"The 355" is an unfairly maligned film! A star-studded cast is led by Jessica Chastain in the role of Mason "Mace" Brown, a kick-boxing CIA asset chosen to track down a "drive" that has the potential to incite World War III. Mace is ably assisted by four other dynamic women in the just cause.
My favorite scene was the Shanghai auction in which the costumes were colorful and there was good suspense about the bidders for the drive that was hidden in a rare Chinese vase. The action scenes were great, and there was a good variety of international locations for the filming. There was also some good humor, as apparent in references to James Bond.
There is no doubt that the film's pacing was sluggish. Some of protracted scenes with the characters phoning home could have been shortened. It is possible that if the film were chopped up into segments, it might have had a better reception as a tv miniseries.
Alas, there may not be a franchise for "The 355." But, over time, the film may perhaps be better appreciated.
My favorite scene was the Shanghai auction in which the costumes were colorful and there was good suspense about the bidders for the drive that was hidden in a rare Chinese vase. The action scenes were great, and there was a good variety of international locations for the filming. There was also some good humor, as apparent in references to James Bond.
There is no doubt that the film's pacing was sluggish. Some of protracted scenes with the characters phoning home could have been shortened. It is possible that if the film were chopped up into segments, it might have had a better reception as a tv miniseries.
Alas, there may not be a franchise for "The 355." But, over time, the film may perhaps be better appreciated.