This is one of those Movies that Doesn't quite Work and it is difficult to figure out Why. It's got a Good Cast, Budget, Story and it all makes for a Suspense Filled Entertainment with an Edge.
The Film has an Edge but is Never Really Sharpened to the point of Excellence. It seems to Meander at times and one of the Biggest Flaws, and this is Lethal, the Killer is Revealed way too Soon.
It's got some Nice Neo-Noir Touches, like the Car Interior, and a Creepy Killer. With Off-Beat Characters like Lee Ermey as a Sheriff and His Deputy (Ted Levine), and Jared Leto as a Defrocked Doctor, all are Underused. But Danny Glover is better than usual as the Overacting actually makes His Character more Engaging. However, the Story Lingers at times.
Dennis Quaid is Wasted as an FBI Agent on the Trail of His Kidnapped Son and the Post-Script Ending is not handled very well. Overall, Slightly Underrated, it has its Moments but has a Feeling of Something Not Quite Right.
It is Suspenseful Enough and the Action Grips. Worth a Watch and with Low Expectations it might even Surprise.
The Film has an Edge but is Never Really Sharpened to the point of Excellence. It seems to Meander at times and one of the Biggest Flaws, and this is Lethal, the Killer is Revealed way too Soon.
It's got some Nice Neo-Noir Touches, like the Car Interior, and a Creepy Killer. With Off-Beat Characters like Lee Ermey as a Sheriff and His Deputy (Ted Levine), and Jared Leto as a Defrocked Doctor, all are Underused. But Danny Glover is better than usual as the Overacting actually makes His Character more Engaging. However, the Story Lingers at times.
Dennis Quaid is Wasted as an FBI Agent on the Trail of His Kidnapped Son and the Post-Script Ending is not handled very well. Overall, Slightly Underrated, it has its Moments but has a Feeling of Something Not Quite Right.
It is Suspenseful Enough and the Action Grips. Worth a Watch and with Low Expectations it might even Surprise.