THE SAINT (1997). Director: Philip Royce.
Simon Templar AKA the Saint (Val Kilmer), a man with many identities and faces, becomes embroiled in intrigue concerning a lady scientist, Emma (Elisabeth Shue), who has invented some kind of cold fusion device, and a corrupt Russian named Tretiak (Valery Nikoleyev), who heads a new party and wants this device. Or something like that. While Kilmer is likable and effective as the Saint, the film has no real style or panache, and it's easy to see why there weren't any sequels. Nikoleyev has a certain charm and flair as the villain of the piece, and Shue is fine as the nominal heroine (but now that she's taking assignments like Piranha 3D it will be hard to take her seriously). An anti-climactic finale doesn't help matters.
Verdict: Watch the old TV show instead. **1/2.
Interesting read about the movie,According to me the film works,thanks to noyce's skill in creating suspense and staging elaborate action scenes.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I found it all kind of blah, but thanks for your comment.
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