Lets face it, this film is in no way trying to be Rocky, but that doesn't cut it any extra slack, anyone even attempting to associate the two is way off the mark.
Walter Hill has directed some mediocre movies The Warriors 48 hrs Red heat Last Man standing, but this is what can only be described as monotonous trash that has the whole 'B Movie' thing going on! As far as I am concerned the whole script comes across as if it were ad-libbed inside of a week and you can almost see the 'am I making a big mistake ' feeling running through Wesley and Ving's minds as they play out their parts.
The frustrating thing is this could have worked, but instead it feels as though the whole thing has been put together like some overdue school assignment.
It try's its best to avoid being predictable, but there is never any doubt who the winner is going to be.
Half way through the film you think to yourself, 'surely its worth staying to the end just to watch the 'inevitable' battle of the Titans', but believe me you will find yourself feeling cheated way before the end credits begin to roll.
Finally, surely Ratbag Dolan (Fisher Stevens) in my book has to be a contender for the most exasperating actor/ character of all time, this guy grates on you throughout the whole film and no matter how hard he tries cannot portray nor even slightly resemble that of someone having spent time in a correctional facility. 'Go Monroe Go!' 'Drop the Bum' .
2/10 and that is for the slightly acceptable soundtrack and the fact I am a Hip Hop fan.
Avoid
Walter Hill has directed some mediocre movies The Warriors 48 hrs Red heat Last Man standing, but this is what can only be described as monotonous trash that has the whole 'B Movie' thing going on! As far as I am concerned the whole script comes across as if it were ad-libbed inside of a week and you can almost see the 'am I making a big mistake ' feeling running through Wesley and Ving's minds as they play out their parts.
The frustrating thing is this could have worked, but instead it feels as though the whole thing has been put together like some overdue school assignment.
It try's its best to avoid being predictable, but there is never any doubt who the winner is going to be.
Half way through the film you think to yourself, 'surely its worth staying to the end just to watch the 'inevitable' battle of the Titans', but believe me you will find yourself feeling cheated way before the end credits begin to roll.
Finally, surely Ratbag Dolan (Fisher Stevens) in my book has to be a contender for the most exasperating actor/ character of all time, this guy grates on you throughout the whole film and no matter how hard he tries cannot portray nor even slightly resemble that of someone having spent time in a correctional facility. 'Go Monroe Go!' 'Drop the Bum' .
2/10 and that is for the slightly acceptable soundtrack and the fact I am a Hip Hop fan.
Avoid
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