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The direction is as smooth and confident as this British agent. Action sequences are shot and edited with artful dynamics and contrasting perspectives. For instance, the film opens with a sweeping aerial shot of green-treed cliffs off some exotic blue sea. It's beautiful and peaceful, but as the camera approaches land an unsettling tension diffuses that calm until we realize a bullet-ridden car chase drives chaos through a tunnel winding inside that serene mountain scene. The outward plot is rather shabby and spotted with exposition to clarify, but its awkwardness is easily eclipsed by the stylish direction, powerful sound editing, stunning cinematography, vistas, action, and Daniel Craig's impenetrable demeanor. Go to the theatre expecting a great ride and you will not be disappointed. |
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Copyright © 1998-2008. In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Ross Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Ross has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over thirty countries. He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (coast to coast). To get signed books by Ross or schedule him to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186. Was this review helpful? (Include your email if you'ld like a response.)
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