Luc Besson has been on a roll for quite a while, producing fun stupid movies that do decent business worldwide but are forgotten a few days after viewing. This time they've added a 'serious' / 'adult' / 'complex' plot and the always reliable Jean Reno.
The movie is a mess, jumping from one cliché ridden scene to the next, if you've seen a dozen thrillers in your lifetime, chances are that you've seen most of what l'immortel has to offer. Reno tries to do some good work but the script is so below mediocre that he fails, sometimes almost laughingly. But don't worry, they've got violence to keep interest up. 'Shocking' violence that is there exclusively to be there.
Before I go, I want to leave with you this gold nugget of a line of dialogue...
Disgruntled Female Cop to her chief: "For this job, I leave my emotions at home..."
No purpose, no originality, no thank you.
The movie is a mess, jumping from one cliché ridden scene to the next, if you've seen a dozen thrillers in your lifetime, chances are that you've seen most of what l'immortel has to offer. Reno tries to do some good work but the script is so below mediocre that he fails, sometimes almost laughingly. But don't worry, they've got violence to keep interest up. 'Shocking' violence that is there exclusively to be there.
Before I go, I want to leave with you this gold nugget of a line of dialogue...
Disgruntled Female Cop to her chief: "For this job, I leave my emotions at home..."
No purpose, no originality, no thank you.