Stallone Stallone, What Have Ye Done

Rating: 4/10 (21 August 2010)

First of all this is coming form an ultimate Sly's fan, so it is so much harder to come in terms with what I'm about to write.
I was literally psyched for this movie.I went and seek any info about it during post production, I was looking for any possible picture, sneak peak etc.
But unfortunately after seeing this cinematic mess I have to say that it is one of the worst Sly's films altogether. I know that it was suppose to be throwback to the 80's hence the simplicity and gore, but it cannot ever excuse the chaotic character of this movie.I mean, every scene is like separate film in itself(especially of course infamous church scene-which could've been good if it wasn't so sloppy and mediocre).When you think about it, individual scenes are so independent from the whole picture, that if you'd tell this story backwards it would play out the same way(Dolph is good Dolph is bad Dolph is good, action in the palace, action in the car/warehouse, action with the plane, action with the pirates- so what?nothing comes out from anything).So it was not very good movie for Sly director/screenwriter, so what about Sly actor? I'm first to praise this man for his unique physic, even more so at his age, and it was great to see him in shape for this, but somehow in the movie he doesn't seem very comfortable, and I can't remember when the last time I've seen Stallone so downcast(maybe in Get Carter or D-Tox).
The action itself wasn't too spectacular, with short fights, too fast moving camera, and too noticeable CGI around the end. Even though it is promoted by all those big names(and not every one is so big-Randy Couture, Steve Austin)besides Stallone and Statham rest of the guys, each has barely few lines in the script. From the whole bunch Lundgren was the one standing out, and there was this one great scene from Mickey Rourke(like from another movie). Also you can say that Tyler's score is not bad, and there was nice cinematography here and there.
In overall what we've got from it is a show off from few of our beloved action stars in something that tries to resemble movie but like Arnold's character in it - it is not really up to the task.