Vantage Point

Not a bad movie. Reminded me a bit of the whole Kennedy thing, of course, but the different points of view leaves you pretty much guessing for most of it. Just when you think you have it all figured out, it takes a bit of a turn.

I have always like Dennis Quaid, and he doesn't disappoint in this movie. Add in Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Richard T. Jones, William Hurt....so many great actors...and you have a great cast going. This movie is worth a look.

One sticking point: William Hurt, who plays the president, made a comment about Quaid's character, who has come back to guard the president after taking a bullet for him a year earlier. Hurt says something about Quaid being hard on himself for what happened a year ago. They don't go any further into it, and I was wondering why he would be hard on himself. He blocked the bullet meant for the president, saving the man's life. Makes sense that he would be a bit shaky, but there's nothing for him to regret. Odd.

Other than that, and that is a SMALL point, the movie moves along well. You see the same situation from 8 points of view. They show you one point of view, rewind back and show you another, then do it again. I wasn't surprised at who turned out to be a bad guy, but was surprised at how he was discovered.

Good movie, great cast...'nuff said.