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Title: Paycheck **SPOILERS** Post by: Neon Noodle on December 29, 2003, 03:51:31 PM Just got back from seeing this one - not too shabby, considering Affleck's last bomb of Gigli...
I'll begin by stating there were only 2 reasons I wanted to see this movie. The first was, John Woo as the director. Ever since I discovered THE KILLER and HARDBOILED, I have loved his work. The second reason? Because it was a Phillip K. Dick short story before hitting the big screen. I have yet to be disappointed by his stories-turned-movies. The plot isn't hinted at enough in the ads on TV; this is probably why I hesitated in seeing it. Pretty much, plot is simple - Affleck did something or saw something he wasn't supposed to. The 20 items he leaves himself are the key to his survival. This movie started VERY slow. After about 20-25 minutes of waiting, the action really took off! You get the standard John Woo fare - a motorcycle scene, the Mexican standoff with 2 guys holding guns about an inch from each others' faces, and the occasional thing going boom. Unfortunately, it may not get a good chunk of the box office because of Lord of the Rings, but it's still worth seeing. (IMHO) |