Danielle Burgio
I was so impressed by this movie. It's one of the best low budget features around. It's chock full of great action, has a good story and acting too. I was particularly impressed by Ray Park. Really loved the comic book vibe. The fight scenes rock, which isn't surprising since it was created by some of the industries top action guys. What was surprising was the cool visuals.For being a small movie, it certainly makes a big impact. If you like action, you're gonna love this.
jonathanseward
I picked this film up because I liked the cover art and I'm a sucker for a good or even bad kung fu movie, especially one with Darth Maul (aka Ray Park) and I was pleasantly surprised.This little movie rocks.The people who made were clearly going for a comic book look and they really did a good job. From the way they colored the film to the sets to the comic book page moves between scenes it just really felt like I was watching a graphic novel.The action really has a comic book flare to it too. Each character is different. The ninja character has some very cool traditional martial arts fights, my personal favorite, Darth maul's character has more modern commando-type moves, and the Templar is some super powerful Hulk-like dude. It's a great mix so you don't keep watching the same type of action over and over.The end fight scene is the best. Very cool use of slow motion.Also, I don't want to put in a spoiler but the story is actually good. Unlike most B movies it has some cool twists in it that I didn't see coming.Yes it's a low budget film, and the effects suffer a little bit, my only real criticism, but it beats everything I've seen on Syfy lately.
desmondgibson
I heard about this movie on Dread Central a year ago, don't know why it took so long to finally get released. But whatever the reason I'm glad it came out. In a world where every action film either costs hundreds of millions of dollars or is intentionally made cheesy this film stands out.Ray Park (Darth Maul, Snake Eyes) plays Max, a mercenary who is literally soulless. He finds himself over his head when he takes a job to exterminate a gang that turns out to be possessed by a 'legion' of demons. And ends up getting some unlikely help from a ninja assassin and an immortal Knight Templar.If that sounds like a comic book it is because it almost literally is. The film was written, directed, and edited in a very stylish comic book way. It clips along at a fast pace without a dull moment, even when there's no action- which is not surprisingly good considering the film makers are all former stunt men- it is interesting.The story is good, the dialog is good and the camera work looks like something out of a much bigger film.It seems like it is set up for a sequel and I hope they're already making it.
Zeon Slash
Here I am, sitting in front of my computer, watching this film. I expected an awesome film of gun play, sword fights, and just action in general. what I got instead was a mess of kool-ade red blood, amazing disappearing bullet holes, and really bad set design.1. Any time anyone gets shot, little black spurts of CG blood shoot out. and that's the end of it.2. Esteban Cueto, Cain, has a hard time making himself sound convincing. maybe it was just the script, seeing as how everyone sounded a bit weak. (Estaban looks to the side and says in a calm voice, as if no one died, "we should give them a proper burial")3.the set design is downright awful. There was one room, which I guess is a dungeon, but it just looks like some guy just bought some wallpaper that looked like bricks. cardboard (that only look like cardboard) gates to be crashed through, flickering light bulbs to look like candles,4. the religious references were numerous, and seemed like they were just trying to pad for time.5. most sound effects are either out of sync, or sounds like they pulled them out of a 1991 video game. (Estaban walks out of a room. his footsteps echo through the room, even when he doesn't step.)I find myself wondering where all the money went in this movie. I'm guessing the special effects, seeing as how there is a lot of them.all in all, the movie is terrible. I found myself laughing more than I should have, and I want my money (and that wasted time) back.