Writer : Pablo F. Fenjves.
Stars : Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell.
Review :
Ultimately, he's just a man on a ledge. He's a man with a decision to make. Go back to prison for 25 years for a crime he didn't commit, or perform the crime he committed to prove he didn't commit the crime in the first place.
Hopefully, that wasn't too confusing.Nick Cassidy (Worthington) is a convicted convict serving 25 years for stealing and breaking into a thousand pieces, Dave Englander's (Harris) prized diamond. After breaking out of federal prison, Cassidy steps out onto the ledge of the hotel, and requests a certain negotiator (Banks) to talk to him.
That is about as far as I'll go into the plot. But know, that this was a real thriller. The music set this thriller apart from others. It was fit in exactly the write places. The cinematography was also a real plus for the film. As the audience, we were constantly reminded how high up Cassidy was from the rest of the crowd.
There were some negatives, however. Banks, by no means, was terrible in this movie. But they could've done a better job casting for the part. I actually think Worthington's Avatar cast mate Michelle Rodriguez would've been perfect for the role. Other than that, this wasn't the most original script. There were a fair share of cheesy barbs between Joey (Bell) and Angie (Rodriguez).
Speaking of Genesis Rodriguez, wow. I mean, damn, she's hot. No disrespect for Bell, but he, like all of us, are out of her league.
Overall, it was a good success by the relatively new feature film director-screenwriter combination.
Credits by Josh Broudy
Source image : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568338/
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