pastorniels
At first glance this look like the run of the mill action movies. There's a lot of shoot outs, fighting, killing and general violence. The storyline isn't that complicated either. But that is not what make this movie interesting, yet repulsive. The movie takes place in Bangkok, in the red light district to be precise. The prostitution is controlled by mobster syndicates with no scruples and no mercy. Countless numbers of girls, which are mostly underage is forced into prostitution and drugged so the mobsters can control them. This makes them drug addicts and totally depended on their keepers, with no way to avoid the abuse. This aspect is portrait very close in the movie while it in the same time reflect the more religious and spiritual part of Thailand. Even the title "Elephant White" reflects to local religion and believe. So this makes the movie a bit hart gripping because it is not just another action movie.
lee-butler-138-820991
Very very unfair reviews. Kevin Bacon made a super job of the accent. Just because you're not used to seeing him do an English accent does not mean it is bad. Actually it was quite good. Overall the acting was good and the action scenes where good. The story line was good and the ending was good. What more do you want! Blood? For people who visit Bangkok or knows anything about day to day life in Thailand it adds entertainment for sure. Amalgamating Asian casts for western audiences is probably the hardest exercise in the film industry until we get another Bruce Lee. This film is not about martial arts at all, contrary to many posts here. The last film that tried this Bangkok dangerous failed miserably and I can assure you this film comes to the rescue in that department. Overall entertaining and well put together.
Wizard-8
There are some good things one can say about "Elephant White". As is the trademark with movies made by Millennium Films, the look of the movie is outstanding. The cinematography has rich colors, and the rest of the movie looks sleek and expensive - this movie could have played in theaters. There are also some decent action sequences, and it's nice to see the lead role being played by someone of African descent, something you usually don't see in a direct-to-video movie.But there are also some parts of the movie not deserving of merit. Kevin Bacon (what's he doing in a direct-to-video movie?) gives a strange performance, speaking his dialogue with a weird accent. The movie's story contains no surprises, even with the supposed twist that comes near the very end. And the events of the movie unfold somewhat slowly - the movie could have been tightened up a bit.In the end, this isn't a movie to seek out. But if it comes on cable during a slow day, you could find worse ways to spend your time.
sjdd
I usually am not so picky with movies I see, I am not a harsh critic normally. But, this movie Elephant White has to be one of the WORST movies I have seen in my life. It was so embarrassingly AWFUL. How can Kevin Bacon do a movie like this!! First, the movie made ZERO sense, the plot was terrible. And Kevin Bacon had this terrible British accent...I cant believe 2 great actors would agree to do a movie like this.....what a joke and an insult to Hollywood....I don't even know if they got paid for this movie, but if they did it would be a disgrace...What a waste, really if you see it you will think it is a joke! I would give it a 0 out of 100. It was simply that BAD!
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