Post by StevePulaski on Aug 22, 2011 8:04:37 GMT -5
Rating: ★★★
It seems the nineties was the best decade for action films when it came to things such as Judgment Night and Speed. But here's a film that is forgotten, and so under the radar you could lose it. Chill Factor's purpose is nothing but a funny, quirky, feel-good action film. Don't you just love those films?
Some films are put on this world to entertain and that's what Chill Factor's goal is. It certainly does in parts as well. The first twenty-five minutes were looking sort of grim, but the pairing of Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich worked in the film's favor because the script made Cuba's character smart and funny. Rarely do I leave a movie wanting more, but I actually wouldn't have mind if after the credits the film kept going.
The story is a strange one, and it doesn't help to just evaluate it for hours. But a bomb has been made that will explode if it reaches fifty degrees Fahrenheit. This bomb, nicknamed "ELVIS," is now in the hands of Arlo (Gooding Jr.) and Tim (Ulrich). The rest of the film is a cat and mouse chase between Arlo and Tim and the US Army who wants to obtain the device so they could sell it to a foreign country and get revenge on the United States.
This also one of those films where its better to go along for the ride than try to evaluate it. I had fun just watching everything unfold. Sometimes I was lost, and other times, I was enjoying myself. I used to watch countless action movies as a kid, most notably Speed, and not pay any attention whatsoever to the dialog. I would just rock back and forth and enjoy the explosions, fast cars, and tension. If I saw Chill Factor as a kid, I think I would've found my new favorite film.
When compared to Cuba Gooding Jr.'s previous action film, Judgment Night, this is greatly inferior. When compared to current action films that have nothing more to offer than fast cars, wet t-shirts, and six packs, Chill Factor's premise may be a little bulky, but it's acceptable. It isn't long. Isn't convoluted to the point of confusion amongst the audience. It fits into the box it picked.
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich. Directed by: Hugh Johnson.
It seems the nineties was the best decade for action films when it came to things such as Judgment Night and Speed. But here's a film that is forgotten, and so under the radar you could lose it. Chill Factor's purpose is nothing but a funny, quirky, feel-good action film. Don't you just love those films?
Some films are put on this world to entertain and that's what Chill Factor's goal is. It certainly does in parts as well. The first twenty-five minutes were looking sort of grim, but the pairing of Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich worked in the film's favor because the script made Cuba's character smart and funny. Rarely do I leave a movie wanting more, but I actually wouldn't have mind if after the credits the film kept going.
The story is a strange one, and it doesn't help to just evaluate it for hours. But a bomb has been made that will explode if it reaches fifty degrees Fahrenheit. This bomb, nicknamed "ELVIS," is now in the hands of Arlo (Gooding Jr.) and Tim (Ulrich). The rest of the film is a cat and mouse chase between Arlo and Tim and the US Army who wants to obtain the device so they could sell it to a foreign country and get revenge on the United States.
This also one of those films where its better to go along for the ride than try to evaluate it. I had fun just watching everything unfold. Sometimes I was lost, and other times, I was enjoying myself. I used to watch countless action movies as a kid, most notably Speed, and not pay any attention whatsoever to the dialog. I would just rock back and forth and enjoy the explosions, fast cars, and tension. If I saw Chill Factor as a kid, I think I would've found my new favorite film.
When compared to Cuba Gooding Jr.'s previous action film, Judgment Night, this is greatly inferior. When compared to current action films that have nothing more to offer than fast cars, wet t-shirts, and six packs, Chill Factor's premise may be a little bulky, but it's acceptable. It isn't long. Isn't convoluted to the point of confusion amongst the audience. It fits into the box it picked.
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich. Directed by: Hugh Johnson.