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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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 is a good standard thriller. I saw it with a bunch of New Zealand theatre owners for a theatrical potential test screening and the reaction was mixed - some would show it, some not. It did very well on video and the women love Casper. I am connected to the movie, but I think an objective 6 to 7 out of 10 is fair as a video. Everyone likes the twist at the end!
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.
I think that the movie had its faults but it had its good things to do. the acting was superb but the camera angles needed some work. I found the story line had great meaning, but more attention is needed to be given to the main characters, in some parts of the film it is unknown as to how they are feeling.I give this movie a 6/10 because it managed to keep me busy.