Proof of Life (2000)
7/10
proof of tobacco endorsement
26 December 2009
I liked this movie, I liked the characters and the pacing and plot, but what's with the gratuitous use of cigarette placement in this film. it seemed crow-bared into the story for no effect. there was no point to its inclusion. Add to that we never see meg Ryan taking a puff, just awkwardly waving her cigarette around. I first say a stray puff of smoke and wondered what the hell it was then later figured out Meg was smoking (or not). Then we get Crow in on the act and the sister. It just rang hollow and confusing and put a corporate edge on an otherwise interesting story.

Crow's character was cool and for the family breaking wife stealer he managed to pull in the real world with meg his character was certainly worth it.

Meg looked cool too, pre lip implants.

The military stuff was precise and focused and the hostage stuff disturbing. A flawed but good movie. I'm glad I watched it.
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