This is a sit down and enjoy movie. The start of the film and the setting up of demarcation lines between a police investigation and Secret Service responsibility following the discovery of a body at the White House is a little bit slow but the detail is necessary to lay the foundations for what lies ahead.
I like Wesley Snipes as an actor and he plays the lead Police role in the film. He has just the right amount of edge and push to the character to make it thoroughly believable - and this is the cornerstone which makes the movie work.
With possible white house family involvement, missing video footage this has all the twists which you would expect from a film of this sort, but the whole rises above the average due to an outstanding performance from Wes Snipes and another by Daniel Benzali as the head of the Secret Service detail in the White House.
The ending has an unexpected twist to it that adds to the overall good experience.
I have now watched the film more than once and still find odd bits that are actually important that I missed in the earlier watching.
This is an ideal film for watching when you want to relax and enjoy a good storyline that pulls you along nicely, doesn't expect you to be a mental genius but does have the odd surprise - old fashioned entertainment.
Movie length: 102 minutes approx Format: Pal Age certificate: 15 Dolby Digital Original cinema release 1997
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Soho_Black 30.03.2006 14:03
I see you've posted this as a DVD review, but you've not mentioned the DVD. Are there any extras? If so, what are they and are they any good? If you add to this, or if you change it to be posted as a "Film Only" review, which can be done by accessing "edit review" in the top right of the review and changing the drop down menu under the "Which format are you reviewing?" question at the bottom, please let me know and I'll re-rate.
clownfoot 22.03.2006 16:02
Would have preferred a little more attention to the plot, as I have little idea what the film is about and from what genre it represents. Alboy
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