Back in Eddie Murphy's heyday in the 90s, he churned out a few memorable performances - but also a number of mediocre "mehs" along the way. In 1997's crime thriller 'Metro,' Murphy plays a cop who is tasked with negotiating tough hostage situations in San Francisco. At face value, this sounds like a pretty exciting premise. But where 'Metro' falls down is its poor screenwriting and uneven plot.
Sure, this movie isn't masquerading as an Oscar contender by any means. Be that as it may, 'Metro' should still be held to a certain standard. There are so many points in this film when it seems the end is fast approaching, yet it continues to drag on far longer than it should. In terms of the cast, besides Murphy, the rest of the cast is pretty lackluster. We have a young Michael Rapaport who plays a rookie officer who's paired up with Murphy's character. There's Carmen Ejogo as a photojournalist who is also Murphy's love interest. And Donal Logue as a body part-collecting big-time thief. None of these performances are enough to match Murphy.
However, the biggest complaint about this movie is that it just feels like an afterthought on every level. From the terrible dialogue to the cheap effects and the never ending runaway trolley scene, everything about 'Metro' feels sloppy. No wonder this one never makes the cut when people list Murphy's best efforts.
Sure, this movie isn't masquerading as an Oscar contender by any means. Be that as it may, 'Metro' should still be held to a certain standard. There are so many points in this film when it seems the end is fast approaching, yet it continues to drag on far longer than it should. In terms of the cast, besides Murphy, the rest of the cast is pretty lackluster. We have a young Michael Rapaport who plays a rookie officer who's paired up with Murphy's character. There's Carmen Ejogo as a photojournalist who is also Murphy's love interest. And Donal Logue as a body part-collecting big-time thief. None of these performances are enough to match Murphy.
However, the biggest complaint about this movie is that it just feels like an afterthought on every level. From the terrible dialogue to the cheap effects and the never ending runaway trolley scene, everything about 'Metro' feels sloppy. No wonder this one never makes the cut when people list Murphy's best efforts.