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Jim Milton
You remember nothing. Mainly because you’ve just been brought back from the dead by your wife who tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped and you should probably go get her back. You’re also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow and everyone wants you dead. If you can survive the insanity and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. First they made him dangerous, now they made him mad. Strap in for a wild ride because this action movie is hardcore!
2016, Color, Rated R, 1 hour and 37 minutes
DTS-MA 5.1, 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
Starring: Sharlto Copley, Tim Roth, Haley Bennett, Danila Kozlovsky
Directed by: Ilya Naishuller
Rating
Violence: Yes, hardcore
Sex: Nudity
Language: Yes
Because this movie is shot in the perspective of a first person shoot ‘em up, I had to watch this over 3 different nights. Why? I’m getting old. More specifically, it made me nauseous. Not that it wasn’t a fun movie, but like a wild amusement ride my stomach could only take so much abuse. Your perspective throughout the film if from a Go-Pro camera on a stunt mans forehead.
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And what stunts! Explosions, knives, guns, rocket launchers, hand to hand combat, motorcycle chases…it’s all in here. I have seen other movies based on video games before, but this one really is unique. The plot is silly, of course, but the movie is non-stop and who has time to be weighed down with something like a plotline. To see this movie is to experience this movie. If you are used to video games, you might not need the Dramamine.
Considering the Go-Pro camera work, the picture quality is actually pretty good. Colors are good and the contrast, especially in the darker scenes is quite good as well. Sound is bold, not only with special effects and surround sounds, but the Rock-n-Roll tracks are in your face and help to jack up your adrenaline. I did notice a few of the CGI explosions looked a bit fake, especially the RPG scene in the hallway. Overall, I’ll forgive them for that though, because the rest of the action is impressive.
Included with the BD is a DVD copy and: Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Ilya Naishuller, Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Ilya Naishuller and Star/Executive Producer Sharlto Copley, Fan Chat and some deleted scenes (containing a few more minutes of mayhem).