The Kill Point
Issue 105 July 2008
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If they move, kill ‘em!
The Lowdown: A group of disgruntled military veterans lead by the charismatic Mr. Wolf stage a bank job in Pittsburgh. When a shoot-out erupts, the criminals take refuge inside the bank. Infallible hostage negotiator Horst Cali is called in to defuse the situation, but does he have what it takes to outwit Mr. Wolf?
Review: ‘24’ killed off the mini-series once and for all back in 2001 when it demonstrated exactly how long you could keep audiences hooked with a single storyline! Shows like ‘Lost’ and ‘Prison Break’ followed in ‘24’’s intimidating wake, and it seemed highly unlikely that anyone would dare revisit the unheralded mini-series format ever again. However, with all manner of new American serial dramas running out of steam and biting the dust each year, it seems that TV producers need to be aware of their limitations. Eight-part heist drama The Kill Point duly steps up to the plate and flexes its TV muscles. The heist storyline may not win any awards for originality, but The Kill Point muddies the moral waters enough for you to be sucked into its weaponry-toting world.
Leguizamo and Wahlberg may be Hollywood bit-part players rather than big-name draws, but each man’s inclusion is well judged, and they both have the requisite charisma to pull things off. Wahlberg channels the spirit of Keifer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer and looks well equipped for a similar TV career path. Leguizamo excels as decorated military veteran Mr. Wolf, and the rest of his loyal troops are similarly impressive. Only the obviously TV-standard production values mar what is otherwise an absorbing, testosterone-fuelled show. The Kill Point may not be an all-time classic, but it is a solid slice of action-packed entertainment that will definitely keep ‘24’ fans occupied while they count down the months until the new series. Impressive stuff.
FILM: 7 EXTRAS: 4
DVD Info:
Certificate: 15
Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, John Leguizamo, Tobin Bell, J.D. Williams
Directed By: Steve Shill, 2007
Distributor: Lionsgate
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Visuals: 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen
Running Time: 329mins
Price: £24.99
Special Features:
Episode Selection
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