The Fourth Protocol – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Set in the UK – V (Valeri Petrofsky)
Director: John Mackenzie
Writer: Frederick Forsyth (Screenplay)
Writer: Frederick Forsyth (Novel)
Cast
- Michael Caine (The Great Escaper)
- Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye)
- Ned Beatty (Network)
- Joanna Cassidy (Six Feet Under)
- Julian Glover (An Irish Angel)
- Michael Gough (Batman)
Plot: John Preston is a British Agent with the task of preventing the Russians detonating a nuclear explosion next to an American base in the UK. The Russians are hoping this will shatter the “special relationship” between the two countries.
Runtime: 1 Hour 59 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Fourth Protocol starts when British Agent John Preston (Caine) must lead an investigation into KGB spies. They have put everything in place, so they believe they have the upper hand. However, a converted spy James Ross (Brosnan) has begun an operation on English soil.
John believes there could be an attack on English soil and wants to investigate. However, his bosses refuse to believe his story is more paranoia. He races to collect enough evidence to save the country and prevent an attack.
Verdict on The Fourth Protocol
The Fourth Protocol is an action thriller following a British spy tracking a Russian spy who he believes is behind an incoming terrorist attack. He must go against his superiors to complete the investigation and potentially save millions.
This movie is a tense thriller following spy operations going on in the shadows. It shows how the investigation is more based on feeling than any evidence, which doesn’t help the story. When it comes to following the spy, it follows their cold calculated planning to make the events unfold. Overall, the movie follows the plans you would expect, where nearly everything is happening behind a normal day and the few reluctantly heroes must save the day.
Where to Watch
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Final Thoughts – The Fourth Protocol is a tense spy thriller.
