Rating of
1.5/4
Bangkok Dangerous review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 02/13/13
Joe (Nicolas Cage) is an assassin who hires Kong. Direction seems to wander around, having no clear plot after the 2 murders and training from Joe. Too many chases, killing and talking which usually doesn't make any sense that tends to be dull. Romantic angle between Joe and the girl was awkward and rushed. Soundtrack not that appealing and acting just sub par. Screenplay was not that engaging as well with lines such as: "Truth is, its easy to kill a politician. The hard part was, getting away with it." and "Time is very important." - Joe. Poor character development and story just uneven. It was baffling how Joe escaped from a group of policemen during an assassination attempt. Even the ending was disappointing. A poor version of Leon (or The Professional) and touches of JFK. Bangkok Dangerous doesn't seem dangerous at all, it tried to be stylish but unfortunately lacked substance.
