A crooked ex-cop working as head of security of men establishment (a cross between casino, brothel and lounge) has to deal with a robbery that costs the life of the owner's son. He gets blamed and is forced to investigate. Obviously it was an inside job and somebody is trying to benefit of the scheme.
Dave Batista is not as charismatic as the Rock but is humble and likable. I never saw him doing the super-macho or super-hero. He plays his parts as just big regular guy not particularly bright. In fact he gets his ass kicked quite often. Craig Fairbrass, Amy Smart and Dany Trejo are always good particularly in small parts. Dominic Purcell is the type of personality that can play the bad or the good guy easily (but as baddie is better). So considering the pedigree; it is pity that the story get lost about half of the movie. The main character never realizes who is doing the betrayal neither some some skilled killers.
So why the first half of the movie is promising; the second part becomes too obvious and not interesting as it should be. You can basically predict everything that happens.
In brief; it is acceptable and never boring; but deserved a better script and perhaps a better director.
Dave Batista is not as charismatic as the Rock but is humble and likable. I never saw him doing the super-macho or super-hero. He plays his parts as just big regular guy not particularly bright. In fact he gets his ass kicked quite often. Craig Fairbrass, Amy Smart and Dany Trejo are always good particularly in small parts. Dominic Purcell is the type of personality that can play the bad or the good guy easily (but as baddie is better). So considering the pedigree; it is pity that the story get lost about half of the movie. The main character never realizes who is doing the betrayal neither some some skilled killers.
So why the first half of the movie is promising; the second part becomes too obvious and not interesting as it should be. You can basically predict everything that happens.
In brief; it is acceptable and never boring; but deserved a better script and perhaps a better director.