Aftermath, a movie about a negative army officer who has to face the bitter side of war, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and unintentionally plays the role of a victim in an attack, was one of the above-average productions in the action-thriller genre.
I can say that the fact that the location of the movie was an occupied bridge was an advantage for the characters who undertook the action aspect of the story, but I think the best and the detail that managed to transfer the tension to the audience at the highest level was that all the civilians on the bridge became hostages in their own vehicles while the entrances and exits of the bridge were held.
Eric (played by Dylan Sprouse), an ex-army officer trying to cope with the traumas he has been through, tries to rescue first his sister and then all the hostages on the bridge; the moments when he tries to save his sister and then all the hostages form the story of the movie, while the reasons that cause the character to experience trauma and the personality disorder he shows are extra exciting.
Dylan Sprouse gives an impressive performance as Eric, successfully reflecting the character's inner conflicts and determination. Of course, I must say that the exaggerated scenes we are accustomed to seeing in action movies are quite successfully reflected in the contradictions between the character's previous life and his life on the bridge. I can say that the tragic event from the past, which is the reason for the hesitations and which limits the character's instant thoughts and actions, occasionally emphasizes the drama side of the story and adds originality.
Although the action and suspense elements of the movie seem to be balanced and blended into the story, I think the suspense aspect is more dominant. Especially the fears of the civilians who suddenly become hostages in their own vehicles during their journey are reflected in a very understandable and simple way.
The presence of bombs attached to the supporting columns of the bridge strongly reflects the connection between both the parties occupying the bridge and the hostages on the bridge. This detail, which means reassurance for one side, successfully reveals the fact that it could be the last moments of their lives for the other side and the difference in the way the story is handled.
I can say that all of the classic action movie elements are present in the movie, but despite this, I can't say that it is a cliché for the movie because the advantage of the location being an impossible and limited place to escape is used very well in the story.
I don't think the story of the occupation of the bridge, which serves as a kind of therapeutic therapy for the main character, is too far from realism. In this respect, although the movie is fiction, it contains a story between fiction and reality. And as an extra, I can say that it was one of the productions that I liked the character development.
I can't help but think that the movie could have been more successful if the action scenes had been used more effectively than they were. At least the action should not have been under the tension. Although there were some scenes that supported the narrative of hand-to-hand combat for close encounters, we didn't see such scenes in the movie.
I recommend watching the movie for its watchability and character development. I can easily say that it is a more gripping and impressive movie than most of the similar action movies.
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