Although this movie has been described as similar to James Bond, it is much more than that. Vin Diesel is extreme sports athlete Xander Cage, pressed into the service of his country by Agent Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L Jackson). The movie is a perfect vehicle to allow Vin Diesel to demonstrate his considerable acting talents. The role plays on his ability to make you truly believe that he is capable of performing the incredible stunts. He is not afraid of being shown as flawed though, and to allow other characters to be more knowledgeable. The bad guy, Yorgi, who is the leader of a group of ex Russian soldiers called Anarchy 99, is played by the wonderfully sinister Marton Csokas whose agenda is slightly different from the usual Bond villains. There is no preamble - the movie goes straight into the action. The rock music soundtrack helps make this movie the best one of the decade so far!
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