Monday, December 2, 2013

Redemption

Actors:  Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Benedict Wong, Ger Ryan
Rating:  6 out of 10, This should have been titled, Muddled.  A kind of strange and at times engaging Statham action flick that can’t seem to make up its mind.  Statham is a flawed hero this time although still capable of kicking ass and charming the ladies.  Even skinny nuns will drop their drawers when Statham comes a calling and that’s part of the problem.  This purports to be the story of Joey, an ex-military street person who emerges from the street for a summer to rescue people, exact revenge, and serve as a mob enforcer.  It’s all over the place and ultimately totally unbelievable; even given that believability is never one of a Statham movie’s abiding strengths.    
MVP:  Statham as the damaged Joey, trying to act but still kicking ass

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