Rising Sun was a decent enough movie. It was intelligent, it had big names, it didn't disappoint.
Have you ever watched a movie that was good but were so bothered by one part you couldn't shake it? Rising Sun had a scene that so annoyed me it overshadowed everything before it and after it.
John Connor (Sean Connery)--not to be confused with John Connor from Terminator--and Web Smith (Wesley Snipes) were pursuing a suspect in their murder case. They and about a dozen other tactically dressed officers busted into the home of their primary suspect. While chasing the suspect a nude escort/prostitute/side chick jumped on Web Smith's back and began assaulting and verbally abusing him.
Wait. What!?
Yeah, that's what my response to that was.
During the middle of a pursuit, guns are drawn, glass is being broken, foot soldiers are storming through and this daft woman decides now is a good time to what, defend her john? I can't think of a single instance where a hired woman would be willing to jump on the back of an armed police officer to prevent him from apprehending her john/employer/beau. I'm sure he pays her well but does he pay that well? Especially considering that nude woman number two was cowering and screaming.
It's not fair to boil Rising Sun down to that one scene because it was much more than that. It was actually a good movie. The crime had many layers and took time and ingenuity to unfold. Be that as it may, they cannot be forgiven for that atrocious scene.
Have you ever watched a movie that was good but were so bothered by one part you couldn't shake it? Rising Sun had a scene that so annoyed me it overshadowed everything before it and after it.
John Connor (Sean Connery)--not to be confused with John Connor from Terminator--and Web Smith (Wesley Snipes) were pursuing a suspect in their murder case. They and about a dozen other tactically dressed officers busted into the home of their primary suspect. While chasing the suspect a nude escort/prostitute/side chick jumped on Web Smith's back and began assaulting and verbally abusing him.
Wait. What!?
Yeah, that's what my response to that was.
During the middle of a pursuit, guns are drawn, glass is being broken, foot soldiers are storming through and this daft woman decides now is a good time to what, defend her john? I can't think of a single instance where a hired woman would be willing to jump on the back of an armed police officer to prevent him from apprehending her john/employer/beau. I'm sure he pays her well but does he pay that well? Especially considering that nude woman number two was cowering and screaming.
It's not fair to boil Rising Sun down to that one scene because it was much more than that. It was actually a good movie. The crime had many layers and took time and ingenuity to unfold. Be that as it may, they cannot be forgiven for that atrocious scene.