+- Forums (http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomForum)
+-- Forum: Doom Arts (http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomForum/forumdisplay.php?fid=6)
+--- Forum: Doom Movies (http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomForum/forumdisplay.php?fid=14)
+--- Thread: The Sentinel (/showthread.php?tid=388)
The Sentinel - cranefly - 05-16-2006
One review I read started out, "Michael Douglas is sleeping with the wrong woman again." That pretty much covers it. This time it's the President's wife.
I saw this with my mom and sister. It seemed a safe choice. The movie isn't bad, but it feels very familiar. The story advances by means of logic holes. The sharp-eyed assassin somehow misses a clean shot on Douglas. SHould've ended there. When everyone is given lie-detector tests, no one bothers to confirm that "everyone" means "everyone." I call that cheating the thoughtful viewer.
Again, not a bad movie. Just pretty run-of-the-mill.
The one bright spot was the President, played by Sledgehammer.
"It's Sledgehammer!" I shouted to my mom and sister soon into the movie. "The President is Sledgehammer!"
They shushed me for the sake of the other 3 people in attendance (a Saturday matinee), and after the movie I was horrified to discover that they had no idea what I was talking about.
Trust me. I know what I'm doing.