Hard Cash 2002 by AverageMansReviews

Hard Cash 2002 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/stabbing/drowning/torture/burning/dismemberment/bodily functions/references to Russia, racism and suicide

1 year later: briefly; Thomas Taylor [Christian Slater:] is a thief that after his last robbery went south, he took a year in prison for his group of thief's on this job with him at the time, when he comes out he goes back to a life of crime with some of the thiefs. Later on FBI Agent Mark C. Cornell [Val Kilmer:] he is a crooked Agent so between him and his partner they want the money, that Taylor and his unit stall in return Taylor will get his daughter back.

Generally speaking: the script and consequently the framework and pacing of this 116 minutes film is really slow and it has very little consistent get up and go to it; without giving too much away the script is a mash up two storyline which on their own merit are of the solid varieties. On one hand we have this kind of heist and the usual characters not trusting one another type of thing and on the other hand we have this child kidnapping storyline thing going on which I know impacts on the other storyline; but there is very little fluency or cohesive nature between the two.

Action and art; well we have the usual guns and land vehicles and those kind of things; but on reflection the only thing I can highlight is a positive is the underwater action sequences as in this sequence underwater everyone has diving equipment on; so from an action perspective or an artistic perspective; this is good, but I know, I know this film was a direct to DVD film release. But my point is; surely they could have spent a little less money on the action sequences and more money on the green screen? Because I have to be honest even for a direct to DVD film released they look bad and for those people that know what I am talking about, I mean the point of obviously looking bed; for a start you have these black line outlines which really don't do this film any favours; it just looks likewise ugly as hell.

Character developments and performances; well broadly speaking this character types and performances are fit for purpose and that is it obviously Slater and a supporting role from Kilmer is worth noting as whenever they are on-screen separately or together they keep things going.

This film receives: 3/10, this film is poor; as I find myself repeatedly indicating over recent released content if you like Slater or/and Kilmer take a look at this film. But without being arrogant I would recommend keeping in mind my marking of this film.