Nono have never been a fan of action movies, not because I like it though (in fact) but because it simply has never been the kind I grew up with. But I have the basics, the Willis' John McClane, Rocky and Rambo (the first of a lot more second, so I never stravisto) are part of my cinematic universe. The news of this project Stallone sent the ball hormones to all fans of the genre. Superfilm a screen that would combine some of the biggest icons of action cinema of the eighties. Almost all practically (Damme and Seagal are missing the call, who could not attend, apparently for commitments that are incompatible). So how was it? I make a point by point.
The Cast
begin with the most obvious thing. This film has been built on its cast. With another group of actors this film would not have even existed. And that he knew of. The problem is that there are too many, and perhaps even the right ones. The scene of Willis and Schwarzenegger is hilarious, but it is just thrown in to make up the numbers on the actors (something like 2:00 to 3:00 minute scene in total, Schwarzenegger even less). Two of the leading actors I had never seen me or just do not remember them, and frankly, without them he would not change much (I later discovered that two former athletes who had recently made a few films). The problem is to manage eight to nine players in 100 minutes (too much, too little). The result is cobbled together in some scenes it looks like to see a parade of actors, one after the other instead of a cast. The characters are, for lack of screenplay that time, absolutely flat, with the exception of Statham's character (which, no doubt, is the heir of this generation of players ever) and that of Lundgren (I always hated Rocky IV it is clear). Then, note that the bottom just got to do, the girl from Cordy Statham is my ...
Director and Screenplay
I have always appreciated the author Stallone, indeed, the last Rocky is one of the best films I've seen lately. Stiel his writing, a bit 'rough and bully, but with a certain touch, is evident. The subject is not his, but the components are clearly evident in the film that he made her and rewritten. The problem lies in the idea of \u200b\u200bthe fund. This, on paper, it could be for action movies what "The Lord of the Rings" was the fantasy. It is not. It is not because it continues throughout the film to straddle between being a giant Tamarra (in the most positive sense of the word) and be a reflection on the same film that is by paying, and the state actors who are playing (the comparison between the mercenaries and the action closed these actors in their roles is subtle but clear enough in my opinion). Between the two components is the first to make the boss, but the action scenes results, especially in the final, bombastic and confusing. Certainly the low budget film (which is more than obvious) does its part, but things like the blood in CGI (really) give their discomfort. The plot
no surprise here, either positive nor negative. Basically, a dictator takes hostage an island in the Gulf of Mexico with the help of a corrupt CIA agent and a traitor, and his team of mercenaries is sent to kill them both. What they do (toh, spoiler). But, for once, the beautiful (not too much to be honest) does not end with the hero. Do not think I've ruined the film by saying these things. Ultimately, it is in every way a film for years 80, do not expect plot twist, introspection and reflection, but so much blood, violence, racism free, explosions, weapons, bigger and bigger. And these things are there in droves. There are super exciting scenes in their vulgarity (the attack on the pier and the first scene at all). The
(i) sequel
For once, I'm hoping for a continuation of the series. I hope he has more money available, and we can do it longer by correcting errors that are in it. It might come out something cool.
IN CONCLUSION To sum up, I found this movie bad, indeed. It just does not respect this is neither surprising nor promising on paper. But it's Hooch and tamarro like any good action movie should be, with that author's light touch that does not suck, and some dialogs in effect from the clipboard. I hope for a better sequel, but all in all it's worth it, even for just one scene of Willis and Schwarzenegger.
better dialogue: the dictator is inciting his army to find and kill the team, speaking in English. They are hidden nearby, and Stallone is "What's he saying?". The answer "You are dead. But with a lot of s". Brilliant.
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