Extremely Dangerous
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Movie Reviews of Extremely Dangerous
Movie Review: Similar to the Fugitive
Summary: 3 Stars
This was a British TV mini-series, and feels like it!
None the less, it isn't bad, with the characteristic English understatement.
It is good value, as it is long, and not available on R2 DVD. Turn off the brain, and enjoy it for the action.
Movie Review: Extremely unthrilling
Summary: 2 Stars
I wasn't bothered by "Extremely Dangerous'" obvious borrowing of a central premise from "The Fugitive." It was the lack of suspense and surprises that got to me. I expected a thrill ride of a movie, but it never materialized over the long 3-hour 20-minute DVD.Obviously, the script is the greatest weakness here. In terms of suspense or mystery, it is a total flop. None of the clues amount to much, you can see the supposed plot twists a mile away, and the villains are easy to spot.
The worst part was how scriptwriter Murray Smith got the protagonist out of scrapes -- much like an old-time serial, there is even a scene where he dives into the water and is surrounded, seemingly without escape. Then, fade out. Fade in to Sean Bean back at his apartment. How he managed to escape is never shown or explained!
What I assume was the lack of much of a budget seems evident by other odd choices. In one scene, a skyscraper is said to be burning to the ground, but instead of seeing any part of it, we're told about it (with the sound effect of sirens in the background). A low budget is not always a liability, if it spurs creativity, which was not the case here.
What might have made this bearable -- an interesting main performance -- is not forthcoming from Bean. He exhibits no range or subtlety. That leaves the interesting bits to supporting actors -- in particular, Nitin Ganatra as a Pakistani cab service operator. His scenes crackle, but little else in the movie does.
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