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President Drives The Beast, Fights Terrorists
7 Oct
Summary
- President Samuel L. Jackson drives and fights terrorists in the armored vehicle.
- The film's action is almost entirely contained within the president's car.
- The movie features an over-the-top, action-packed plot with a profane president.
Veteran director Renny Harlin's new action film, "The Beast," throws viewers directly into a high-octane firefight. The narrative centers on a U.S. Secret Service agent and the President, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, as they are attacked while inside the presidential limousine, known as "The Beast."
The film's high concept, penned by Umair Aleem, adheres to a strict unity of place, confining nearly all the action within the armored vehicle. President Jackson's character is depicted as a profanity-loving, former military man who pilots the car with racing precision and possesses formidable combat and medical skills.
Despite the enclosed setting, Harlin utilizes his directing expertise to deliver intense action sequences. However, the film's reliance on dialogue, particularly from the verbose president, and its resemblance to a video game contribute to a sense of tedium for some viewers.
The movie is described as silly and tedious, though a sweet touch is the voice cameo by Jackson's real-life wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, as the First Lady. The film aims to be a thrilling, albeit absurd, display of presidential power and vehicular combat.
