Fuze Blu-ray Review
“Fuze” is a gripping thriller.
Scripted by Ben Hopkins, “Fuze” is a thriller that I have to be very careful in describing. You see, this is the type of film that is driven by twists and turns and it’s best viewed knowing as little as possible. I will say it starts off with the discovery of a WWII bomb at a construction site in London. The area is promptly evacuated and Major Will Tranter is tasked with defusing it. While this tense situation is playing out, a nearby bank is being broken into by a team led by Giorgos Karalis. Both events are a race against time. Elsewhere in the story are plots involving a local man (Rahim), Chief Superintendent Greenfield handling the crisis and investigating those responsible for the crimes, ruses, and past events connecting to the present.
Best known for helming the award nominated “Hell Or High Water,” director David Mackenzie takes on a project that feels more like a Guy Ritchie movie through and through. It’s an intense twist filled thriller from start to finish albeit one that is a bit far fetched to say the least. The revelation of what led to these events feels a bit thin and the movie is far more plot driven than character driven. The characters here merely feel like pieces on a board that move around to further the plot. That’s not necessarily a bad thing in this case as the movie thrives on the situations unfolding, but it does prevent it from being a stronger film as a whole.
The story is a bit clunky at times as the actual heist plot makes it seem like a lot was left to chance and or faith. The characters put themselves in high risk situations which could easily backfire at any moment. Granted, this was no doubt intentional to create more drama. It would be boring if everything went smoothly.
Cast wise, there’s a lot of talent here with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. I have been critical of Worthington a lot over the years, but he turns in a quality performance here as X (a nasty member of the bank robbery team). Aaron Taylor-Johnson shines as the skilled Major Will Tranter, Theo James seems to have a blast as the crafty Giorgos, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw is serviceable as Greenfield.
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 2.39:1 1080p. How does it look? Viewers can expect a pristine hi-def print.
Audio Track: 5.1 DTS-HD MA. How does it sound? The 5.1 track perfectly delivers the dialogue, action and music.
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