For those who don't know, movie director Tony Scott passed away last weekend. I won't speculate as to what may have driven Mr. Scott to take his own life, but I will say that the movie industry is a worse place without him. Although known widely for films such as Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, and True Romance, Scott directed some seriously kick ass movies that you really ought to ashamed for not seeing.
The following is a review of my favorite Tony Scott film. Here's why you really should see it.
1) Deja Vu
Set in post Katrina New Orleans, Deja Vu stars Denzel Washington as Doug Carlin, an ATF (that's Alchohol, Tabacco, Firearms & Explosives) agent investigating the aftermath of a ferry bombing that left over 500 people dead. Doug's persistent and meticulous investigative habits lead him to discover several out of place clues, quickly bringing him to the attention of uniquely named FBI agent Paul Pyzwarra (played by Val Kilmer, who's name really isn't much better) who is in charge of a secret task-force that has a...different perspective of the investigation. And this, ladies and gentleman, is where Deja Vu gets really cool.
Doug is introduced to the rest of the team, a gang of like-able techies (led by a very compelling and hilarious Adam Goldberg) who have set up shop in a highly guarded warehouse, presumably because it was the only place big enough for them to pack all their computers and gadgets, and shiny devices in. The task force, along with a skeptical Doug, get to work utilizing a brand new software program dubbed, Snow White: a program that essentially allows the team to control a floating point of view in the past. The catch? The camera is always seeing 4 days and 6 hours into the past. It cannot be slowed down, or sped up, giving the team one look, and one look only at any given place and moment.
Deja Vu's uniquely believable sci-fi concept combined with compelling performances, stand-out sets, and slick storytelling give the film a certain flair not held by many films in the crime/mystery thriller genre. And make no mistake, despite Deja Vu's inclusion of time-travel theory and other sci-fi nuances, the film sticks to the guns of the genre.
I recommend Deja Vu to everyone, but for those of you looking for a unique action/thriller combined with a dose of mind blowing, movies don't get much better.
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