TICK TOCK

If you are partial to a good thriller movie with many twists, turns and surprises along the way then you might be interested in "Tick Tock" (2000) expertly directed by Kevin Tenney who also wrote the script. I came across this film by accident recently on television and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is unlike any other Hollywood thriller you may have seen and holds your interest throughout. This is a gripping and provocative movie and I was very impressed by the unique and clever plotline whereby the action keeps going back in time! Two friends plan the "perfect murder" but things don't quite work out as they had hoped. Rachel and Carla plan to murder Rachel's wealthy husband for his money and enlist the help of cowboy Travis Brewer. They need him to help their dangerous and risky plan succeed but Travis has an agenda of his own so can he be trusted? The first rate cast gave outstanding performances although most of them were new faces to me. John Ratzenberger as Clay Fairfield (the private detective) was splendid and Kristin Minter was wonderful as the deceitful and scheming Carla. Linden Ashby is superb as Travis Brewer, the gullible cowboy seemingly helping the two girls with their dangerous plan - but is he? I can highly recommend this film if you are into suspense thrillers and watch out for the surprise ending!!
Favourite lines:
Linden Ashby to Megan Ward: "You don't want your husband to see these pictures is going to cost you $100,000".
Ward to Kristin Minter: "We're really going to get away with it aren't we?".
Ashby to Minter: "Look, I'm already a two time loser. If this thing backfires I spend the rest of my life in prison".