THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED
August 1st 2010 00:57
Director: J. Blakeson
Stars: Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan
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IN her first really meaty dramatic role, English babe Gemma Arterton (St. Trinian’s, Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time) plays rich girl Alice Creed, who is kidnapped by a couple of ex-cons (Compston and Marsan) and held for ransom in a heavily fortified apartment somewhere in Britain.
Everything goes according to plan initially, but as the crims’ complex relationship is revealed, mistrust starts to seep in and the whole enterprise is soon compromised. The action rarely moves from the claustrophobic confines of the apartment, which adds to the ever-increasing tension, and a series of twists and turns keep the viewer guessing.
While the acting is solid throughout, none of the characters are very likable and it’s hard to care what happens to any of them. However, the movie succeeds in breathing new life into the tired kidnap thriller genre, and for that the film-makers should be commended.
Stars: Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan
ICON
IN her first really meaty dramatic role, English babe Gemma Arterton (St. Trinian’s, Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time) plays rich girl Alice Creed, who is kidnapped by a couple of ex-cons (Compston and Marsan) and held for ransom in a heavily fortified apartment somewhere in Britain.
Everything goes according to plan initially, but as the crims’ complex relationship is revealed, mistrust starts to seep in and the whole enterprise is soon compromised. The action rarely moves from the claustrophobic confines of the apartment, which adds to the ever-increasing tension, and a series of twists and turns keep the viewer guessing.
While the acting is solid throughout, none of the characters are very likable and it’s hard to care what happens to any of them. However, the movie succeeds in breathing new life into the tired kidnap thriller genre, and for that the film-makers should be commended.
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