Close Range

Plot synopsis:
In Judicial Power buidling in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; former soldier Colt Macready kills the henchmen on his path and rescues his niece, Hailey, who was kidnapped by Señor Fernando "El Jefe" Garcia's men. After that, Colt retrieves the flash drive and kills a remaining henchman kill and the two security guards. Colt brought Hailey to her home in Arizona.A sheriff named Jasper Calloway, who works for Garcia, receives a call from him told to Jasper to detain Hailey's dad and Angela's wife, Walt Reynolds, for stealing a money from Garcia and he also saying that Colt killed his men. Garcia then kills his own nephew for letting this happen. Now Garcia is in vengeance, the henchmen prepares to go to Walt's in Arizona.Walt arrives at his home and confronts Angela for calling Colt. Shortly, they heard the sheriff vehicles are coming on their residence. Colt immediately hides in the bankhouse just as the two sheriff vehicles arrives. Jasper then detains Walt and asks Angela for Colt's whereabouts. When Angela lying to Jasper, Walt shouts that Colt is hiding in the bankhouse to the sheriffs. As the two sheriffs searching the bankhouse, Colt attacks the both and escapes with the car. Jasper orders the both sheriffs to chase Colt. After the ensuing car chase of Colt and the two sheriffs, they immobilized the Colt's car and rams onto it. The both sheriffs chase him on foot.Garcia's convoy finally arrives at Walt's residence. Upon arriving, Garcia shoots Walt in the head after he made an apology on him for what he done while the two henchmen named Reina and Cruz, ordered by Garcia, searching Colt for the drive. Garcia's men held Angela and Hailey a hostage inside their house.Meanwhile, the both sheriffs catch Colt but is killed by Reina and Cruz. After the ensuing exchanging gunfires and attacking between them, Colt eventually killed them both. As he walk out from the hills, another two henchmen, Lobo and Aguillar, arrives. He manages to kill Aguillar and he asks Lobo about the content of the drive which is bank accounts before Colt kills him. Colt races back to the residence.After seeing Jasper drives away from the residence, Colt kills one of the henchmen. Upon Garcia seeing his henchman dead, the henchmen held Angela and Hailey hostage and Garcia threatens to kill his niece if Colt don't surrender himself. Colt manage to overpowers them, causing the long standoff between them. Angela joins the standoff against the other men. While it ensues, Hailey calls the state police, only the operator redirects to Jasper. In the process, Angela is shot in the right shoulder while Colt and the henchman are fighting.After Colt managed to kill some henchmen, he told Angela and Hailey to escape from the house safely, but they are confronted by Garcia, however, upon Jasper arrives at the residence, he fatally shoots Garcia. Now Jasper reveals himself as the real mafia boss. After Colt kills all the henchmen, he shoots Jasper. Colt makes Jasper a choice: a handcuff or a shotgun. When Jasper made a choice by picking a shotgun, Colt quickly kills him.Later, before Colt leave the residence, he keeps the flash drive to Angela. Colt leaves the residence as the state police arrives and drives to unknown destination.

Tags: revenge

Review:
The most casting role Scott Adkins has nowadays is either supporting or antagonist character where he would only do a couple of fight scenes but plastered on the poster nonetheless for more draw.
Luckily, Close Range has given him more freedom to deliver his trademark action sequences, although it's plagued with an alarmingly sketchy presentation of gangster genre with cheesy Cinemax vibe and awful soundtracks.Plot is actually good, at least for the first act, as MacReady (Scott Adkins) opens the movie trying to save his niece from mafia.
It's a nice setup as it wastes no time to push the action, and continuous shot fighting scene definitely helps.
The characters are either stereotypical damsel-in-distress, overly vilified or straight up gangster extras.Most of the presentation revolves around old corny action flick ambiance, a bit like binge night on Cinemax with the music department playing the same Desperado inspired tunes over and over again.
I was impressed from the beginning (except for one accidental camera angle where a bad guy clearly waits to jump into the fight-my peeve).
Scott Adkins does an adequate job as the taciturn loner antihero and handles the action scenes admirably, but deserves a better script.
The movie is a series of well choreographed fight scenes admirably executed by Scott Adkins and his opponents, linked together by a flimsy excuse for a plot.
His work as Boyka in the Undisputed franchise was stellar and Undisputed 3 in particular is actually one of the best MMA films of all time.In my various and sundry reviews for the IMDb, I pointed out that Adkin's film roles subsequent to Boyka were reflecting a downward career path.For this observation I received the usual monkey-hammering of the NOT USEFUL key.But this film says it all.
Even the opening credits, done in the retro feel of the 1960s Italian Westerns (and you have to be of a certain age to know that!) tells you IN ADVANCE this is a B-movie, DTV production, done to generate cash flow and little else.Adkins really deserves better.The good news?
In between filming scenes of the upcoming UNDISPUTED IV, it seems as though director Isaac Florentine and karate torchbearer Scott Adkins decided to crank out an additional movie while they had the time.
Shot on a low budget in only a couple of locations with a limited cast, CLOSE RANGE may be the most compact action film of 2015, but it's a pretty good one at that.
While not the best work of either the director or the star, this is high quality time-wasting material that supplies all the thrills that action junkies and Adkins fans could want.
Potentially the best DTV action title of the year.The story: Following a rescue mission, a mercenary (Adkins) and his family are besieged on a rural homestead by the minions of a dangerous drug lord (Tony Perez).For the most part, the film looks like something that Florentine would have filmed 15 years ago, before he achieved major cult fame.
Running at a slim 85 minutes, CLOSE RANGE sticks pretty close to its adrenaline agenda and doesn't bother with things like character development, focusing instead on physical tension.
Adkins has so many stellar matches under his belt that how these ones rank among the rest is a matter of opinion, but know that onwards from the very first fight – wherein Scott lays waste to seven thugs within a single extended camera shot – top effort has been made.
let me start with saying that Scott Adkins has the potential to continue the line of great fighters in the world of Hollywood like van Dame, Steven Segal etc.To be honest he is the only reason i watched this movie int he first place (wasn't worth it at all).Going into the movie, which the least to say as a beginning is that it had the worst dialogue, actors and story i have seen in a long,long time.It is such a shame to see an actor with good potential in such a bad picture where the least i can say is that it isn't worth neither the money , nor the time to see it.
But with Scott Adkins that's the way it is Really he must know someone very big to keep putting this guy in films.
Close Range- Scott Adkins back in Action as an main actor.
A lot of new Martial Arts and Action Projects like Hard target 2 or the new Undisputed IV movie.
Scott delivers again.Positive + Scott as main actor in Western Actioner Close Range + Effective Fights, well choreographed + A lot of well directed gun shots + Creative Action Scene in the middle of the movie + fast paced, no slow downs + Good atmosphere musicNegative - Too short (79 Minutes without Credits) - End was disappointing, i was hoping for a final fight - Not so much spectacular Martial Arts ( Jumping Backkick and that's it)All in one it was a very entertaining Actioner with the Action Maestro Scott Adkins himself.
Close Range is the latest featuring action star Scott Adkins and as a fan of his films and other bone breaking martial arts action films, I was entertained.
An action movie in many ways is as good as it's star, Adkins further proves he is one of the top actors in the genre today by delivering on what he does best - kick ass.
Close range contains solid action from beginning to end with a solid opening fight sequence, plenty of bloody gun play throughout and a climax with hard hitting hand-to-hand combat that will definitely please fans of such films.The main character also has a bad ass name like any true action hero should - Colt Macready.
Overall, a good direct to VOD action film and I look forward to more from Scott Adkins including Undisputed IV and Hard Target II.
Scott Adkins have been making a definite name and reputation for himself over the past few years with primarily direct to DVD action films with appearances in a few mainstream action feature films in a background and secondary role.He frequently collaborates with director Isaac Florentine who also has an established reputation for directing primarily direct to DVD action films.CLOSE RANGE is definitely a low budget action film, but it definitely rises above its limitations.
It contains very tight and well-choreographed action fights scenes that are typical of such films, but the visual execution and presentation rises above the low budget stigma associated with such films.The plot is the usual standard fare for such films, but what impressed me is the how the film firmly and quickly established the plot with the primary and secondary characters in terms of pacing without any "fluff" one may find in other such films.The film clocks in right at 82 minutes, but it's above average action packed 82 minutes.Scott Adkins is the primary notable actor in the film.
Nick Chinlund delivers a tried and usual performance as a secondary character in a villainous role.I confidently recommend this film for those who appreciate a good action film that manages to rise above its limitations of which there aren't many that is able to do so.
Some are over the top, some way too low to be taken seriously, a fact even if you account for personal taste.Plot: ex soldier frees niece only to be hunted down because of missing piece of data.Close Range is a "fighting film", - I choose not too call it a martial arts film because, to me, films belonging to that genre/sub genre are movies like Undisputed and Blood Sport who centers on, most often anyway, martial arts on a stage of sorts, whereas "fighting films" contain/focus on martial arts skills, but also mixed with ordinary brawls depending on setting and often set in an "open world" i.e. a city, crime, war etc.
I also argue that movies like Blood Sport most often have no focus on plot at all, and "fighting films", more often any way, put a little more effort into creating something you could call a plot.Reviewers complain about bad acting, bad script, stupid gang bangers, lack of plot.
Neither martial arts movies, nor "fighting films" are known for these things, sure a few have good acting or plot.
If they, the writers/producers, wanted excitement, Oscar nominations etc, they would not be doing martial arts movies.Now, Close Range won't go down in history as a particularly good movie in any regard.
Sure the acting is not good, but not worse that most other "fighting films".
Close Range is categorized as "action" and "crime", the star is Scott Adkins and the only other "well known" is Nick Chinlund.
The fighting scenes ARE good, however not memorable.I hope Adkins will get the recognition he deserves.
He is a very good martial artist and a decent actor who deserves better roles/movies.
But he will never reach cult status like van Damme or Dolph Lundgren, on the other hand, these two actors are "products" of their time like Stallone and Scwarzenegger.Finally, Close Range is similar in quality like The Night Crew, 4got10, so if you like those movies you will like this one.
But if you like The One, Universal Soldier and Skin Trade - which all have better cast, acting, script, fighting scenes, you will be more or less disappointed.I give it 4/10, watch if you have nothing better to do for the moment..
As many reviewers here have already pointed out, you don't watch a movie like this with this size of a budget expecting a great production.
Ironically, because the action scenes were well choreographed, and Scott Adkins is such a great action figure and great looking, these values were placed against the horrible acting and cliched (aka, no) "plot" and the latter defects won out.
As other reviewers have observed, the movie was just too damn bad and pointless to be carried by the action scenes alone..
Without Isaac Florentine there would be no Scott Adkins today as Yuri Boyka'The most complete fighter in the world' so i can see why this movie Close Range (2015) let down many people.Compare with such series like Undisputed and Ninja from his previous works Close Range is a pretty average and tired action movie.You can still enjoy this movie for the action packed deliver by Scott Adkins incredible talent and Isaac well choreographed fight scene but i guess the high expectations kill this movie right from the start.Recommend for hardcore Scott Adkins fan only.
Scott Adkins and his abilities are really the only good things in the movie.
For true fans of Scott Adkins and his fighting and other action abilities.
Undisputed 3 is still to this day in my top 3 (easily) best martial arts movie and the Ninja Movies (also starring Adkins) are pretty cool.
The guy knows how to film great action and honestly here i must say the hand to hand combat is pretty sharp once again.The little problem with this one is that there seem to be less hand to hand and focus more on gunfights.
Anyway, that's the feeling I got from some of the action scenes.However, super generic gunfights are followed by pretty awesome fights.
(Or maybe the other way around?)Close Range has a couple of sweet moments, the first action scene is probably maybe the best one, but mostly it's just very generic.
The rest isn't quite as artistic, but who cares, its action action action.This movie is precisely what you would expect and is a cut above your average action movie, on par with Jason Stratham films and comparable to his best.It is non-stop action and the hero is pretty good.
Now This Film I Bought On DVD And I'm Glad I Did Because Like A Hit-man In London One of The Best Movies Of All Time Now Scott Akins Has Made Some Bad Movies 2 Guns 2 But This One Had Action All The Way Lots Of Shooting And Fighting And Boy Can He Kick Ass Yes He Can So They Might Be No Plot But Who Cares We Just Want A Good Fighting Movie And That's What You Get Thank You. One of great Scott Adkins Movies.
first of all this movie is very underrated, very fun to watch a lot of kicking martial arts Scott Adkins is best lead role ever !
i would highly recommend for Action fans to watch this movie if you guys love Scott Adkins and Isaac Florentine you should check this out this is one of Very Non Stop Action Movies Scott Adkins kicked a lot of ass, a lot of martial arts moves fights a lot of them just goes Non Stop completely Storyline there is but short one because movie goes for 1h,20 min.
Plot is A rogue soldier turned outlaw is thrust into a relentless fight (Scott Adkins) Colton MacReady went to place and All Cartels are kick's Mexican Cartel ass to get his niece back after been kidnapped buy them, Colton killed Victor Garcia (Ray Diaz) Cartel Boss of Son father founds out guy who was in EX Special Forces Marines from Sheriff Jasper Calloway corrupt sheriff (Nick Chinlund) told him that Colton killed his son father Fernando Garcia (Tony Perez)all cartel's and one of dirty cops coming after family Angela Reynolds, Hailey Reynolds are his family his obedient deputies, and a dangerous drug cartel in order to protect his sister and her young daughter.
Scott Adkins was great in such badass roles like Undisputed 2 & 3 A lot of new Martial Arts and Action Projects like Hard Target 2 witch has noting to do with Jean Claude Van Damme film or the new Undisputed IV movie witch it looks mad in my opinion Scott Adkins is great actor honesty if you guys are action go and check this movie out !.
Sometimes Really-Cool and Sometimes Not. In the Bubble of DTV Action Movies Director Isaac Florentine and Kick-Ass Specialist Scott Adkins are Bonafide Stars.
Sure, the Story is Thin and the Director makes some rather Questionable Decisions that Detract from the Film.First, whose Brain-Dead Decision decided to include Actual Scenes from the Movie in the OPENING CREDITS.
Imagine the Production Meeting (if there ever was such a thing) and someone said..."You know what would be Really-Cool...Let's take some of the Scenes in the Movie and show them in the Credits before they actually occur".
it was like watching a movie with brand new actors who had no idea what they were doing...the beginning just looked so fake he kills with a knife a bunch of people and there is no blood any where but a little drip on his hand....
Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)Rating: 3.2/5 starsScott Adkins is cinema's reigning B-movie badass, and he again teams with his frequent director Isaac Florentine ("Undisputed II" and "Undisputed III", "Ninja", and "Ninja: Shadow of a Tear") for "Close Range", a neo-western in which the star displays his gifts for leaping in slow motion, roundhouse-kicking bad guys in the face, and stabbing crotches with belt-buckle blades.Adkins plays an ex-military loner named Colt McCready (because, you know, he's ready for action) who rescues his kidnapped niece from Mexican drug lords and then must re-save her when those cartel villains show up in Arizona looking for an invaluable flash drive inadvertently taken by Colt.That flimsy plot isn't enough to sustain even the film's fleeting 85 minutes, something Florentine had done admirably well in the aforementioned B-movie classics.
Fortunately, Florentine pads his material with one combative set piece after another involving anonymous adversaries (who are pointlessly but hilariously given actual names), all of them marked by Adkins's use of lethal martial- arts moves and by hand-held camera-work that captures mayhem in lucid, up-close-and-personal long takes.Like its star, whose facial expressions range from grimaces to scowls, "Close Range" is a one-note throwback infused with the spirit of Bronson's, Stallone's, Schwarzenegger's, Seagal's, Norris', and Van Damme's most brutal 70s and 80s kill-'em-all sagas.
Yet somehow he pops up back in the USA ready to take on the bad guys (how did he manage this?).K so lets get down to the nitty gritty here, we're all gonna watch this for one reason alone and that's Adkins kicking ass.
Yet despite all that, and the fact I am partial to a good fight/action romp, this simply looks and plays exactly like what it is...a cheap, lazy, dull, boring, pointless movie.
Which is too bad, really, as I have a suspicion that Scott Adkins might actually be able to pull off a good leading role if he had an actual script to work with.
Chunks of the fighting action can even be called decent as well.What ruins a movie for me is when things that shouldn't cost additional (or much more) budget money to make it much better.
I think like 8 people are being introduced, by very original nicknames i must add (sigh), as if we are about to watch a Quintin Tarantino master piece in which we need to get to know the characters...while in fact by the time you see the fourth face and name you already forgot about the previous ones.Bad scripting, dumb story, bad framing, bad directing and producing.I will stop my review here as it simply is not worth more effort.
Mainly because it has Scott Adkins doing his hand to hand fight scenes.
Overall if you want to watch a movie with kickass hand to hand combat action movie with some really cool choreography, this one just might be it for you.6.8/10.
Find out today Thank goodness for Isaac Florentine and Scott Adkins.
Close Range dispenses with most of this and gives the fans what they want: thrilling and well-choreographed fight and action scenes.The whole movie opens with a bang and there's plenty more where that came from.
"High Voltage" director Isaac Florentine's straightforward, formulaic, B-movie melodrama "Close Ranger" qualifies as a nimble, fast-paced thriller that displays Scott Adkins' enviable martial arts skills.