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End Game [2005]
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Well worth watching
Review date: 2008-10-19 Rating: 8 out of 10
I'm really surprised by the other review's to this title, because I throughly enjoyed the movie. OK, its 100% TV-movie fayre. The are no amazing set-pieces and everything looks a little 'cheap' but there are some big names starring including Cuba Gooding Jnr (Oscar winner), Anne Archer (Oscar nominee) and James Woods, all of whom manage to pull the film up and onwards!
Basically, the story center's around the assination of the US president (Jack Scalia, of 80's Dallas-fame) an event which Gooding (as personal security) should have prevented (but didn't). He become's involved with a reporter (Angie Harmon - who? Never mind) who thinks that there is more to the story and the pair go through all kinds of twists and turns trying to figure out the what, why and when of the plot, all the while attempting to keep ahead of evil, shadowing killers to want to do them wrong... its all very similiar to 'In the line of fire', the 90's film starring Clint Eastwood, only this one isn't so 'big screen'.
I must admit the end is ever-so slightly muddled, although it does have a very nice twist which allow's Anne Archer to come in to her own. Overall, I'd give this movie an 8/10 and recommend that you give it a try (especially due to some of the price's that Marketplace traders are selling at, I picked my copy up for under £2 - not bad!).
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Slow Start
Review date: 2007-01-27 Rating: 8 out of 10
This film had a slow start but after the first half and hour the pace picked up rapidly. You will be kept in suspense until the last minute as to who was behind the assination. Good storyline and action.
Good cast, weak script: dodgy movie
Review date: 2007-01-05 Rating: 4 out of 10
Cuba Gooding jnr, James Woods and -- for goodness' sake -- BURT REYNOLDS! That cast should have been strong enough to make this secret-service who-shot-the-pres romp into a suspense-filled, sparkling thriller.
Instead, they struggled against a lumpy plot, where the key points were given such ponderous importance that they fairly screamed TWIST COMING! REMEMBER ME! From the get-go it was obvious that one of the top chaps (Burt or James) was going to turn out to be a bad guy. And that was the only item of interest in the whole film -- it could've been either of them. Or both. Not that we cared very much by the end of the movie.
We tend to watch a lot of films on dvd, and very often we find ourselves asking 'why didn't this come to the cinema?' when a good cast are united in a really excellent low budget thriller.
In this instance, we didn't need to ask. It's a gamble when you hire a dvd like this, and it was a benign if unfulfilling experience. It wasn't actually *bad*. But it was a long way from good, and a waste of a good cast.
So don't think about buying it, but add it to your rental list if you fancy passing a pleasant evening without much in the way of drama or tension.
Enjoyable romp of its type
Review date: 2006-09-01 Rating: 6 out of 10
As with most spy movies there has to be a certain acceptance of the incredible and possibly unbelievable. This is the case with this movie. If you are prepared to buy into the scenario then this movie has enough action, adventure and suspense to keep most people happy. There are enough twists and turns in the plot not to give away the ending - which in some ways is a pity, because I think it's the weakest part of the film.
If you can put up with that then it's an enjoyable hour and a half.
Preposterous! Tosh
Review date: 2006-05-21 Rating: 2 out of 10
I picked this up having read the credits and seen the likes of James Woods, Anne Archer and Cuba Gooding Jnr - expecting a really good thriller. After the first ten minutes of absolute wooden acting I realised what a mistake I had made! The acting goes from bad to worse - even Cub Gooding Jnr cannot save the film. The action scenes range from completely confused to ridiculous. The pretentious ending is made even worse by Anne Archers apalling wooden acting! Take my advice - go to the dentists for a few hours rather watch this film!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Patrick Fabian
David Selby
Todd Jensen
Benito Martinez
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Creators:
Cuba Gooding Jr. (Primary Contributor)
Patrick Fabian (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
EAN: 5035822161030
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2006-05-15
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2005
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Hindi (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)