CobraKevin Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 DISCLAIMER: Just in case some of you weren't aware, this is not an Oscar nominee, nor is it intended to be. My rating is based on the movie's goal: pure entertainment. Summary: Through the use of the Internet, a movie producer has taken Reality TV to an entirely new level. 10 of the most dangerous criminals on the face of the planet have been tracked down and brought to a remote island to play a little game. The contestants, each of whom were already on death row, must engage in the ultimate form survival-of-the-fittest - kill or be killed. The last man or woman left alive will walk away with their freedom and a nice starter kit bank roll. And the entire thing will be caught on film through the use of hundreds of preset cameras and broadcasted online across the entire world for a small online payment. Pros: Who doesn't wanna see big and crazy sons-of-bitches fight to the death from every possible angle? Did I mention 2 of the 10 were women? With nice racks? Cons: Not sure how much it really matters, but I thought some of the shots of fast-paced action were visually hard to follow. Oh, and neither rack is exposed. Conclusion: 4.75/5.0. Bad-fucking-ass is the simplistic way to describe this movie. Steve Austin not only demolishes shit, but has some comic relief and an intriguing back story. I find most action films so easy to predict, but this one actually surprised me at the end. Quite a good soundtrack as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I agree 100%, one of the best movies I've seen in awhile. Also, the fast-paced scenes were a little too shaky with the camera movement, but it can be dealt with. I loved it, definitely a DVD buy when it comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Battle Royal did it first and did it better (not counting series 7 which was terrible by all counts), and didn't take itself so seriously. The movie would have been OK for a visceral kick if it wasn't constantly trying to load on the ham-fisted satire. Plus Steve Austin and acting = fail. I don't think he had a line with more than 1 or 2 sentences at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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