Imagine the climactic scene of the legendary movie Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs as the main flow throughout the film. Then that's a Free Fire. A film of crime by British filmmaker Ben Wheatley.
The plot itself begins with a recent sale and purchase of weapons, full of gunfire and painful injuries to the main characters. The supported line of players who already have a name, Like Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy to Sharlto Copley.
Free Fire may have a simple theme. By utilizing the majority of the scene in one monotonous location, an old warehouse, unfortunately, the plot is not well developed. It was nice enough to see how Wheatley rolled the plot. The trigger conflict made sense enough and little comedy hit. With limited material, Wheatley was trapped in a repetitive and narrative scene that did not move anywhere. A conspiracy is indeed presented, but that too can end with just and (quite guessed). There is no meaningful story extension and we seem to be stuck with the characters in this annoying situation over and over.
The ranks of players can indeed appear quite solid and solid. Oscar-winning actress, Larson quite fit as a single female character in the film that initially looks sympathetic but later given a touch of femme fatale. Similarly, the Hammer that looks likes to rule. Copley also still appear eccentric peculiar character for this. Murphy can also act strongly as the main figure who initially made us sided with him. Supporting characters are also given average time to appear meaningful.
But back again the manuscript of Wheatley and his wife, Amy Jump did not give much room except for the intrigue of Harry (Jack Reynor) and Stevo (Sam Riley) which became an important point of the plot. And Wheatley drew the narration lightly and that was probably the goal. Showing a criminal action with a comedic spice aimlessly makes it a pretense and just a fun-filled arena of gunshot and bloody violence.
With an eye-catching 70s-decade visual, Wheatley could have wanted to create Tarantino's cultic crime movies, Martin Scorsese or Guy Ritchie early in his career.
Wheatley who had previously played in the depressive thriller drama genre until satirical dystopia may succeed in giving a different treat that is very simple, and not too serious in this Free Fire. Although in its development stuck in its simplicity itself. But it must be admitted with the same background throughout the film Wheatley can showcase the cinematic power in monotonous sets and supported by well-performing players, so Free Fire becomes a different experience on the big screen.
Rating (7/10)
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