The Replacement Killers 1998 by AverageMansReviews

The Replacement Killers 1998 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/burning/vehicle hit/drugs/medical/reference suicide

One step too far: briefly; John Lee [Chow Yun-fat:] he is a contract killer that refuses to complete this mission, consequently putting his family at jeopardy, so you need the assistance of Meg Coburn [Mira Sorvino:] she is a highly skilled forger of legal documents such as passports, but unfortunately she get straight into this situation where Detective Stan "Zeedo" Zedkov [Michael Rooker:] you would like to arrest them, hopefully before Collins [Danny Trejo:] he is one of the replacement killers that has been sent in to let's just say clean up.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 87 minute film is good; let's be honest it has that very late 1990's early 2000's presentation and feel to things, such as quick paced chaos which can be easily summed up with in the opening section to this film we have a club sequence of events.

Action, art and comedy; as I was saying; all of these action sequences are high obtained, but also meticulously constructive chaos such as in one sequence of events we have Lee/Yun-fat laying on this board with wheels sliding across the floor taking care of these individuals, we have some cultural elements to Buddhism and all of that representation, then we have some moments with  Mister Magoo 1960-1962 [2 Seasons: 130 Episodes]

Character development and performances; broadly speaking first of all; on both counts they are reliably good versions of what they are meant to be. Now as it relates to our partnership of the Lee/Yun-fat and Sorvino: there is a little of that cultural divide, people from two different countries thing, but it focuses more on the cultural divide of these two people from two different worlds from the aspect of hired killer has to do his job to keep his family safe, whilst the other is also doing criminal behaviour, but very much trying to keep her nose clean other than that; which makes for interesting and engageable chemistry and individual/partnership character developments and performances; so surprise surprise I actually find the negative nomination award; not only extremely harsh but completely unnecessary as well.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; yes I decided to award this mark, based on by and large it is incredibly difficult to criticise the film that doesn't do anything wrong and on top of that just clearly known what it is from beginning to end; which in this case is pretty much non-stop action and yes I didn't take too kindly to what I'm going to have to say next; The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards 1998 Stinker Award Worst On-Screen Couple Mira Sorvino Chow Yun-Fat