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Preston Tylk (2000)
A so-so whodunit
As far as such "psychological" whodunits go, this one had an OK story-line based on a realistic premise. Unfortunately, the acting was poor, and here I am particularly referring to Luke Wilson in the main role of Preston. He was never really convincing as the "cheated husband" out to avenge both his wife's murder AND the fact that he was cheated in the first place. He tried too hard, as I think someone else also pointed out in a previous comment. Dennis Farina was fair enough in his role as the private Dick (though clearly stereotyped), and overall I liked the way Norman Reedus played the Jonathan character (despite cozing up with somebody else's wife, he turned out to be not exactly a 100 per cent nasty person but actually an interesting character study in himself). Although having said that, there were a couple of things he did over the top ... like setting himself on fire, and walking around with the crucial video-tape in his pocket all along(!)
The Base (1999)
Watchable, if you can stand the improbabilities
Watchable if you have nothing better to do with your time, and don't expect too much out of it. But definitely not memorable. The bad-guy Sarge was acted well enough. And I agree with several other commentators that the tank scene near the end was truly ridiculous. Soldiers just walking about as if nothing's happened or happening, even with cars and buildings on fire and sirens blaring in the background! And how do you gatecrash a crowded military base in broad daylight, drive all the way up to the main building, walk right in and shoot the general in his own office (after having a conversation with him), walk back out of the building, jump into your jeep and drive off...while everyone is just standing around aimlessly. Totally phoney.