Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

ClassyWas Excellent, smart action film.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

douglas_goodall As someone who is not an experienced movie critic, I don't know all the elements a review should have, but I will try to hit the high spots. Normally I expect a movie to have character development. I don't think we know substantially more at the end of the movie than we did after the first ten minutes. Normally I expect a movie to have a plot, and for there to be plot development. A few twists and turns help derail watchers and cause them to continue thinking, but this movie has only one plot development, and that happens at the end when there is not enough time left in the movie to adjust. I am not big on movies where the characters spend the entire movie in one room. This movie could have been a stage play except for some flashes of SR71 trivia. Also I am not a big fan of movies where you are kept waiting for something to occur that justifies the time already invested at any point. I did laugh once at the end of the movie when I learned the name of the receptionist. I guess my last comment is that if you feel an interest in watching this movie, maybe it would be best to do so alone, in order to avoid the embarrassment of having to explain to a friend or loved one why you recommended this for them.

primerisk Final Approach is a very different movie and people with the thrill-a-minute attitude will never get it. The sound effects in this movie are incredible for their day. There are hundreds of different effects to tantalize your ears. The entire point of the movie will be come apparent to everyone in the final seconds of the movie. The litmus test is to see when someone watching the movie for the first time says "Ah Ha! I understand what is happening...." Those who get to the end of the movie without getting it should be allowed to return to their 7-11 night manager job and you should talk to them later.I suggest this movie to anyone who likes to watch movies where at least some thought is required.

offvader Uhh...my summary should suffice...but for those of you that need more...this movie is well written and directed...the acting is excellent...it was one of the first fully digitally mastered movies so they went a little heavy on sound effects but it's still cool...it's witty...intelligent(unlike some of the people that left negative reviews of this movie)...the suspense and mystery builds wickedly right up to the end...best of all it is quite original(a rare treat)...and well you just have to see it for yourself.

tigger.bounce If you're looking for a bit of light entertainment, forget it.I saw this film when it first came to video and it blew my mind. It's major selling point at the time was that it was the first film with Digital sound. The sound is amazing but is an infrequent part of what is mainly just two guys sitting in a room talking to each other. The acting is excellent and the dialogue is highly unusual in that throughout the film your perception of what the characters are actually talking about changes. By the end, if you've been paying attention, you're head will be mangled.An amazing film, thoroughly recommended for those tired of watching the usual big budget, action packed and totally mindless blockbusters.