Not a bad movie but not a good movie but entertaining nonetheless.
In this movie Keanu Reeves has the type of role he's known best for: not a lot of dialogue and just blank stares or looks at things or people. Thus it's the best role for him and he does what he does best with those sorts of roles - makes it seem effortless, which for him I guess it might be.
I expected more action from this movie but was surprised by the quieter scenes that seemed to focus on character and storyline. I did like those scenes as it fleshed out the characters and really held the storyline together well and then the action scenes kicked in and were surprisingly good. This is one of those rare movies where the storyline is built around the action scenes and not the other way around. It's also one of those rare movies where the action scene aren't ruined by heavy editing and a pathetic use of the hand held camera for "realistic" effect. I mean the director seemed to actually want to audience to know what was going on during the fight scenes, which is a rarity now-a-days.
If you're looking for an entertaining movie that is quiet with some bits of action then this is the movie for you. It doesn't break any new ground or try anything new but it is surprisingly assured of itself.
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