Eddie Murphy deserves some respect, and this straight-laced action drama about a hostage negotiator is new territory for him, especially after the comedic bullseye that was The Nutty Professor.
But the script is a dog, the action set pieces have no narrative build-up to make them more effective and the love interest is a hoot. Metro only hits home when Murphy lightens up and tells a few jokes, which says a lot about which genre he belongs in.
However some of the stunts and action sequences (as far as choreography and stuntwork are concerned) are worth talking about, but as for Murphys attempt of avoiding typecasting by changing his hair, get back to what you know Eddie.
