Well, that time has passed. So, Uwe will have to try and make decent films now. I suspect he will not be able to. The only reason I watched this one was because I saw Rampage, and I actually liked it. This one had some positive reviews, so I figured I would give it a shot. I'm guessing the positive reviews were because Uwe only directed the film, he didn't write and produce this one.
We start off with b-level, but decent actors. We have Dominic Purcell from Prison Break as a security guard who gets hit hard by the economic collapse as the housing market crashed. His friends include other fair actors like Edward Furlong (the younger brother from American History X) and Keith David (from supporting roles in Platoon, Crash and lots of others) while antagonists and ancillary characters are played by Eric Roberts, John Heard, and Clint Howard.
So, bad things happen to our hero, and he's got to pay the bastards back. As a vet, he has a proficiency with small arms and a knowledge of tactics. So, this is going to be a bloodbath, right? Well, don't expect Uwe to get all cerebral on us; yes, it's going to be a bloodbath in which we cheer for the anti-hero who is laying waste to day traders and their management. I would have said mercilessly, but you can apparently plead your case to the man, and he will spare you.
As someone who worked in a financial institution, I would say that not everyone is a bloodthirsty, money-grubbing lowlife who deserves to die a painful death. However, bringing that up would breach the topic of subtlety, and this movie is not about subtlety. They try to end it on a bit of a twist, but it's not much of one.
This is okay as a made-for-TV movie, but that's about it. And no, it wasn't actually made-for-TV. It lacks the polish and nuance of a theatrical release. It is important to note, however, that this is fantastic for a Uwe Boll movie. When you set the bar near ground level, getting over it isn't that hard, but this is completely watchable. I'm tempted to give it a 3/5, but I think I'm just overjoyed that Uwe didn't create another steaming pile.
2.5/5
So, bad things happen to our hero, and he's got to pay the bastards back. As a vet, he has a proficiency with small arms and a knowledge of tactics. So, this is going to be a bloodbath, right? Well, don't expect Uwe to get all cerebral on us; yes, it's going to be a bloodbath in which we cheer for the anti-hero who is laying waste to day traders and their management. I would have said mercilessly, but you can apparently plead your case to the man, and he will spare you.
As someone who worked in a financial institution, I would say that not everyone is a bloodthirsty, money-grubbing lowlife who deserves to die a painful death. However, bringing that up would breach the topic of subtlety, and this movie is not about subtlety. They try to end it on a bit of a twist, but it's not much of one.
This is okay as a made-for-TV movie, but that's about it. And no, it wasn't actually made-for-TV. It lacks the polish and nuance of a theatrical release. It is important to note, however, that this is fantastic for a Uwe Boll movie. When you set the bar near ground level, getting over it isn't that hard, but this is completely watchable. I'm tempted to give it a 3/5, but I think I'm just overjoyed that Uwe didn't create another steaming pile.
2.5/5