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...unknown Eastern Europeans after he spots and photographs them in a scene that was not meant for the United States’ eyes. While his pilot is executed, Wilson must stay alive in the wintry landscape of Bosnia while being pursued. As Wilson’s commanding officer, Gene Hackman plays Admiral Reigart, who is frustrated by his superior, NATO admiral (Joaquim de Almeida) because he has been told that a rescue attempt can only be made in safe territory. As the story develops—read: Wilson must run and dodge some more while Hackman frets nervously?...
...other words, if the prospect of seeing ultimate surfer dude Wilson running from bullets set to a throbbing soundtrack and witnessing Hackman climb into a Navy plane to mete out his special sauce of Hackman street justice appeals to you, then Behind Enemy Lines will be sure to entertain this weekend...
...Crimson recently participated in a press conference with the legendary actor Gene Hackman. Despite being 71 years old, the Academy Award-winner is still going strong, and has three films coming out this holiday season...
...Gene Hackman is the thief, Danny DeVito is his financier, and for two hours they engage in an insanely complicated effort to rob a shipment of gold bullion and double-cross each other. Writer-director David Mamet has so many obligations to his plot that he has neither time nor energy to develop these or any other characters (played by the likes of Delroy Lindo and Ricky Jay) beyond the bounds of genre cliche. Or to dole out more than a few lines of his usually smart dialogue. The result is a well-tooled machine chugging coldly along a twisting...
...Pidgeon, though she delivers a serviceable performance, is simply too lifeless to be an integral part of the plot. Her role in the film is more decorative than anything else. Even less pronounced is Rockwell’s performance. His character is supposed to be an adequate counterweight to Hackman, a charismatic young man who makes up in energy and strength what he lacks in wisdom and experience. Rockwell, meanwhile, gets completely overshadowed by Hackman and is unable to project any kind of personality. Finally, DeVito is far too abrasive in his portrayal of Bergman. Hackman, Lindo and Jay generate...