Movie Reviews for Silent Trigger

Silent Trigger

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Movie Reviews of Silent Trigger

Movie Review: Underlying meaning
Summary: 5 Stars

I thought that this movie was pretty good. Maybe it's because of the .50 cal, or because its about a sniper. That'd make a good action movie right there, but at the same time its typical for movies of this genre to have big weapons, big explosions, and _no_ plot. The hero who shoots everything that moves, and doesn't ever even think twice about it. You occasionally will find one where their buddy will get shot, so they cry for a scene, and go back on the rampage again. Silent Trigger, although it does have action scene typical to the genre, focuses more on the other aspect. It actually conveys meaning. Behind all the action scenes the plot focuses on his inability to see the targets as targets anymore, but as human beings. Unable to objectify the person on the other end of his rifle, he loses the ability to pull the trigger.

The plot itself was done nicely as well. It goes back and forth between two different missions, both of which end up the same. However, some of the turns the plot takes are pretty obvious. The only dissappointments I had were the DVD version doesn't have any extra footage, and I can't seem to figure out where the alternate camera angles are available. Despite this, however, it still makes a good movie which can be watched over again.

Movie Review: Tense, fast-paced action
Summary: 5 Stars

Silent Trigger is a true return to form for director Russel Mulcahy (Highlander, Ricochet). The film is visually amazing, and is full of brilliant sets and some stylish action scenes. It manages to be one of the best action movies I've ever seen. Dolph fits perfectly into his roll as an emotionless killer, while Bellman is attractive but shallow. In the film they are two snipers who are reunited after their last mission went awry in an abandoned skyscraper, where they are supposed to be stalking out their next kill. The film deals in flashbacks with what went wrong in their last mission, until in the end we see everyone is not what they seem. Mulcahy handles the action and pace of the film with skill, and keeps us in suspense to see the conclusion. The DVD could have used more extras, but nevertheless it's still worth buying for a better version of the movie itself, and if you haven't seen Silent Trigger yet, it's a must-buy. It's too bad the movie didn't do as well as it could have at the box-office. Buy it now for one of the most intelligent, well-made action thrillers ever

Movie Review: Best Dolph movie
Summary: 5 Stars

I started to look out for Dolph Lundgren films after I saw this one. But it is my feeling that none other is better than Silent Trigger. Very stylish, very moody, overacted in a grand way.