I was terribly disappointed in this movie. I expected a great film instead I got a mediocre, unrealistic drama. The best thing about this movie was the absolutely gorgeous creature (Liam Hemsworth) cast in the role of Adam Cassidy. Not even the lovely Amber Heard could hold a candle to this beautiful hunk of a man. I found his looks so distracting that focusing on the plot became difficult. Gary Oldman did the best he could with his character (Nicolas Wyatt) as did Harrison Ford who played (Jock Goddard), the jilted CEO who became a rival of his former employee. There’s plenty of threats thrown around and the pawn in the middle, of course, is Adam, who was sort of forced into espionage and deception. Eventually he gets in too deep to just walk away. I felt the characters could have been stronger and the means to the end was a little corny.
After seeing The Butler, this movie paled by comparison. Paranoia wasn’t exciting nor did it satisfy my thirst for a good thriller. It’s not a total waste but I suggest waiting for the DVD.
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