I feel slightly cheated that, although I own this on VHS, there are no trailers. Why is it that trailers on VHS are enjoyable and part of the overall experience, but trailers on DVD are an annoyance? Is it just the nostalgia of it?
Harrison Ford as the president of the United States. A lot of actors have had a go at that by now. Ford's take seems to be that the president is just a normal guy, who wants to watch the football and spend time with his family. Which is somewhat refreshing.
For movie purposes however, he also conveniently has military training and is a war hero, which so many everyman action characters happened to have back in the 90s. So, inevitably, the time comes when our hero has to reluctantly draw from his old training to save the day.
Despite his supposed military training, Harrison Ford fights like he's in a bar brawl. Which I personally think is great. You can believe that he would actually fight that way. When he's hit, he feels it and you can tell. That makes you cheer him on all the more.
And is there any role that Gary Oldman can't play? The man is amazing.
Final Thought: When was the last time a fax machine saved the day?
Up Next: A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
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