The Sentinel (2006) DVD Reviews

Starring	Eva Longoria, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Basinger
Director	Clark Johnson
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama, Thriller

Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Sentinel
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49 out of 50 people found this review helpful

Rubbish

Sentinel...a slick American political thriller, based around the Secret Service and the protection of the American President. When top agent (Douglas)is framed for an inside plot to assainate the president, He uses his elite training to avert arrest and sets out to clear his name and find the real villains behind the plot. Hot in pursuit is his old friend and ex protege student (Sutherland) teamed with his new hotshot rookie and token eye candy played by Eva longoria of Desperate housewives fame.

Sentinel starts off well enough. It offers a nice perspective on how the secret service work, and feels authentic. It's stylishly filmed and grips from the off. You can sense unrest and feel the tension as the secret service work relentlessy around the president to ensure his safety, and avert any potential danger.

Despite all this,it still wreaks of other films in it's genre.Think 24 series 1 or The Fugitive, and your not far off, Albeit it is not in the same league as the afforementioned.

It quickly spirals into a VERY predictable story.The tension is all too soon lost, and there are no twists or turns to even make it slightly original or interesting. Sutherland is underused and is wasted in this roll. The 'baddies' are non-descript, typecast,cut and paste from any relatively similar film. The ending is diabolical and you will feel very 'is that it?' once the credits roll. The whole thing feels patchy and loses it's direction half way through.It all starts so stylishly well, and could have been something special, but sadly this effort will be all to quickly forgotten.

Roll on 24 the movie...
- - Steven Wilkins from Brighton
  - Posted 13 Mar 2007 06:33
22 out of 26 people found this review helpful

awful, cleche of a film, utter rubbish

I have only just finished watching the 'sentinel', I couldn't wait to get to the computer to leave a review about it. Right here I go! Its the worse film i've ever seen in my life, and i've seen literally thousands of movies, this one takes the mouldy mackeroon! It's so full of cleche's it made my stomach turn eg. 'lets circle the wagons', 'go!go!go!, says the occupant of the...and here's another one... 'motercade, vehicle'. I could go on and on. But really it was embarrassing to get through. Keifer Suderland was trying so hard to appear cool, what with that whisper like voice! Michael Douglas was trying his best to appear wooden and trully succeeded! Just to think how large the good old USA of A is! how on earth does everybody in law enforcement always seem to know each other? Or some X wife is now the property of the other protaganist, and he's just got to get even with him! But you know somehow their gonna shake on it in the end, buddy to buddy! Can't someone in hollywood come up with something a little less cosy? The plot was the same old rubbish, the president's life is in real danger and the good shots aim straight and the baddies, with automatic weapons, can't hit a barn door at 3 inches! This film really made me angry! Every thing that is bad about american old hat cliched movies is in this one. If I were allowed to swear writing this review, I tell you, I would! .....Bug-ger it I will! The Sentinel is nothing but a bucket of shi-te. I wish I had the chance to make a movie, because I know that I could do better than this bunkum! Give me the 'usual suspects' any time, at least it's got a story line, this has'nt! Even the false 'tense' film score was trying it's best to stir some excitment in us, but it made me laugh and snigger! if you've got ninety minutes to spare, I beg you, please don't waste it on this! no no no NO! FOR GOD'S SAKE NO AGAIN!
- - paul manning from sheffield England.
  - Posted 21 Sep 2007 23:47
23 out of 38 people found this review helpful

The Sentinel

Michael Douglas stars as an FBI agent who gets set-up. This was all very familiar ground for Micahel Douglas, playing another govenment figure who has to prove his innocence. Its an ok film, but it would never break any box-office records. Seen it all before and has been done better.
- - Mbub from Westbury, Wilts
  - Posted 05 Oct 2007 15:47
Most recent members' reviews (2) of The Sentinel
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Not bad.

This was an ok film.Your basic storyline. But worth watching even if its to see kiefer and michael at their best.
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 05 Apr 2007 02:33
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

The Sentinel

I was expecting a lot from this film and while it was not boring it fell a long way short of expectations. So don't expect too much and don't be too dissapointed that you get the feeling that you've seen the plot or something very similar before and it will be OK. Just.
- - A customer from Stonehouse
  - Posted 02 Mar 2007 17:54

49 out of 50 people found this review helpful

Rubbish

Sentinel...a slick American political thriller, based around the Secret Service and the protection of the American President. When top agent (Douglas)is framed for an inside plot to assainate the president, He uses his elite training to avert arrest and sets out to clear his name and find the real villains behind the plot. Hot in pursuit is his old friend and ex protege student (Sutherland) teamed with his new hotshot rookie and token eye candy played by Eva longoria of Desperate housewives fame.

Sentinel starts off well enough. It offers a nice perspective on how the secret service work, and feels authentic. It's stylishly filmed and grips from the off. You can sense unrest and feel the tension as the secret service work relentlessy around the president to ensure his safety, and avert any potential danger.

Despite all this,it still wreaks of other films in it's genre.Think 24 series 1 or The Fugitive, and your not far off, Albeit it is not in the same league as the afforementioned.

It quickly spirals into a VERY predictable story.The tension is all too soon lost, and there are no twists or turns to even make it slightly original or interesting. Sutherland is underused and is wasted in this roll. The 'baddies' are non-descript, typecast,cut and paste from any relatively similar film. The ending is diabolical and you will feel very 'is that it?' once the credits roll. The whole thing feels patchy and loses it's direction half way through.It all starts so stylishly well, and could have been something special, but sadly this effort will be all to quickly forgotten.

Roll on 24 the movie...
- - Steven Wilkins from Brighton
  - Posted 13 Mar 2007 06:33
22 out of 26 people found this review helpful

awful, cleche of a film, utter rubbish

I have only just finished watching the 'sentinel', I couldn't wait to get to the computer to leave a review about it. Right here I go! Its the worse film i've ever seen in my life, and i've seen literally thousands of movies, this one takes the mouldy mackeroon! It's so full of cleche's it made my stomach turn eg. 'lets circle the wagons', 'go!go!go!, says the occupant of the...and here's another one... 'motercade, vehicle'. I could go on and on. But really it was embarrassing to get through. Keifer Suderland was trying so hard to appear cool, what with that whisper like voice! Michael Douglas was trying his best to appear wooden and trully succeeded! Just to think how large the good old USA of A is! how on earth does everybody in law enforcement always seem to know each other? Or some X wife is now the property of the other protaganist, and he's just got to get even with him! But you know somehow their gonna shake on it in the end, buddy to buddy! Can't someone in hollywood come up with something a little less cosy? The plot was the same old rubbish, the president's life is in real danger and the good shots aim straight and the baddies, with automatic weapons, can't hit a barn door at 3 inches! This film really made me angry! Every thing that is bad about american old hat cliched movies is in this one. If I were allowed to swear writing this review, I tell you, I would! .....Bug-ger it I will! The Sentinel is nothing but a bucket of shi-te. I wish I had the chance to make a movie, because I know that I could do better than this bunkum! Give me the 'usual suspects' any time, at least it's got a story line, this has'nt! Even the false 'tense' film score was trying it's best to stir some excitment in us, but it made me laugh and snigger! if you've got ninety minutes to spare, I beg you, please don't waste it on this! no no no NO! FOR GOD'S SAKE NO AGAIN!
- - paul manning from sheffield England.
  - Posted 21 Sep 2007 23:47
23 out of 38 people found this review helpful

The Sentinel

Michael Douglas stars as an FBI agent who gets set-up. This was all very familiar ground for Micahel Douglas, playing another govenment figure who has to prove his innocence. Its an ok film, but it would never break any box-office records. Seen it all before and has been done better.
- - Mbub from Westbury, Wilts
  - Posted 05 Oct 2007 15:47
16 out of 19 people found this review helpful

It had me gripped!!!

Yeah it's a standard thriller, but acting from Kim Basinger, Kiefer Sutherland and Eva Longoria was good. In particular Michael Douglas was great. I'd like to see Michael Douglas in a few more thrillers like this one and like Don't say a word film in 2001. I've watched it a few times now and I personally enjoyed it.
- - Cornetto from Lancaster
  - Posted 19 Mar 2007 21:10
14 out of 19 people found this review helpful

Big disappointment

I've been waiting ages to see this film because I thought it was going to be similar to the 24 series. Was I ever wrong. 24 it isn't. The story is slow and even when the action starts its not edge of your seat gripping. I didn't care about any of the characters. Not worth bothering about if you want to see a thriller. This film is actually boring in parts.
- - Stephen Willetts from Derby, England
  - Posted 31 Jan 2007 23:01
17 out of 29 people found this review helpful

Highly recommended

Saw this on the plane back from the States and I was on the edge of my seat all the way through it.

A great plot with twists and turns here and there. You have to concentrate on it, but it's worth it.

Douglas and Sutherland make a great combination, and they are as good in this as anything else I have seen them in. Geat to see Basinger back on good form.

Highly recommended, and I can't wait to see it again.
- - Anne Blackshaw from Lancashire
  - Posted 21 Aug 2006 22:29
13 out of 21 people found this review helpful

Taught Thriller

I saw this when it opened in America at Easter and thoroughly enjoyed this thriller. Taking the premise that no secret agent has ever commited treason against the president there are some great performances from Keifer Sutherland, Eva Longoria (nice to see her doing something more gritty that her role on Desperate Housewives) and Michael Douglas.

As with many thrillers nothing is what it seems and should keep an audience guessing to the end
- - A customer from London, UK
  - Posted 24 Nov 2006 14:23
10 out of 11 people found this review helpful

Very suprised

I must admit I really enjoyed this film.

I am not much of a MD fan but this film has gone a little way to change my mind.

A very good script backed up with some class acting with Eva Longoria (very cute) and Keiffer Sutherland working very well as boss and apprentice,and Kim Bassinger playing the first lady still has what it takes Sexy and mature Wow...

This film had a bit of everything and will keep you interested until the final credits roll.
- - Stokie from Stoke-on-Trent
  - Posted 14 May 2007 16:28
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

Terrible

Firstly I have to say that I could not agree more with Stephen Willetts. This film had a lot of hype but the acting was not fantastic, the storyline was not gripping and the 'action' was not great. I think this could have done a lot better with some better actors even though Michael Douglas is a big name I think he i getting a bit old for this but Al Pacino is around the same age? But could have done a hell of a lot better and Denzel Washington would have been brilliant although the storyline is similar 'Out of time' a far better film!!

Annoyed that I wasted 1hr 45mins
- - Daniel Taylor from Reading, England
  - Posted 28 Mar 2007 09:55
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

Great Thriller!

I loved it! Excellent performance by the cast with a brilliant story line. It keeps you guessing till the end and on the edge of your seat. I would rate this as a 'must see' movie for anyone who enjoys thrillers.
- - A customer from London, UK
  - Posted 25 Apr 2007 19:05