BB
(out of 5)
Colin Farrell is once again furrowing his eyebrows in the name of action heroism. If it’s possible, however, this humdrum action film is less inspired and less interesting than his other starring vehicles The Recruit and Hart’s War. He plays a top-notch SWAT agent who is kicked off the force when his hotheaded partner pulls a dangerous stunt during a major operation to save a bank being held up by armed robbers. Working a low level job in the armory, Farrell is once again put in the limelight when an “old school” team leader (Samuel L. Jackson) is brought back into the force and hires our hotshot hero as one of his new team members. The team is also comprised of much more interesting characters, including Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J and Josh Charles, and they’re immediately put to work when they have to escort a recently arrested French drug trafficker (Olivier Martinez) to prison and he attempts a highly elaborate escape. This film is two hours of badly scripted dialogue, endless explosions and surround sound gun shots.
USA, 2003
Directed by Clark Johnson
Story by Ron Mita, Jim McClain, Screenplay by David Ayer, David McKenna, based on characters created by Robert Hamner
Cinematography by Gabriel Beristain
Produced by Dan Halsted, Chris Lee, Neal H. Moritz
Music by Elliot Goldenthal
Production Design by Mayne Berke
Costume Design by Christopher Lawrence
Film Editing by Michael Tronick
Cast Tags: Alexander Lyras, Andi Chapman, Andy Umberger, Arlow Stewart, Ashley Scott, Atticus Todd, Audra Platz, Ben Siegler, Benjamin King, Brad Crosby, Brendan Wayne, Brian Leckner, Brian Van Holt, Bridget Powers, Bruce Dent, Bruce Gray, Colin Egglesfield, Colin Farrell, Dale Jones, Daniel Ichikawa, David St. James, Denis Arndt, Devika Parikh, Dianne Barone, Domenick Lombardozzi, E. Roger Mitchell, Elio Lupi, Esther Chae, Frankie J. Allison, Garry Guerrier, Gregory Crane, Gregory Sporleder, Heather Salmon, Iris Little Thomas, Jamal Duff, James DuMont, Jamison Yang, Jay Acovone, Jay Montalvo, Jeff Wincott, Jenya Lano, Jeremy Renner, Jessica Edwards, Joe Bucaro III, Joseph Kung, Josh Charles, Ken Davitian, Ken Rudulph, Kenneth Franklin, Krista Hartling, Larry McCormick, Larry Poindexter, Lindsey Ginter, LL Cool J, Lucinda Jenney, María Gálvez, Mario Aguilar Jr., Martin Dorsla, Matt Gerald, Max Thayer, Melanie Kim, Michael Baker, Michael Eric Strickland, Michael Gregory, Michael Guarnera, Michael Papajohn, Michelle Rodriguez, Nathan Andrews, Neal H. Moritz, Nick Vachon, Noel Gugliemi, Octavia Spencer, Olivier Martinez,Page Kennedy, Peter Allas, Reed Diamond, Reg E. Cathey, Richard Steinmetz, Ricki Lopez, Rod Perry, Rod Tate, Samuel L. Jackson, Sara Arrington, Sergio Lambert, Shannon Sturges, Sheri Goldner, Stephen Ramsey, Steve Forrest, Steven Hack, The Bishop Don Magic Juan, Tody Bernard, Tommy De La Cruz, Tricia Kelly, Willie Gault
