80's movie

Rating: 8/10 (12 April 2011)

I only saw this movie because I happened to be with my friend's parents. They, being of an older generation were natural fans of Stallone and the action stars of yesteryear. I never would have seen this if not for that catalyst, even though I'm a fan of Stallone's movies. I've never considered him an actor, just an action star who serves up some solid entertainment and fun, and that's exactly what I got here.
The story itself was a bit lame. It reminded by of an 80's Arnold movie like Commando. The writing wasn't all that good either. Mickey Rourke was the movie's one shot at any acting credibility and his screen time was so limited that that aspect was almost non existent. A few little gimmicks like Arnold and Bruce having cameo's, and funny one liner's like "he wants to run for president" gave it some spice. By far the best scene was the action scene with Jason Statham at the basketball court. No romance was existent here but none was needed as it's a straight guy flick.