Okay. So Harrison Ford, who is now in his early 60's as of this writing, is planning on doing another Indiana Jones sequel. Indiana Jones 4, which is replete with problems, postponements, and a problematic script. But is he still capable of pulling off the lead in an action/adventure? If "Hollywood Homicide" is any indication, I would have to vote a resounding, "NO!"
Ford portrays a cop/real estate agent who is partnered with Josh Hartnett who is a cop/actor. Now, with a supporting cast like that, what could go wrong? Well, I'm not a fan of Hartnett's work. H20 was awesome, but frankly, that's the only thing he has ever done which even remotely caught my attention, although he has enjoyed a smattering of successes (The Faculty, Black Hawk Down, The Virgin Suicides, etc).
The movies were decent, but I've never liked him IN them. But I digress.
This was supposed to sell the target movie audience on Ford's ability to still believably portray an action hero. Well, it did just the opposite, in my opinion. In this movie, Ford falls down (!) SIX times, is slower than usual (face it, he's never been a fast mover), and actually manages to behave like he is older than his early sixties.
His lines are poorly delivered, and he appears distracted from the already distracted character he attempts to portray, as if he is trying to read cue cards while wearing bad glasses.
I had hopes for the newest installment of Indiana Jones, but this has dashed them into oblivion. This movie, in itself, is simply detestable. I liked the plot and the dialog, but the acting here was far below par. The "action" was more like watching geriatrics play kick-ball out on the back lawn of the nursing home.
This was a real disappointment.
It rates a 2.4/10 from...
the Fiend :.
Ford portrays a cop/real estate agent who is partnered with Josh Hartnett who is a cop/actor. Now, with a supporting cast like that, what could go wrong? Well, I'm not a fan of Hartnett's work. H20 was awesome, but frankly, that's the only thing he has ever done which even remotely caught my attention, although he has enjoyed a smattering of successes (The Faculty, Black Hawk Down, The Virgin Suicides, etc).
The movies were decent, but I've never liked him IN them. But I digress.
This was supposed to sell the target movie audience on Ford's ability to still believably portray an action hero. Well, it did just the opposite, in my opinion. In this movie, Ford falls down (!) SIX times, is slower than usual (face it, he's never been a fast mover), and actually manages to behave like he is older than his early sixties.
His lines are poorly delivered, and he appears distracted from the already distracted character he attempts to portray, as if he is trying to read cue cards while wearing bad glasses.
I had hopes for the newest installment of Indiana Jones, but this has dashed them into oblivion. This movie, in itself, is simply detestable. I liked the plot and the dialog, but the acting here was far below par. The "action" was more like watching geriatrics play kick-ball out on the back lawn of the nursing home.
This was a real disappointment.
It rates a 2.4/10 from...
the Fiend :.