I was thoroughly enjoying this film. The jerk in the lead, the newbie. A great sinister baddie who loves it. All actors perfectly cast and well written. It had notes of Mel Gibson's previous film Ransom with a little added Liam Neeson's Non-Stop
But if any film can be killed by one scene, this is proof of that. This film was stone cold golden until about half way through I said "this is the kind of film that is going to try and make a twist that the whole thing is a prank and everyone is in on it. But a great film like this wouldn't go for the poorest ending possible, would it?"
And not only once, but twice! It tried to beat the stupidest ending possible by doing it again! How far can a great film fall. Such a shame.
But if any film can be killed by one scene, this is proof of that. This film was stone cold golden until about half way through I said "this is the kind of film that is going to try and make a twist that the whole thing is a prank and everyone is in on it. But a great film like this wouldn't go for the poorest ending possible, would it?"
And not only once, but twice! It tried to beat the stupidest ending possible by doing it again! How far can a great film fall. Such a shame.