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DVD After the Sunset (Widescreen Edition) (New Line Platinum Series)
After the Sunset may not be the greatest jewel-heist caper comedy ever made, but it sure is easy on the eyes. Shifting back into his crowd-pleasing Rush Hour mode, director Brett Ratner kicks off the action with a rousing chase scene that pretty much describes the entire film: utter nonsense, but adequately enjoyable. Things get very sunny thereafter, when FBI agent Woody Harrelson lands in the Bahamas to track down ace diamond thief Pierce Brosnan and his lovely accomplice Salma Hayek, whom he suspects of planning their next big heist on a cruise ship. A Bahamian gangster (Don Cheadle) wants in on the action, and the whole thing's about as fluffy as an Elmo doll and just as harmless, especially when you consider Hayek's revealing wardrobe (which, thankfully, distracts from Brosnan's less-than-Bond-like physique). There's an abundance of witty banter between everyone, and the tropical locations make After the Sunset a balmy, vicarious vacation. Critics weren't exactly kind to this breezy dose of popcorn entertainment, but it's an agreeable time-killer and an instant cure for seasonal affective disorder, even if the comedic chemistry leaves something to be desired. --Jeff Shannon
Review(s): DVD After the Sunset (Widescreen Edition) (New Line Platinum Series)
Action, Comedy & Romance
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I love comedy, romance and action and this film delivers on all fronts in a light-hearted way. A good combination of a "not so bad guy", the "real" bad guy, the bumbling FBI agent and romance. For those of us who like action but not the blood and the gore this was great. The comedy bits as Pierce Brosnan plays off against Woody Harlson were hilarious, as was Woody's performance. Pierce Brosnan's dry wit and humour was great. Underlying it all was romance and sensuality. I've read reviews which complained the film had too much sex.....The main characters are lovers in "retirement" living in paradise and planning to get married....that's a recipe for a lot of lovemaking. When two people are in love they make love....a lot, and it was clear that Brosnan and Selma had great on screen chemistry. The love scenes were tasteful, sensual with a touch of humour at times. It was enjoyable seeing the on screen love between the too main characters come out right through the movie.
I bought the movie on DVD and enjoyed all the great extras. For those of you who like the special features on the DVD this DVD is chock full of them. The bloopers and gags are hilarious.
Salma Hayek, My Future Ex-Wife
This is a pretty good movie. Think "Thomas Crown Affair" in the tropics and not quite as dramatic. Salma Hayek looks AMAZING through out the whole movie and Bronson comes across as cool and collective as usual. Woody plays, well, a typical Woody character. Very entertaining and very fun to watch. I bought this movie before I ever saw it and I am not dissappointed.
Steal another day
"After the Sunset" stars Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek as an engaged couple who also happen to be jewel thieves. They plot one last job before they retire to the Bahamas and a life of luxury. The only thing standing in their way is a bumbling FBI agent, played by Woody Harrelson. Can these two thrill seekers can forego their lives of crime?
Overall, the movie is an agreeable time-filler. The cast is attractive, the soundtrack music is fun, and the setting is gorgeous. Unfortunately, the awkward script tries to balance intrigue and humor - ultimately doing a disservice to both. In other words, it's exactly what you'd expect from the director of "Rush Hour" (Brett Ratner). More importantly, this movie brings absolutely nothing new to the already over-crowded field of heist films. One of the running jokes is that Harrelson's character borrows a DVD of Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" from Brosnan. I should have taken the hint and watched that vastly superior Hitchcock movie instead of this completely average flick.
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