Die Like Lovers

Just another in the string of money grab movies with Bruce Willis. Bruce Willis gets paid to basically show up do a few lines and bow out about mid movie. Does just enough so they can say he is in their movie and use his name to get viewings. Story line itself had potential to be a decent movie, but unfortunately falls short. As it was never anything other than a quick money grab. Even Dominic Purcell only has a few lines and pretty much takes over to fill the gap in the movie after Bruce Willis exits at around movie. Almost like Bruce and Dominic tag teamed this one. As many have already said it's a true disappointment, especially if you are a Willis fan. But that's seems to be how he wants to end his career, by sell out his name, reputation and fans for a few lines in low budget movies for quick cash.

A Military outfit creates a technologically advanced chip that allows a user to take over their subject, mentally and physically, allowing them to kill their subjects and leave no trace of who's behind it. Great idea, woeful execution, I stuck this film out through to the bitter end, and wish I hadn't, this was an absolute chore to get through, rather to endure. I couldn't get into it, it's like they pulled the rug from under our feet, stuff was happening and I didn't have a clue why, it took so long to settle and explain, but by then this poor excuse for a sci fi thriller had lost me. How sad to think that this was the final film for Bruce Willis, think of the many wonderful movies he's delivered, sadly this is one for fans of his to forget. He's good, but sadly doesn't get much screen time. If I ever hear 'this is not my body again' I will scream. One to avoid. 3/10.

Judging by some of the reviews here, there are still quite a few viewers who don't know about Bruce Willis's aphasia condition, and that his appearance in movies over the last three or four years have mainly served to boost a film's box office appeal. That's why he has only limited screen time, even when top billed as a principal character. Willis actually appeared genuinely alert in his role here as tech mogul Valmora, and I'd have to say that the concepts explored in the story are quite interesting. They would make for an excellent script in the hands of a skilled writer who could take them and fashion a reasonable story out of the lot. What you have here though, is a feeble attempt at identity switching and memory contamination that winds up being almost silly. The bathtub gimmick itself leads one to question 'why'? The resolution to the story is a real puzzler and difficult to follow, and as with most of his recent pictures, Bruce Willis isn't even around to figure in the denouement. I try to maintain some balance between respect for Willis and his medical condition and the quality of the films he appears in, and this one sadly, doesn't serve well for his final screen appearance.

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