Lorenz R
Ein Intermisson zwischen zwei Staffeln!
Jack Bauer ist in Afrika und will seinem Freund helfen. Doch ein Militärputsch will das Land überrollen und die Kinder als Soldaten umfunktionieren.
Nicht schlecht für einen Fernsehfilm. Es hat Spannung und Action. Kommt aber nicht Richtig in Fahrt auf.
In den Normalen Folgen, wie zwischen 40 und 42 Minuten konzipiert worden ist, ist eine ständige Spannung zu spüren. In dieser Doppelfolge allerdings bleibt die Geschichte auf der Strecke und wird in die Länge gezogen.
Fazit: Es könnte gut funktionieren als Film. Es ist aber besser die Originale Serie anzusehen und die einzelnen Folgen machen mehr Spass!
Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
09/18/23
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steve d
Not much more than an extended episode but really fun for fans.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/30/23
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While I don't think it's strictly required viewing since this made-for-TV movie exists to compensate for the seventh season being postponed due to the Writers' Strike that was going on at the time, 24: Redemption benefits from a change in scenery, great performances from the cast, a better look at the human side of Jack Bauer and of course, all that good old-fashioned fast-paced tension and powerfully executed moments. Not too shabby for a glorified prelude to Season 7, and much more well-handled than the messy Season 6.
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/23/23
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To me, one of the real strengths of the TV series "24" has been the show's ability to weave romantic relationships into the complex plots, intense scenarios, and "oh-my-gosh!" cliffhangers. Sure, fans love to see Jack Bauer get all intense and save the day, but when it comes right down to it, the Jack/Audrey, Tony/Michelle, Chloe/Edgar, and Karen/Bill (including others) relationships are really what drive forward the drama of any given season.
This TV-movie, produced because of the TV Writers strike of 2007-2008, contains all the key elements (intensity, interesting plot, etc.) of "24"'s past seasons minus that one crucial element: relationships. Basically, the plot centers on Jack Bauer, now a sort of missionary in Africa, who is once again pulled into a political struggle when a group of revolutionist attempt a military coupe on the country he resides in. At the same time, he is trying to keep himself one step ahead of the subpoena he is being served from the U.S. government for his previous interrogation techniques.
While Jack's new "line of work" in Africa is much different than any previous character development, it falls flat simply because he is, by-and-large, alone (CTU doesn't even show up in the film) for the duration. He's just as heroic and eccentric as ever, but it really doesn't builds towards anything besides a contrived method to lead into Season Seven. In all honesty, I found the scenes involving the transition of power from President Noah Daniels to newcomer President-Elect Allison Taylor to be the most compelling of the entire two-hour period, as they really do set the groundwork for the upcoming season.
Thus, although I realize that the "24" production crew was hamstrung by the writers strike and may have hit a bit of a writing roadblock as a result, I still found "Redemption" to be uninspiring and little more than a place holder between seasons six and seven. Strangely, I like the implied direction that the show is taking heading into its seventh effort, but I just didn't enjoy this two-hour path to get there. I'm ready to get back to the CTU-driven, Jack Bauer-intensive, relationship-driven drama I have come to expect and love from this program.
Rated 2/5 Stars •
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
02/23/23
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I've never gotten round to watching any of 24 the series but if this movie is anything to go by, I feel a binge watch coming on. It's been done before, missionary's saving the lives of young African boys, many stolen and radicalised as child soldiers. Keifer is his usual persona, a hard man with a moral attitude. Bobby Carlyle as his mate plays his role with usual fervour and angst, as a Glaswegian I was disappointed he was given an Irish accent, that aside it was action packed and well acted! I want more.
Rated 5/5 Stars •
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/13/23
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This is painfully boring. There also wasn't enough action. Only a couple scenes. I'm not sure what this has to do with anything, but it was a huge waste of time.
Rated 1/5 Stars •
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
02/13/23
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