Absurd action movie without a clear theme This movie has great action scenes, no doubt about it. The cinematography looks great. Some parts of it have good acting, too. However, in all the movie lacks a clear theme, which is expressed in the fact that it switches between action and melodrama or even tragedy. The latter seem pathetic and out of place. Moreover, this movie has nothing new that other action movies have not had before. Many of the main characters survive incredible stunts. In any real life situation, they would have already died. The bad guys are as usually way too good to be real. Also they are more merciless than in the real world. People rarely kill with such impunity as the movie shows and get away with it, especially not in Malaysia. The movie makes the country appear like the wild wild west. Furthermore, the implausible story surrounding the virus seems unbelievable as well. While the evil guys want to create a virus so they can sell the antidote for a profit, the fact that the virus can be so easily assembled flies in the face of science. The movie makes it look like some computer virus or Lego construction set. At the end of the movie, there are also many loose ends, which adds to the incoherence of the plot. So unless you are an action fan looking for another thrill ride and willing to ignore inconsistencies, this unconvincing movie will have very little to offer for you.
2 out of 5