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Trust Weighted
Pretty Bad
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66Trust Points
Wick's Review
Summary - Pretty Bad 1.5
First rate casting and production values can’t save this stinker from its ridiculous story. The movie is about throwing your life away for an absurd contest. Funny how life mirrors art for the unfortunates who star in it. Hackman, Crowe, DiCaprio, Stone, Sinese … what a waste of talent. In particular, I don’t think Sharon Stone’s career ever recovered.
Acting - Good 3.0
Hackman doesn’t give bad performances, especially in Westerns. Plus, the movie deserves some credit for introducing Russell Crowe to American audiences. But Sharon Stone should have had her gorgeous head examined for thinking audiences would accept her as a serious action hero in a movie that veers dangerously close to parody.
Male Stars - Good 3.0
Female Stars - Barely OK 2.0
Female Costars - Good 3.0
Male Costars - Perfect 5.0
Film - Pretty Bad 1.5
High production values make the lame story all the more disappointing.