In the article, the film "Fight or Flight" is critiqued for its poor script and the challenges faced by actor Josh Hartnett, who is caught between the allure of working on a film and the embarrassment of participating in a subpar production. Director James Madigan's inexperience exacerbates the film's issues, as uninspired dialogues and lack of character investment lead to a disjointed narrative. Although Hartnett manages to elevate the film slightly, it ultimately falls short of engaging the audience or establishing meaningful stakes in the storyline.
Unfortunately for Josh Hartnett, he made the wrong choice. A script like this one makes nobody look good. "Fight or Flight" is also the first feature film of director James Madigan.
Hartnett does do the movie some good. He takes a film that could have been horrible and makes it merely lousy - a subtle distinction, but it matters if you're stuck watching it.
But right away this movie is in trouble. The opening conversations in "Fight or Flight" consist entirely of hostile banter between Lucas and Katherine, but the audience has no investment at all in their relationship.
What we want to know are the stakes. That is, if those are clear, we might care about the fate of the characters. But the movie fails to deliver.
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