Though far from original, "Tunnel" is a relatively entertaining action film. Daniel Baldwin directs and stars as a cop helping to transport a jewel thief via train. The thief's partners hijack the train, stranding it in the title locale. It's up to Baldwin and a female passenger to stop the hijackers and prevent the tunnel from collapsing as the hijackers have rigged it to explode.
The film gets off to an awkward start, but manages to pick up steam as it goes. Kim Coates, as the main jewel thief, makes a great sneering villain. Daniel Baldwin is a likable enough hero as well. The film does tend to drag at times, but there's enough action on hand to make up for the dull stretches.
"Tunnel" won't make you forget about slam-bang action movies like "Die Hard" or "Lethal Weapon", but it's entertaining in its own right. There's enough guns and explosions to satisfy even the most jaded action movie fan. |