John Stockwell did ring a bell, being a horror fan I remember Turistas (2006), a horror flick he also directed that had a lot of controversy concerning some operation scene's to be cut out to have a normal rating. This here isn't a horror but a pure entertaining flick.
But it is also that kind of flick you watch and forget afterwards because it isn't a major blockbuster. And people who are thinking that they will see a Mission Impossible or Bourne will be disappointed. This is pure fun and even not for kids to watch due the nudity involved which is full frontal, shaved and unshaven.
You also don't go watching it for the performances although I have to say that Janet McTeer as Helen Bingham is stunning. She gives away a stiff British performance but with literally a killing attitude. Due the nudity it's definitely one for the guys. There is also a bit of CGI gore here and there but I did dig it because it was done in slo-mo or POV from the bullet itself. There's a lot of action going on.
Still, for many the thespians will be unknown but some are familiar to the ones who love B-movies. Paz Vega (Cat) did the lead in Lucía Y El Sexo (2001). Tony Curran will be recognized by horror buffs from Midnight Meat Train (2008) and Shuttle (2008) or from blockbusters like Underworld (2006) and Gladiator (2000) for example.
But I do recommend it also for the ones who love action flicks with a bit of gore and humour. I laughed out loud with a few situations, especially when Alphonso McAuley who plays Julian Simms is transferred into a Scottish bloke (he's black) and of course he has to show he isn't wearing underwear, hilarious situation you couldn't see coming.
Ideal for an evening with your male friends, sexy chicks, nudity in the beginning, gory situations, and comedy. I loved it, Cat doesn't has to run for me.
Gore 1,5/5 Nudity 2,5/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 2/5
But it is also that kind of flick you watch and forget afterwards because it isn't a major blockbuster. And people who are thinking that they will see a Mission Impossible or Bourne will be disappointed. This is pure fun and even not for kids to watch due the nudity involved which is full frontal, shaved and unshaven.
You also don't go watching it for the performances although I have to say that Janet McTeer as Helen Bingham is stunning. She gives away a stiff British performance but with literally a killing attitude. Due the nudity it's definitely one for the guys. There is also a bit of CGI gore here and there but I did dig it because it was done in slo-mo or POV from the bullet itself. There's a lot of action going on.
Still, for many the thespians will be unknown but some are familiar to the ones who love B-movies. Paz Vega (Cat) did the lead in Lucía Y El Sexo (2001). Tony Curran will be recognized by horror buffs from Midnight Meat Train (2008) and Shuttle (2008) or from blockbusters like Underworld (2006) and Gladiator (2000) for example.
But I do recommend it also for the ones who love action flicks with a bit of gore and humour. I laughed out loud with a few situations, especially when Alphonso McAuley who plays Julian Simms is transferred into a Scottish bloke (he's black) and of course he has to show he isn't wearing underwear, hilarious situation you couldn't see coming.
Ideal for an evening with your male friends, sexy chicks, nudity in the beginning, gory situations, and comedy. I loved it, Cat doesn't has to run for me.
Gore 1,5/5 Nudity 2,5/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 2/5