Passenger 57 is yet again a guilty pleasure of mine. The film is a cheap rip off of Diehard. The film feels cheap, but I kinda like it for some strange reason. The film has a lot of action, but it falls flat, and at times the fil is very cheesy. But for what it is, Passenger 57 manages to be a decent time waster, if
you're in the mood for some silly action. If you're not, then this isn't the film for you. This is really the film that certified Wesley Snipes as an action star. The cast here, are decent, nothing really great, or good for that matter. The film moves along quickly, and doesn't slow down. The film passes by in the blink of an eye and manages to be entertaining enough to appeal to fans of silly action films. Thats what Passenger 57 a silly action film that is quite preposterous. The plot is nothing really original, and we've seen this in the Die Hard films. Only Die Hard is much better and is one of the greatest action films ever made. For what it is, Passenger 57 is a thrill ride and it is fun, but it never really feels like it's going to take off. The best way to summarize the film is Die Hard on a plane. The film is predictable, and some things that the hero does is unrealistic, I mean how could you take on a a squad of armed men by yourself on a plane? oh well, I guess Wesley Snipes did it well. Passenger 57 is a decent action film, quite average. Never good or extremely thrilling. This lies between the good and the bad. There's also a feeling that this film could have been much better than it actually was.
July 7, 2011
