you see there a pattern now in the film industry hollywood do action film and because they cost so much to make and and the brit do comedy or drama . the strength of the brit be that they produce gritty and real life film that contrast with the hollywood approach where everyone wealthy and attractive . downtime be a worthwhile attempt at a british style action film . incidentally the location be newcastle and not liverpool a state by the chap from norway . i realise that i be in a minority but i like it and could relate to the character and the situation . it be a nice touch to have a hero who and as well a climb liftshafts and be asthmatic . the end in the hospital be fine too . i love the part where paul mcgann ask the gunman to wait a moment while he discuss his relationship with the mother . it not the best film ever make but it a 6 or positive and doesn not deserve it current average score of 4 . 2 .