I did not expect The Contractor to be set near entirely in London, though it's actually Bulgaria, but urrggh, but here we are and it makes for a much more interesting film than the globetrotting super spy shoot em up i had in my head coz god knows i've seen what that looks like on a stretched budget.
Nah, The Contractor understands it's limitations and is a solid action thriller because of it. Sure, Direct To DVD is not the word regarding the film's overall quality, but there are elements which raise it above the fray, such as it's surprisingly decent performances and top notch pacing if I am being perfectly honest.
On a second viewing, i could probably moan about how some of the action sequences were filmed or Wesley Snipes just simply looking like he's there for the paycheque, or how the whole thing comes off as a cheap knock off of Leon The Professional, but i don't think the film was made with second viewings in mind. As a Blockbuster rental, it was built for purpose. For one viewing, which is perfectly reasonable nowadays considering how dirt cheap these DVDs are, it is still worth a watch.
Nah, The Contractor understands it's limitations and is a solid action thriller because of it. Sure, Direct To DVD is not the word regarding the film's overall quality, but there are elements which raise it above the fray, such as it's surprisingly decent performances and top notch pacing if I am being perfectly honest.
On a second viewing, i could probably moan about how some of the action sequences were filmed or Wesley Snipes just simply looking like he's there for the paycheque, or how the whole thing comes off as a cheap knock off of Leon The Professional, but i don't think the film was made with second viewings in mind. As a Blockbuster rental, it was built for purpose. For one viewing, which is perfectly reasonable nowadays considering how dirt cheap these DVDs are, it is still worth a watch.