Hostage, 2005

Although portions of Hostage were predictable and many of the characters were stereotypical, the film as a whole was refreshingly original. It's nice to see Bruce Willis returning to the "tough guy" role. His turn in Hostage may be his best performance ever. Willis shows some incredible emotions ranging from fear and anger to compassion and love. He shows just how far a man is willing to go to save his family. Willis has always been good at playing a character who takes charge of the action, and Hostage is no exception. The direction and cinematography were great. Hostage was well paced, moving briskly toward an imminent showdown that was anything but disappointing. Hostage had some great use of slow motion that wasn't more cliched "Matrix-style" camera work. It blended suspense and action almost flawlessly and the end result is both nailbiting and exciting. A few elements of the plot were a bit too predictable, and if you're thinking ahead you'll more than likely see them coming. A few of the characters were incredibly stereotypical, which was disappointing. How many times do we have to see "troubled teens" that look like they just walked out of a school shooting? Not every teenage lawbreaker looks like they're on their way to a goth-metal concert. But the interaction between the characters is what really counts, and in Hostage it was smartly scripted and well acted. Hostage was smart and suspenseful with an action-packed ending. If you want to see Bruce Willis at his best, check this one out.

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