Being practically a carbon copy og Collateral isn't really enough to warrant a poor score. It may be lazy, but I've seen it result in the copies being better than the copied.
No what really kills this is the acting and writing. The dialog was written by either a grade schooler or an alien who has never had a conversation with another human being. Nobody in the cast even approaches "actor" level of skill aside from Mark Dacascos, and even his performance is subpar, "doin' it for the paycheck" level.
Mechanically the film is well shot, though pretty standard fare. There are no glaring issues with the audio mix. The score is inoffensive, if bland. The pacing is decent, and the film does not push the boundaries of holding one's attention.
No what really kills this is the acting and writing. The dialog was written by either a grade schooler or an alien who has never had a conversation with another human being. Nobody in the cast even approaches "actor" level of skill aside from Mark Dacascos, and even his performance is subpar, "doin' it for the paycheck" level.
Mechanically the film is well shot, though pretty standard fare. There are no glaring issues with the audio mix. The score is inoffensive, if bland. The pacing is decent, and the film does not push the boundaries of holding one's attention.