The Vector File (2002)
A geo-political thriller where Gerry Anderson finds that sometimes, everybody really is out to get you. Gerry's daughter, Mattie, accidentally prints out a DNA code that in the wrong hands can end the human race. The chase is on - the Russians, whose DNA code it is that Mattie has in her backpack, and a group of terrorists compete to get the code from the person they all assume has it, Gerry. With all this going on, Gerry's estranged wife Margaret is worried for her daughter's safety and finds herself another target in the race to find the code.
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Best movie of this year hands down!
Lack of good storyline.
I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
The acting in his movie was shocking. I've seen many movies and television shows produced, directed, funded and acted by New Zelanders and hey have been great.This movie however was un-watchable.It is pity too as some of the location shots were beautiful.I was not aware of who Casper or Catherine were until i came onto IMDb to look them up to see who this ( Casper ) shocking actor was.Catherines acting in this film completely shined compared to Casper.Big budgets are not required to have actors with ability to act without appearing as though they are acting.
This is not a bad movie. It has some interesting ideas, like the role of technology and organized crime in future terrorism. Being a New Zealand/German effort, it did not have the big budget of Hollyweed, but it has some pretty good acting and it moves along well. It has some inexcusable plot holes, but so do 80% of the Hollyweed efforts I see. The direction wavers between "personal relationships" and "good folks in peril" scenes, with the latter getting more attention. It could have been a lot better with about 20 more minutes to flesh out the plot and develop the characters and their relationships. It has the overall feel of a pretty good idea that ran out of money. Hollyw$$d, it ain't easy to compete with, but at least some competent folks are trying!
This movie is incredibly stupid. We have a guy who picks up a note he shouldn't have. Then somebody breaks into his house to get the note back. Then the police think he faked the whole thing! This lacks credibility. Even his estranged wife believes he has gone nuts. This movie relies on idiot plot. The movie would be over immediately if every single character in this movie were not idiots. If somebody had compared notes, then they would be able to figure it out. Casper Van Dien and his real life wife Catherine Oxenburg and her real life daughter make a likable family, but the story has too many holes in it. We know who the bad guy is well in advance so the revelation surprises no one. Watch something else instead.
This film must have been artificially 'pumped up'. A couple of people, probably with a stake in the movie, have been giving high notes. Which is totally undeserved. This film brings you nothing new. You've seen all the elements a hunderd times before. Yet some film makers succeed in creating a good movie anyway, but this film maker doesn't. The acting is poor, everything is poor and predictable. Spend your time on something else.