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"It's done take cover!" says Travolta - BOOM!
After a long speech by John Travolta's Gabriel Shear about the realism of hostage movies, particularly Pacino's 'Dog Day Afternoon', he gets up and leaves the coffee shop. Following him, is Stanley Jobson (the superb Hugh Jackman), looking rather worried... Outside, a huge police blockade! Snipers, helicopters, squad cars and an excellent Don Cheadle co-ordinating the police. "Step aside, I won't ask again." Travolta says, clutching some hand held device. Shear and Jobson then walk into a bank across the street, hostages by the dozen wrapped in C-4 and ball bearings waiting there... Shear's men leave the bank,with the hostages, then one of the hostages is grabbed by the police. "Let her go!" Jackman shouts. "Release the hostage!" Cheadle shouts. "It's done, take cover!" says Travolta... Then, BOOM! The hostage, out of range explodes... Then, in slo-mo and flo-mo, we are treated to a 270 degree pan of the scene- ball bearings tearing up the SWAT team, the cafe, cops flying over their vehicles. Jackman, on the floor, looks up and sees a ball bearing rolling over to him... and there ends the greatest opening to a movie ever seen... The rest of the film never lives up to the first ten minutes, but it's still pretty damn good though!

GOOD GRAPHICS AND STORY!
EXCELLENT GRAPHICS COMBINED WITH A COMPELLING STORY WITH HUMANIZED CHARACTERS! LOVED IT!

An Eye Popping Action-Thriller, which is Actually Well Made.
When Ex-Computer Hacker (Hugh Jackman) has been hired by a Mysterious Patroit (John Travolta), who is a Professional Thief. The Hacker has to find a way to steal $10 Billion from the Gouverment of the United States. If the Hacker gets the Job Done, he will get $10 Million and might also has the chance to have his Daughter Back in his life but he has to deal with a FBI Agent (Don Cheadle) and a beautiful attractive Woman (Halle Berry).

Superficial but a fine entertaining Actioner, which is a Surprisngly Smart film with Visual Style and Plot. This film wasn`t a Big Hit as it should in Theaters but it did OK. This movie has plenty of energy to go for with the Slam Bang Thrills. Die-Hard Action Fans will love to see this one. DVD has an Sharp Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD Extras are:An running Commentary Track with Director:Dominic Seda (Kalifornia), Two Alternate Endings, Behind the Scenes Featurette and More. This is a Clever Action Film. Panavision. Grade:A-.

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