TUNNEL VISION (1995) A "Turkey of the Week" film review by Justin Felix. Copyright 1998 Justin Felix.
Rating: ** (out of five)
Written and directed by Clive Fleury. Starring Patsy Kensit, Robert Reynolds, Rebecca Rigg. Rated R (contains violence, profanity, and nudity) 100 mins.
Synopsis: Constantly criticized by their superior, two out-of-control cops, one of them a suspiciously jealous newlywed, chase after a serial killer with an artistic side.
Comments: To be honest, I don't have much to say about TUNNEL VISION, a largely forgettable thriller imported from the Land Down Under, Australia. Like the seemingly endless stream of movies dealing with serial killers, TUNNEL VISION possesses the standard requirements: a couple of grisly murders (female, of course), some clues, some suspicious suspects, and the ultimate revelation of the killer's identity before he's taken care of by the main character. Perhaps the only thing which separates this film out from the others (and the only reason I'm giving this turkey two stars instead of one) are its main characters. One of the cops turns self-destructive during the course of the movie. He believes his wife is having an affair, accidently shoots a criminal, gets into disagreements with his superior, and ultimately runs from the law in a maverick attempt to solve the case and iron out his personal life (someone is out to frame him). The cop's life proves more interesting and mysterious than the main plot of the film.
Patsy Kensit, Mel Gibson's love interest in LETHAL WEAPON 2, plays the cop's partner. As in LETHAL WEAPON 2, she proves she doesn't have much acting ability and delivers a very wooden performance. None of the other actors are particularly good here either.
As I've stated before (and as you can tell by the length of this review), not much can be said for this film. It is a by-the-books, pedestrian thriller offering little that's unique or memorable. If you're in the mood for a thriller of this nature, I'd recommend something else. You have a lot to choose from in this genre.
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