Vantage Point

 Recently I saw "Vantage Point."  This movie is about people who witness the shooting of the president from different vantage points.  We see the shooting through the eyes of a secret service agent (Dennis Quaid), a civilian (Forest Whitaker), and a few others.  Only through their eyes do the pieces come together as we figure out who is responsible for the shooting. 

The entire movie is told and retold through each perspective.  I can't tell you how many times the lower left corner read 12:00:01 p.m..  Obviously if the movie is told from different vantages it would have to start from the beginning.  The movie had some twists and it seemed

 through every Vantage the stakes were raised just a little bit.  The casting was well done, with Oscar winner, Forest Whitaker and Oscar nominated Dennis Quaid.  Both actors, as well as other cast members played their roles well.

The film's script seemed to work well, it flowed nicely and made sense.  However, the ending was lacking.  Through out the whole film, the stakes were constantly being raised.  With all these high stakes constantly heightening through out, the climax just seemed dull.  The movie went from being suspenseful, exciting, and kept me questioning to just an abrupt climax resolution.  It needed more.  

I give Vantage Point

2 out of 5 stars.