Excusing the horrible screenplay by amateur Frank Baldwin as 'dark comedy' is an insult to dark comedy.
I am shocked that such a great production went and hired an amateur (this is his first ever screenplay) writer. It should have at lease been proofread by a seasoned writer before final draft. The wannabe Tarantino vibe is a huge fail. They should have stuck with the formula that works every time with Liam Neeson - keep it fast paced and action packed - and ok with some comedy thrown in. But having an overboard character that Tom Bateman played, is just annoying. Then there was the ridiculous plot issues - e.g. why did they even go to the resort? The entire parasailing scene just for the lame ending? Oh there's much more. The (dark?) humor was so cheesy, a 5th grader could have written this better.
The 2 hour length felt like 3 hours with the long dragged out (and a lot unnecessary) scenes and slow pacing. It's too bad as this film had huge potential. The directing and cinematography were excellent. The casting was ok with Neeson being great (but a little bland in this one) as usual. The score was decent, but the out of place native music stuck out like a sore thumb. It should have been the same genre throughout the film. Editing also needed some work.
The stunning landscape visuals were the best part of the film. Ignore the fake/paid reviews... this film is an honest 6/10 from me. Would I see it again? Nope. Would I recommend it? Only if you have nothing better to watch and are a fan of Neeson. Otherwise, this was disappointing for a Neeson film.
I am shocked that such a great production went and hired an amateur (this is his first ever screenplay) writer. It should have at lease been proofread by a seasoned writer before final draft. The wannabe Tarantino vibe is a huge fail. They should have stuck with the formula that works every time with Liam Neeson - keep it fast paced and action packed - and ok with some comedy thrown in. But having an overboard character that Tom Bateman played, is just annoying. Then there was the ridiculous plot issues - e.g. why did they even go to the resort? The entire parasailing scene just for the lame ending? Oh there's much more. The (dark?) humor was so cheesy, a 5th grader could have written this better.
The 2 hour length felt like 3 hours with the long dragged out (and a lot unnecessary) scenes and slow pacing. It's too bad as this film had huge potential. The directing and cinematography were excellent. The casting was ok with Neeson being great (but a little bland in this one) as usual. The score was decent, but the out of place native music stuck out like a sore thumb. It should have been the same genre throughout the film. Editing also needed some work.
The stunning landscape visuals were the best part of the film. Ignore the fake/paid reviews... this film is an honest 6/10 from me. Would I see it again? Nope. Would I recommend it? Only if you have nothing better to watch and are a fan of Neeson. Otherwise, this was disappointing for a Neeson film.