The Sentinel (2006)

In 7 words or less: Hero accused of presidential assassination attempt....yawn

What's it all About? Long time presidential body guard Michael Douglas is framed for a crime he didn't commit. Kiefer Sutherland is the young punk trained by Dougie, who now has the task of hunting him down. Oh yeah, there's beef between them as the 60 yr old Mike, stole Kiefer's mrs. Ha ha, good one. Can Douglas find the real traitor and clear his name? 

Best bits? The last 15 minute show down is pretty good compared to the rest of the film and manages to ramp up the action.

Did it make you think thoughts? Wow, this is a real 80's style flick. Standard wrongly-accused-on-the-run-find-the-killer stuff here. Men in suits gruffly barking out orders, wearing sunnies and quietly speaking into lapel pinned microphones.

The main thought I had was that the two main characters are completely the wrong way round. The younger Sutherland should have been the one on the run with the wily vet Douglas, charged to take him down. Bad casting. Eva Longoria pops up as well and her character proves to be completely pointless.

Would you watch it again? Nah

Rating (out of 100%): Not a rubbish film, just a misguided one that isn't the intellectual actioner it thinks it is. I give The Sentinel a 'Man down' 40%