Film: Memory
Cast: Monica Bellucci, Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Taj Atwal, Harold Torres, Ray Fearon
Director: Martin Campbell
Rating: 2/5
The Oscar nominated actor Liam Neeson seems to have strait-jacketed himself in a run of completely generic motion oriented films of late. He is seen enjoying a number of variations of the similar killer/vigilante ex-cop/ murderer roles in fast succession. Most of the films he`s made in the final decade have been close to carbon copies of one another. The plots, characters and performances are related. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) directed Memory is yet one more forgettable effort from a star from whom the followers have anticipated far more.
In his newest, he has not ventured too far out of that field. In this remake of the 2003 Belgian film `The Memory of a Killer` which was in flip tailored from Jef Geeraerts e-book “De zaak Alzheimer,” Neeson performs Alex Lewis an assassin-for-hire, who finds that he`s change into a goal after he refuses to finish a job for a harmful prison group.
Alex’ present mission requires him to kill a person and a 13-year-old woman Beatriz Leon (Mia Sanchez). We are anticipated to consider that there’s a modicum of morality even in a specialised killer’s make-up so his refusal to hold out the killing of the younger woman and subsequent resolution to go after the individuals who employed him might not be stunning thereof. That path results in a strong businesswoman, Davana Sealman (Monica Bellucci), and her effort to cowl up a baby intercourse trafficking ring. Guy Pearce essays Vincent Serra, FBI agent, whose staff is fastidiously monitoring Alex. Taj Atwal performs Vincent`s companion, and Harold Torres performs a Mexican federal agent.
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This is a senseless motion film in each sense of the phrase. Needlessly depicting/suggesting revolting acts of sexual abuse of kids and upping the physique depend makes the expertise a queasy, uncomfortable watch at finest. The film tries to deliver out the bestiality in such repugnant prison behaviours however there’s not a lot substance in the film to assist alleviate the discomfort. It’s a theme meant to permit for gunfire, fisticuffs and diverse acts of violence and feels reasonably oppressive.
Alex’ early stage Alzheimer`s affliction additionally comes throughout as a prop meant to exacerbate the drama each time the pacing begins to falter. We see him needing to put in writing necessary information on his arm, take capsules, and intermittently overlook what he has finished however the screenplay by Dario Scardapane is reasonably inconsistent with this plot system. We solely see him having issues when the narrative loses tempo and sags. Even the last-ditch effort at growth doesn’t ring true.
Campbell is fairly nifty with a few of the motion scenes however motion alone won’t a worthy cinema make. Neeson seems drained and deadened by this routine foray and it’s as much as Guy Pearce, to maintain the narrative buzzing with a few of his all-too-briefly inspiring latent job-centred frustration. By and huge this film is as forgettable as they arrive…