Last Rampage

Good enough of a cast, to make a good crime thriller, to bad the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Them boys are dumb as a door nail, the only thing I had an issue with was the somewhat of a southern accent, they sounded more like they were from Texas

I like how it sticks to the source material, but because as is... it may not be as action packed as blockbuster. I think it is more like a documentary if anything. So... it is what it is, a bit boring, but interesting to learn history.

I was vaguely familiar with the story of Gary Tison, a convicted murder who escaped from prison in Arizona and, along with a fellow escapee and his three sons, murdered several people in an attempt toe scape across the Mexican border. But I'm only vaguely familiar with Tison's story so I can't say too much about the historical accuracy of the film. (Based on some quick reading the story seems accurate enough.) As for the film itself, though, it was a decent enough story, but strangely lacking in depth or even sustained suspense. Tyson was well played by Robert Patrick, but to be honest no one e4lse in the cast really stood out to me. They were competent enough - no disastrous performances, but nothing spectacular either. The depiction of the prison escape seemed just too easy to me, and beyond that, aside from the murders of the two families they encountered, much of the movie seemed a bit dry to me. I was especially curious about why the writers felt the need to place so much emphasis on the relationship between Tison's wife Dorothy and the local young newspaper reporter. It didn't really add either depth or substance to the movie.

I'd call this a time waster. I understand there was another movie made about this incident with a higher profile cast that I may choose to check out at some point. This one gets 5/10.

So, now Robert Patrick has played two perfect roles. The second Terminator and, with "Last Rampage", the irredeemable killer Gary Tison.

While he is the best part of this film, his partner in crime, Randy Greenwalt, is equally well played by Chris Browning. The rest of the cast is stellar, too - you'll empathize with Bruce Davison's portrayal of "Cooper", the ensemble cop honor-bound to end the Tison Gang's "Last Rampage".

This film is violent and excruciating. Violent, because it's about violent escapees. Excruciating, because we all know young men who mistakenly grow to admire wicked fathers only to run afoul of their father's sins. Who would willingly place all three of their sons in harm's way? Simple. A psychopath.

Watch this film for a solid and inspired rendition of real-life horror and actual monsters. Then you'll know why you should never, ever stop for stranded strangers waiting alongside a desert highway at night!

Well it may feel staged, but apparently it happened. Ok puns intended. But this has quite the good actors in it. Especially Robert Patrick and Heather Graham do stand out in this. Not sure how much really happened exactly the way we see it in the movie, but it makes good movie material the way it is portrayed.

Of course any prison break brings the law enforcement people and the media out to work their magic. Well or just try to get the most for themselves out of it. There is no idolization of any kind, be it the criminals or the media. Cliches are being served at times, but I guess certain corner points had to be checked in order for the movie to work entirely. The conclusion is inevitable and the end credits give us more insight of the what happened after the end of the movie ...