Well, let's just be honest and say that "BuyBust" definitely marks the Philippines on the map in terms of recent action movies.
With that being said, then I must also say that you shouldn't watch "BuyBust" if you want a wholesome story that has been given lots of consideration and thought. You will be sorely disappointed. The storyline here, in all its entirety is a small group of police infiltrate a drug-controlled part of Manilla, and things go awry with a doublecross, and they have to fend off the entire neighborhood.
Yeah, that was essentially it. But what "BuyBust" lacks in storyline and script it definitely makes more than up for in terms of sheer action, fighting and shooting. The entire movie is almost one prolonged gunfight, for better or worse. I must admit, guilty as charged, that I found that approach to be enjoyable. While "BuyBust" is no "The Raid" (either of the two movies), then it sure was well on its way to making it to such.
And "BuyBust" is of course not heavy on thespian acting performances, as this was essentially just one long gun fight. But I will say that people were performing well enough with their given roles.
If you are not accustomed to Philippine movies, then "BuyBust" is definitely a light introduction to their cinema. "BuyBust" is actually worth spending almost two hours on. I was entertained, for certain.
With that being said, then I must also say that you shouldn't watch "BuyBust" if you want a wholesome story that has been given lots of consideration and thought. You will be sorely disappointed. The storyline here, in all its entirety is a small group of police infiltrate a drug-controlled part of Manilla, and things go awry with a doublecross, and they have to fend off the entire neighborhood.
Yeah, that was essentially it. But what "BuyBust" lacks in storyline and script it definitely makes more than up for in terms of sheer action, fighting and shooting. The entire movie is almost one prolonged gunfight, for better or worse. I must admit, guilty as charged, that I found that approach to be enjoyable. While "BuyBust" is no "The Raid" (either of the two movies), then it sure was well on its way to making it to such.
And "BuyBust" is of course not heavy on thespian acting performances, as this was essentially just one long gun fight. But I will say that people were performing well enough with their given roles.
If you are not accustomed to Philippine movies, then "BuyBust" is definitely a light introduction to their cinema. "BuyBust" is actually worth spending almost two hours on. I was entertained, for certain.