Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Action Film Knight & Day

By Darrell Dorsey

Two people with different lives cross paths in Knight & Day. The idea that they are as different as night and day is the idea behind the spin they put on the title reflecting knight instead of night. As the story continues, you begin to see that although they are different, he really does turn out to be her knight in shining armor. She is a bit reluctant to allow this, but finds herself in no position to argue.

Part of a good drama is the chase that comes with the story. You may not even know the exact reason for the chase right away, but you know it's important enough that the bad guys want the good guys out of the picture. With everyone running all over the place, you can throw in some cars or a boat or a motorcycle. A chase is a chase no matter what vehicle you're attempting to escape on. It's the people that add to the big picture.

A love interest never hurts a movie and can typically involve the main characters as their different lives end up complimenting each other. The moment of truth and instances where trust must be had continue throughout. As an audience, you watch for a relationship to ensue and you also want to see how long the flirtatious scenes continue before he kisses her or sparks fly.

As the drama unfolds, so do the stories behind the characters. You see the simplistic life that meets a complex one and learn that there's always more to the story that someone doesn't tell you. When they find out for themselves just who each person is, they get to know each other in a way that is more personal. It's moments of understanding that make them more intimate friends.

Whatever your intentions are to see this movie, plan to get out of it what you desire. The comedy and drama are obvious in the promotions and follow throughout the movie. The idea behind these situations are to keep you entertained as well as guessing enough to find out how the story ends. With no preconceived notions, enjoy the movie for what it is.

The surroundings throughout this movie show the importance of showing change at every turn. Finding yourself in a warehouse and then waking up on a deserted island is not typical for many people. In order to achieve this, many creative people helped imagine the best scene and designed it to become reality. Being on the run and requiring resources means a lot of creativity is necessary. Putting together a puzzle where the pieces need to fit in the end appears to be the ultimate challenge.

Sometimes the bad guys are able to get a step ahead. That's the only way this game works for them. When they get their hopes up and are able to continue fighting for what they want or what they need to get done, you are following each moment with them waiting for them to fail. It's always just a matter of time before they get caught or simply fail and can't do anything to change the situation. It just usually takes a lot of trial and error.

When you watch Knight & Day, you will see for yourself just what happens when two peoples lives interfere. From one normal day to the next where you're being chased by bad guys with some guy you barely know, you'll love this movie just for the simplistic comedy and drama. - 40726

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