Ambulance
Flashing lights, blaring sirens, concussive gunfire, cheesy dialogue & epic drone cinematography. Michael Bay's latest action flick, Ambulance, has it all.
A remake of a 2005 Danish film Ambulance sees two brothers embarking on one last bank heist. What starts out as a simple walk in the park to to secure $32 million quickly divulges into chaos which sweeps across the entirety of Los Angeles.
After the heist goes sideways Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Will (Yaya Abdul-Mateen) must find a quick escape. In a fortunate turn of events the duo are presented with the opportunity to commandeer an ambulance. Along for the ride are two hostages in the form an an injured police officer and paramedic Cam (Eiza González) - each of whom become importance pieces in a game of chess between the criminals & the police.
It is at this point where the Bayhem truely begins as a cat and mouse game of car chases, gun fights, explosions & chaos spans all of LA. Michael Bay is at his peak in Ambulance with constant action throughout the two and a quarter hour runtime.
Whilst Bay is known for his constant camera movement this film sees him playing drone shots as a new toy. The first time Bay uses these shots is spectacular, and prove why he has built such a strong reputation as an action movie maestro. Unfortunately though the drones become a bit of crutch as they are used over and over as the film continues.
Ambulance is a film all about the adrenaline filed action and visual feast. The plot, dialogue and performances are simply there to move the film along from once hit of adrenaline to the next. For anybody that knows recent Michael Bay productions this will come as no surprise, so if you go into Ambulance with that in mind you will not be disappointed.
Overall Ambulance is a highly entertaining flick which saw me hooked in for the entire ride with a cheesy grin across my face. Just head into the cinema with the biggest box of popcorn you can get a hold of, a giant soft drink, switch off your mind & enjoy the spectacle.
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