Why do movies with a lot of potential always seem to be the most disappointing? Well, I honestly don't know. Man On A Ledge has a good premise, a very good supporting cast, and a likable lead all wrapped up into one. However, Man On A Ledge is also a pretty stupid and boring film. This film feels like it's trying too hard to be cool and up to date, and not only manages not to do that, but manages to be pretty corny and uncool. All the talented cast, from Sam Worthington as the escaped criminal to Jamie Bell as his brother to Ed Harris as the bad guy to Kyra Sedgwick as a report to Elizabeth Banks and Edward Burns as cops are wasted here. All of the cast is either wasted in small roles, like Harris or Sedgwick, or are given pitiful lines, such as Burns, Banks and Bell. Worthington is wasted here considered he has a ton of talent, but at least he's good unlike the rest of the cast. Also, director Asger Leth doesn't use the scenario to its best effect, not showing us enough scenes where we feel scared for him. The whole film is totally unrealistic, as well. It's unrealistic in the way that stuff that would never happen in real life conveniently happens in this film for no reason. Man On A Ledge is a alright movie, but nothing to write home about. It's best for a boring Saturday night with nothing else to do.
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