I generally love Paxton too, although I'll let you do the doing of him. I just didn't think the script gave him much to work with. (Hadn't thought about how tight leather pants were the other thing Bigelow's first two movies had in common.)
And yes, the the final shoot-out is very cool and does a good job of playing with sunlight as deadly danger, which is a theme very conducive to film. I also liked all the sunrises and sunsets. The sun almost becomes a character in the story.
I need to watch this one again before I decide what I really think of it. Next time I won't be carrying the freight of expectations based on its reputation.
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Date: 2009-09-28 07:29 pm (UTC)And yes, the the final shoot-out is very cool and does a good job of playing with sunlight as deadly danger, which is a theme very conducive to film. I also liked all the sunrises and sunsets. The sun almost becomes a character in the story.
I need to watch this one again before I decide what I really think of it. Next time I won't be carrying the freight of expectations based on its reputation.