Make no mistake about it, Brett Leonard's Virtuosity seems like a less-filling nouvelle dish full of sci-fi action. But what it really is, is 100% all beef.
Virtuosity (1995)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:10
Rotten:18
Average Rating:4.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: In 1999 Los Angeles, an imprisoned ex-cop is given one last shot at redemption when he's turned loose to track down a virtual killer who has escaped the confines of cyberspace. Computer-generated... In 1999 Los Angeles, an imprisoned ex-cop is given one last shot at redemption when he's turned loose to track down a virtual killer who has escaped the confines of cyberspace. Computer-generated special effects--and a pre-stardom performance from Russell Crowe as the digital killer--enhance this thriller from the director of 1992's THE LAWNMOWER MAN. [More]
Starring: Denzel Washington, Kelly Lynch, Russell Crowe, Stephen Spinella
Starring: Denzel Washington, Kelly Lynch, Russell Crowe, Stephen Spinella, William Forsythe, Louise Fletcher
Director: Brett Leonard
Director: Brett Leonard
Reviews for Virtuosity
There are some interesting ideas at work here, with potential for commentary on news vs. entertainment and violence in America. But it remains unexplored.
Despite the fact that it treads recycled waters, Leonard's film is an enjoyable ride.
It takes a while to get rolling, and the early character development is weak, but pretty soon, everyone's caught up in this innovative take on the cat and mouse game.
The world of Virtuosity may be spanking new, but the ideas are yesterday's news.
Given Washington's presence and the promise of a virtual reality action story, Virtuosity has some appeal -- provided, of course, the viewers aren't selective.
Lots of techno buzzwords aside, there is not much new to this affair and one rather hopes that Leonard could have done something more original with the material at hand.
Virtuosity doesn't always compute, but like last summer's Speed, it is far more fully realized cinematically than many less commercial, more serious pictures.
Disappointing action movie which doesn't ever fully exploit the possibilities of its premise.
Virtuosity is 95 minutes of unsubstantial firefights and meandering plot twists.
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