Review of Icarus

Icarus (I) (2010)
1/10
Dolph Lundgren is NOT a killing machine
9 September 2010
If you've seen the trailer for this film, you might be forgiven for thinking that it looks like a badly-made, badly-written, badly-acted bloodbath - perfect Saturday night viewing for the lads. Sadly, you would be wrong.

If you've seen the trailer then you've already seen all of the action sequences from the film. Dolph is NOT a killing machine. In fact, he hardly kills anyone, and even when he does you stifle a yawn.

The plot is minimal, clichéd and makes no sense (which is not necessarily a bad thing if you're watching this kind of film). However, terrible direction and awful camera-work makes it impossible to follow the limited story-line. The film lacks any continuity whatsoever. I remembered many of the stock sound effects from the '3D Movie Maker' I had as a child.

Anyone who gives this film more than 2/10 is having a laugh. If you want an easy-to-follow kill-fest then DO NOT watch this film. Watch the trailer instead, appreciating everything this film has to offer, and then watch something else. The trailer makes more sense of the plot than the full film and is edited and cut far more effectively.

It's not so bad it's good. It's so bad it makes you want to take a load of steroids, hit the gym and get absolutely massive just so you can beat Dolph Lundgren to a pulp for making this sorry excuse for an action film.
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