Review of The Peacemaker (1997) by Deb S — 13 May 2011
The plot is nothing new. Some terrorists decides that New York must be eradicated to teach America a lesson so they steal some nukes and one of them (a revenge-obsessed Bosnian suicide bomber ) tries to set one off in NYC. Enter Dr Julia Kelly (Nicole Kidman) and Col. Tom Devoe (George Clooney). Kelly is a spunky US presidential advisor - attractive, smart and courageous - but one who has never seen combat or watched someone die. Devoe is a battle-hardened veteran. There is inevitable conflict between Kelly and Devoe but mercifully no romance between the two, who are in any case too busy saving the world from a nuclear bomb to get physical. The movie fails to satisfy due to many holes and non-credible series of events.
Major Spoiler: I can't believe a nuke weapon will make it through international customs just because it was in a box marked "Diplomatic papers - Confidential". Then right at the end of the movie, why does the terrorist blow his brains out two minutes before the nuke goes off? That gives our heroes a few minutes to disarm the bomb!!!! Wouldn't he keep talking to push through those two minutes?
This review of The Peacemaker (1997) was written by Deb S on 13 May 2011.
The Peacemaker has generally received mixed reviews.
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