OK this is not a Shakespearean masterpiece by any stretch, but for what it is, it is a great movie. This is your summer action flick that happens to be a slightly lower scale production than your big box office draws but still looks great and manages to deliver entertainment in a big way.
The cinematography is rather pleasing. There is a variety of interesting environments and some very nice shots. Van Damme does a rather good job acting (for once)- and really does a great job at showing that classic American heroic full of heart character that you see so little of these days. The fighting in this film really is truly top notch though as you have a variety of trained and skilled athletes including one actor playing the role of the fighter from Brazil who has perhaps the most agile and gymnastic like abilities that I have ever seen(especially given his size). There is also Roger Moore (James Bond) in this film and his Character is slightly witty and enjoyably amusing as he plays a modern pirate and business thief type character who is inextricably linked to Van Damme's destiny.
This movie has a sort of uplifting emotional effect to it overall and in fact is even a little bit Disney like- though it certainly is worthy of it's pg13 rating. I really hope that everyone gets a chance to watch this good movie and enjoy it for what it is- which is a very good and highly underrated summer action flick. It's to be simply enjoyed with pop corn and ice cream- and not to be taken too seriously. It personally happens to be one of my all time favorites of it's kind- and when I saw it in the theaters as a kid I remember being surprised by how good it was despite not expecting much. I think most people who check it out will agree.
The cinematography is rather pleasing. There is a variety of interesting environments and some very nice shots. Van Damme does a rather good job acting (for once)- and really does a great job at showing that classic American heroic full of heart character that you see so little of these days. The fighting in this film really is truly top notch though as you have a variety of trained and skilled athletes including one actor playing the role of the fighter from Brazil who has perhaps the most agile and gymnastic like abilities that I have ever seen(especially given his size). There is also Roger Moore (James Bond) in this film and his Character is slightly witty and enjoyably amusing as he plays a modern pirate and business thief type character who is inextricably linked to Van Damme's destiny.
This movie has a sort of uplifting emotional effect to it overall and in fact is even a little bit Disney like- though it certainly is worthy of it's pg13 rating. I really hope that everyone gets a chance to watch this good movie and enjoy it for what it is- which is a very good and highly underrated summer action flick. It's to be simply enjoyed with pop corn and ice cream- and not to be taken too seriously. It personally happens to be one of my all time favorites of it's kind- and when I saw it in the theaters as a kid I remember being surprised by how good it was despite not expecting much. I think most people who check it out will agree.