Forfeit is one of those interesting/uninteresting/Psychological/Religious/Heist themed Crime Thriller's that usually come every year in some distant, intergalactic planet of Starfleet Delta 3132. In other words, this is a unique movie, and for that, I give it mad props. Too bad the first and second half of the movie is horribly paced and uninteresting; almost too horrible. While the movie attacks Christian's (mainly the Evangelists), it is done in a tasteful way that doesn't come off as preachy or redundant. Well, maybe a little bit of the latter.
The movie begins with one of those 'the end starts at the beginning' gimmicks that unravels as the movie progresses. Billy Burke stars in this one as Frank, a quiet religious nut who plans a clever Heist, using his job as a security guard, and his ex-girlfriend (played by Sherry Stringfield). Frank, being the religious nut he is, constantly fights with a TV Evangelist (effectively rendered by Gregory Itzin) due to the lack of saneness in his mind. The script is interesting enough, whilst the acting good for the most part. Nice clean cinematography, and effective (albeit minimalist) musical score.
In order to truly enjoy this one, you must be patient, because the third half of the movie is really, really interesting and enjoyable. Nevertheless, Wayne Knight is in this, so there are some other things going for it besides a "complicated" plot. I can see what the makers behind this wanted to do, and well, they nearly pulled it off. Maybe next time fellas.
4.9/10
The movie begins with one of those 'the end starts at the beginning' gimmicks that unravels as the movie progresses. Billy Burke stars in this one as Frank, a quiet religious nut who plans a clever Heist, using his job as a security guard, and his ex-girlfriend (played by Sherry Stringfield). Frank, being the religious nut he is, constantly fights with a TV Evangelist (effectively rendered by Gregory Itzin) due to the lack of saneness in his mind. The script is interesting enough, whilst the acting good for the most part. Nice clean cinematography, and effective (albeit minimalist) musical score.
In order to truly enjoy this one, you must be patient, because the third half of the movie is really, really interesting and enjoyable. Nevertheless, Wayne Knight is in this, so there are some other things going for it besides a "complicated" plot. I can see what the makers behind this wanted to do, and well, they nearly pulled it off. Maybe next time fellas.
4.9/10