THERE'S SOME SERIOUSLY DERANGED REVIEWS FOR THIS FILM-
anyone giving this film less than a 6 is being hypercritical and probably missing the point of this OVERTLY COMIC BOOK action adventure- why all the hate ?
What separates this film from so many other contemporary films is that it clearly had some IMAGINATIVE and CREATIVE minds making it, who wanted to actually entertain their audience.
This is well directed, decent production values using the best of a limited budget, and some effort has been made to write decent dialogue and decent characters... Gary the masseur is BRILLIANT !
It makes no pretence to be a masterpiece or to pave new ground- or even be seen to be absolutely realistic- it is a typical action film, done well, and in a typically short run time.
There are no indulgent, meandering vacuous distractions- unlike many films these days.
There has been an incredible lack of even decent films the past few years, and a barrage of REALLY BAD ones.
This film is a welcome return to GOOD B-MOVIE sensibilities, some action some laughs and some slightly surreal characters.
Sure, more could have been made of this , but the premise is COMIC BOOK ACTION, not a realistic portrayal of ex KGB assassins and local gangsters with ex-pat militia.
To expect more from this film would be madness.
I'm usually annoyed with 'stupid' plot films, however with most action films like this it is very easy to just sit back and enjoy the spectacle. And in that regard this film is recommended.
What separates this film from so many other contemporary films is that it clearly had some IMAGINATIVE and CREATIVE minds making it, who wanted to actually entertain their audience.
This is well directed, decent production values using the best of a limited budget, and some effort has been made to write decent dialogue and decent characters... Gary the masseur is BRILLIANT !
It makes no pretence to be a masterpiece or to pave new ground- or even be seen to be absolutely realistic- it is a typical action film, done well, and in a typically short run time.
There are no indulgent, meandering vacuous distractions- unlike many films these days.
There has been an incredible lack of even decent films the past few years, and a barrage of REALLY BAD ones.
This film is a welcome return to GOOD B-MOVIE sensibilities, some action some laughs and some slightly surreal characters.
Sure, more could have been made of this , but the premise is COMIC BOOK ACTION, not a realistic portrayal of ex KGB assassins and local gangsters with ex-pat militia.
To expect more from this film would be madness.
I'm usually annoyed with 'stupid' plot films, however with most action films like this it is very easy to just sit back and enjoy the spectacle. And in that regard this film is recommended.