The Mission (1999)
Reviewed by: Sasami on 2002-03-05
Summary: Movie of many contrasts
It's hard to describe my feelings after watching this movie.

It was slow paced, yet action packed.

It was simple in plotline, and had barely any dialogue, but the characterization of the characters was ample.

It was subtle, yet to the point.

The plot couldn't be any simpler in this movie; 5 guys called in to protect a triad boss. And they do their job so well! The shoot-out scene at the empty mall was amazingly intense, even though the characters barely even moved. But it is the very subtle, everyday interaction between these 5 men that makes this movie memorable. A scene with an impromptu foot soccer game using a piece of balled-up paper provided an unexpected laugh.

I definitely recommend this movie (unless you're the most impatient of people), and I can't wait to fit in a second viewing myself.