Yeah, the overall retro vibe and the effects are nice, but that can't hide over the fact, that this movie is highly unbelievable and just full of way too many "coincidences". It had a good start - everyone playing the game was drawn so deep into it from the very first moment. It might feel strange in the year 2023, but that might be exactly how people felt about it back then. But over time the movie just got more and more ridicolous. Apart from having to keep track of who screwed over who, which was portrayed by the characters in an overly childish way, there's way too much generic mystery-thriller nonsense happening. I do believe the Soviet government agencies might have more appropriate ways of handling unwanted foreigners than stupid car chases and silly secret cheating photographs. And WHY do the main characters have to end up in the same places?! Like all the time! There's just everybody there at some point - ready to yell at each other for whatever reason.
What is the best way to find a shy game inventor who got in the crossfade of the KGB, trying to stay under the radar? Of course, during a freakin military parade, where Henk runs into him between hundred thousands of people. At some point you don't really care what's happening to the characters, 'coz their portraied in such a superficial manner, resulting from their exaggerated comical behaviour. Oh yeah, and let's be serious: You don't really worry for Henk for one bit. The movie leaves no doubt, that some miracle will happen, enabling him to walk around free and continue to annoy Soviet intelligence agenices.
What is the best way to find a shy game inventor who got in the crossfade of the KGB, trying to stay under the radar? Of course, during a freakin military parade, where Henk runs into him between hundred thousands of people. At some point you don't really care what's happening to the characters, 'coz their portraied in such a superficial manner, resulting from their exaggerated comical behaviour. Oh yeah, and let's be serious: You don't really worry for Henk for one bit. The movie leaves no doubt, that some miracle will happen, enabling him to walk around free and continue to annoy Soviet intelligence agenices.