I had high expectations for this movie, and maybe that was my problem. Most of the funny parts were self-conscious attempts, and occasionally they did OK, but mostly they fell flat. The dramatic parts were sometimes dramatic, but they were ruined by the awful music and sound effects. (At first they seemed artsy or innovative, but oh so quickly they became annoying). Granted, this was the "video" version. I would like to see if the original uncut version is any more watchable.
Enough about style; about content: My first clue this was going to be a bad movie was 20 minutes in, when the Analyst is dining in a restaurant; he is paranoid and afraid; people really are after him. Suddenly his bowl of soup starts flashing a bright red beam. Is this funny that his President's signal is coming out of his dinner? Not really.
Another hint it was a bad movie came when the agents from five countries try to kill him, but only manage to kill each other. In a very dull and plodding sort of way.
The final straw was when my credulity was stretched to the breaking point by the sudden appearance of a car on a boat that wasn't funny or really clever.
I wish this movie were more funny.
Enough about style; about content: My first clue this was going to be a bad movie was 20 minutes in, when the Analyst is dining in a restaurant; he is paranoid and afraid; people really are after him. Suddenly his bowl of soup starts flashing a bright red beam. Is this funny that his President's signal is coming out of his dinner? Not really.
Another hint it was a bad movie came when the agents from five countries try to kill him, but only manage to kill each other. In a very dull and plodding sort of way.
The final straw was when my credulity was stretched to the breaking point by the sudden appearance of a car on a boat that wasn't funny or really clever.
I wish this movie were more funny.