Unwittingly, the film is Will Smith’s canvas, playing an older and younger version of himself.Īs Henry Borgan he is acceptable, but with the de-aging process, as Junior, there appears to be some disconnect with the character. There are moments of wow but these are outshined by unbelievable, predictable moments that make the film dreadfully dull and formulaic. Structurally, the film consists of the occasional action beat strung together by relenting expository dumps. The narrative lacks the substantive qualities that Lee is known for. Designed as a ’90s potboiler, the narrative is bland and far from gripping, and has generic action sequences. With a high concept and action-packed sequences, director Ang Lee’s film is arguably a significant leap forward for its visual effects but it slips notches down for its storytelling. Following a trail of lies and deceit, Henry begins to uncover the truth behind the creation of his clone, all the while fighting a corrupt government and trying to salvage his clone’s humanity in a father-son fashion. But being a sci-fic, action thriller, the younger assassin, who is named Junior, is a replica of the older Henry Brogan, secretly groomed to replace him.īeing a clone of Brogan, Junior is aware of Brogan’s every move. This conflict is nothing new in the assassin’s world. In Gemini Man, Henry Brogan (Will Smith) is an elite, government assassin who is on the verge of retirement, when he suddenly finds himself pitted against a younger, equally agile and effective assassin who is out to eliminate him. Thereafter, the narrative spirals downwards. For his razor-sharp precision, he is termed the best. A snipper hits his mark aboard a silver-bullet train, from a distance of over two kilometres.
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