There’s a good film wanting to get out here, but
it’s being smothered by visuals that can only appeal to those on
acid, a script that you’d need be equally inebriated to keep up
with, and a finale that the director has blatantly stole from one of
his earlier movies (True Romance). Thank god then – and I can’t believe I’m saying this – for Ian Ziering and Brian Austin Green. From
the get-go, Tony Scott’s interpretation of Harvey’s life
– she was the daughter of actor Laurence Harvey who went a little
off the rails – seems only intent on capturing the interest of
the MTV crowd. With its video clip-esque cuts, deep-seated camera
shifts and stomach-churning velocity, anyone whose not use to watching
fast and funky clips at 2am in the morning – preferably on
ecstasy – will be lost at sea. Thankfully, there are a
couple of things that’ll keep you semi-interested though, most
notably, the gorgeous Keira Knightley. The British actress looks a
million bucks here, donning a spunky cropped hairdo and skimpy attire,
she’s truly immersive in the role of the gun toting bad gal. The
supporting cast aren’t too shabby either – Christopher
Walken, Mickey Rourke, Mena Suvari….all making the most of the
wacky material. Best though, and the most entertaining, are former 90210 stars Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering, who play themselves. When
one-time good girl Harvey’s career as a bounty-hunter skyrockets,
the WB network decide they’re going to do a reality show based on
her crew. The hosts are none other than Green and Ziering,
wet-behind-the-ears hosts who are roped along on Harvey’s latest
long-winded mission. What follows are twists, turns, gunfire, scheming,
and casino’s going boom. Needless to say, this is part Harvey’s story and part Pulp Fiction,
but mostly, just plain ‘phoney’. Is this BS version of her
life interesting? To an extent, but then again, so is the question as
to why cinemas never fill your coke right to the top. If you want all-star fun with a hip twist, rent Scott’s True Romance,
if you’re satisfied by even the bare glimpse of Keira
Knightley’s naked flesh, then maybe you won’t mind shelling
out the greenbacks for Domino. EXTRAS No extras. Conclusion:
Movie 40% Extras: N/A 
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