Put this on with really low expectations, even though it's directed by
a fantastic Asian horror maker.
Surprisingly, I loved it.
There's enough to satisfy the ardent action fans, with a generous dose of gorific kills dotting up the pacy plot, a thrill ride across the roads of Arizona in a spanking new state-of-the-art
ZR1, a superb chase and gunfight in the climax, all this coupled with some of the worst acting you can see in Arnie's films.
But let's admit it - how many of us see Arnie's films for the acting, or for any seriousness in the plot/details for that matter?
Arnie does remarkably well in his role in which he does his best - he doesn't try to pull off a younger, macho version of himself but plays his age as a retiring old geriatric who's just about ready to pack up his bags and call it a day. He pulls a page out of Eastwood's
Unforgiven book here, and tries his best to making his retiring Sheriff role look good. He wheezes, he groans, he complains, he looks tired, and his dialogue delivery is terrible as always, but trust him to deliver what he does best - thundering action served on a platter.
And for those of you who have an orgasm every time you lay your eyes on a racing car, there's a mouth-watering chase sequence between
a brand new ZR1 and the classic
Chevy Camaro in red. Can't beat that for geeky awesomeness - none of the
Fast & Furious films had that in them, did they?
5/5 for effort and execution, and umm...maybe 3/5 for the end result.
Will I recommend it? Heck, yes! Specially to all the old school Arnie fans, and to fans of car movies in general.
BTW, check
this out.
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