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Harrison Ford, bluntly, has seen better days. While once again he gives a tough, gruff performance in the leading role of a Hollywood thriller, the material around him in the case of Firewall is a far cry from what we used to expect of one of Hollywood's most enduring leading men.
It's still fun in its own way, though. Ford is the leader of the technical security team at his local bank, and finds his life is turned upside down when firstly his identity is compromised, and then his family are kidnapped. The kidnappers, led by Paul Bettany (A Beautiful Mind, Wimbledon) swiftly demand his help to extract $100m, only for Ford to gradually become more and more reluctant to play ball, with predictably fractious results.
It's a fairly by-the-numbers plot at work here, temporarily livened by some interesting set pieces and decent performances by the cast. Yet an unfocused script and an overblown running time mean the film amounts to being little more than a throwaway thriller, ideal fodder for an easy night-in, assuming you've no wish to remember much about it the morning after. By Ford's own standards, that's not great, but it's the best that's on offer here. --Simon Brew
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In ancient times, kings would have everyone who constructed their primary defenses killed, and that was undeniably a pretty effective way of keeping anyone from discovering a backdoor entry into the castle. Obviously, things have changed a great deal since then, but it's still a fact that the biggest potential threat to any leader, company, or business is the guy who designed the security system. Crooks are well aware of this very thing, which brings us to the movie Firewall.
Harrison Ford plays Jack Stanfield, the network security chief at a medium-sized bank. After spending many years doing everything he can to protect his customers' data, he suddenly finds himself on the other side of the firewall when crooks take his wife and children hostage and demand he help them steal the bank blind by transferring a cool hundred million out of the accounts of its wealthiest customers. With his loved ones' lives on the line, he has little choice but to comply with their demands. Kept under constant surveillance and oftentimes accompanied by one of the conspirators, he has to go about his daily business, acting as if everything is fine, while trying to figure out the best way of bypassing his own security setup. Eventually, of course, he fights back, setting the stage for a rather action-packed ending.
The whole robbery plan is pretty darned elaborate. These guys would have needed to rob another bank just to be able to afford all of the equipment they put to use on this job. I definitely would have asked for more than 100 million dollars if I was the one who put the whole plan together.
Say what you will about the film's lack of originality, but I found Firewall to be a pretty exhilarating thriller.... Read more ›
Harrison Ford plays Jack Stanfield, the network security chief at a medium-sized bank. After spending many years doing everything he can to protect his customers' data, he suddenly finds himself on the other side of the firewall when crooks take his wife and children hostage and demand he help them steal the bank blind by transferring a cool hundred million out of the accounts of its wealthiest customers. With his loved ones' lives on the line, he has little choice but to comply with their demands. Kept under constant surveillance and oftentimes accompanied by one of the conspirators, he has to go about his daily business, acting as if everything is fine, while trying to figure out the best way of bypassing his own security setup. Eventually, of course, he fights back, setting the stage for a rather action-packed ending.
The whole robbery plan is pretty darned elaborate. These guys would have needed to rob another bank just to be able to afford all of the equipment they put to use on this job. I definitely would have asked for more than 100 million dollars if I was the one who put the whole plan together.
Say what you will about the film's lack of originality, but I found Firewall to be a pretty exhilarating thriller.... Read more ›
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am fed up with films showing unnecessary levels of violence and excessive bad language. This is an action thriller worth watching, well acted and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Watch it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. Joussef
Format:DVD
I enjoyed watching this movie simply because I am a Harrison Ford fan, although I agree to certain extent with the other reviewers, concerning the pridictability of the story line, and the weak plot, but just imagine; you are watching this movie some years ago being acted by the then younger "Ford"...I am sure every one would have gone mad about it! Though I wish if "Ford" would now move to act his age. Having said that I still feel this was a very watchable movie and deserves four stars
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By littleskippy
Format:DVD
Just watched this film and thought it was much better than I expected. I have seen all Harrison Ford's previous films and this is as good as them. It was a bit predictable but very enjoyable all the same. The action was brilliant and so were the family scenes. It has all been done before but there a lot of films worse than this out there.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
HF is head of IT security at a bank - robbers hold his family hostage while they orchestrate a perfect robbery. This time they pick on the wrong man, as HF fights back to protect his family and stop the bad guys.
Sounds good but sounds a little bit to similar to other "HF saves the day" films. And that is just what it is - BUT if you like that kind of film which I kinda do then it is perfectly watchable and does succeed to entertain though don't look for any hidden surprises or twist to the plot 'cos they are just not there. It does kind of run out of steam towards the end though and doesn't resolve all the issues that HF creates along the way.
Sounds good but sounds a little bit to similar to other "HF saves the day" films. And that is just what it is - BUT if you like that kind of film which I kinda do then it is perfectly watchable and does succeed to entertain though don't look for any hidden surprises or twist to the plot 'cos they are just not there. It does kind of run out of steam towards the end though and doesn't resolve all the issues that HF creates along the way.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
HIGHLY WATCHABLE THRILLER IF YOU CAN IGNORE THE CLICHES' AND SOME ASPECTS OF THE PLOT
1 Oct 2007
By R. G. Williams
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Format:DVD
If you are looking for a good thriller, not too violent/swearing, good paced and keep you hooked then Firewall delivers. Harrison Ford plays a fairly stereotype role for him, succesful husband, with kids then something goes wrong and he ends up embroiled in a situation and needs to save his family. The plot starts off quite well but lacks certain depth, before tailing off into a rather unlikely sequence of putting bank's money ahead of his family, before building to a non inspiring finale. Predictable ending with police car arriving right on cue, kind of sums up the movie. It's highly predictable for the most part, and the baddie doesn't have much of a scary edge, but it is still an equally enjoyable thriller that unless you are a really fussy film buff, should leaving you feeling you have seen a good entertaining film.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Why all the bad reviews?
I nearly didn't watch this, but I am glad I did.
You get what you expect. An exciting thriller.
It kept my family entertained for the duration. Sure the plot might be implausible in places, but so many thrillers today stretch credibility.
I think the plot holds together well and, for most of the movie, has you wondering how Harrison Ford is going to get out this when the crooks have all the angles covered.
Give it a go. It's no where near as dire as some reviews claim. If you're a Harrison Ford fan, you'll like it anyway!
I nearly didn't watch this, but I am glad I did.
You get what you expect. An exciting thriller.
It kept my family entertained for the duration. Sure the plot might be implausible in places, but so many thrillers today stretch credibility.
I think the plot holds together well and, for most of the movie, has you wondering how Harrison Ford is going to get out this when the crooks have all the angles covered.
Give it a go. It's no where near as dire as some reviews claim. If you're a Harrison Ford fan, you'll like it anyway!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By BPR
Format:Blu-ray
This is my second viewing of this movie having previously watched the DVD and it was just as good the second time around. Harrison Ford plays the character of the banker whose family is being held hostage very well but the real star performance here is Bettany as the head of the criminal gang trying to steal $100million. Although it differs from your regular heist/hostage movie by using technology rather than going in all guns blazing it doesn't fail to let up on the action, with rarely a dull moment. Characters are developed reasonably well for the genre and the dialogue was also sufficient. The supporting cast, including Alan Arkin, Robert Forster and Mary-Lynn Rajskub also put in decent performances and are well cast in their roles. 3.5/5
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Dull and predictable
With two such good actors, I had high expectations, but this is very predictable and rather pedestrian. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. J. Gabbitas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I had this dvd sent to my daughter in N.Z as I thought she would enjoy it. I had already seen it, a really good film, She and her husband enjoyed it too. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Carol Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT THRILLERS
A REALLY GOOD ATMOSPHERIC FILM WITH HARRISON FORD WHO HAS MADE A NUMBER OF THESE TYPES OF FILMS SINCE HIS INDY DAYS AND HE EXCELLS IN THEM ALL WITH ASTRONG BELIEVABLE CHARACTER
Published 4 months ago by James Toner
3.0 out of 5 stars
Typical WB
I had not seen this movie before but it was cheap and I love both Harrison Ford and Paul Bettany. I did really like the film, it only gets 3 stars from me as I wouldn't put it in... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Trevor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific (and terrifying) techno-thriller
Holds the viewer's attention from the outset to the very last shot with its superb unflagging suspense. All actors, from Harrison Ford down, are excellent. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dominic Swayne
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent film
Another great Harrison ford film. The plot is realistic, as far as I know, there was loads of tension, but sometimes the film was borderline on creepy. Read more
Published 16 months ago by dave from next door
2.0 out of 5 stars
You designed the software, you find me a way in.
Firewall is directed by Richard Loncraine and written by Joe Forte. It stars Harrison Ford, Virginia Madsen, Carly Schroeder, Jimmy Bennett, Paul Bettany, Robert Patrick and Mary... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2011 by Spike Owen
5.0 out of 5 stars
PLEASE READ THIS!
I really don't understand the bad reviews of this film, sure it isn't going to go down in movie history but it is certainly a very entertaining and gripping story. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2011 by R. Lawrence
4.0 out of 5 stars
bad boys together
If you love Harrison Ford and Paul Bettany this is a great movie! Harrison as the vaunarable father with Paul playing the hard faced ( jack dee ) villian, . Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2011 by zombielove
1.0 out of 5 stars
poor
poor film it looked like it was filmed in one room. Did Harrison Ford really need the money so badly to have taken part in this awful dvd. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2011 by woolls
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