Directed By: Dallas Jackson Written By: Dallas Jackson & Gene Quintano Based On An Original Screenplay By: Gene Quintano Cinematography: Mark Irwin Editor: Eric Potter & Irit Raz
Cast: Michael Jai White, Gary Owen, Michael Eklund, Anthony Grant, Kristen Harris, Stephanie Sy, Sabryn Rock, Nakai Takawira
A security guard (ex-special forces) brings his two kids to work at a basketball arena on the day, the governor, mayor, thousands of other spectators, and 8 terrorists are there.
A sequel to the Jean Claude Van Damme starring original. Only this one is made more tongue in cheek and on a more modest budget.In the old days, this would definitely be a straight to video sequel.
This film seems to accept the ridiculous nature of its plot more than in the original. As it seems to know and acknowledge the type of film it is. Letting the audience in on the joke early. As even the original film was supposed to be more action-comedy than straight-up action thriller
Only while most of the action is hand to hand. The action scenes while fun offers nothing new or all that interesting. They come off as basic.
Though oddly the film's attempts at intentional comedy end up awkwardly unfunny. Especially with Comedian Gary Owen in the film as a sidekick comic relief who seems off in another film. Then there is the odd choice of having the congresswoman’s boyfriend be an arrogant ultimately cowardly rapper.
The film stays simplistic enough and oddly mostly family-friendly. As it is clean and has the main characters' kids as part of the plot.
Not a great movie but entertaining. As long as you Don’t take it seriously. A bad B-Movie that is so ridiculous and eye-rolling it keeps you interested to see where is it going next
GRADE: D+
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