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Timebomb
When someone tries to murder watchmaker Eddy Kay, the incident triggers a barrage of nightmares and flashbacks into a past that isn't his own. Fearing for his sanity, Eddy contacts psychiatrist Dr. Anna Nolmar for help. Anna thinks he's hallucinating until another attack proves the dangers are all too real. The two of them go on the run, trying to discover the truth about Eddie's past and true identity before it kills them.
| Release : | 1991 |
| Rating : | 5.4 |
| Studio : | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Dino de Laurentiis Communications, Raffaella Productions, |
| Crew : | Art Direction, Construction Coordinator, |
| Cast : | Michael Biehn Patsy Kensit Tracy Scoggins Richard Jordan Robert Culp |
| Genre : | Action Thriller Science Fiction |
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How sad is this?
Good story, Not enough for a whole film
The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
The acting in this movie is really good.
I hope that "Estimated Budget" of 6,000.000 was a typo. If Biehn had to take a pay-cut to do the film, and it grossed only about 64,000 in the U.S. Then he was lucky to make enough gas-money to get home. He did do a good job like he usually does, but it was strange the way he played it: "Nice Guy" then over-the-top "Angry Guy" when he kidnaps the Doc. And then back to innocent "Nice Guy" again... Very strange direction. I know he was supposed to believe she was in on the conspiracy, but it was out of place : / And to call this movie "Sci Fi" is a huge stretch. More likely it was to avoid R.Ludlow's lawyers. It's has the EXACT template for the "Bourne" franchise! Unintentionally, it really has some great comedy though. Like top Gov. assassin "Mr. Blue" I think, Plugging old ladies, every time he takes a pot-shot at the hero. And the luscious Doctor, horsing around at the control panel of the futuristic (Sci Fi?) mind-screw machine, while he's in it, is a real side-splitter! Maybe it DOES deserve a five...
In this fairly straight forward, but pretty well done action film, Michael Biehn plays a likable guy working in his own watch repair shop. He suffers from amnesia and soon his past is about to catch up to him. Predictably he wasn't a watch repair man is his "previous life" but a lethal assassin.The amnesia formula has been done many times, most notably with the blockbuster Bourne trilogy taken from Robert Ludlum's novels, but "Timebomb" has its merits. Michael Biehn is a good enough actor to play a convincing human action hero and the plot, while quite routine, delivers suspense and action. The mixing of science fiction into the film is also pretty interesting as it provides a few twists. However, there is enough cliché here to prevent this film from being anything special. Fans of the genre will enjoy it for what it is, others shouldn't even care to look. --- 6/10Rated R for violence and profanity. Ages 13+
I am able to admit that the implausibility levels of this movie tend to rise steadily through the entire film; but I enjoyed the chemistry between Kensit and Biehn. At times it also becomes suspenseful. A lot of the scenes leave you scratching your head or wanting more, but I think this film sets out and does its job quite well. It was also good to see Mike Biehn as I really haven't seen him in anything else besides THE TERMINATOR, (I did see THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE; so so). Other than that I can't say much more except this movie reminds me of the good 'ol late night low-budget action flicks they used to show back in the early 90's on CINEMAX like PRAYER OF THE ROLLERBOYS or CLASS OF 1999!
All I can really say about this film is you must watch it for a complete goof when they shot this. at the end of the movie, there are 2 shots of people falling off the roof. in the 3/4 top down shot, watch the actors fall onto the blue stunt aig bag. You can't miss it, the actors even have time to get up off the matress.
