Infinitely Flawed
In this film, Fuqua takes a different approach, telling the story of a man who has long desired to die. He is a doctor who has been working on a cure for cancer, but his work is in danger of being discovered. As he nears the end of his life, he realizes that he may not have enough time to finish the project. He decides to take his own life rather than let the disease take him alive.
Infinite is a little different. Mark Wahlberg’s Evan McCauley isn’t immortal. But it’s the fact that Wahlberg can remember all of his past lives that gives him the ability to be super-infinite. As he can remember all of the skills he has picked up over the course of his reincarnated existence, he can wield a samurai sword, practice hand-to-hand combat, and do other things that befit the people he has existed as before. It’s an intriguing concept but sadly, this isn’t a film that will live forever in your memory. ..
The Equalizer is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Fuqua is a skilled director who knows how to craft an interesting film. However, this one won’t be remembered as one of his best.
In this futuristic tale, two factions, the Infinites and the Believers, each one battling over the future of the human race. Wahlberg falls into the former camp as a man who slowly wakes up to the fact that he has existed before. And Chiwetel Ejiofor heads up the opposing side, as somebody who sees the gift of eternal life as less of a blessing and more of a curse that blights his every reality.
The film is interesting but it’s never fully realised. Despite some reasonably good action scenes, especially near the beginning of the film, it never quite raises the pulse. This is because the characters within are quite thinly drawn so we are never fully invested in them.
The film’s high stakes are well-aimed, but the story becomes convoluted and nonsensical as it goes on.
The acting in this film is poor and the plot is confusing. The only thing that makes it bearable is the good performances by the actors. However, without a strong story, these actors are not enough to make up for the poor acting.
The film is only 106 minutes long, which is shorter than many recent action films. The action, including one scene where Wahlberg, after riding off a cliff, leaps mid-air from a motorcycle and onto the wing of an aeroplane, is adeptly handled. However, the story is a bit of a mess and is derivative of other, better films. ..
The film is set in the future and follows a group of people who are sent to live on an orbiting space station. They are not allowed to leave and must watch all the movies that are put on the station. The film starts off with a bang, as we are introduced to the characters and their situation. However, it quickly becomes clear that this is not going to be a typical sci-fi film. The story is very slow to start and it feels like there was no plan for this film.
The film’s plot is thin and its execution sloppy. It feels like it was made hastily, without much thought or care. This could be the beginning of a franchise, but I’m not sure if I want to see more. ..
