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The Ticking Man (2003)
From Scotland - and very engaging!!
I saw this movie as part of the 2003 Montreal World Film Fest, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. A thriller/action movie:
My only reserve was for the pace at the beginning, but after a little while it starts to pick up really rapidly. There's quite a bit of cold-blooded killing (or should as say, unapologetic?): the `good' guys don't all come out unscathed, as is the usual tradition. I believe the whole movie was shot in digital - interesting use of split screen effects (last used in the movie `Timecode', if I remember correctly) and other edits. Good photography (opening scene notably), and a great, driving soundtrack to accompany the action. Actors were good and convincing (keeping in mind this is not Hamlet).
The last part of the movie is almost exempt of dialogue - and features a great, heart-racing chase scene (of the non-car-crashing-exploding kind, thank you).
Cool feature: I liked the crossbow being used in the action. when was the last time you saw one used in a movie (set in modern times)?
So in the end, it's good to know that you don't need bullet-time and multi-gazillions of dollars to make an exciting thriller. Plus, it's shot in Scotland. (Check out the scenery!)
Hoping it gets released here!