"The Irish Connection", the second in the Danny & Jay movies with Moussaka & Chips being the first, is arguably a bit better than its predecessor, but not better enough to compete with Bond films.
The production is once again colorful, with some truly beautiful shots and some neat gadgets (stalking your neighbour device!); the plot is more elaborate and not fully revealed until the second half of the movie; and the sexism has been considerably toned down - and despite Aureille mocking the idea that women could rule the world, she acknowledges the value of men and even counts on their athleticism to assist her on the mission). Rosa Coduri is very good in her fight scenes; the problem is that, just like in "Mousakka & Chips", those fight scenes make up about 20% of the total action. The direction and pace is frenetic, and there are certain scenes that just play on too long like the final torture scene.
The result is a movie that looks good, but feels like a race to the finish.
The production is once again colorful, with some truly beautiful shots and some neat gadgets (stalking your neighbour device!); the plot is more elaborate and not fully revealed until the second half of the movie; and the sexism has been considerably toned down - and despite Aureille mocking the idea that women could rule the world, she acknowledges the value of men and even counts on their athleticism to assist her on the mission). Rosa Coduri is very good in her fight scenes; the problem is that, just like in "Mousakka & Chips", those fight scenes make up about 20% of the total action. The direction and pace is frenetic, and there are certain scenes that just play on too long like the final torture scene.
The result is a movie that looks good, but feels like a race to the finish.