51 out of 57 people found the following review helpful:

Protect yourself

Mbub from Westbury, Wilts, 28th March, 2007

This film was an average hollywood movie with a major filmstar, who in my mind is a bit like an American version of Michael Caine, as in, he doesn't get the films he deserves to be in. All in all this is a slow, but tense thriller, that can keep the average film watcher, like me, on the edge of his seat.

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15 out of 19 people found the following review helpful:

Not the best of Ford's films

A Customer from London, 13th April, 2006

Perhaps it is the over-exposure of the trailers being prompted over and over giving away far too much of the plot, the movie loses much of the tension and suspense. The acting and over-all quality of the film are probably a little above average but not much. I still think the major flaw in this movie is the story-line, it simply fails to stimulate too much reaction from the viewer. Nothing spectacular here, if you have seen the trailer once or twice, you'd be better off renting another title, since you really won't get too much more out of watching the complete film. If you would really like to see this film, please refrain youself from seeing the trailer, that way, you might still enjoy it. Oh, by the way, the film has very little to do with the title, if I recall correctly, no firewalls are mentioned in the film.

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14 out of 17 people found the following review helpful:

Entertaining Sunday night movie.

Graham from UK, 26th March, 2007

Nothing about this movie suggested we were in for a standard setting and original blockbuster, the DVD box description alone ensures your expectations are realistic. This movie is very much your run of the mill kidnap/ransom style action movie that was so popular in the late 90’s but in our opinion this is a good one! Harrison Ford plays the troubled father of two, a victim of identity theft whose family are kidnapped in exchange for millions of dollars as ransom by a devious and ruthless gangster played by Paul Bettany. The plot is not at all original as stated above and contains only a few variants from other films in this genre yet the action is undeniably entertaining. Ford is convincing as the desperate father whilst Bettany makes for a reasonably effective bad guy and all in all we were both gripped throughout. This movie actually made a nice change from the popular styles of the last couple of years. If you enjoyed movies like Ransom with Mel Gibson or more recently Bruce Willis’s Hostage then it’s a fair assumption that you will enjoy this. Nothing new but a well made and entertaining Sunday night movie. 4 Stars.

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10 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Better than many

Jack Henderson from Surrey, England, 4th January, 2007

Yes, it's true that Harrison Ford is getting a little past it (to say the least) to act the super hero but after having watched a string of tedious fare this film is a refreshing change. It's got a good plot, you can hear what everyone says, the film moves at a reasonable pace and there is a build up of suspense. The baddie, Paul Bettany, does his part well. Unfortunately the climatic ending streches our belief somewhat BUT it's a gool old actional thriller that the kids can watch and is a dammed sight better than a lot of current/recent offerings out there.

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fire wall

welch from , 14th February, 2010

this was a good film and you just had to keep watching

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firewall

binksie from , 23rd January, 2010

good film but very slow

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Always nice to watch

A Customer from London, 14th January, 2010

I had not realised that I had already watched this movie, however, I enjoyed watching it again, especially as I could not remember the end. This movie is very realistic and shows once more how dangerous technology is and how we should be aware of it. The actors are good and the plot well thought. I definitely recommend to watch it!

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Pretty cool film, a little predicatble though

A Customer from Exeter, England, 11th January, 2010

definately worth a watch but maybe a bit predictable with the plot and where it heads...

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