Here is my first draft text for my film review. I have looked at a variety of film reviews and all seem to point towards the positive and negative aspects of a film and then give it an overal rating and a predicted rating of how well the movie will perform in the box office. this is what I have tried to apply to my film review.
Let me propose a situation to you, your boss calls you in for a meeting with him and you only. He places a letter on the table in front of you and says "all you need to know is in here", what would you do? Would you merely accept the envelope and be on your way? or would you demand to know what is inside the envelope. that is the infamous scenario in Life, Death & Other Consequences.
You're allowed to leave and so go outside for a ciggarrette to try and calm your nerves down and open the package... Inside is a note and a photograph of a smartly dressed man, you read the note it says you have 4 hours or else... And then you realise.. your boss is after you so what do you do? Thats what lead actor Daniel Parslow has to work out...
As far as action films go there are not many like this as this is an action western hybrid that tells the story of three spies who are forced to either kill each other or get killed by their boss. the film uses a variety of unique shots, humerous dialogue and a variety of sounds to keep you on the edge of your seats as nowhere is safe anymore...
The cast line up shows an interesting choice by the director as he has chosen a limited number of actors to be in his film but nontheless they give a good all round performance especially James Hall whose role as "The Boss" shows both a humerous and serious side to the situation. Admitingly the acting could be better in some places by the cast however these are only minor details that do not seriously affect the films performance.
The director Graham forward shows an interesting variety of shots and effects especially the final stand off. The plot could possibly be improved a tiny bit to allow the film the possibility of it becoming a feature film. the budget of the film is around average and locations arent terrible which allow the film to tell the plot in a relistic environment. This Brit flick (James Bond meets the Good, The Bad & The ugly) has the potential to do well with audience members worldwide.
Although the film doesn't have a to be continued aspect to it there are some twists and turns throughout the plot that may still shock and suprise you, We can reccommend this film for film fans who like a not too complicated storyline but yet a not too simplistic one either.
Overall we have given this film 3 out of 5 stars but thats not to say that it is definately worth the watch the plotline puts the audience in a difficult position and keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting more where some aspects do let the film down however thats not to say that this is a gem of a brit flick.
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I am going to use my catchphrase right in the middle of the page "What Would you Do If Your Boss Was After You?"
Certificate: 15
Actors:
James Hall
Jordan Smith
Daniel Parslow
Lewis Harvey Mott
Director/Writer:
Graham Forward
Films You May Like:
Casino royale (2006)
Quantum Of Solace (2008)
The Good, the Bad & The Ugly (1966)
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