I read all the various reviews before seeing this movie and had some concerns about it, but knew the producers and thought I should give it a try.
This is a military action/adventure, it's not meant to be the next academy award winner. As an action/adventure feature, it does quite well.
The plot is predictable, but I was so invested in the performances that I stayed up until 2AM to see the whole thing. I loved John Brodsky as 'Taylor'. So delightfully, adorably psychotic! You couldn't help but cheer for him as he creates mayhem all around with a smile on his face. Michael Dale as 'Colonel Irving' was a bit over the top....but 'Colonel Irving' was a bit over the top, so it was understandable. Besides, Michael Dale is quite, quite nice to watch....so I really had no complaints. (^.^)
I would have liked to seen more of 'Simms' played by Benjamin Watson. You learned quite a bit about the character from the bits and pieces he had, but I would have liked more. He was an interesting guy, but we only got to see the high points. By far, my favorite character was 'Diego' played by Dion Mucciacito. (It's always the quiet ones!) Wow. The backstory is just hinted at, but you could see so much of what was going on in his eyes. I would love to see more of his work.
Teri Reeves was awesome. Total kick-ass character, with a very dry sense of humor yet a touch of vulnerability. I would like better angles on the fight scenes; Teri is an amazing woman with incredible skills, be nice to really see that. Still, it was fun seeing a kick-ass female lead that didn't need to be saved.
I enjoyed the 'look' of the film; the lighting wasn't typical, done mostly with flashlights (or that was the impression), and filmed at night. There was the occasional inconsistency, but it worked. The score was also well done; fit the ambiance of the movie well.
Overall Black Site Delta was a fun action/adventure summer movie. Bit of foul language, few blood splatters in the wrong place, the usual plot holes and silliness (kissing scene in the middle of a fight? Really?), but still, ton of fun and well worth the time to watch.
This is a military action/adventure, it's not meant to be the next academy award winner. As an action/adventure feature, it does quite well.
The plot is predictable, but I was so invested in the performances that I stayed up until 2AM to see the whole thing. I loved John Brodsky as 'Taylor'. So delightfully, adorably psychotic! You couldn't help but cheer for him as he creates mayhem all around with a smile on his face. Michael Dale as 'Colonel Irving' was a bit over the top....but 'Colonel Irving' was a bit over the top, so it was understandable. Besides, Michael Dale is quite, quite nice to watch....so I really had no complaints. (^.^)
I would have liked to seen more of 'Simms' played by Benjamin Watson. You learned quite a bit about the character from the bits and pieces he had, but I would have liked more. He was an interesting guy, but we only got to see the high points. By far, my favorite character was 'Diego' played by Dion Mucciacito. (It's always the quiet ones!) Wow. The backstory is just hinted at, but you could see so much of what was going on in his eyes. I would love to see more of his work.
Teri Reeves was awesome. Total kick-ass character, with a very dry sense of humor yet a touch of vulnerability. I would like better angles on the fight scenes; Teri is an amazing woman with incredible skills, be nice to really see that. Still, it was fun seeing a kick-ass female lead that didn't need to be saved.
I enjoyed the 'look' of the film; the lighting wasn't typical, done mostly with flashlights (or that was the impression), and filmed at night. There was the occasional inconsistency, but it worked. The score was also well done; fit the ambiance of the movie well.
Overall Black Site Delta was a fun action/adventure summer movie. Bit of foul language, few blood splatters in the wrong place, the usual plot holes and silliness (kissing scene in the middle of a fight? Really?), but still, ton of fun and well worth the time to watch.