HAYWIRE Soderburgh 2011 **** This is a very classy and sophisticated action thriller told part in retrospect and related by central character. It is a kind of Bourne conspiracy except this is not CIA or state funded espionage this is privatisation… this is what happens when such jobs are contracted out. Of course what is truly fascinating in this film is that the central character, and the completely dominant character of the plot is female. And even though it has a bevy of male stars Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor ,Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas and Michael Douglas they all play peripheral and minor roles. The story starts off in upstate New York, in a snow covered diner where Mallory ( Gina Careno) is rendezvousing with one of her cell (and ex-lover). However, for reasons as yet unknown, he attacks her but she prevails, and in the process is aided by a male teenager. Mallory hijacks the teenager and his car and begins to relate, in finite detail, all that has led up to time present and the reason for the attack: A rescue of a kidnap victim in Barcelona, then a meeting in Ireland, where she discovers her own betrayal. As the story unfolds we see her trying to trace up the management structure and discover the source of her betrayal and set-up. Wonderful location shots. Possibly difficult to take in the plot on one watching but who cares, it is so gripping and is visual feats to watch. Excellent score by David Holmes.Read full review
An amazing film with some great actors in it .Action all the way through it .A film every one should own .Very happy with my purchase and price ☺
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Good entertaining film to kick back and watch on a weekend evening.
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well worth watching
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Great film
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