As happens more often than expected, I was tricked again by an opening scene. Crappy flashback shots, a guy in a hospital bed and uninspired opening credits. Oh-oh...Fortunately, the movie is not as lousy as the first scene. Helped by the 'stay cool' performance of Baldwin and Lombard, it is a fair watch. The plot is interesting, and it's good that they don't spoil the surprise quickly. The thing that ruins it a bit though is that the 'brainwash' method is portrayed very clumsily. Instead of showing a guy with electrodes on his head while watching pre-acted memories, why not simply a brain implant? Now, it really looks like a bad science fiction fantasy, which invades the further part of the story.

Second Nature is a British production filmed mostly in the UK. Alec Baldwin plays an assassin working covertly for the U.S. government, who's recently recovered from injuries suffered in a plane crash in which his wife and two young daughters were killed. His first assignment upon returning to work goes badly wrong, and he subsequently discovers that his employers are trying to kill him. But whilst on the run, he begins to realise that aspects of his past don't make sense, and he may not be who he thinks he is.More interested in suspense as opposed to action, Second Nature is an entertaining thriller, with several unexpected twists. A large part of the fun in seeing various familiar British faces turn up in blink-and-you'll-miss-it bit parts: for example, Casualty's Georgina Bouzova as an airport check-in girl, and Lucy Punch from Hot Fuzz as a car hire rep. The biggest surprise is TV presenter and occasional actress Daisy Donovan, looking absolutely stunning in a small but important role as a woman from Baldwin's past. The camera positively adores her in this movie.

The movie was awful. The production company should be required to pay a fine for wasting electricity transmitting this nonsense.There were too many holes in the plot. Why would the DOJ send a killer out to assassinate a world leader? If they weren't the DOJ, why would they send someone they thought would not do the job? To quote Butch Cassidy, "Who are those guys?" Apparently, the director does not know either because he never told us.The characters were unbelievable. They did not behave in any way that seemed to fit who they allegedly were. With the exception of the doctor, none of the characters were particularly compelling or likeable.If you want to waste money on the electricity required to watch this movie, feel free. Otherwise, run the opposite direction.

I found this movie at a video store, but I was not sure if it was any good (Thick as Thieves was not a good movie!)I took a chance, and I liked it!Think of it as an English movie, not an American. This is not an action movie with lots of explosions.This is a nice realistic little thriller!The actors are good, nice locations and a fine pace!So if you like English movies, see it! But if you need American action you might be disappointed!I give it 6 out of 10!