The Last Patrol

'The Last Patrol' feels eerily like a prequel to Van Damme's 'Cyborg', which began as a sequel to Dolph Lundgren's live-action 'Masters of the Universe'. In fact, replace the German pirates of 'Cyborg' with the Mexican geologists of 'The Last Patrol', and they could very well be the same movie. Not really, but you get my point hopefully.

Welcome to the island of California, in the early 21st century. An earthquake measuring 9.5 on the Richter scale has separated California from the rest of America. Naturally, this is an alternate universe in which Arnie never became Governator, and thus was not around to use his awesomeness to stop this devastating earthquake. Camping out at a military junkyard, Nick Preston (Dolph Lundgren) is an Army Captain who leads a group of survivors including Air Force Captain Sarah McBride, an Army sergeant 'Lucky' Simcoe and some civilians. Meanwhile, a bad-guy named Jesus and his evil-geologist partner have taken over a prison and are intent on taking out the remnants of the military. Unfortunately for the bad guys, the 'remnants of the military' include Dolph Lundgren...

So the story is something we've been told before, many many times, except this time it has Dolph Lundgren, who brings in a great sense of awesomeness. I was entertained, even if the movie was a bit slow at points. As to be expected from a Dolph Lundgren movie, there were some plot points brought up early on in the movie and then were hastily resolved, or remained unresolved entirely. The police officer promised dangerous killer mutants. Dagnabbit, what happened to the killer monster-mutants?

Despite the movie being a little slow at times, there were some nice action sequence, and the battle at the end was exciting. Dolph even throws a brick at a bad-dude's head. I can honestly say I haven't seen that outside of 'Home Alone 2', and I found it incredibly funny in both films. Other than that, I don't think Dolph's character ever fired a gun at any point in the movie, leaving a lot of Dolph fighting hand-to-hand, and a lot of Dolph acting.

'The Last Patrol' is an entertaining action B-movie. Avoid it if you don't like Dolph Lundgren, otherwise, enjoy - 6/10

If you like DL ( like I do ) you should watch it as he actually carries the entire movie with his decent performance. The other actors are unbelievable bad. Holy smokes they are bad.

The plot is really cool, however, the producers managed to create a bore fest despite such a promising setting.

I enjoyed it, I giggled and I used the fast forward button a lot. Watch it but do not be sad if miss it.

The idea for this movie is quite interesting. It could be an interesting science fiction movie set in post apocalyptic world . Unfortunately it's not. From what I've heard the movie makers had very small budget . So small that they struggled to finish this movie . A movie with low budget doesn't necessary has to suck . This one is bad. REALLY BAD.

When you don't have money you can always impress the audience with other things : acting , dialogue , plot … "The Last patrol" is poor not only with production values. It's an action movie with no action ! The first fight happens here after 1 hour and 10 minutes ! That's right . Before Lundgren will hit and kick someone you will have to wait 1 hour and 10 minutes . The last 20 minutes of movie are "intense" – we have one shootout , 5 kicks , 7 punches and 1 explosion (not too impressive) . That's all you get after suffering 1 hour and 10 minutes of boredom. And some pseudo-intellectual dialogue about faith. Admit it – that's not the reason you watch action movie , especially with Dolph Lundgren.

So what's happening before the " big climax" ? Nothing . We are introduced to characters we couldn't care less about . To be honest if it wasn't for Lundgren I would swear I was watching some idiotic comedy . I guess they wanted to make a drama about people trying to survive in a destroyed world . I don't understand why they filled the movie with characters that could easily appear in "Police academy" – the milkman , the dragged couple , the pseudo-Indian , the dumb blonde girl , the macho soldier . There is a big twist involving Lundgren's past – I don't understand what was so traumatic in it . Seriously . I laughed so hard when the movie revealed his big secret . I expected something dark and heartbreaking , while it was all about a … simple talk. One meeting with black woman and children changed his life so much he had nightmares . It feels odd at best.

I have to point three dues ex machine plot solutions – one with the earthquake , second with the explosion and third with the rain. And the magical "saved from the death".

I also have to point that the movie drags all the time . It's boring like HELL . There is no interesting dialogue or good acting. "The Last Patrol" is the definition of words : dull and lifeless. And stupid.

I give it 1/10.

Doulf Lundgren was the strongest feature of this film, his narrations where good and reflective. And in the beginning he had an excerlent American accent but then it started to go Swedish!

The other actors in the film gave typical B movie performances that where comical and humour like. So it was a B-movie action comedy for a while.

The best parts of the film where Dolph going off the rails a little and getting a little too controlling (like in Universal soldier), and his small bits of action with his Karate moves, when the action finally kicked in.

At the end there's a nice positive message narrated well by Lundgren though but the film was a little too unbelievable, shallow, and lacked detail.

35% of 100%

Sadly this is a mess. Probably being generous with 4/10 Closer to 3.5/10 but I did manage to sit through it.

In large part due to Dolph Lundgren who holds the film together for the most part.

He is let down by a very poor support cast (the leading lady in this is absolutely terrible) and a plot that is very confusing.

This film is largely a disappointment as on paper a team up with Sheldon Lettich and Dolph Lundgren should have provided a fun action packed movie! I mean Sheldon Lettich and JCVD did A. W. O. L (Lionheart) and Double Impact together.

Also this was not long after he made Only the Strong with Mark Dacascos.

All 3 decent action movies.

This pales in comparison.

Apparently there was a lot of problems behind the scenes and rumour has it Sheldon Lettich actually walked away from this movie but it is yet to be confirmed.

I would not recommend this even for die hard Dolph fans.

1/5 stars. Avoid.