Urge (2016)

...and not see this movie.I've come to the conclusion that any recent film with Pierce Brosnan in it is a B movie of dubious quality. The only thing I was relieved to find out on watching this train-wreck was that my Rule still holds true.He must have burnt through all his dosh from his 007 days. I think I'll be steering clear of Mr Brosnan in future.BTW, as far as the moral that this movie was trying to convey: I get it entirely. Unfortunately it's presented in the most ham-fisted, uninspiring and boring way that it's not worth the bother. Honestly - not even any revealing sex scenes to at least make watching this more interesting.

Here's the problem with Urge, the dialogue is some of the worst I've ever heard. If people really talk like this, Pierce help us. Sadly I think people do, they're known as douche bags (yes, even the women), which is what this movie should have been called.Additionally, the acting suffers, which given the talent level and the opportunities given (or lack thereof) you figure they would have been trying to make the most of their roles. Pierce is the only one who shines, show 'em how it's done Remington Steele!

But try to resist it. Consider it a game of how long can you last. Yes Pierce Brosnan is in this, and Ashley Greene too. But everyone needs money don't they? The answer is yes, if that was unclear. The movie itself has a nice premise, trying to give us what we crave. Though the problem is, while it is by the numbers it is also pulling punches. One example is the nudity (again).But violence wise you have to admit, there are quite a few good effects on hand. Also a weird ending to the whole thing. Maybe not so fitting to a movie that has not much class up to that point. Then again, there is a stinger after the credits are over and it may actually tell us something ... or does it? Make sure to watch it though (you've stayed on for so long, just fast forward your way to it - not that you can't see it coming from a mile away, but still)

Urge is badly done cautionary tale of living life to an excess. It has a nightclub scene which reminded me of Eyes Wide Shut masked ball scene and it made that movie's laughable soft core scenes look like a work of art.The film follows a an obnoxious tech millionaire and his cronies flying to an island where they enter an exclusive nightclub. One of them, Jason is invited to meet the mysterious club owner (Pierce Brosnan) who is rather devilish. He gives Jason a drug called Urge that allows people to be uninhibited and urges them to share the drug with his friends but they can only use it once.Jason seems unaffected by Urge but the others have the time of their lives and they ignore the warnings and try it again. This time they become angry, paranoid and violent as deep seated resentments bubble over. It seems infectious as the whole island have gone off the rails with random acts of extreme violence.Brosnan pops up now and then with some philosophical advice but the film is incoherent, messy, boring and filled with unlikeable people. The women are sexy and this and at least provide suitable eye candy.