If you need movies to make sense I would stay away from this one, but you will be missing out on one exciting ride because this movie has all of the fixings for one thrilling adventure. For those who don't know, the movie is about a secret government project that can see 4 days in the past so they can try and locate the man responsible for blowing up a boat full of navy families. To be honest, getting through the opening scene is tough because you see a lot of children on the boat, but after that you just turn your brain off and enjoy the chase against time.
Denzel Washington seems to have found a comfort zone with Tony Scott films because this the third collaboration for them. The other two being Crimson tide and Man on fire. Also it seems he has perfected the role of a cop/federal agent, but he is such an engaging actor that it doesn't matter much if we have seen him do this same thing in Out of time and Inside man. Val Kilmer is also here, playing second fiddle for some unknown reason. I guess everyone needs a check, but I admit it hurts watching the guy who brilliantly portrayed Jim Morrison demoted to standard jargon spewing cop.
The movie begins with a bang and doesn't let up much. It is a bit low on the explosions but does feature a one of a kind car chase. A chase that is utterly unbelievable yet very interesting and fun. Denzel brings a quiet intensity that really draws you in even when you can't figure out the science of it all. Perhaps science oriented people will be able to followed the moments of exposition but for me, I just wanted to watch Denzel against the clock. Also, I wanted to watch the very pretty Paula Patton be on screen in a series of flashbacks, or are they flashbacks? She is an average actress but looks good in the shower, which is all that really matters. coming in at about 2 hrs, it wraps up before anyone gets bored and it moves at such a quick pace that you don't really have time to question the plot or the plot holes. The quick camera cuts and angles really add to the excitement, even as we are just watching a girl decide what clothes to wear for a date. The last thing I wan tot mention is Adam Goldberg. Adam is an actor most people will recognize by face but not name. He steals the movie with a lot of throw away lines and is enjoyable to watch. Overall this is the kind of film that is a perfect escapism film during the Oscar season when a lot of heavy hitting movies will be flooding our theaters!
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