It’s not surprising that Arnie watched this film and applauded the Director’s ability to craft and maintain suspense because if this movie has anything going for it, it’s John McTiernan.
The plot is insanely dense and confusing and while he does his best and isn’t terrible, Brosnan’s accent is just off putting.
But somehow it slowly beats you down or wins you over but mostly with the way McTiernan handles the pacing and the imagery.