My rating isn't based on the very high critics' views, but is based on the fact that this is yet another seagal action flick.
I had no expectations when i made a "blind buy" purchase on DVD. I of course expected some martial arts work by seagal, but that's something that should be expected in any of his films (much like one would expect lots of killing in a Friday the 13th horror film).
The action scenes were well done, but i found myself enjoying everything else the movie had even more. this may sound odd, as seagal movies typically don't offer anything more than some fight scenes and a paper thin plot.
The characters and the setting were what really made me want to watch. It's a seagal film, but it takes place in a small country town. the soundtrack is county and the whole film screams "country" (until the fight scenes kick in). Something new and fresh, and i admire that.
As a whole, the film was much better than expected because it's different than a lot of action films that take place in the city and whatnot. this film had heart, and even though seagal can't act with emotion too well, you can still notice that this film is better than average for what it is.
RATING: 7/10
I had no expectations when i made a "blind buy" purchase on DVD. I of course expected some martial arts work by seagal, but that's something that should be expected in any of his films (much like one would expect lots of killing in a Friday the 13th horror film).
The action scenes were well done, but i found myself enjoying everything else the movie had even more. this may sound odd, as seagal movies typically don't offer anything more than some fight scenes and a paper thin plot.
The characters and the setting were what really made me want to watch. It's a seagal film, but it takes place in a small country town. the soundtrack is county and the whole film screams "country" (until the fight scenes kick in). Something new and fresh, and i admire that.
As a whole, the film was much better than expected because it's different than a lot of action films that take place in the city and whatnot. this film had heart, and even though seagal can't act with emotion too well, you can still notice that this film is better than average for what it is.
RATING: 7/10