slightlymad22 Continuing my plan to watch every Sly Stallone movie in order, I come to 1996's Daylight.Plot In A Paragraph: When an explosion blocks New York's Hudson Tunnel at both ends, ex Emergency Medical Services Chief Kit Latura (Stallone) is the only one with the know- how and experience to save the day. Risking his own life to join the survivors in the tunnel. Can he put his own past tragedies behind him and lead this desperate group to daylight??Stallone was paid $17.5 million to appear in this film. He said at the time, this would be his last action film because he was getting too old for the genre. Despite another ridiculous name (Gabe Walker, John Spartan, Ray Quick, Robert Rath... Who comes up with these names??) this is Stallone's best movie since Lock Up in 1989 (7 years and 9 movies ago) but for some reason, it doesn't seem to be remembered by many people. OK it borrows heavily from other disaster flicks, and every cliché is hit inking the way. I remember reading somewhere at the time, that the original ending was changed after complaints that Sly's character died from test audiences (and the movie certainly seems to be building to that) however I can't find anything about it online. It would have been a good idea to have Sly go out, like the Gene Hackman character in Poseidon Adventure.Of the supporting cast Viggo Mortensen stands out, Dan Hedaya is as reliable as he always is, Trina McGee is fine as is Sly's son Sage Stallone. But it's Stan Shaw and Vanessa Bell Calloway who really stand out. Calloway's acting actually broke my heart at the end of the movie, as she is watching the survivors being rescued one by one.

Maziun I usually don't like disaster movies. I find them to be boring and stupid. However , I did liked this one. It's nothing spectacular , it's pretty generic , it doesn't break new grounds. It knows what it is and what it wants to be and does it well.When it comes to disaster movies the main attraction are the special effects. They do seem a little dated now and the whole movie might look low budget compared to "The day after tomorrow" or "2012" , but still holds up pretty good. "Daylight" was nominated for Oscar for best sound effects and it shows. The music by Randy Edelman is quite cool. The movie is also nicely photographed with some cool camera angles. Director Rob Cohen does an adequate job here , much better than in his later movies like "XXX" or "Fast and furious".Acting wise this is a decent movie. Viggo Mortensen ("Lord of the rings") has a small role , just like Stallone's son Sage. Stallone himself isn't bad here , despite the Razzie nomination. There are some moments when he almost becomes annoying , because his character is such a martyr , but overall it's not a bad performance. Interesting thing - One reason Sylvester Stallone agreed to act in this movie was to help him overcome his fear of confined spaces. He'd agreed to appear in „Cliffhanger" to help him overcome his fear of heights.The story is predictable and nothing new. There's a lot of contrived plot twists and predictable story lines. We know who will live and who will die. Somehow it doesn't annoy the viewer. I can't say I cared for most of the characters , but I did liked the heroic things that people were doing in this movie.People say : "If you have seen one disaster movie from the 90's , you have seen them all". Well , if you have to pick one I recommend "Daylight". No , it's nothing groundbreaking , but a decent crowd pleaser. No , this movie won't make you sit on the edge of your seat , but it's an enjoyable watch. You could do much worse with your free time. I give it 3/10.

Jibran Khan Well i think this is sly's best action movie i mean it really is it just keeps you thrilled from the start of the movie till the end although it is a bit too dramatic but apart from that the director did great work the special effects are also good according to the year in which its made.The story is also good.So adding all things its a completely packed movie with good directing,acting,editing etc.Its also a family movie so you can watch it with your family so this movie has got no flaws in no department.So i would really recommend this movie to all action lovers. The main thing that's good about the movie is its special effect it has got all the special effects in it that's available in 1997 and it also has that good acting that creates a kind of atmosphere and gets you deep into the movie.

oneguyrambling Most of the time the enjoyment value in a Sly Stallone film can be astutely judged by the trailer. If he appears with his shirt off (Rambo / Rocky / The Expendables) your juvenile entertainment value is all but assured. If he somehow manages to keep his shirt on (Judge Dredd / Rhinestone / Stop! Or my Mom will shoot etc) things generally don't go so well.In Daylight Stallone keeps his shirt on. Despite this though he manages to find a companion piece to Cop Land in the little known field of 'shirt-on successes'.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Some naughty guys manage to cause a massive explosion in the New York – New Jersey tunnel, simultaneously blocking both ends and leaving the precious few survivors cold, wet and rapidly running out of options. Unfortunately the explosion was 15 or so years too early to prevent the escape of the Jersey Shore and Jerseylicious idiots, but you can't have everything.(Nothing to do with the plot but the actual explosion and subsequent fireworks is awesomely pulled off, I'm not sure if it was miniatures or 90s CGI, I only know I wished for a Blu-Ray instead of the DVD I rented.) Enter Sly Stallone as Kit Latura, who until moments before was merely another New York Cab Driver who didn't speak English. Using skills gleaned from a previous career – that we hear of throughout the film – Kit manages to save many victims in the tunnel exterior before promptly deciding he is the only man capable saving those still trapped inside. And whaddya know he's right.After another tension filled scene Kit finds himself inside and meets the usual motley crew of huddled desperates, with the added spice being provided by the inclusion of a few hardened prisoners that were in transit before the explosion. Among the others are a middle class family, some retirees, a tunnel worker, a genuine high rolling thrill seeker, and of course even a damsel for Kit to save and bond with (Amy Brenneman).From here it is all Hollywood; Kit must cajole and caress the survivors through a series of ever-increasing dangers and perils, with new causes of premature death only seconds behind at all times. There is a direct correlation between how cocky / dangerous you are and your likelihood of living, and of course some good people must be sacrificed in the name of viewer empathy. There's even a dog and a kid for the more hardened viewers out there.Will this sneaky manipulative emotional blackmail ever end? These cumulative dozen or so people, all of who rely solely on Kit to save them from almost certain death by an ever-increasing range of threats, are alternately indignant, ungrateful, defeated, elated, helpful and supportive, depending on the needs of the film at the time.The strange thing is that we've seen it all before – many times – Outbreak came out the year before and tried all the same tricks. But with this film there are 25 examples of 'just when you think it can't get any worse…' and somehow they all work. Sure it ain't a Picasso, but strike me if it isn't a tension filled thrill ride (that's at least what the promo poster might say – but it is!).When I plugged in the DVD and settled back I was hoping for little more than a couple hours of time killing. While future viewings might deaden my support I quite enjoyed watching Daylight, which in itself guarantees there will at least be one more viewing at some point in the future.Having avoided Outbreak deliberately for a decade and a half I only wish I could say the same for that monkey-virus drivel.Final Rating – 7.5 / 10. Hollywood formula all the way… to the bank. The enjoyment bank. (Last The Simpsons joke rip-off for at least 24 hours, I promise.)