The first time i saw this film a friend of mine had taped it not really knowing what it was, so we put it on, not really expecting much. When we had finished watching it the first thing that struck me was that i could not believe i had never heard of it in the two years since it had been released(undeservedly straight to video!). It was just a great action film that gripped me from beginning to end in the same sort of way that films like Die Hard had. I have heard it said that the plot is simple and predictable, but if we are completely honest with ourselves Die Hard isn't exactly brain surgery. But action films don't have to be. However they do have to be done well as this is and as Die hard is the master of. The cast are all on top form, with special mention for Dennis Leary in a fantastically deranged performance. The film is shot with a touch of class and really conveys a sense of detachment from the safety of normal society. And all this is underpinned by another brilliant score from Alan Silvestri. If you haven't seen this film then you must. And if you have seen it then why not watch it again! Special mention for Stephen Hopkins, to have crafted a film of this calibre and received no credit or even a theatrical release for his troubles seems unfair, especially considering the sparkly garbage that seems to make it to the big screen all too much these days. Top film!
Review of Judgment Night
