At least the tickets were free!

Rating: 5/10 (2 April 2007)

I decided to take Best Buy up on their free ticket offer and accepted tickets from them. After viewing this weak imitation of the Karate Kid, I can understand why they had to PAY people to see it. I should have known I was in trouble when the theater didn't turn the lights down all the way. I thought that it was just an incompetent projectionist but after thinking about it I now know the real reason that they left the lights on: to keep people awake! Except for the times that Scott Mechlowicz's character was interacting with Nick Nolte, I was bored to tears. Nolte did his best with sophomoric platitudes like "take out the trash in your mind" and other such homilies. But the dialog between Scott Mechlowicz's and his teammates was stilted and unrealistic. I can't remember their exact lines but do I remember remarking to my friend "this dialog is really lame, isn't it?" And she agreed! As for the plot, it meandered all over the place before coming to a predictable, if somewhat rushed conclusion. And after the movie was over, I somewhat loudly remarked that the director should stick to horror films (Salva directed Jeepers Creepers)! Others in the crowd voiced their approval. So, to sum up, if this movie wasn't free, I would be asking for my money back!