Fade in: the camera follows pedestrians on their morning commute. You know what's about to happen at any minute. There's no suspense. A bomb detonates sending pedestrians flying in the air from the explosion. One of the victims does a triple axel spin into the frame and it's one of the worst choreographed stunts I've ever seen in a film.
That's when I knew, this film was not serious.
Plot Thicc
Hot Seat is a cyber thriller about an ex-hacker who's framed for hacking banks and transferring money into his account and into the account of an unknown man who's wired the hacker's seat with explosives to ensure his demands are met.
Kevin Dillon plays a miscreant hacker turned IT specialist who helps customers troubleshoot computer issues. (The customer he helps sounds like Kitboga using his classic old lady voice). It's unintentionally funny.
He gets called in to work on this particular day (that also happens to be his daughter's birthday). Kev is forced to hack banking institutions and digitally siphon millions of dollars and transfer to an unknown bank robber who's wired his desk seat with a bomb. If he even tries to get out of this seat, it explodes like the morning street bomb.
This robber (a culprit who's obvious immediately) speaks to Kevin through an intercom and security camera. He uses Kevin's past computer crimes and uses it to his advantage. He also has eyes on Kevin's wife and daughter, so he's left no choice but to comply.
Meanwhile, Mel Gibson plays a bomb expert, 30 years past his prime. Since the first transfer is to Kevin's bank, he suspects that Kevin is doing this on his own volition and has snipers outside on the roof waiting for the perfect shot.
Mel must sneak into this building, undetected, to deactivate the bomb and try to save any civilians.
This film wants so badly to be SPEED and DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE, but it fails miserably.
Shannon Doherty plays Mel's captain. She's given nothing to do in this film. She chews gum, which is a prop to make her seem threatening and bureaucratic. All she does is stand by, gripping her.2-way radio, waiting for her team to fill her in.
Sam Ashgari plays Kevin's coworker who conveniently ordered lunch for breakfast,. But when his order gets mixed up, he leaves to get it fixed. You can guess what part he plays in all this.
The dialogue in this film is so camp. The action sequences are so weak.
Kevin Dillon sounds like Johnny Drama.
Mel Gibson maintains one facial expression the entire movie.
Shannon Doherty looks bored in every scene.
Sam Ashgari gives it away immediately.
This is one of the worst films of the year.
That's when I knew, this film was not serious.
Plot Thicc
Hot Seat is a cyber thriller about an ex-hacker who's framed for hacking banks and transferring money into his account and into the account of an unknown man who's wired the hacker's seat with explosives to ensure his demands are met.
Kevin Dillon plays a miscreant hacker turned IT specialist who helps customers troubleshoot computer issues. (The customer he helps sounds like Kitboga using his classic old lady voice). It's unintentionally funny.
He gets called in to work on this particular day (that also happens to be his daughter's birthday). Kev is forced to hack banking institutions and digitally siphon millions of dollars and transfer to an unknown bank robber who's wired his desk seat with a bomb. If he even tries to get out of this seat, it explodes like the morning street bomb.
This robber (a culprit who's obvious immediately) speaks to Kevin through an intercom and security camera. He uses Kevin's past computer crimes and uses it to his advantage. He also has eyes on Kevin's wife and daughter, so he's left no choice but to comply.
Meanwhile, Mel Gibson plays a bomb expert, 30 years past his prime. Since the first transfer is to Kevin's bank, he suspects that Kevin is doing this on his own volition and has snipers outside on the roof waiting for the perfect shot.
Mel must sneak into this building, undetected, to deactivate the bomb and try to save any civilians.
This film wants so badly to be SPEED and DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE, but it fails miserably.
Shannon Doherty plays Mel's captain. She's given nothing to do in this film. She chews gum, which is a prop to make her seem threatening and bureaucratic. All she does is stand by, gripping her.2-way radio, waiting for her team to fill her in.
Sam Ashgari plays Kevin's coworker who conveniently ordered lunch for breakfast,. But when his order gets mixed up, he leaves to get it fixed. You can guess what part he plays in all this.
The dialogue in this film is so camp. The action sequences are so weak.
Kevin Dillon sounds like Johnny Drama.
Mel Gibson maintains one facial expression the entire movie.
Shannon Doherty looks bored in every scene.
Sam Ashgari gives it away immediately.
This is one of the worst films of the year.