I was expecting this movie to be really horrible. I'd heard that the critics were panning it. As well, I saw the trailer and it looked really dumb. But I decided to see it because I adore Harrison Ford.
I was pleasantly surprised. I found the movie immensely entertaining. Perhaps the trick to enjoying it is in letting go of questioning whether or not it is believable and simply go with the flow. That, I did. And I found myself shifting in my seat because, as the cliché says, the suspense was killing me.
Many people have criticized the film for being another bank robber film, executive's family kidnapped --- etc. But for me it worked. If Harrison Ford was not in the film, I don't know if the movie would have worked as well. But the man is gifted at showing vulnerability and drawing in an audience and playing the role of hero against bad guys I guess, then, if you're a Harrison Ford fan, go see the film. If you're not, don't see it. If you don't like clichés, avoid the movie. But if you're willing to forgive film makers for clichés because you are a fan of Harrison Ford, go. I guess it all comes down to being a fan of Harrison Ford.
One thing I noticed in this film was the cinematography. I haven't noticed anyone else comment on this, but I found the angles fascinating. As well, some of the scenes were stunning. There was a lot of rain in this movie, and some scenes, particularly where cars drove into a driveway lined by flowers, looked almost like Monet painted them.
I was pleasantly surprised. I found the movie immensely entertaining. Perhaps the trick to enjoying it is in letting go of questioning whether or not it is believable and simply go with the flow. That, I did. And I found myself shifting in my seat because, as the cliché says, the suspense was killing me.
Many people have criticized the film for being another bank robber film, executive's family kidnapped --- etc. But for me it worked. If Harrison Ford was not in the film, I don't know if the movie would have worked as well. But the man is gifted at showing vulnerability and drawing in an audience and playing the role of hero against bad guys I guess, then, if you're a Harrison Ford fan, go see the film. If you're not, don't see it. If you don't like clichés, avoid the movie. But if you're willing to forgive film makers for clichés because you are a fan of Harrison Ford, go. I guess it all comes down to being a fan of Harrison Ford.
One thing I noticed in this film was the cinematography. I haven't noticed anyone else comment on this, but I found the angles fascinating. As well, some of the scenes were stunning. There was a lot of rain in this movie, and some scenes, particularly where cars drove into a driveway lined by flowers, looked almost like Monet painted them.