Welcome to the world of Bridd Cole, the mild-mannered office
mailman who’s only goal is to make as few waves as possible. Bridd’s plan is
going perfectly, he pays his taxes early, never exceeds the speed limit, lives
alone in a simple apartment, and even his best friend barely knows him, until a
package from his long-dead mother arrives. This package sends him and office
temp Charlotte off on a mission to find the answer to who or what Bridd really
is.
Whether you think this movie is a failure or it is a
favorite of yours, most of the good will goes to the casting department. The
cast isn’t made up of superstars but they are people you have seen before, and
will see again because they are all currently working. The leader of the bad
guys is even going to be in next year’s Black
Panther from Marvel Studios. The chemistry between Bridd and Charlotte, as
well as Bridd and his best friend Trent, is easily the best part of the movie. If
you disagree and hate them, its okay, they won’t be around long. The Answer clocks in at just over 80
minutes.
There are two major problems with this film. First, was the
writer and director, Iqbal Ahmed. His concept for the movie isn’t the worst
idea ever, but the script is full of poor dialogue, illogical jumps in time and
unrealistic relationships. These things that could have easily been punched up
or edited out by a second writer. A writing partner also could have removed the
dialogue that was lifted directly from The
Matrix and other films that inspired this director. The second major short
coming is the low budget. They couldn’t afford proper lighting and several
scenes are hard to see. There is an off-camera car accident and the costuming
and props look like they were made in a friend’s basement and not a real
effects shop.
reviewed by James Lindorf
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