Sunday, March 26, 2006

Derailed: Grade B


B

Derailed

Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Xzibit, RZA

In this somewhat formulaic thriller, a couple (Clive and Jen) are caught in an extramarital affair then Clive is blackmailed by the marvelously evil Cassel. The story is tight, the acting is completely adequate, and the sound engineering is a standout. Aniston is persuasive, but Owen is wooden and has too much eye makeup. Lots of cash stuffed into briefcases, good cat and mouse tension, and satisfying gun battles. Enjoyable, forgettable

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