In the Line of Fire 1993 by AverageMansReviews

In the Line of Fire 1993 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/terrorism/torture/animal cruelty/man on woman violence/breaking/vehicle hit/drugs/suffocation/medical/references to sexism

Malkovich vs. Eastwood: briefly; we have a threat to the President of the United States of America in the form of Booth/other names [John Malkovich:] he is a domestic terrorist that once you go head-to-head with a veteran in Secret Service Agent Frank Horrigan [Clint Eastwood:] he is still an active agent, but he is very much more heading towards retirement these days, he was on the detail President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, but he won't be coming alone  Secret Service Agent Lilly Raines [Rene Russo:] she wants to catch Booth and let's be honest if you will have to put up with Secret Service Agent Horrigan's garbage as well.

Generally speaking: to be honest from the outset this movie would have been broadly speaking something more entertaining if it wasn't so god dam slow, I mean this film goes on for roughly 128 minutes and man you will feel every second of it; where I was thinking it will get going in a minute, but for a large amount of this project it doesn't, okay now and again we have fits and starts as it relates to the action sequences, but for it to convincingly move with gusto you have to wait until the final section of proceedings, which at one point or another I think I fell asleep or/and struggled to keep awake; but either way I was really just interested and just having to get through this experience.

Character developments, comedy and action; which on top of this; we have Secret Service Agent Horrigan [Eastwood:] just bringing a much older interpretation of his legendary character Dirty Harry/Harry Callahan to life with for one example of the comedy of; something to the effect of if; if you are interested in me turn around and at some point of what I can remember which I could be wrong I think there is some form of sexism in this film at some point and for the action it is what you expect it to be for this type of film; we have a tussle with a long fall; which is worth mentioning.

Character developments and performances; the safe and reliable versions that are best associated with this style of action film title including an older version of Dirty Harry, the trio of performers I have mentioned in the storyline definitely try to keep this film going on every single level.

This film receives: 4/10, this film is mixed; straight off the bat if this film was consistently more enthusiastic this marking would have been much higher, but as it is; it finds itself here and don't get me wrong if you are a fan of any of these performers I have mentioned, it is worthwhile watching this film but on the other hand it is worthwhile keeping in mind my mark as well and this film has an extra credit; meaning that ending credits start over the final scene. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as; 2 Winners which include but not limited to Jupiter Award 1994 Jupiter Award Best International Actor Clint Eastwood and 17 Nominees which also includes but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1994 Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role John Malkovich [this film altogether 3 Oscar Nominees.]