The Negotiator 1998 by AverageMansReviews

The Negotiator 1998 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/burning/medical

On the brink of losing everything: briefly; a suspended Chicago Police Lieutenant Danny Roman [Samuel L. Jackson:] he is a hard-working individual that deal with hostage negotiations as well, but unfortunately he is squarely in the frame for a crime he didn't commit, but having said there is a lot of evidence to indicate on the contrary, so as a last resort he takes over this building/office in Internal Affairs that are currently dealing with his case and as you can imagine this situation very quickly escalates, to the point where Lieutenant Roman: call upon  Chicago Police Lieutenant Chris Sabian [Kevin Spacey:] he is another highly skilled officer which likewise it is one of the best negotiators around, they have little bit of history of knowing each other, that hopefully will do right by each other.

Generally speaking: the script, character developments: full disclosure; I watched this film from TV and I have seen this film at least twice from the top of my head, I didn’t realise it was one so I missed a little bit at the beginning of the film in its rolling opening; where it basically depicts the background of these characters and their rise that kind of thing: the framework and pacing of this 139 minutes film is good, but having said that it does take a little while for this project to warm up

Action and art: for a limited situation action film; this film does good, for one example; in a nutshell; we have this unit laying siege to the hopefully bring this situation to a close [on a quick side note I should point out: it was not authorised by Lieutenant Sabian:] but they underestimate Lieutenant Roman, as he is extremely on the ball and things get messy, it won't be for the last time in this film, all of the action and the execution of these action sequences are reliably good

Character developments, performances and comedy; the character developments follow the reliable investigation/suspect outlay, with a cast of performances which perform the character types excellent way, with masterful performances from Jackson and/or Spacey: as one knows full well he didn't do what he is being accused of, whilst the other really doesn't want this blemish on his record; with both knowing the rules of engagement as it relates to being a negotiator; individually or together Jackson or/and Spacey make this film and consequently their performances their very own as say without one or both of them; this film would have lost all of its potency, I'm not taking anything away from the surrounding cast; but Jackson or/and Spacey: are individually or together the driving force behind the projects and they are a level above everyone everyone else and at minimum they should have been given positive nominees for something or the effects of on-screen pairing category awards, we do have a little bit of comedy sprinkled in and throw this project from different characters such as once again for one example; Paul Giamatti as Rudy Timmons: is one of the hostages of this situation, broadly speaking he is one of those people that comes across as if he can get away with something he will or most definitely try, he is also mouthy which does irritate people as you will see, but he is also very good on a computer.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; this film if you have never seen it should most definitely be seen once-in-a-lifetime; for it is excellent usage of for the vast majority of this project it takes place dealing with this situation and the outlay because of it, with an excellent assembled cast with as I have already indicated Jackson and Spacey going head to head or/and working together. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 2 Winners that include but not limited to Acapulco Black Film Festival 1999 Black Film Award Best Film and 7 Nominees also including but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Black Film Award Best Actor Samuel L. Jackson.