Since this is a Tony Scott film I'm going to assume that this is going to be an average action film and will not be seen at the Oscars next year, but given the drought of movies we're about to receive I think we should at least consider some potential acting nods. Washington is already a two-time winner, one of which was for starring in "Training Day," so that could work for or against him. The likely nominee would be Travolta, who was nominated but has yet to win. Both these actors will have to shine though. Action movies are made and broken on the acting. Oh, some people will say that they live on their action, but explosions and gun fights are a dime-a-dozen. The action films that are remembered the most, like "Die Hard," "Heat," "Goodfellas," "Speed," "Payback," "Lethal Weapon," "Blood Diamond," and so forth are remembered mostly for their acting.
The stories may be pretty good, but most of these stories are similar, and it's the acting that elevates them above the rest. This movie will need great acting if it's to survive the ages. I'm sure it won't matter with the box office, but to have staying power...well, you get the idea.
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