I'm inspired by other modern action movies as well as classic survival movies. (gq.com)
Simon West, seasoned director of modern action movie CON AIR, THE EXPENDABLES 2 and THE GENERAL»S DAUGHTER, will switch genres for a new remake... (thehollywoodnews.com)
Bottom Line: I'm not a fan of the Michael Bay school of film, and all the souped - up explosions, shaky - cam effects, and jump cuts in modern action movies only leave me feeling fatigued, so I was looking forward to watching The American; we need more Hollywood releases that trust us with a quiet moment here and there, and know how to show us something without telling us what we're supposed to see. (popdose.com)