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Passenger 57 on DVD (1992)
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Die Hard provided such a perfectly structured action-movie template that Hollywood has been reluctant to leave the idea alone; cue this silly but hugely enjoyable airborne thriller. Wesley Snipes plays the security expert who finds himself on the same aeroplane as obligatory British master criminal Bruce Payne, temporarily in police custody. Of course, Payne's henchmen have hitched a lift as well and when they duly free him, it's up to Snipes to save the day. Despite the hand-me-down plot and dialogue, director Kevin Hooks manages to wring the requisite suspense out of some expertly staged action set pieces. He is helped enormously by charismatic turns from Snipes and Payne, and a solid supporting cast that includes Tom Sizemore, Bruce Greenwood and a then little-known Elizabeth Hurley. New York Times "...Like taking a ride on a sleekly designed roller coaster....[Snipes] strolls through the role with a glint in his eye..." Time Out This routine hijack drama lacks the budget and class to match the Die Hard films it seeks to emulate. It's lifted,... Read more on www.timeout.com Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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