5.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Alex, a mysterious thief, is pulled in by her former partner for one last heist. She quickly finds it was never just about the diamonds. A brutal murder sparks a cat and mouse chase between Alex and a master assassin. Now she must uncover the lies behind the heist and discover the secrets behind the men who have made her a target.
Starring: Olga Kurylenko, James Purefoy, Morgan Freeman, Jenna Saras, Karl ThaningAction | 100% |
Thriller | 62% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English SDH, Spanish
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Momentum opens in the middle of a high tech bank robbery in which the perpetrators are clad in black, dressed like some sort of intergalactic bounty hunters or storm troopers or androids or Snake-Eyes, complete with voice altering tech and some light-up spots where their mouths would be because, um, it looks cool, apparently. "There are no codes! I'm telling you there are no codes!" a fat banker yells at the robbers. It's the first line of the movie and one that, with the already frenzied visuals and drum-beating score, sums up the movie in a moment. Momentum is going to be an all-out assault of cinema chaos that rehashes the basics and repackages them in a slick, amped-up façade of visual mayhem and sonic bedlam because it can, because it must, to cover up the doldrums of yet another cat-and-mouse, hunter and hunted game in which the girl must go on the run, kick some rear end, and yadda yadda yadda.
Busted.
Momentum's 1080p transfer is typical of a lower budget Action film. The digital photography is fine, favoring mild glossiness and flatness but the broader excellence prevails. Complex facial features are notable, as are detailed clothing lines and seams. Basic image clarity is robust and supportive environmental details are stout. Blurriness is never an issue. Colors are fine when the movie allows for an escape from its predominantly flat, dreary palette. Those escapes prove naturally robust and satisfying, whether red blood, brighter automobile shades, clothing, or other hues around the frame. Black levels are tight and deep and flesh tones don't stray from normal. The transfer fights through some minor bouts of noise and banding but is otherwise free of any other obtrusive eyesores, like aliasing and macroblocking. The transfer is hardly a standout, but it presents the movie at a commendable format average for excellence.
Momentum's Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack does carry the movie's many audio needs very well. The film begins with heavy percussion. It's deep and detailed, totally immersive around the stage, and dominant in every way. At the robbery, sniveling hostages are heard around the listening area and the big electronic full-body scanner whirls around the stage. Gunfire throughout is adequately hefty, hitting hard and dominating the moment. Music is robust and full, utilizing every speaker without much concern for balance for a full-on assault. Car crashes send plenty of twisting metal and breaking glass into the listening area. Supportive ambient effects, both inside and out in the city, are nicely defined and gently immersive. Dialogue delivery is clear and well prioritized with natural center placement.
All that's included is 'Momentum:' Behind the Scenes (1080p, 23:31). It's a catch-all look at Stephen S. Campanelli's filmmaking debut, characters and cast (including naming characters after U.S. Presidents), fights and stunts, technical details of the shoot, and more. The piece features a good bit of on-set footage and clips from the film.
Shades of Everly course through Momentum. It's a tad better than that film, thanks largely to its main cast's capabilities, but the movie is otherwise just too eager to "out-cool" and "out-slick" the competition. Story doesn't matter; it all flows through the action. Audiences looking for a loud and quickly moving Action distraction should like this one well enough, but those wanting a bit of substance should stay far away. Anchor Bay's Blu-ray release of Momentum features good video and aggressive audio. One supplement is included. Rent it if the "mindless Action movie bug" bites.
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