Deadly Ransom

This is a real fun action movie with a very interesting story. It has lots of action but at the same time humor is sprinkled throughout so that it never takes itself too seriously like most of these type low budget action adventure films. Francesco Quinn is really good in the role of the sidekick to the lead actor Loren Avedon. He provides the comic relief to the weak acting of Avedon and steals every scene they have together which in itself is fun to watch. Brion James is also great as the comic book style instigator of all the twists and turns that occur throughout this very well written script that holds your interest from beginning to the surprises at the ending. There is only one female lead in this movie played by Lisa Crosato. She is also very good and I'd like to see more of her. Over all, in my opinion, I would recommend this movie as a good rental for an entertaining evening. It does not look like a low budget film in the production values just like the other film, "Dead Man's Run," I saw by this writer/director, Robert J. Hyatt. He seems to be able to take low budgets and make good looking quality films. At least with the two that I have seen.

Do yourselves a favour and don't rent this one. Not so much for the 5 bucks you'll be wasting but for the 84min of your lives that you'll never get back. This movie is sooooooooo horrendous that it will leave you in a state of shock at the crap that you have just witnessed. This is one of those movies that makes you wish IMDB had negatives in their rating system. I for one will be emailing Avedon and asking for my $5 back. And to do me and everyone else a favour and not make any more movies. He makes Olivier Gruner look like an Oscar contender.

I have seen some BAD movies in my time. Most of em I can dismiss as a good time cause it's all about gettin togetha with some buddies and having a good time or a good laugh. This is not one of those cases. This movie was so utterly lame that I feel violated by watching it. Absolutely nothing redeeming in it at all. (Believe me I searched long and hard to find something) Do yourself a favour and let this one rot on the shelf along with Operation Golden Phoenix.

I'm an independent film buff and I saw another film by this writer/director, Robert J. Hyatt, called "Dead Man's Run" and I liked it so much that I sought out more of his films and found this one. Once again it has a very interesting story for a low-budget action movie with great characters played by very talented actors. Sidney Liufau is a very original and great bad guy. Brion James and Francesco Quinn, son of the legendary Anthony Quinn, bring humor to this really fun, slam-bang action movie. The lead actor, Loren Avedon, is not up to his role and if it was not for him this film would have probably gotten a lot more recognition. But, the rest of the cast overwhelms him and carries the day. Lisa Crosato is very good as the only female lead in this strong supporting cast. It's a fun rental.

This film was awesome. I had no idea what to expect after ordering a copy of it on ebay but it really surprised me. It featured a very solid story and writing as well as some very nice shooting on location. Loren Avedon provides some great humorous moments and pulls off the twist in the film wonderfully which what really makes it work. If it wasn't for Avedon's positively surreal acting and chemistry with the great Brion James (Tango and Cash), I don't think this film would have really reached its full potential. Brion also plays a wonderful villain that's continuously wired on coke throughout the entire film even though he's the mastermind of the whole 'bad guy' operation.

Great stuff.