The After The Sunset

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Two master thieves are finally retiring after one last successful mission. Residing in their own tropical paradise, their old nemesis, FBI Agent Stan P. Lloyd shows up to make sure they really are retired. Docked in the port is an ocean liner called the "Diamond Cruise" and Stan is convinced that they're not really retired at all, and that this is the next setup. While Lola is busy settling into their new life and trying to find ways to keep busy, Max is contemplating whether or not to steal the diamond. Now the question is, will he? Will Stan finally catch him after eight years of chasing him? Will Lola help Max steal it? And what of that shady character that told Max he must steal the diamond for him?
The story of what happens after a master thief achieves his last big score, when the F.B.I. Agent who promised he'd capture him, is about to do just that.
This is a somewhat entertaining cat and mouse thriller with Brosnan, Hayek and Harrelson at the top of their game. The film starts out promisingly enough with a diamond heist which is more slapstick than suspenseful. After the heist Harrelson follows the pair to an island where he believes they plan another big job. As the two male characters get more closely acquainted throughout the film we start to wonder who's tricking who. Brosnan displays rare emotion in this film. Harrelson escapes his Cheers role by excellently portraying the many sides of what would have been a simple character.Hayek doesn't miss a chance to show off her body, and Don Cheadle's villain was superb. The only problem with that character was that we didn't see enough of him. The film has some nice scenery and entertaining scenes, particularly the shark capture.Rush hour director Ratner has made a great film, which only really lacks style and good pacing. this film would have been better handled in the reins of, say, Steven Soderbergh. But nonetheless, a very funny enjoyable film which will please fans of the cast and crew, as well as the movie-going public. It's not up to the standard of Oceans's eleven yet it beats the likes of Ocean's 12. Any fan of the comedy/thriller genre should go see this film, but I will be looking more forward to Rush Hour 3.
The film tells of a "retired" jewel thief named Max Burdet (Pierce Brosnan) and his girlfriend Lola (Salma Hayek) as they escape from their thieving days for good to the Bahamas. Here, we learn that there is a ship carrying the third and final Napoleon Diamond, and of course, Max's curiosity is aroused. The couple is being followed by FBI agent Stan Lloyd (Woody Harrleson) as he is trying to catch them in the act. Basic heist movie events occur after the stage is set, and there isn't much to separate this film from the other movies in its genre, but it just has an incredible feeling of fun that it is hard not to like it. The acting in this film is alright, but you can't exactly act well in an action movie, people aren't going to want to see this film because of the acting, and I think that this film knows that. It is a pure rush of excitement that really doesn't care if the plot has holes or not, it's all about wowing the viewer with razzle-dazzle. On the negative side, while the balls-out fun is a great positive, it has its drawbacks. It does help to watch a movie that is all about fun and little about intelligence once in a while, but there are some moments in this film that will have you saying "Ok, they did go a little too far with this". After the Sunset is a purely fun-filled crime flick that is just that; a flick. It brings nothing new to the genre, but takes nothing away from it either. After the Sunset is a satisfying film, but don't come expecting the intelligence and style of Ocean's Eleven. Donna A.
This indirect rehash of "To Catch a Thief" trades Hitchcockian shrewdness for the slickest kinds of Hollywood glitz, gloss, and vulgarity.
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The After The Sunset

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