Review of The Takeover

The Takeover (I) (2022)
7/10
Rescue in Rotterdam!
17 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
This was a good high tech film when two computer specialists team up to thwart a dastardly plan for the Chinese to take over the world's computer system and have access to personal data of law-abiding citizens. The film was made in the year 2022 at a time when China may have already attained that capability!

Mel Brandison is the computer whiz who unwittingly hacked into a program that momentarily sabotaged the software. But the result was also the disabling of a self-driving public conveyance in Rotterdam that is loose on the streets and is heading for the river. The race is now on to prevent a disaster in Rotterdam!

While there were good action scenes in the film, it was disappointing that the most colorful character, Mel's ol' friend Buddy, became collateral damage. But at least he taped a video message to Mel that was posthumously received.

There was good filming in the colorful locations of beautiful Rotterdam and a solid performance by the actress playing Mel. Tune in to experience her brilliant mind at work in which she goes into trances when she gets in the "zone"!
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