Reviews by Matt

The Sentinel

Last Monday of the school year. Just finished watching a new episode of “24.” Now what? Go for what I called “Jack Bauer Over Load.” We went to see “The Sentinel” The movie staring Kiefer Southerland as Jack Bauer…I mean David Breckinridge.

“The Sentinel” is about “Special Agent Pete Garrison is convinced that a Neo-Nazi Aryan Disciple has managed to infiltrate the White House. When a White House Agent is murdered, Garrison is framed and blackmailed over an affair with the First Lady Sarah Ballentine. He is relieved of his duties, but Garrison won't stop in trying to prove his innocence, and save the life of the President. While attempting to uncover the person behind it all, he comes into confrontation with his protege, Agent Breckinridge.” (took that from www.imdb.com)

There is really not much to say about this movie. It is just another thriller. There is explosions, gun fights, and some what predictable plot twists. When I went to this movie expecting to see a lot of “Jack Bauer,” but Keifer has a much smaller role in the movie then I thought. (Small side note 10:30 on a Monday night is a great time to go to a movie, we had the theater to ourselves for the first 20 min.) The movie did focus on Michael Douglas’s character Pete Garrison. He has been working for the secret service since Regan was president.

I can’t say I disliked the movie, I enjoyed it. It was a good way to spend an hour and a 40 minutes. I wish there were more to say, but there is nothing special about the movie. It is just your run of the mill thriller and is enjoyable enough that you find yourself getting involved in the plot and trying to figure out what will happen next.

5 out of 10