I'm not sure how many more stories Statham can rinse out that can give him the opportunity to play the hero seeking revenge against baddies. This time it's cyber thieves who just happen to take all the money from someone who he is renting a shed from where he looks after his bees. Very formulaic but it's watchable enough as the said baddies are made to be so unlikeable that you can't wait for Statham to mow them all down. The crazy woman beekeeper was a particular highlight. It turns comical (though for some that point may have been reached earlier) towards the end as a bunch of mercenaries are hired and allowed to mingle along side secret service at a gala event attended by the president. These mercenaries look like they've just walked out of hipsters clothing store on route to save an incredibly unlikeable scumbag that Statham's after. After literally spitting his words out the lead mercenary gets the odd hit in but eventually succumbs to Statham's dodgy US accent when he realises he only has one leg. All's well that ends well as Statham's slinks away into the sea having served up his ultimate revenge. Up next for Statham - back to the UK to play a retired ex military captain now postman who realises that his friend who runs his local post office has been stitched up by a Japanese tech giant who are in bed with the government. The Postman's Justice out in 2024.
Review of The Beekeeper
