What a waste. I thought I was going to get a balls-out action film; tense, tight and rock'n'rolling. Instead, I got an MTV, teenage semen sweat fest.
Alright, maybe I am being harsh. But this film should have been much better. The pacing was wrong, the action didn't have enough oomph and it just wasn't that fun.
Statham is good in the film, as Chev Chelios, a man who has to keep his adrenaline levels up to stay alive long enough for a cure. This is a great idea - Speed on the cardiovascular system.
The director took the wrong direction for this film. I know the whole manic rushing and flashy editing was done to show the anxiety of the character, but it just ended up looking a mess. The ending was atrocious as well.
The film would have benefited from a tighter script. For a film about rushing, the film wasn't very action packed or thrilling. Admittedly, some of the scenes were done well, but this is a missed opportunity.
Imagine this film remade with more efficiency, more thrills and a better use of Los Angeles - surely one of the most under developed characters in the film.
Watch it once for some good action scenes, but if you are like me, and like pacing and action in good measure, you might get angry watching this confused effort.
Alright, maybe I am being harsh. But this film should have been much better. The pacing was wrong, the action didn't have enough oomph and it just wasn't that fun.
Statham is good in the film, as Chev Chelios, a man who has to keep his adrenaline levels up to stay alive long enough for a cure. This is a great idea - Speed on the cardiovascular system.
The director took the wrong direction for this film. I know the whole manic rushing and flashy editing was done to show the anxiety of the character, but it just ended up looking a mess. The ending was atrocious as well.
The film would have benefited from a tighter script. For a film about rushing, the film wasn't very action packed or thrilling. Admittedly, some of the scenes were done well, but this is a missed opportunity.
Imagine this film remade with more efficiency, more thrills and a better use of Los Angeles - surely one of the most under developed characters in the film.
Watch it once for some good action scenes, but if you are like me, and like pacing and action in good measure, you might get angry watching this confused effort.