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Posted by Thomas Pitt (Member # 4322) on 05-28-2009, 03:34 PM:

This seemed like my kind of movie. An action thriller best described as Speed meets Die Hard, where the action never really stops. Or at least, it would be my kind of movie... if only they didn't keep shaking the camera around! Seriously, by the end of the movie I was feeling dizzy and nauseous! If you're like me, you'll want to leave before the movie even gets to the 5th round...

It's a shame really, because the excessive shaky-cam spoils what would otherwise be a good action movie. Sure, the plot doesn't make much sense, but with tons of explosions, car chases and a few suspenseful moments, it's enjoyable if you leave your brain in neutral.

2 out of 5 (a couple of points off for the shaky-cam making me nauseous)

Note: I saw this on new release in 2009, but I'm sure the end credits said 2008!

Posted by Jeremy Jorgenson (Member # 2989) on 07-28-2009, 10:30 PM:

2009. The year of release doesn't have to match the year of copyright - a "released" movie is just one which no longer has restrictions (from the studio/distributor) as to who can see it - it has opened publicly (whether that be at a festival or theatrically or whatever). The year of copyright is totally different - so just because the credits may or may not have said 2008, doesn't change the fact that this film was released in 2009.