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A happier surprise is the smart work of director Richard Donner: 16 Blocks is all jumble and jangle-crowds, snarled traffic, and discordant car horns.
Willis and Def -- funny even if he overdoes the whiny shrieking -- are a terrific team.
I thought this film is one long corny cliché.
Another urban action thriller that's better than some, worse than most and so forgettable that it's possible to forget it while watching it.
16 Blocks is a police procedural in the change-your-life spirit of Oprah. And I say this with the deepest respect for both genres.
[Richard] Donner can direct this sort of thriller in his sleep, but he squanders the movie's sense of urgency for little acting or screen-writing indulgences.
Told in nearly real-time 16 Blocks stops and starts, putting in buffers for decent character moments between Jack and Eddie. It's necessary to understand why they do what they do, but it makes what they're doing occasionally dull.
16 Blocks is a good watch thanks to the performances of Bruce Willis and Mos Def.
B-movie done with shrewd aplomb
Alcoholic cop in action; not for younger kids.
At its heart, this is actually an excellent film. But, as filmmakers seek to escalate the big action, believability suffers severely.
The most high-octane action-- pyrotechnics, fisticuffs, gunplay, car crashes, back alley dashes and fire escape leaps-- ever crammed into a pressure-cooked chase lasting less than a mile.
There's a fine line between old-fashioned and cliched.
The most high-octane action-- pyrotechnics, fisticuffs, gunplay, car crashes, back alley dashes and fire escape leaps-- ever crammed into a pressure-cooked chase lasting less than a mile.
The action is fast paced and the story throws in a couple of twists to keep you on your toes.
El oficio del director Richard Donner convierte a este policial de rutina en un digno entretenimiento. Ni más ni menos.
Willis and Def are wonderful...Donner (Lethal Weapon) unleashes a tight, effective yarn
The story has been cobbled together from familiar elements; however, it arranges these elements in ways that are occasionally surprising, and in ways that accord nicely with Christian ideas about sin, repentance and redemption.
Richard Donner (Superman, Lethal Weapon/s) is a respected old pro who knows how to make an action movie that delivers thrills and maybe something to chew on as well.
If you suspend belief and just ride this runaway bus, 16 Blocks is an okay action film.
...there is probably enough noise and motion to keep plenty of action fans happy. (HD-DVD and DVD Combo)
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