It's been a long time since I watched a movie in a theater (thanks to Amazon Prime) and after much thought, decided to watch the movie AFTERMATH starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in a much subtle and different character. We have seen him mostly bashing, running, fighting either with people or cyborgs, but this movie has given a different outlook to him. Yes, he is old but the character portrayed needed an actor of his age!
Being taken from real incidents, you pretty much know the story even before you start watching. The treatment of the scenes is what makes the movie interesting. Particularly, the emotions of both, Arnold (Roman) and Scott (Jacob) - the air flight controller, has been very well pictured. The emotional sequences, when Arnold and Jacob comes to know about the accidents deserves an applause. Both of them are in different situations, but puzzled with the same question - What is their future going to be?
My overall thought for this movie is pretty much simple, Arnold goes around demanding an apology from the responsible people, either the flight company or the person (Scott), for the mid air crash. No one seems to give him a direct apology and hence, the rage within oneself is built, in this case, the rage is built within Arnold.
If you think, not as a movie, in general, people are really hesitant in asking for an apology and I wonder why? I agree, an apology is not necessary if you had not committed anything wrong, but even if you ask, you lose nothing.
The run time of the movie is pretty much dragging but without dialogues, the director tried to convey the emotions through the setting up of scenes.
Overall, a good movie, a good performance by Arnold!
Being taken from real incidents, you pretty much know the story even before you start watching. The treatment of the scenes is what makes the movie interesting. Particularly, the emotions of both, Arnold (Roman) and Scott (Jacob) - the air flight controller, has been very well pictured. The emotional sequences, when Arnold and Jacob comes to know about the accidents deserves an applause. Both of them are in different situations, but puzzled with the same question - What is their future going to be?
My overall thought for this movie is pretty much simple, Arnold goes around demanding an apology from the responsible people, either the flight company or the person (Scott), for the mid air crash. No one seems to give him a direct apology and hence, the rage within oneself is built, in this case, the rage is built within Arnold.
If you think, not as a movie, in general, people are really hesitant in asking for an apology and I wonder why? I agree, an apology is not necessary if you had not committed anything wrong, but even if you ask, you lose nothing.
The run time of the movie is pretty much dragging but without dialogues, the director tried to convey the emotions through the setting up of scenes.
Overall, a good movie, a good performance by Arnold!
Thanks, MJ!
ReplyDeleteHadn't heard about this movie or seen trailers until I read your post. Nicely written review without revealing much about the plot :)
Will watch it soon.