Rent The Peacemaker (1997)

Excellent Action Thriller - The Peacemaker review by GI

This is what a good action thriller should be like. A great story, exciting set piece action sequences, car chases, two charismatic leads who don't have to get it on with each other for the film to work. This film rattles along at a breakneck speed and it's thoroughly great entertainment from start to finish. The plot centres around the theft of nuclear bombs involving a dissident Russian General and a Croatian terrorist. The Americans save the day with nuclear expert Dr Kelly (Nicole Kidman) aided by maverick military intelligence man Devoe (George Clooney - proving his action star credentials). The story flits around Europe, has a fantastic Bondian car chase in Vienna, a helicopter attack sequence and climactic and tense hunt for the terrorist in Manhattan. Yes there's plot holes and if you stop to think about it too much it's all way over the top but it doesn't matter because it's a really good action movie with some very memorable scenes including a night time attack on a train with the red eyes from the night vision goggles of the thieves that you'll remember for ages afterwards. If you've never seen this then check it out you won't be disappointed.