And then you have the Indies, films that not only have no recognizable talent behind the camera, but unknowns in front also. In this category you also have the MMA stuff, all from directors so young they need permission to stay up late for the night scenes. Then you have the second tier stuff, guys like Van Damme and Seagal, both old enough to be each other's grandfather, cranking out films for approximately what a summer student would make pushing fries and Big Macs between classes - and the films show it. Hollywood (eg JJ Abrams) bangs them out like donuts on a production line. Action movies these days, a dime a dozen. To understand why this movie is to be savoured, you need to consider where it comes from. Reviewed by A_Different_Drummer 9 / 10 what an action movie should be. In the end, do God's plans for redemption include "Crazy" Joey, too? Little by little, as Smith struggles to rebuild his shattered life in a stolen identity as an unstoppable Chinese Mafia enforcer, the brutal death of a dear friend will, inevitably, force him to avenge her murder, dragging him deeper and deeper into a dark world of pain, guilt, and suffering. ![]() ![]() Nothing can prepare a man for the horrors of war-and as Joey Smith, a damaged Special Forces deserter and now a homeless drug addict, wanders London's bustling streets in complete anonymity-an unexpected discovery will soon help him get back on his feet.
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