Reviews Of Carry-On 2024 Movie
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You don't have to be a genius to see the similarities between Carry-On, Die Hard 2, Don't Hang Up, and Jaume's collaboration with Liam Neeson, Non-Stop, and The Commuter. But what surprised me was how this seemingly simple premise still shows great potential in the hands of a writer like T.J. Fixman, making his feature film screenwriting debut after working primarily in video games. The film is available to stream on Afdah Movies.
First of all, Fixman makes a great effort to ensure the audience gets to know all the "good guys" integral to the plot, and to keep the plot moving at a fast pace. Once the villain starts playing his dirty tricks, your hatred for him will quickly draw you into the hero's journey on both a micro and macro level. The stakes are always clear (or a bit vague), but as a viewer, you never feel like you're being spoon-fed information, as is the case with many recent Netflix-produced thrillers. Fixman gives the impression that you are solving the mystery together with Ethan, which makes for a very engaging viewing experience. Moreover, Fixman's political commentary is very sharp and prescient. Without giving too much away, let's just say that I respect Fixman's criticism of American hypocrisy, since we don't see many mainstream American films that comment on the cynicism of "peacekeepers".
At the end of my review of Black Adam, I lamented the lack of a co-starring role with Dwayne Johnson and all that Jaume Collet-Serra goodness, and hoped that he would return to the exciting world of low-budget movies. It's chill and action-packed. So I'm really really happy to be able to say that Jaume is back! Husband pulled it off perfectly, utilizing the skills of cinematographer Lyle Vincent, editors Elliot Greenberg, Christian Maidik and Fred Raskin, production designer Diane Lederman, music composer Lorne Balfe and the team responsible for set design, costumes, make-up, sound, action, visual and special effects, all of which came together beautifully.
The moment the earphones were placed in Kopech's ears, I was nervous. When the earphones came out and Collet-Serra had Taron Egerton do something we often saw in Hollywood action movies of the '80s and '90s, and still see in major Indian movies today (spoilers I won't reveal), I applauded wholeheartedly, clapping until my palms hurt. It's such a shame he did this in his own bedroom and not in a theater full of avid action-thriller fans.
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