Retro Film Review: New World Disorder (1999)

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Anyone trying to increase his or her computer literacy by watching 1990s Hollywood films wouldn't get very far. For Hollywood film-makers computer technology was usually nothing more than excuse for lame special effects, lame attempts to be "hip" by referencing "virtual reality" or even lamer pandering to great unwashed masses of technophobes. New World Order, 1999 thriller directed by Richard Spence, didn't improve that sorry state of affairs.

The film begins in Silicon Valley where two young computer experts try to get rich by stealing Rosetta Stone, immensely valuable piece of software, from their firm. Their plan is thwarted by the arrival of the more conventional criminals whose modus operandi consists of breaking into software company facilities with explosives and firearms and stealing anything of value. Their leader Kurt Bishop (played by Andrew McCarthy) takes great interest in Rosetta Stone. Bishop's raid is being investigated by David Marx (played by Rutger Hauer), detective who prefers old-fashioned methods of police work and despises computer technology. He is partnered with Kris Paddock (played by Tara Fitzgerald), young FBI agent who happens to be computer expert.

Luxembourg locations pass for Silicon Valley and talented British actress Tara Fitzgerald convincingly masters American accent. That, together with the presence of always dependable Rutger Hauer, is more or less the only good thing that can be said about New World Disorder. The film doesn't try to hide its low budget, but the ambitions of its authors are even lower. The twists are predictable, the plot consists of every police and action film cliché imaginable and Andrew McCarthy is pathetic in the role of villain. Those viewers who are more computer savvy are going to cringe at the scriptwriters' handling of the film alleged subject matter. Viewers, except those who are big fans of Rutger Hauer, would do themselves a favour if they skip New World Order.

RATING: 2/10 (-)

(Note: The text in its original form was posted in Usenet newsgroup rec.arts.films.reviews on July 17th 2004)

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