Scott Adkins have been making a definite name and reputation for himself over the past few years with primarily direct to DVD action films with appearances in a few mainstream action feature films in a background and secondary role.
He frequently collaborates with director Isaac Florentine who also has an established reputation for directing primarily direct to DVD action films.
CLOSE RANGE is definitely a low budget action film, but it definitely rises above its limitations. It contains very tight and well-choreographed action fights scenes that are typical of such films, but the visual execution and presentation rises above the low budget stigma associated with such films.
The plot is the usual standard fare for such films, but what impressed me is the how the film firmly and quickly established the plot with the primary and secondary characters in terms of pacing without any "fluff" one may find in other such films.
The film clocks in right at 82 minutes, but it's above average action packed 82 minutes.
Scott Adkins is the primary notable actor in the film. Nick Chinlund delivers a tried and usual performance as a secondary character in a villainous role.
I confidently recommend this film for those who appreciate a good action film that manages to rise above its limitations of which there aren't many that is able to do so. CLOSE RANGE does.
He frequently collaborates with director Isaac Florentine who also has an established reputation for directing primarily direct to DVD action films.
CLOSE RANGE is definitely a low budget action film, but it definitely rises above its limitations. It contains very tight and well-choreographed action fights scenes that are typical of such films, but the visual execution and presentation rises above the low budget stigma associated with such films.
The plot is the usual standard fare for such films, but what impressed me is the how the film firmly and quickly established the plot with the primary and secondary characters in terms of pacing without any "fluff" one may find in other such films.
The film clocks in right at 82 minutes, but it's above average action packed 82 minutes.
Scott Adkins is the primary notable actor in the film. Nick Chinlund delivers a tried and usual performance as a secondary character in a villainous role.
I confidently recommend this film for those who appreciate a good action film that manages to rise above its limitations of which there aren't many that is able to do so. CLOSE RANGE does.