A determined, obsessed swimmer working for the United Stated coast guard, is faced with the consequences of his newly discovered wrinkles and old-age, as one accident costs him his team and his psychological comfort. And, like all who believe they can no longer do, he begins to teach whilst trying to recapture what he left behind at the accident. In his newly acquired teaching position, Bill Randall, played by the constantly dull Kevin Costner, encounters the witty, younger version of himself, Jake Fischer, played by the amusingly stubborn headed Ashton Kutcher. I know you've seen this before, and you know you've seen this before, but why not re-vamp this old-school meets new-school story again, and bring it to the water.
Kutcher, who keeps this picture afloat, proves in The Guardian, that he not only has the looks but the humor to keep the pulse of this film beating to his drum. Hopefully Kutcher will stop seeking out these dramatic roles and truly grasp his meaning within the comedic genre he clearly urges to delve out of. Costner did keep me slightly riveted with his "tough guy" trainer attitude and his strict regiment. Although I was apathetic to some of the films slower, crawling moments, it did seem to suck me back into the action with its high production and frequent nail-biting suspense.
Unfortunately this is not an original, surprise yielding film, but despite its derivative material it is a noteworthy Top Gun mimic. It is better than a sequel, I must admit, but but not by much. This film is definitely for the 80's macho film lover, or just for the man taking his family out for a movie.
Kutcher, who keeps this picture afloat, proves in The Guardian, that he not only has the looks but the humor to keep the pulse of this film beating to his drum. Hopefully Kutcher will stop seeking out these dramatic roles and truly grasp his meaning within the comedic genre he clearly urges to delve out of. Costner did keep me slightly riveted with his "tough guy" trainer attitude and his strict regiment. Although I was apathetic to some of the films slower, crawling moments, it did seem to suck me back into the action with its high production and frequent nail-biting suspense.
Unfortunately this is not an original, surprise yielding film, but despite its derivative material it is a noteworthy Top Gun mimic. It is better than a sequel, I must admit, but but not by much. This film is definitely for the 80's macho film lover, or just for the man taking his family out for a movie.