randysmith_4
I usually rent most everything with Steve Austin in it.....and the plot of ex military man comes back to corruption is nothing new but I it a fair shot despite other reviews......I was not impressed with the fight scenes....just didn't look authentic but what ruined it for me was near the end.....all movie long the main people were ex-military, top of the crew of black op men but at end they fired over 20 shots easy without hitting their mark despite being close range.....so i'd give it a no-no in watching, but that's just me
udar55
Micheal Jai White is one of the top direct-to-video action stars thanks to films like Undisputed II and Blood and Bone. His great martial arts skills are always complemented by his good acting. So how and why he got wrapped up in this amateur production is beyond me. Seriously, this flick is so flat and displays all of the style of something you would see on Hallmark or Lifetime. Even worse, director Kevin Carraway has very little insight on how to properly film and edit a fight scene (look for one shot where you can see the safety mat on the ground). Not allowing White to show case his abilities is just downright criminal. Add in a perfunctory plot and Steve Austin doing his best not to look off camera to spot a bank to cash his check and you have one of White's worst films in years. I understand he has to work, but I just wish it was with better people. I have no doubt White's forthcoming Never Back Down 3 will correct this.
Scary_Horror_Fan
I'm a fan of Michael Jai White and he's a decent actor in some things - The Dark knight but his real drawing point is his fighting skill like in Undisputed 2 and Blood and Bone so I expected lots of cool fighting amongst low budget B movie fun. I didn't get that. This movie contains very little action and does not do a good job of showcasing White's skills which I find stupid considering the people who are going to watch this movie will want to see that.The plot isn't all that bad to be honest, but it's just not backed up with anything meaningful. The director fails to create any tension or excitement which makes the short running time, 88 minutes really drag. Steve Austin looks like he would be an awesome match up, a huge imposing guy and the idea that he goes toe to toe with White was an exciting prospect. But here he looks out of shape and he's supposed to a deadly assassin. A missed opportunity.
richardhowkins
Now - seeing Steve Austin I wasn't expecting top class acting, but was looking forward to a good action film.What I wasn't expecting was the acting of the other people (Michael Jai White included) to be so pathetic that it actually made Steve Austin look good! Right from the off you could tell this is a low budget film, most of the supporting cast seem like they have been picked fresh from acting school (or the street!) and are just literally reading their lines rather than acting. For an action film I don't think anyone was actually told how to hold/fire a gun (Jai White was meant to be some kind of Special Ops soldier but his handling of a pistol didn't portray that!)Overall a very poor film in every respect - action film with little action and such bad acting it was embarrassing!