First off, you will be in for a crushing disappointment if you are expecting an exploratory look into the 21 bridges round Manhattan.
In fact, Not a a single bridge was harmed in the making of this film.
This is a derivative story done many many times before. There is nothing new here.
The only reason you would give this film a look in because of the cast (really good level of acting is involved here). Quite impressed with how many good actors they managed to get in this.
H. brothers produce some proper rubbish films (Mile 22, happy time murders etc) and that sort of nonsense rears it's head here at points. Realism takes a back seat in parts of this film.
21 bridges blocked, a race against time....in the end neither matter. It does not matter that there is no way out or if time is of the essence. It's all a bit perfunctory.
Nevertheless, like films like the The Negotiator or 16 Blocks, it's one of those films where you don't mind switching off your brain.
It's no French connection or Serpico.
Overall, in time, history will completely forget this effort.
Just a footnote in the list of "people are after you" films.
It's a Sunday morning, sofa breakfast type of film.
In fact, Not a a single bridge was harmed in the making of this film.
This is a derivative story done many many times before. There is nothing new here.
The only reason you would give this film a look in because of the cast (really good level of acting is involved here). Quite impressed with how many good actors they managed to get in this.
H. brothers produce some proper rubbish films (Mile 22, happy time murders etc) and that sort of nonsense rears it's head here at points. Realism takes a back seat in parts of this film.
21 bridges blocked, a race against time....in the end neither matter. It does not matter that there is no way out or if time is of the essence. It's all a bit perfunctory.
Nevertheless, like films like the The Negotiator or 16 Blocks, it's one of those films where you don't mind switching off your brain.
It's no French connection or Serpico.
Overall, in time, history will completely forget this effort.
Just a footnote in the list of "people are after you" films.
It's a Sunday morning, sofa breakfast type of film.