Fled

Mindless chasing and shooting. This one leaves plenty of your mind unoccupied to wonder such things as: How can a guy shoot a three-quarter inch rope with a handgun and miss everything with a shotgun? Why is RuPaul in this movie for 15 seconds? Would the feds really honour a verbal agreement to let you off after you've shot up a lot of folks and a lot of Atlanta? Could a limo really keep up with a Ducatti? Is it true that all you've got to do to get a semi out of your way is to lean on the horn?

Fled is, without a doubt, the stupidest, most brainless, pointless action movie ever (or at least something REALLY close). Imagine getting high, and going on a scavenger hunt to places that are completely irrelevant to what you're doing, having shoot-outs with hitmen from the mafia, and acting like you're cool. Congratulations!! You're a character from Fled. The plot keeps changing, but not in a good way, like L.A. Confidential. I'm talking like in a "oh, ok. so he's a cop, and he's a thief, but not a bad thief, and this cop guy is not a prisoner, but, um THIS SUCKS. etc. etc." frustrating, meaningless, stupid sort of way. My advice to you is: FLEE FROM FLED. It's a movie for idiots.

Basically, the only reason to see this movie is to see Will Patton's fine performance in a peripheral supporting role. If you're not the kind of person who'd watch a bad movie because a good actor is in a peripheral role, this is not the movie for you. Even those who would are likely to get more enjoyment doing something else.

"Fled" begins as a bad remake of "the defiant ones" (Fishburne and Baldwin taking on Poitier's and Curtis's parts) then continues as the weakest of "chase" movies you can think of.Performances are minimal,supporting cast abysmal,screenplay stupid (why don't they use their guns to break the chain?).In order to enliven things a bit,there's a sadistic "Chinese " torture sequence .As one of the witnesses is killed because of Chinese food,it's the straw that breaks the camel's back.

I watched this movie with reservations after reading some of the reviews, but found it to be a most suitable entertainment. The plot summary will make you roll your eyes as, yes, there have been a few other films with the same plot. But one thing any fan of movies knows is that Hollywood rarely has any original ideas, so just relax, sit back and enjoy this film as consider it on it's own as an enjoyable afternoon entertainment. Personally I find Stephen Baldwin dislikable in all the roles he's played, but the sketchy character he plays in this one works fine There are plenty of implausible spots in the movie as with ALL action films so don't bother trying to look for them. Bottom line... it's watchable.

I've seen comment about this film putting it down. I disagree. The film is built on good actors and good directorship. I agree that the film has weak spots in the script, but HEY what action film doesn't. I don't think I'll put the film in the TOP 10, but don't forget that there is only place for ten films in the TOP 10. The plot isn't the smartest one, or a reliable one but it's fun, and actually has some shining smart points. If you like action movies in general, you'll like this one for sure.!! Rate: 8 of 10

As average a film as you'll se. Not much to say on it. Starts off very well with much promise but once they unchain themselves turns into a run of the mill action film, nothing different. One or two of the subplots, the romances especially, seemed trivial. It may even of been a better story had Fishburne not been a copper and a different plot. Quite why they didn't shoot the chain apart when they had the gun I don't know either, but they chose to drive, still attached. No character is especially warming, but there's a good cast, nothing wrong with the acting & great to see old Dex Dexter, Michael Nader in a role, as he was brilliant in Dynasty & never looked even slightly out of place here. Better than it's 4.9 rating, but not by much. 6/10.