Debt Collectors

Very recommendable, action packed fighting movie with a decent yet simple plot. The rating is only being limited to an 8/10 by a few shootout scenes in the movie, which I did enjoy watching, but found a bit too unrealistic compared to the fighting scenes. The fighting scenes are amazing to watch and I was stunned by the quality and attention to detail in these scenes. When it comes to fighting movies, these two movies belong in the very top of the leaderboard.

Let's be fair. The first one was good enough as an action film. Literally, this one is up there with the first one as an action film. Moreover, be mentioned, this one contains some twists and turns. Adkins was good as always. How lethal a fighter he is! While Louis did fair enough. It has got action, comedy and emotional truns. Just watch it as it is made. It's fair to bless it with a 7.

Well, I was impressed with "The Debt Collector 2" (aka "Debt Collectors").

Now, now, don't get me wrong here. I am not saying that "The Debt Collector 2" is a cinematic masterpiece that would make even Shakespeare proud. But what I do mean is that the movie from writers Jesse V. Johnson and Stu Small was actually a lot better than I initially had hoped. Why? Well, this being a movie with Scott Adkins and Louis Mandylor wasn't really the go-to-recipe for a great movie.

But director Jesse V. Johnson managed to churn out a rather enjoyable and entertaining movie. Sure, the storyline was very generic and straight forward with no surprises along the way, so you know what you are in for. But there was just something about the two main characters French (played by Scott Adkins) and Sue (played by Louis Mandylor) that worked so well, and the on-screen chemistry between the two actors. Plus the amount of action and violence throughout the course of the movie definitely helped to spruce things up.

This being an action movie, you know what you are getting. And director Jesse V. Johnson followed the formula of how-to-make-an-action-movie, playing it safe. Hence the generic feel to the movie and the predictable storyline. But it was a good old fashioned action movie that doesn't require a lot of brain activity from the viewers.

And being an action movie also meant that there was little realism as in the amount of beating people to endure, and the amount of bullets fired at the main characters without finding their aim. But hey, it's all good, as this was an action movie meant for entertainment and not realism.

"The Debt Collector 2" is a movie that can be watched more than once, but I think with some years in between each viewing. I was actually adequately entertained by "The Debt Collector 2".

My rating of "The Debt Collector 2" lands on a six out of ten stars. It is actually well worth a viewing, if you have the chance.

I enjoyed this knowing it's a film about Friendship and Morales. It's an indy production with decent storytelling. Tells a story in 90 minutes. I use to think longer running time was better value when buying a DVD or VOD, but story is more important. Watch part 1 to to value this movie more.

You may ask yourself after having seen the first one, how could a sequel be made after that ending? But since these are movies ... well that's how it is possible. The chemistry is still there. And they still collect ... so pay up! Well I reckon you are not one of the people they come to collect. Also if everyone was paying up, there would not be action (over the top as it may seem at times - though the bar brawl at the beginning ... dang! It almost overshadows the rest of the movie).

Of course this time around they add a bit of story. So it's not just collecting money and then onto the next one to keep collecting. There is also a bigger riff between our two main leads. While they had a love/hate relationship that brought us many fine moments in the first one, it evolved and now there also some secrets here ... of course you could question some motives, but being angry for someone lying to you is not really something anyone wouldn't get. Having said that, this is more than a decent sequel, that is par blow by blow to the first one, if you like movies in its style