Set in Las Vegas, Blowback is a shoot 'em up heist movie-but the hitch is the hero is only robbing a bank to pay for his daughter's hospital bills. Cam Gigandet, so charismatic in short spurts in Twilight, needed more time here to develop his character and make us care that his daughter is dying. Would have liked to see more screenplay by Randy Couture too. The firmer UFC champ smoothly plays the villain, but he could probably play the hero just as well in this type of action genre. The standout in the movie is Michele Plaia as the girlfriend, who is not the stereotypical, bland bimbo. She plays it understated while at the same time smart and gritty. Her death scene is as real as it gets, without any concern for vanity. She definitely has more to offer. Overall, the whole movie is short on time, but the talented cast could have really blown it out if they just had more time and a longer, more developed script.
