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Even in this horrible movie you show that you got talent. Why do you lower yourself to work with people that seems to know nothing about making exciting movies? The editing is horrible and there is not real feeling in the action scenes either. guns that sound "pjuff pjuff" along with horrible editing is not a good way to go.
This one had an exciting idea of making an exciting movie but its all just washed away during the course of the movie.
The end fight is worth looking at though so for all that hasn't seen it fast forward to that one for some good old Wesley Snipes action! Otherwise its not much to look at here.
But again, this is not due to Snipes 'cause he seems to be doing the best he can making it exciting but with bad editing and directing overall - noting can save this movies face.
This one had an exciting idea of making an exciting movie but its all just washed away during the course of the movie.
The end fight is worth looking at though so for all that hasn't seen it fast forward to that one for some good old Wesley Snipes action! Otherwise its not much to look at here.
But again, this is not due to Snipes 'cause he seems to be doing the best he can making it exciting but with bad editing and directing overall - noting can save this movies face.
- Someguysomwhere
- 11 दिस॰ 2010
- परमालिंक
I don't understand why people vote this movie so down, because its not as bad as a lot of other Snipes movies of the past and there were certainly a lot. Who likes a halfway decent story is right here, who wants to watch 08/15 action movies, is also right here, just the ones who do not like Snipes because of his tax-problems should not watch this movie and certainly not vote it down, maybe even without seeing it.
The most annoying thing of the movie is the lead female part, sometimes really badly annoying because so predictable and as well the pseudo- hard rock music. Nevertheless to me personally its the best movie Snipes did in the past 5-6years! And so a good 6 on the "richter scale"... ;)
The most annoying thing of the movie is the lead female part, sometimes really badly annoying because so predictable and as well the pseudo- hard rock music. Nevertheless to me personally its the best movie Snipes did in the past 5-6years! And so a good 6 on the "richter scale"... ;)
- Julian2209
- 12 दिस॰ 2010
- परमालिंक
First of all let me point out that I really love action movies. I just recently spent time viewing several of Arnold's old movies, which are all classics! Take Commando - this is my definition of a great action film: Extremely simple story, but completely packed with some serious action, with a bad-ass protagonist spitting out cheezy one-liners after each round of pawnage!
Game of Death fails as a movie in pretty much every way possible. A simple "Arnold-like" action movie is what it SHOULD be. However, the people responsible for the film clearly thought that they had a story- line, actors, and camera-crew that would elevate this film to a "higher" level - whatever that is. Briefly summarized: The story and dialogue is a joke - some of the actors did such a poor job it almost makes some of the scenes embarrassing to watch. The main evil female agent must be one of the worst performances of 2010 - not to mention that the director for some reason decided to make most of the poorly acted dialogue scenes extremely long. So instead of filling the movie with cool karate-style Wesley Snipes action, the movie is mostly wasted on the weak story and the terrible acting. Most of the action scenes were even constantly interrupted by the bad guy having to shoot his mouth off - blah blah blah... What we WANT is pow pow pow!!!
By the way: The camera work and editing gave me a laugh. For some reason they have some sudden clips of black'n white shots - and some other artsy-fartsy filming which is COMPLETELY out of place.
I'll give this movie a 2/10 simply because I enjoy some of Wesley Snipes unarmed action scenes. But for gods sake don't waste your time watching this garbage like I did.
Finally a quick appeal to WS:
Dear Wesley,
Please fire your agent - or whoever persuaded you to participate in Game of Death. You are a cool guy and could renew your franchise of films where you kick ass again. But make it SIMPLE. A 1:30 film should have at least 60 minutes of action!!!
And remember to pay your taxes, Nebukanezer
PS: Wesley picks up a Glock 9mm (with silencer) from one of the bad guys in the hospital. These guns typically have between 15 and 17 rounds (full sized or compact versions). Without reloading the gun I think Wesley probably fired around 150 shots from this gun.
Game of Death fails as a movie in pretty much every way possible. A simple "Arnold-like" action movie is what it SHOULD be. However, the people responsible for the film clearly thought that they had a story- line, actors, and camera-crew that would elevate this film to a "higher" level - whatever that is. Briefly summarized: The story and dialogue is a joke - some of the actors did such a poor job it almost makes some of the scenes embarrassing to watch. The main evil female agent must be one of the worst performances of 2010 - not to mention that the director for some reason decided to make most of the poorly acted dialogue scenes extremely long. So instead of filling the movie with cool karate-style Wesley Snipes action, the movie is mostly wasted on the weak story and the terrible acting. Most of the action scenes were even constantly interrupted by the bad guy having to shoot his mouth off - blah blah blah... What we WANT is pow pow pow!!!
By the way: The camera work and editing gave me a laugh. For some reason they have some sudden clips of black'n white shots - and some other artsy-fartsy filming which is COMPLETELY out of place.
I'll give this movie a 2/10 simply because I enjoy some of Wesley Snipes unarmed action scenes. But for gods sake don't waste your time watching this garbage like I did.
Finally a quick appeal to WS:
Dear Wesley,
Please fire your agent - or whoever persuaded you to participate in Game of Death. You are a cool guy and could renew your franchise of films where you kick ass again. But make it SIMPLE. A 1:30 film should have at least 60 minutes of action!!!
And remember to pay your taxes, Nebukanezer
PS: Wesley picks up a Glock 9mm (with silencer) from one of the bad guys in the hospital. These guns typically have between 15 and 17 rounds (full sized or compact versions). Without reloading the gun I think Wesley probably fired around 150 shots from this gun.
- nebukanezer
- 12 दिस॰ 2010
- परमालिंक
With a title like this, what can one expect? A bunch of clichés, seen it all befores, etc. No disappointment here scenario-wise. But what about Wesley Snipes?
Well, I have learned that Wesley Snipes has no emotions. His face is a neatly ironed blanket. It seems like he is sedated throughout the movie. I'm guessing the evil tax man took, besides all of his money, also the possibility of expressing emotions. He is not what you call stone cold - he is dead cold. Or possibly a sleep walker?
And Zoe Belle, the female "bad guy"? Hell, she's funny. Really funny. She tries to put on super scary serious I'm-tougher-than-tough face, but it comes out ridiculous. I honestly laughed a couple of times at her face. I'm thinking she was trying to be sort of a Clint Eastwood with that look, but it simply didn't play out.
But poor acting is not the worst thing here. Absolutely horrible, irritating soundtrack which instead of suspense brings only annoyance and repetitive need to use the mute button on my remote. Also, the camera work is below par and the ghosting effects are completely unnecessary, ugly and debilitating to the picture.
I have given this a very, very generous 3 out of 10.
Well, I have learned that Wesley Snipes has no emotions. His face is a neatly ironed blanket. It seems like he is sedated throughout the movie. I'm guessing the evil tax man took, besides all of his money, also the possibility of expressing emotions. He is not what you call stone cold - he is dead cold. Or possibly a sleep walker?
And Zoe Belle, the female "bad guy"? Hell, she's funny. Really funny. She tries to put on super scary serious I'm-tougher-than-tough face, but it comes out ridiculous. I honestly laughed a couple of times at her face. I'm thinking she was trying to be sort of a Clint Eastwood with that look, but it simply didn't play out.
But poor acting is not the worst thing here. Absolutely horrible, irritating soundtrack which instead of suspense brings only annoyance and repetitive need to use the mute button on my remote. Also, the camera work is below par and the ghosting effects are completely unnecessary, ugly and debilitating to the picture.
I have given this a very, very generous 3 out of 10.
I really did not liked this movie and what i am going to say first is that i do not recommend it. I am really bored of the tipic movies of action where the protagonists fight versus 6542548734 guys and they kill everybody, the only times where this is acceptable is when the main character is a good actor or a "comedian" action actor like (at my opinion) Jason Staham or Vin Diesel, etc. But I really do not like Wesley Snipes, he is famous only because of Blade but he is not a good actor, he definitely can not express anything, and i have some little things to highlight about the movie: Some of the ideas and some of the scenes are a little interesting but not much more. It is really boring, i saw it with a friend and we both said it is very bad, so either you are a big fan of Wesley Snipes i do not recommend it. i give it a 3/10. Greetings. maxi0305
- maxikompel
- 5 जून 2011
- परमालिंक
From the moment Marcus is at the hospital stairs firing at an "Asian" assassin with a borrowed hand gun, till he is caught by the lady assassin, he managed to fire at least 60+ bullets !! What pure BS prop is that all about !
The rest of the film was more of the same unrealistic BS from a novice director and produced by no less than 19 people all relying on the Snipe's name !! Don't waste your time on this cr*p please ....
The rest of the film was more of the same unrealistic BS from a novice director and produced by no less than 19 people all relying on the Snipe's name !! Don't waste your time on this cr*p please ....
Game of Death if a straightforward political action flick. Wesley Snipes plays a CIA agent who walks into a church and tells the priest he's killed a lot of people. He reluctantly confesses. He was assigned to infiltrate and kill an arms dealer. On the day of the mission things start going wrong. The dealers' caravan is attacked and the arms dealer suffers a heart attack. Snipes, who now is security for the dealer at first doesn't now what is going on. In a hospital he finds himself under attack again. His CIA team went rogue and has its own plans for the dealer.
Some interesting and critical things are said of the US, war, and corporate interests. This movie is straightforward action because there is no romantic interest, Snipes isn't fighting for his family or some such thing, in the end it comes down to his own survival.
This is an East-coast B movie that has a certain 90s feel to it. It's all about the action and the action is very good- typical Wesley Snipes stuff- energetic, fast, brutal. Snipes has always been somewhat of an under-appreciated action star.
The movie could have had a bit more story, especially about the sinister corporate/government deals. Snipes, who is a fine actor overall could have gotten a bit more do. It suffers from some weird visual choices. Often there are quick scenes filmed in black and white for some reason, or other color changes during actions scenes that serve no purpose. Otherwise, this is a pretty entertaining, plain action flick with good fight scenes.
Some interesting and critical things are said of the US, war, and corporate interests. This movie is straightforward action because there is no romantic interest, Snipes isn't fighting for his family or some such thing, in the end it comes down to his own survival.
This is an East-coast B movie that has a certain 90s feel to it. It's all about the action and the action is very good- typical Wesley Snipes stuff- energetic, fast, brutal. Snipes has always been somewhat of an under-appreciated action star.
The movie could have had a bit more story, especially about the sinister corporate/government deals. Snipes, who is a fine actor overall could have gotten a bit more do. It suffers from some weird visual choices. Often there are quick scenes filmed in black and white for some reason, or other color changes during actions scenes that serve no purpose. Otherwise, this is a pretty entertaining, plain action flick with good fight scenes.
I was totally stoked about this movie after seeing the preview (by the way I can't stand the "cool" industry insiders who insist on calling movie previews "trailers" just to prove that they are cool movie insiders. Do they appear before or after the feature film??? DUH!!!).
Anyway, this movie turned out to be cheesy and formulaic. The preview made Snipes' character seem totally invincible with far superior karate fighting skills (which would have been awesome and something I long for).
After watching the Special Features - which were not very good at all - I realized what the problem was. The Director was thrown into this project right before they started shooting with little preparation (and possible experience in this genre) and has a working style of 'just getting it done'. He did just get it done - with very unremarkable results.
I don't blame Snipes at all - his performance was very good with what he had to work with. He seemed to just go along with this schlock, just as he went along with the con artists (one was actually named Kahn) who led him into an illegal tax scheme to defraud the federal government that landed him in jail.
I also see how movie Previews are made by independent production houses and can be very misleading about the actual quality of a film. In this case they made a very good one. Maybe they should have produced the entire film!
Oh, one more thing. 100 millions dollars (in 100's) can be carried in just 2 modest-sized duffel bags? Wow! How dumb do they think we are?
Anyway, this movie turned out to be cheesy and formulaic. The preview made Snipes' character seem totally invincible with far superior karate fighting skills (which would have been awesome and something I long for).
After watching the Special Features - which were not very good at all - I realized what the problem was. The Director was thrown into this project right before they started shooting with little preparation (and possible experience in this genre) and has a working style of 'just getting it done'. He did just get it done - with very unremarkable results.
I don't blame Snipes at all - his performance was very good with what he had to work with. He seemed to just go along with this schlock, just as he went along with the con artists (one was actually named Kahn) who led him into an illegal tax scheme to defraud the federal government that landed him in jail.
I also see how movie Previews are made by independent production houses and can be very misleading about the actual quality of a film. In this case they made a very good one. Maybe they should have produced the entire film!
Oh, one more thing. 100 millions dollars (in 100's) can be carried in just 2 modest-sized duffel bags? Wow! How dumb do they think we are?
'GAME OF DEATH': Three Stars (Out of Five)
Another direct to video Wesley Snipes action film (although it was released theatrically in Japan last November, 2010). In this one Snipes plays a CIA agent who's double crossed by his team on assignment in Detroit. Most of the action takes place in a hospital where Snipes dukes it out with a team of crooked CIA assailants. The film co-stars Zoe Bell, Robert Davi, Ernie Hudson and Gary Daniels (who also played one of the main evil goons in 'THE EXPENDABLES'). It was directed by Giorgio Serafini and written by Jim Agnew and Megan Brown. The film is pretty standard direct to video action fare for the most part but it does have some pretty well done fight scenes and is slightly more entertaining than most, I'd say.
The bulk of the film is played out in movie flashbacks as CIA agent Marcus Jones (Snipes) explains the events of his last assignment to a Catholic priest (Hudson) in a church one afternoon. Jones tells how he was posing as the body guard for an arms dealer named Frank Smith (Davi) when his former CIA team double crossed him and his mentor in an attempt to steal $100,000,000 from Smith and his partner John Redvale (Quinn Duffy). They attack Jones and Smith in the car they're traveling in when Smith has a heart attack and Jones takes him to a nearby hospital. The crooked CIA agents then ascend on the hospital in attempt to capture Smith when Jones takes them on one by one.
The film is somewhat predictable and pretty routine. The directing is stylized and kind of cool at times but not so impressive at others. The martial arts fight scenes are all well done though and Snipes once again makes a cool 'badass' action hero. Hopefully he can get back to doing some more A list work when he gets out of prison in three years (for tax evasion) but these B action films aren't a bad way for him to show his skills either. They definitely make him and other comparable action stars decent money so you can't feel too sorry for Mr. Snipes paying his dues for trying to rip everyone off. Daniels and Bell are good action movie villains as well and the movie as a whole is just about what you'd expect from something like this. Like I said the film is about average, I'd say it's a little better than the usual but not much.
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Another direct to video Wesley Snipes action film (although it was released theatrically in Japan last November, 2010). In this one Snipes plays a CIA agent who's double crossed by his team on assignment in Detroit. Most of the action takes place in a hospital where Snipes dukes it out with a team of crooked CIA assailants. The film co-stars Zoe Bell, Robert Davi, Ernie Hudson and Gary Daniels (who also played one of the main evil goons in 'THE EXPENDABLES'). It was directed by Giorgio Serafini and written by Jim Agnew and Megan Brown. The film is pretty standard direct to video action fare for the most part but it does have some pretty well done fight scenes and is slightly more entertaining than most, I'd say.
The bulk of the film is played out in movie flashbacks as CIA agent Marcus Jones (Snipes) explains the events of his last assignment to a Catholic priest (Hudson) in a church one afternoon. Jones tells how he was posing as the body guard for an arms dealer named Frank Smith (Davi) when his former CIA team double crossed him and his mentor in an attempt to steal $100,000,000 from Smith and his partner John Redvale (Quinn Duffy). They attack Jones and Smith in the car they're traveling in when Smith has a heart attack and Jones takes him to a nearby hospital. The crooked CIA agents then ascend on the hospital in attempt to capture Smith when Jones takes them on one by one.
The film is somewhat predictable and pretty routine. The directing is stylized and kind of cool at times but not so impressive at others. The martial arts fight scenes are all well done though and Snipes once again makes a cool 'badass' action hero. Hopefully he can get back to doing some more A list work when he gets out of prison in three years (for tax evasion) but these B action films aren't a bad way for him to show his skills either. They definitely make him and other comparable action stars decent money so you can't feel too sorry for Mr. Snipes paying his dues for trying to rip everyone off. Daniels and Bell are good action movie villains as well and the movie as a whole is just about what you'd expect from something like this. Like I said the film is about average, I'd say it's a little better than the usual but not much.
Watch our review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU_O9yN8W_E
(46%) A fairly reasonable direct to DVD outing for Snipes, that is better than most of what Seagal can usually churn out without necessarily being up to cinema standards. There's a touch more effort put into the writing, even if it is pretty ropey at times, and the slightly slower pacing allows itself to build at least some sense of character absent from almost all movies of this type; there's also a coherently told plot adding another string to its bow. What does let this down more than a little though is the distracting direction that feels like the director made his way through every annoying effect preinstalled in his camera. With added help from famous faces of Robert Davi, Ernie Hudson, Zoe Bell, and fair share of decent action, making this is a decent watch, if not entirely anything that needs to be seen.
- adamscastlevania2
- 23 दिस॰ 2014
- परमालिंक
but i have to give the credit to the stunt and action scenes, including the fantastic defensive driving scenes that actually were nicely done. but the whole movie simply proceeded in an ridiculous way that i have to blame to the poor logic thinking of the director. how could it possible a hand gun kept firing over 30 or 40 times and didn't have to reload? how could it possible a so-called CIA female agent wore two big round earrings during a dangerous mission? besides, she acted so poorly to look like a convincing agent. snipes acted well and his fighting techs still looked so smooth and flawless. but this screenplay simply was just stupid, ridiculous and highly impossible even good fighting scenes would not salvage this poor crafted movie.
- rightwingisevil
- 20 दिस॰ 2010
- परमालिंक
- superal1966
- 24 अप्रैल 2011
- परमालिंक
- FredPenner
- 1 मार्च 2011
- परमालिंक
If anyone reads this just know i only got 30mins into this god awful movie before i fell asleep. no, i was not tired, it just bored me to tears is all! the ghostly camera work at the start is ugly. an opening sequence of city shots layered on top of each other? tony Scott did it better! slowing down and speeding up the film? tony Scott did it better! in fact this movie just steals from every other movie and has no originality. the creepy music is out of place and snipes looks bored and desperate for any acting job.in fact the whole cast is rubbish and cant act! why bother tell this story? its not worth telling..i have no idea why they bother
- jonny-riggs
- 4 सित॰ 2013
- परमालिंक
- patrick-sapper
- 25 जून 2011
- परमालिंक
Man, I remember when having Snipes on screen would give you chills ... in this move everything is so forced ... it makes you vomit :( Snipes, what happened to you man, you used to be not only high kicks but a good screen plan (to some extent). This movie is just forced :/
People that are not fans on Blade will say that blade was A LOT better ... and that says a lot that cheesy vampire flick is better than this.
So, if you like a movie that carters to conspiracy theorists that claim that system is corrupt, you like corny c*** where main characters are cardboard cut outs of stereotypes, a movie where even action scenes where you should run for you life looks like somebody is speed walking - watch it.
And yes I din't understand people that give more that 1 star to movie that has no value ... to have some value you need to go beyond large CG muzzle on pistol (specially one with suppressor, for f*** sake)
People that are not fans on Blade will say that blade was A LOT better ... and that says a lot that cheesy vampire flick is better than this.
So, if you like a movie that carters to conspiracy theorists that claim that system is corrupt, you like corny c*** where main characters are cardboard cut outs of stereotypes, a movie where even action scenes where you should run for you life looks like somebody is speed walking - watch it.
And yes I din't understand people that give more that 1 star to movie that has no value ... to have some value you need to go beyond large CG muzzle on pistol (specially one with suppressor, for f*** sake)
- tomkusmierz
- 27 मार्च 2017
- परमालिंक
I guess you guys didn't notice that it was stated that the hospital wing was mostly empty because they had moved the patients and staff to a newly built wing? Anyway, I liked this movie. Even though the plot was simple, they kept it moving (no pauses to reload guns ;-) and it was suspenseful because you couldn't be sure what might happen next. Excellently choreographed and performed hand-to-hand and foot-to-foot combat. Wesley has the moves, wow. His deadpan suited this movie, too, I feel. Just enough humanity was included by way of innocent bystanders, but not too much so as to distract from the urgent intent of the protagonists. The unusual photographic effects here and there added to the edginess, in my opinion. Pure adrenaline rush, if you stay with the flow.
I have just had the most miss-fortunate of experiences that I felt compelled to write a review of this film, my first ever. I have been a Wesley Snipes fan from the first film that I saw him in. He has always, I believed been a good indication of a quality film. And so having found a film that I was not familiar with I sat down to watch in anticipation on a Sunday evening. The start of the film left me a little confused as to the plot, but never the less I gave it time and watched on. It seemed that his confession would be either heart felt or not at all. This I put down to screen writing. But still I ploughed on. This was beginning to drag I thought to myself. Before long I found my mind wandering and it was time for coffee. That would break the monotony. The acting was wooden. The pauses between the dialogue cavernous. The cinematography and editing was bad and confusing jumping from colour to black and white to slow motion with some weird pastel effect. The fight scenes were unrealistic. There seemed to be an endless supply of bullets. Not once do I recollect seeing anyone in the film reload a gun, and only once did anyone run out of bullets right at the end so that the final fight scene could take place. An obvious convenience. The end deflating.
- darranphelps
- 4 फ़र॰ 2017
- परमालिंक
GAME OF DEATH (bad choice, choosing a title the same as the Bruce Lee movie, as well as making this sound like a tournament-style film, which is isn't) is one of the last movies Wesley Snipes made before being jailed for tax evasion, and it's one for the fans. Most people unaccustomed to B-movies will see it for what it is - a cheap, overly familiar star vehicle that's not much different from the kind of DTV trash Seagal films these days.
However, those who enjoy low budget action flicks may find a surprise or two in a film which turns out to be a lot better than expected, purely because it's serious, straight to the point, with a well-focused script and plenty of action. In essence, Snipes is part of a CIA team who turn renegade and forget to tell him about it, leaving him the only guy capable of taking down the bad guys.
GAME OF DEATH has plenty of action, and a lot of it is good. There's an extended hospital siege scenario (complete with homages to HARD BOILED) which takes place around the halfway mark, and this is the highlight, offering a series of frenetic one-on-one fights as Snipes tackles numerous henchmen, including DRUNKEN MASTER II's Ho-Sung Pak. The fights aren't the best the genre has to offer, but they're pretty intense and don't shy away from violence, which is always a good thing.
The rest of the storyline, taking place outside of the hospital, is less gripping, but the last third is still pretty good. It helps that Snipes is on top hard-ass form, refusing to back down and taking it to the villains throughout. The ever-underrated Gary Daniels is a nice choice as the chief baddie, and there are great supporting turns from familiar actors who have been away from our screens for too long, like Ernie Hudson and Robert Davi. Choreography is fairly good and the film zips along at a fine old pace. I liked it.
However, those who enjoy low budget action flicks may find a surprise or two in a film which turns out to be a lot better than expected, purely because it's serious, straight to the point, with a well-focused script and plenty of action. In essence, Snipes is part of a CIA team who turn renegade and forget to tell him about it, leaving him the only guy capable of taking down the bad guys.
GAME OF DEATH has plenty of action, and a lot of it is good. There's an extended hospital siege scenario (complete with homages to HARD BOILED) which takes place around the halfway mark, and this is the highlight, offering a series of frenetic one-on-one fights as Snipes tackles numerous henchmen, including DRUNKEN MASTER II's Ho-Sung Pak. The fights aren't the best the genre has to offer, but they're pretty intense and don't shy away from violence, which is always a good thing.
The rest of the storyline, taking place outside of the hospital, is less gripping, but the last third is still pretty good. It helps that Snipes is on top hard-ass form, refusing to back down and taking it to the villains throughout. The ever-underrated Gary Daniels is a nice choice as the chief baddie, and there are great supporting turns from familiar actors who have been away from our screens for too long, like Ernie Hudson and Robert Davi. Choreography is fairly good and the film zips along at a fine old pace. I liked it.
- Leofwine_draca
- 5 सित॰ 2013
- परमालिंक
Secret operations agent Marcus (Wesley Snipes) is sent to Detroit to catch an arms dealer (Robert Davi) and his supplier. The CIA reinforcements (Gary Daniels , Zoe Bell) will have other plans for him. He must fight to survive against traitors, hired killers and save himself. Meantime, the diplomat's bodyguard and company are injured in a botched assassination attempt. They're all taken to the same hospital, where the bodyguard teams up with a nurse to protect the diplomat from a team of ruthless assassins. The nurse (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) soon learns that there is more to this sticky situation than expected. Framed for a murder he didn't commit and chased by expert assassins, Jones must clear his name before its too late. Winning is everything !. Losing is not an option !.
Cliché-fest storyline gives stereotypical roles a little more development than you may be used to seeing, but it doesn't have them anything new or interesting to say or do. The movie displays suspense, thriller, unstopped action, plot twists and lots of violence when the killings happen. It's an average actioner movie with some entertaining moments but also with no sense scenes. As usual Wesley Snipes goes into action and he's on the run from the law, and also trades gunshots with people whilst on a staircase, splitting wood. Athletic roles such as that gave way to dramatic roles such as that gave way to tough guy roles as in New Jack City (1991), and to the action hero in Passenger 57 (1992). Wesley is nice as action hero ,his early performances were as serious actor in dramas , later turning as tough action man in films with big budget like¨Money train¨,¨Murder at 1600¨, ¨US Marshall¨, ¨The Art of War", and ¨Blade trilogy¨, although nowadays he solely movies with middling and low budget like as ¨Unstoppable¨, ¨7 seconds¨, ¨Chaos¨, ¨The Detonator¨, ¨The marksman¨ and this ¨Game of Death¨(2011) . To finance his film Wesley also founded the prosuction company: Amen Ra Films Production Company. Also starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Ray), Robert Davi (Die Hard), Gary Daniels (The Expendables) and Zoe Bell (Grindhouse).
This action-packed thriller filled with pulse-pounding excitement was averagely directed by Giorgo Serafini. To this date, he has written and/or directed 35 feature films or TV series and produced 11. His latest screenplay "The Truth About La Dolce Vita" was selected at the Venice Film Festival 2020. He is in development as the Show-Runner/Writer of the TV series "The Rebel Queen". In his artistic career he has been directing, writing or producing several films with not too much success such as: The Tracker (2019), Pegasus: Pony with a Broken Wing (2019), I Am A Mexican (2018), The Executioners, Agenda: Payback, Flashburn, 200 Degrees, My Boy, Without Borders, Puncture Wounds, Blood of Redemption , Ambushed, among others. Rating: 4.5/10.
Cliché-fest storyline gives stereotypical roles a little more development than you may be used to seeing, but it doesn't have them anything new or interesting to say or do. The movie displays suspense, thriller, unstopped action, plot twists and lots of violence when the killings happen. It's an average actioner movie with some entertaining moments but also with no sense scenes. As usual Wesley Snipes goes into action and he's on the run from the law, and also trades gunshots with people whilst on a staircase, splitting wood. Athletic roles such as that gave way to dramatic roles such as that gave way to tough guy roles as in New Jack City (1991), and to the action hero in Passenger 57 (1992). Wesley is nice as action hero ,his early performances were as serious actor in dramas , later turning as tough action man in films with big budget like¨Money train¨,¨Murder at 1600¨, ¨US Marshall¨, ¨The Art of War", and ¨Blade trilogy¨, although nowadays he solely movies with middling and low budget like as ¨Unstoppable¨, ¨7 seconds¨, ¨Chaos¨, ¨The Detonator¨, ¨The marksman¨ and this ¨Game of Death¨(2011) . To finance his film Wesley also founded the prosuction company: Amen Ra Films Production Company. Also starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Ray), Robert Davi (Die Hard), Gary Daniels (The Expendables) and Zoe Bell (Grindhouse).
This action-packed thriller filled with pulse-pounding excitement was averagely directed by Giorgo Serafini. To this date, he has written and/or directed 35 feature films or TV series and produced 11. His latest screenplay "The Truth About La Dolce Vita" was selected at the Venice Film Festival 2020. He is in development as the Show-Runner/Writer of the TV series "The Rebel Queen". In his artistic career he has been directing, writing or producing several films with not too much success such as: The Tracker (2019), Pegasus: Pony with a Broken Wing (2019), I Am A Mexican (2018), The Executioners, Agenda: Payback, Flashburn, 200 Degrees, My Boy, Without Borders, Puncture Wounds, Blood of Redemption , Ambushed, among others. Rating: 4.5/10.
Obviously, this movie should not be confused with the Bruce Lee movie of the same name. The only thing they have in common is the use of martial arts. Anyway, I didn't find this movie as bad as some of the user comments here. Although it was released direct-to-DVD, the production values are mostly strong; this movie could have been released to theaters. Shooting in Detroit also gave the movie a unique backdrop. But I was disappointed in the end. Although the action scenes do show that Snipes indeed knows his martial arts, they were directed and choreographed in a way that drains most of the excitement out them. Also a bad directorial touch was the use of black and white, which comes out of nowhere and seems out of place. The resolution of the climax will most likely leave viewers unsatisfied with how things are wrapped up. But long before that, the movie's mean streak will have turned off viewers (a TON of innocent people get killed during the movie!) Still, Snipes fans may be forgiving of a lot of these flaws, since this will probably be one of the last Snipes movies they'll get to see for a long time, with Snipes now in prison.
- bonzodog-29475
- 10 मई 2022
- परमालिंक
"Game of Death" (2011) is a low-budget martial arts film that attempts to deliver gritty action and intense fight sequences. Directed by Giorgio Serafini and starring Wesley Snipes, this movie follows a skilled CIA operative caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse as he fights his way through a high-rise building filled with ruthless criminals. While "Game of Death" showcases Snipes' martial arts prowess, the film's limited resources and lackluster storytelling hinder its potential.
Plot Overview: The film centers around Agent Marcus (Wesley Snipes), a highly trained CIA operative tasked with extracting a valuable target from a heavily guarded building. However, when the mission takes an unexpected turn, Marcus finds himself trapped in the building, forced to fight his way through multiple levels, each occupied by a different set of adversaries. As the body count rises, Marcus must rely on his combat skills, wits, and resourcefulness to survive and uncover the truth behind the deadly game he's been thrust into.
Review: "Game of Death" is a low-budget martial arts film that struggles to overcome the limitations imposed by its limited resources. While the movie showcases Wesley Snipes' undeniable talent in martial arts, the subpar production values and weak storytelling prevent it from reaching its full potential.
One of the film's primary strengths lies in the action sequences. Snipes brings his trademark intensity and agility to the fight scenes, delivering impressive martial arts choreography. His physicality and expertise lend authenticity to the action, making these moments the standout aspect of the film. Fans of Snipes' previous action roles may find some enjoyment in seeing him back in his element, demonstrating his martial arts prowess.
However, the film's low-budget nature is evident in its production values. The cinematography, set design, and visual effects all suffer from noticeable limitations. The film's low production quality and lack of resources result in a somewhat amateurish aesthetic that fails to fully immerse the audience in the story. The low-budget constraints are particularly evident in the building's environments, which lack the intricacy and detail needed to create a believable and engaging setting.
The screenplay, written by Jim Agnew and Megan Brown, falls short in its attempts to create a compelling narrative. The plot lacks depth and originality, relying heavily on familiar tropes and clichés found in many other action films. The characters, including Snipes' Agent Marcus, are underdeveloped, with minimal backstory or emotional depth. As a result, it becomes challenging to become emotionally invested in their fates or motivations.
Moreover, the pacing of the film feels uneven, with intermittent lulls between the action sequences. These slower moments fail to provide sufficient character development or narrative progression, leaving the audience feeling disengaged. Additionally, the dialogue often feels stilted and lacks the wit or sharpness needed to elevate the film's overall quality.
Despite its flaws, "Game of Death" does manage to deliver some fleeting moments of entertainment, primarily thanks to Snipes' physicality and martial arts skills. However, these moments are not enough to compensate for the film's overall shortcomings.
In conclusion, "Game of Death" (2011) is a low-budget martial arts film that struggles to rise above its limitations. While Wesley Snipes' impressive martial arts abilities provide.
Plot Overview: The film centers around Agent Marcus (Wesley Snipes), a highly trained CIA operative tasked with extracting a valuable target from a heavily guarded building. However, when the mission takes an unexpected turn, Marcus finds himself trapped in the building, forced to fight his way through multiple levels, each occupied by a different set of adversaries. As the body count rises, Marcus must rely on his combat skills, wits, and resourcefulness to survive and uncover the truth behind the deadly game he's been thrust into.
Review: "Game of Death" is a low-budget martial arts film that struggles to overcome the limitations imposed by its limited resources. While the movie showcases Wesley Snipes' undeniable talent in martial arts, the subpar production values and weak storytelling prevent it from reaching its full potential.
One of the film's primary strengths lies in the action sequences. Snipes brings his trademark intensity and agility to the fight scenes, delivering impressive martial arts choreography. His physicality and expertise lend authenticity to the action, making these moments the standout aspect of the film. Fans of Snipes' previous action roles may find some enjoyment in seeing him back in his element, demonstrating his martial arts prowess.
However, the film's low-budget nature is evident in its production values. The cinematography, set design, and visual effects all suffer from noticeable limitations. The film's low production quality and lack of resources result in a somewhat amateurish aesthetic that fails to fully immerse the audience in the story. The low-budget constraints are particularly evident in the building's environments, which lack the intricacy and detail needed to create a believable and engaging setting.
The screenplay, written by Jim Agnew and Megan Brown, falls short in its attempts to create a compelling narrative. The plot lacks depth and originality, relying heavily on familiar tropes and clichés found in many other action films. The characters, including Snipes' Agent Marcus, are underdeveloped, with minimal backstory or emotional depth. As a result, it becomes challenging to become emotionally invested in their fates or motivations.
Moreover, the pacing of the film feels uneven, with intermittent lulls between the action sequences. These slower moments fail to provide sufficient character development or narrative progression, leaving the audience feeling disengaged. Additionally, the dialogue often feels stilted and lacks the wit or sharpness needed to elevate the film's overall quality.
Despite its flaws, "Game of Death" does manage to deliver some fleeting moments of entertainment, primarily thanks to Snipes' physicality and martial arts skills. However, these moments are not enough to compensate for the film's overall shortcomings.
In conclusion, "Game of Death" (2011) is a low-budget martial arts film that struggles to rise above its limitations. While Wesley Snipes' impressive martial arts abilities provide.
- sufyaanrashid95
- 11 सित॰ 2023
- परमालिंक