Are you a van Damme fan? This is not like the JCVD movie we got from him. This is way more "serious" overall. Yet from the beginning we can tell it does wink and tell us it is as much a fan of the man as we are (probably). So as you can see I have seen almost anything van Damme has put out and while the movie has many movie references (not just as movie posters, but also visually and then some, Scarface I'm looking at you), it works best for those who know van Dammes movies.
Right from the start, you don't just get the splits, but the scene reminded me very much of one of the very first hits of the man himself: Cyborg! A movie I need to rewatch asap. The last mercenary ... we can tell he has aged. He knows he has aged ... and yet he's still fighting. But he has some acting moments too ... he was always good when it came to goofing around. If you liked and appreciated that, you'll get that here too.
So while I said it is more serious than JCVD, I only meant he is not playing himself here (no pun intended) ... you'll find plenty of humor and jokes here. Some I might have even missed myself. Not his best movie, but more than a decent effort, especially considering the history and baggage this is able to lift ...
Right from the start, you don't just get the splits, but the scene reminded me very much of one of the very first hits of the man himself: Cyborg! A movie I need to rewatch asap. The last mercenary ... we can tell he has aged. He knows he has aged ... and yet he's still fighting. But he has some acting moments too ... he was always good when it came to goofing around. If you liked and appreciated that, you'll get that here too.
So while I said it is more serious than JCVD, I only meant he is not playing himself here (no pun intended) ... you'll find plenty of humor and jokes here. Some I might have even missed myself. Not his best movie, but more than a decent effort, especially considering the history and baggage this is able to lift ...