As the title of this film clearly points out, Vantage Point attempts to use various “Points of View” to unravel the mystery of an assassination attempt on the President of the United States at a summit in Spain. Although it starts out quite impressively, the film relies so heavily on its fast pace and heart stopping action that its storyline loses much of its credibility as it progresses.

This however was not necessarily a bad thing for action/suspense type film. I will easily admit that I enjoyed this film at face value. It moved at such a terrific pace that although the film recycled itself five or six times, It didn’t feel monotonous at all. The explosions, car chases, and ever changing points of view kept me on my toes throughout, and I definitely found myself trying to piece together the puzzle as the film moved forward.

The cast of Vantage Point were all uniformly good with the services of Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, and Sigourney Weaver. Although I can’t recall any outstanding performances from Quaid, he definitely played the role of secret service agent Thomas Barnes very well. He’s one of those actors who seem to lack the qualities of a megastar, yet always manages to put on a solid performance.

Forest Whitaker on the other hand is always worth watching and his role as tourist Howard Lewis is no different. I wasn’t too sure if his role was absolutely necessary, but with movie presence he commands, he easily made his character stand out of the crowd. As for Weaver, I felt that she could have done much more. She was definitely under utilized and it truly seems to be at the twilight of her career.

Overall, Vantage Point was entertaining and will definitely keep busy for the ninety of so minutes it runs. Just don’t expect anything spectacular. Besides its pace, stunts, and explosions, the film is otherwise pretty hollow. Vantage Point becomes much more of a mindless action thriller rather than a narrative by the ending credits. If your looking for a short fast paced action thriller, this might work for you. If you need a excellent story and believable script, you’re probably better off with “The Secret Life of Bees”.