*** - Melding characteristics of crime drama, thriller and science fiction gave 2006’s “Déjà Vu” the opportunity to be a classic film. Unfortunately, an unnecessary focus on the action aspects and a number of inconsistencies and apparent plot holes keep this one in the realm of good but not great movies. And that’s a shame because the basic premise is intriguing, original and full of potential. While it starts out pretty much like your average police procedural or thriller - with a terrorist attack and investigation by ATF agent Denzel Washington – about 45 minutes in the sci-fi portion is introduced and it hits the viewer like an epiphany. The audience is likely to feel from the outset that there is something more to this movie, and then when it becomes realized it fills one with great hope. But then director Tony Scott decides to not explain any of the sci-fi portion, force the audience to take what is happening at face value, and shifts focus over to car chases and shootouts. I am tempted to lower my rating under three stars because of the extreme disappointment experienced when I realized that this outstanding concept was so corrupted, but I am not going to do that because despite its inability to fulfill its promise “Déjà Vu” was still pretty entertaining.
Déjà Vu
*** - Melding characteristics of crime drama, thriller and science fiction gave 2006’s “Déjà Vu” the opportunity to be a classic film. Unfortunately, an unnecessary focus on the action aspects and a number of inconsistencies and apparent plot holes keep this one in the realm of good but not great movies. And that’s a shame because the basic premise is intriguing, original and full of potential. While it starts out pretty much like your average police procedural or thriller - with a terrorist attack and investigation by ATF agent Denzel Washington – about 45 minutes in the sci-fi portion is introduced and it hits the viewer like an epiphany. The audience is likely to feel from the outset that there is something more to this movie, and then when it becomes realized it fills one with great hope. But then director Tony Scott decides to not explain any of the sci-fi portion, force the audience to take what is happening at face value, and shifts focus over to car chases and shootouts. I am tempted to lower my rating under three stars because of the extreme disappointment experienced when I realized that this outstanding concept was so corrupted, but I am not going to do that because despite its inability to fulfill its promise “Déjà Vu” was still pretty entertaining.
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