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How entertaining? ★★★★☆
Thought provoking? ★☆☆☆☆ 19 January 2012
This article is a review of LARGO WINCH: THE BURMA CONSPIRACY. |
"Come on, you're being played Ms Francken. The question is, by whom?" Largo
Certainly a step up in delivering the goods to action junkies’ cerebral cortices for this sequel to LARGO WINCH: DEADLY REVENGE. Gone are the sometimes-ropey camerawork and editing, and instead the choreography is allowed to breathe. The pace is still frenetic. Within the first quarter-of-an-hour we’ve had a spectacular car chase, and then Bond-like we’ve globe-trotted to four different countries: Burma - one of the C.I.S. - Switzerland - Hong Kong. The last is where our hero, Largo (Tomer Sisley), is based, having taken over the Winch Group from his murdered further. Instead of just sitting on his vast wealth he decides to sell this $53 billion conglomerate to invest the money in charitable and scientific causes. Warned that such a move would rock the world order, as though the rich give to the poor, it is very little. Pretty soon after Largo’s announcement he is charged with funding crimes against humanity in Burma, by a prosecutor for the United Nations, Diane Francken (Sharon Stone). And the titular conspiracy begins. The swiftness of proceedings as Largo is assailed from all sides (mercenaries, corporate hostility, soldiers, the law) is maintained throughout, as he tries to clear his name and save the company.
Certainly a step up in delivering the goods to action junkies’ cerebral cortices for this sequel to LARGO WINCH: DEADLY REVENGE. Gone are the sometimes-ropey camerawork and editing, and instead the choreography is allowed to breathe. The pace is still frenetic. Within the first quarter-of-an-hour we’ve had a spectacular car chase, and then Bond-like we’ve globe-trotted to four different countries: Burma - one of the C.I.S. - Switzerland - Hong Kong. The last is where our hero, Largo (Tomer Sisley), is based, having taken over the Winch Group from his murdered further. Instead of just sitting on his vast wealth he decides to sell this $53 billion conglomerate to invest the money in charitable and scientific causes. Warned that such a move would rock the world order, as though the rich give to the poor, it is very little. Pretty soon after Largo’s announcement he is charged with funding crimes against humanity in Burma, by a prosecutor for the United Nations, Diane Francken (Sharon Stone). And the titular conspiracy begins. The swiftness of proceedings as Largo is assailed from all sides (mercenaries, corporate hostility, soldiers, the law) is maintained throughout, as he tries to clear his name and save the company.
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"A man with no enemies, is no man at all," Largo
This LARGO WINCH is stylish and slickly put together, layering on thrills, romance and sexiness. Following on in the footsteps of Kristin Scott Thomas in the previous instalment, Stone also proves she still has considerable allure – refreshing to have in such a genre film. Hollywood, take note! A rollicking ride that allegedly cost a fraction of most blockbusters, which only lets the side down by squandering its social commentary element; sidestepping the issues it hints at from the commencement, and instead loses courage.
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