Vantage Point is an ingenious action thriller surrounding the attempted assassination of the U.S. President attending an international conference in Spain. The movie is actually 'about" 15 minutes but is seen from the "vantage point' (sorry) of about nine different people. Each perspective presents a tad more about the swirling espionage associated with the conference until you realize that nothing is what you thought it was (AT ALL)in the beginning.
Perhaps I am not sophisticated enough to dwell on the supposed GLARING shortcomings of the film. I suspect some "critics" are forced to be oh so discerning that they miss basic elements - this was a thrilling, action-packed, and rather clever way of looking at an intense incident and is an excellent example of the age-old adage that truth is relative. Nine people can look at exactly the same thing and see nine different things.
Fun movie. Great action flick. I indeed recommend.
Perhaps I am not sophisticated enough to dwell on the supposed GLARING shortcomings of the film. I suspect some "critics" are forced to be oh so discerning that they miss basic elements - this was a thrilling, action-packed, and rather clever way of looking at an intense incident and is an excellent example of the age-old adage that truth is relative. Nine people can look at exactly the same thing and see nine different things.
Fun movie. Great action flick. I indeed recommend.
