Cold Harvest (1999) (V)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Isaac Florentine

Writer:

Frank Dietz (writer)

Release Date:

18 January 2008 (China)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Western

Plot:

A bounty hunter protects his dead brother's wife in a lawless world after a comet has devastated much of earth. |

Plot Keywords:

Gun | Martial Arts | Post Apocalyptic | Shirtless Male Bondage | Torture

Cast

Gary Daniels	...	Roland / Oliver
Barbara Crampton	...	Christine
Bryan Genesse	...	Little Ray
Shane Howarth	...	Jake
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Buchanan	...	Bounty Hunter
Tony Caprari	...	T-Bone
Cecil Carter	...	Convoy Soldier #2
Robert Coleman	...	Scavenger
Rohan Coll	...	Desk Sergeant
David Dukas	...	Guard
Justin Illusion	...	Horton
John Simon Jones	...	Victor (as Simon Jones)
Lee Ann Leidenberg	...	Hooker #2
John Lesley	...	Ragman
Michelle Levin	...	Female Soldier
Lynn Maree	...	Plague Woman
Isaac Mavimbella	...	Bouncer
Greg Melvill-Smith	...	Captain
Gordon Mulholland	...	Patriarch
Iain Paton	...	Soldier
Dan Robbertse	...	Wilbur
Ian Roussouw	...	Duff
David Sherwood	...	Borman
Melanie Walker	...	Hooker #1
Ian Yule	...	Marshall

MPAA:

Rated R for strong, pervasive violence and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

89 min | Germany:81 min (cut version) | Germany:89 min (uncut version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:18 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company:

Nu Image Films

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Cable visible as security guard is thrown from the personnel carrier.

Movie Connections:

References Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966)

can only go so far without decent acting

I will be the first to admit that Gary Daniels is a fabulous martial artist. Not a person on the planet can deny that. However, I will also be one of the first to agree that his acting skill is completely non-existent. When he talks in any of his films (especially this one) it is guaranteed to be some of the most bland speech you will ever hear. That said, I also must say that even Daniels is a competent actor compared to Bryan Genese (can you say MONOTONE?). Too bad for Barbara Crampton, who actually can act.

As far as action goes, the gunfighting in this is completely absurd. When Daniels storms the fortress at the end, I must ask: HOW MANY BULLETS CAN YOU FIRE BEFORE RELOADING?!?!?! Ninety? That is how many times he seems to shoot his REVOLVER without reloading. Even that doesn't help this thing. The only possible reason to watch this thing is to see Daniels using his feet the way he does. Still, think twice before you resign yourself to this. There are better ways to entertain yourself.