An average movie

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this movie but since I always had a weak spot for Tony Scott’s work, I thought I might as well check it out. First of all, There was a lot of talk about how the original version was much better and all but I haven't seen the original version so I can't compare the two movies. Anyway, I thought this remake was not bad at all. Indeed, Denzel Washington and John Travolta both did a good job as they were both pretty convincing in their performances. Furthermore, as usual, you can trust Tony Scott to direct a cool action movie. I have to say that I also always enjoy John Travolta when he plays such bad guys, I mean, you can say whatever you want about the guy but he sure can act, if you compare his performance in this movie, to what he did in 'Saturday Night Fever', 'Pulp Fiction' or 'A Love Song for Bobby Long'. Furthermore, I was rather captivated by the story until the end which I found rather weak and too much action-oriented. Eventually, the whole thing did feel like another pointless remake, even if it was very well made. Anyway, to conclude, there is nothing extraordinary here but if you like Tony Scott flicks, you will enjoy this one as well.