Ricochet
It is dumbfounding that this movie was ever released. Wait, scratch that, it is dumbfounding that this
movie was ever made. Just when I thought I had lost all faith in late night cable television (Adult
Swim not included) Tonya finds what is, without a doubt, the BEST MOVIE EVER MADE- featuring
John Lithgow as a psychopathic killer who engages in a sword fight with Jesse Ventura, in prison, while clad in armor made
from encyclopedias and other books.
I could not believe my eyes as I watched this train wreck unfold in front of me. There is no possible
way to describe how profoundly bad this movie is and, somehow, stars Denzel Washington as well.
I'm pretty sure that the majority of America has never seen this movie, nor will they. It's a dirty little
secret of a film for Denzel, salvaged only by John Lithgow and his ambiguously gay man-servant.
Now, I'm not one to be above the suspension of disbelief when watching a movie. However, I'm only
willing to do that with movies that are so impossible (i.e.- Star Wars, Serenity, etc.) that it doesn't
matter if there aren't explosions in space because we aren't going to be having space battles
anytime soon. But why did the writers of this script feel compelled to have repeated, retarded
situations presented to the audience that we are somehow just supposed to believe possible? For
instance, Denzel Washington is tortured by John Lithgow in an empty, Olympic size, swimming
pool. Several hours later, when Denzel Washington returns, the pool is full. There is no way to fill
an Olympic sized pool that fast, short of Katrina giving some help in the way of nature's fury.
Not lame enough for you? Here's another. Denzel goes to the pad of some drug-dealer (masterfully
portrayed by Ice-T) and insists he does not sell cocaine near the new community center he is
having built. Predictably, Ice-T doesn't agree and Denzel is met with many guns in his face. Denzel
then takes a fake GRENADE out of is pocket and a standoff ensues.
There is no way that this would ever, ever work. Yet, this situation happens time and time again in
movies.
I could go on but I don't want to ruin this movie for you. Do yourself a favor and see Ricochet. It will
change your life. And, if you figure out what the hell the title has to do with the rest of the movie, let
me know.
It is dumbfounding that this movie was ever released. Wait, scratch that, it is dumbfounding that this
movie was ever made. Just when I thought I had lost all faith in late night cable television (Adult
Swim not included) Tonya finds what is, without a doubt, the BEST MOVIE EVER MADE- featuring
John Lithgow as a psychopathic killer who engages in a sword fight with Jesse Ventura, in prison, while clad in armor made
from encyclopedias and other books.
I could not believe my eyes as I watched this train wreck unfold in front of me. There is no possible
way to describe how profoundly bad this movie is and, somehow, stars Denzel Washington as well.
I'm pretty sure that the majority of America has never seen this movie, nor will they. It's a dirty little
secret of a film for Denzel, salvaged only by John Lithgow and his ambiguously gay man-servant.
Now, I'm not one to be above the suspension of disbelief when watching a movie. However, I'm only
willing to do that with movies that are so impossible (i.e.- Star Wars, Serenity, etc.) that it doesn't
matter if there aren't explosions in space because we aren't going to be having space battles
anytime soon. But why did the writers of this script feel compelled to have repeated, retarded
situations presented to the audience that we are somehow just supposed to believe possible? For
instance, Denzel Washington is tortured by John Lithgow in an empty, Olympic size, swimming
pool. Several hours later, when Denzel Washington returns, the pool is full. There is no way to fill
an Olympic sized pool that fast, short of Katrina giving some help in the way of nature's fury.
Not lame enough for you? Here's another. Denzel goes to the pad of some drug-dealer (masterfully
portrayed by Ice-T) and insists he does not sell cocaine near the new community center he is
having built. Predictably, Ice-T doesn't agree and Denzel is met with many guns in his face. Denzel
then takes a fake GRENADE out of is pocket and a standoff ensues.
There is no way that this would ever, ever work. Yet, this situation happens time and time again in
movies.
I could go on but I don't want to ruin this movie for you. Do yourself a favor and see Ricochet. It will
change your life. And, if you figure out what the hell the title has to do with the rest of the movie, let
me know.
