Basic

Year: 2003

Grade: C+

Country: USA

Director: McTiernan

Review

i couldn’t figure this movie out so i won’t even comment on the twists and turns or plot in general. i felt that the acting and direction were good, but not great. the action scenes weren’t all that exciting, but it’s a more cerebral detective film that takes place in a military setting as opposed to a military film that happens to have a mystery that needs solving. i think it’s clear that mctiernan has lost his touch (after rollerball and then this mostly mediocre film). if i understood it i wouldn’t be so distracted by the enigma that is the plot, but i don’t so unfortunately it consumes all thoughts of this film. the movie did a good job of getting my wheels turning, but since i didn’t end up going anywhere i can’t recommend it.

Watched in theater