Silent Trigger
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Movie Reviews of Silent Trigger
Movie Review: 2 stars as an action movie; 4 stars as a personality clip
Summary: 3 Stars
Silent Trigger, especially during its opening sequences and several flashback episodes, shows clearly the handy work and influence of director Russel Mulcahy of "Highlander" lore.For anybody expecting a fast-paced action movie, this film should not be their first choice. If, however, one is interested in a personality study of the relationship between a rookie spotter and an experienced sniper, and how this may be affected by their employer, "the Agency", the viewer is in for a treat.
While this picture includes some action scenes, the plot is overall developed at a rather slow pace.
It seems unfortunate, however, that the studio did not include the original cinematic wide-screen on this DVD, and provides only the standard full-screen cut, which proves to be a real boon for panoramic scenes, as well as several of the action scenes in which a good part of the action happens off-screen or on the perimeter.
From the looks of it the studio also omitted a few scenes, rendering the DVD shorter than the original feature length.
While this motion picture is a must-see for any Dolph Lundgren fan, all viewers would be better served if the studio would finally elect to release a full-featured wide-screen version of this movie.
Movie Review: stylish action
Summary: 3 Stars
The beginning scene is strange, with Dolph exiting his street-level apartment with his "violin", as if he is about to go amble over to work , in some forgotten, quiet, mill town. The setting is strange..., a huge, modern skyscraper, again, in the middle of an unnaturally quiet city.Summed up, the movie does not really make sense-yet I still enjoyed the action and sarcastic remarks. Dolph's war weary mercenary character seemed improbable ( why keep working for the "corporation", if you continually refuse to do the dirty work--do they have some unmentioned black mail on him? An explanation would have been nice ).
It is a dark movie and makes no apologies for that, right up to the ambiguous ending.
On an unfortunate note, if you are a fan of the movie ( I am ), then you will be disappointed by the lack of wide screen, and by the missing scenes. We could hope for a director's cut release, but the general lack of popularity of this movie might preclude that.
Movie Review: Okay at Best
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall, I'd have to say this film is just Okay. The gunplay scenes are quite good, with Dolph's .50 caliber sniper rifle doing the job quite well. I'd have to say that the film's plot left a little to be desired. I constantly felt like I was waiting for something to happen, but it never did.Dolph plays a sniper working with his spotter on an assignment. When Dolph refuses to 'take the shot' when instructed to do so, the mission controller orders that they pair be executed. On the run, they both meet up for another mission, and find that this time, it's them who's being hunted.
The acting is about par for Lundgren. I don't see him winning any academy awards, but he's better than some I've seen. The fight scenes and gun scenes are really what drew me to this film. If you can get past a lack of plot, just to watch some mindless shooting, you'll love it. Otherwise, you'd probably give it the same rating I did.
Movie Review: Contrary to most other reviews here, this is NOT a good film
Summary: 2 Stars
I actually bought this film without seeing it first, so overwhelmingly positive were most of the other reviews found here. After watching about the first 15 minutes, both my fiancee and I were asking ourselves, "How could ANYONE think this film is good?" This is one of the WORST films I've ever watched. The opening sequence is great, but the rest of film moved at a snail's pace and the plot was absolutely pointless. Yes, Mulcahy's style is great as in his other films, but he should have become a Director of Photography, NOT a director of people. While Dolph is as good as Dolph typically gets in a film, the other actors were grade Z cast-offs (although it was fun to see 'Psycho' from "Stripes" working again, as a security guard), who delivered their lines as if they had memorized them five minutes before shooting. There is BARELY ANY ACTION during the remainder of the film, and the flashback sequences show a plot which is just as lame as the story currently unfolding. The female lead was simply not believable as a sniper. I don't know how anybody was able to receive financing to film so stupid a story, but I guess the direct-to-DVD trade is only interested in making a profit of $-- the same amount of money I paid for this film at Wal-mart. I was very disappointed, because I was all set to see a great Lundgren movie -- and I'm even madder at all the Amazon.com reviewers who whet my appetite with their great reviews. Jean-Claude Van Damme's newest flick, 'Derailed,' is even better than this piece of ... -- and I HATED that movie.Movie Review: the DVD is short
Summary: 2 Stars
The DVD is not up to the same standards as the VHS tape. It is shorter and is only pan and scan. Usually movies for rental are P&S. Collectors of movies want widescreen and full length (at least what was seen on the big screen).I liked this movie but I am [not happy] that they would release a less that optimal version on DVD. The VHS version is only P&S but atleast the whole movie is there.