, a substantial Hollywood production.