This is a slightly silly movie that doesn't seem to be able to realise that it shouldn't take itself so seriously. The plot feels like a long TV episode with convenient artifacts that allow the activities to proceed somehow. Some of the actors manage to put in a credible performance, despite the material they're given to work with - but alas, many of the others end up looking like earnest but inadequate hopefuls in the local amateur theater group.
The appearance of earlier 'Saint' actors is a nice gimmick that adds a couple of light fun moments and doesn't do any harm to the story. The predictable plot would probably be appealing to a young audience and it clearly stays within the bounds of family entertainment. Any deaths on-screen are sanitary affairs and the fights are unlikely to be traumatic viewing, even for audiences of a young age. A couple of bloody noses and a smear of blood on the floor are the total indications of gore - which should be fine for family audiences. The technology is pure cartoon nonsense (including the decrepit concept that electronic fund transfers stream money that has to move in smaller amounts, with a changing total as the transfer progresses. *sigh*). Unfortunately, the action scenes are mundanely generic.
The Saint is as credible as Robin Hood would be after a dozen sequels - and has the identical entertainment value. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
The appearance of earlier 'Saint' actors is a nice gimmick that adds a couple of light fun moments and doesn't do any harm to the story. The predictable plot would probably be appealing to a young audience and it clearly stays within the bounds of family entertainment. Any deaths on-screen are sanitary affairs and the fights are unlikely to be traumatic viewing, even for audiences of a young age. A couple of bloody noses and a smear of blood on the floor are the total indications of gore - which should be fine for family audiences. The technology is pure cartoon nonsense (including the decrepit concept that electronic fund transfers stream money that has to move in smaller amounts, with a changing total as the transfer progresses. *sigh*). Unfortunately, the action scenes are mundanely generic.
The Saint is as credible as Robin Hood would be after a dozen sequels - and has the identical entertainment value. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.