20 Underrated Movies You Have To See
14. Vantage Point
Here's a perfect film for the days you want a high octane and twisting action. Vantage Point really has it all - epic chase scenes, an unconventional but ingenious plot device, memorable characters and enough twists to keep you guessing until the very end. It's also another example of a great underrated film with a killer cast, this one being filled out by Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Fox, Zoe Saldana, Edgar Ramirez, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt and more.
After an explosion rocks the US President's (Hurt) summit in Spain, and the President himself is shot and killed, a series of the events' witnesses become the focus of the build up and aftermath. Shifting perspectives and moving between time, Vantage Point paints a thrilling and well drawn picture of what led to the assassination with numerous characters and clever direction from Pete Travis.
At the very centre of the various witnesses is Special Agent Thomas Barnes (Quaid), a rusty agent determined to find those responsible for the President's death.
The whole thing shoots off at break neck speed and never lets up, throwing numerous twists and shock revelations into the mix to keep you on your toes, paying off in large doses by the time the credits roll.