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Low quality action + story based on a fake trailer = crap


I thought it was crazy when Hollywood started making spinoffs of 80’s cartoons and SNL skits. So what do you call it when they make a spinoff of a random fake trailer from a completely unrelated movie? Well there’s a first time for everything. This is certainly not the worst spinoff ever made. And rest assured its cheesiness and over-the-top violence is intentional. But the allure of an action movie these days seems to be special effects, for which this is severely lacking. And while there’s no shortage of action scenes, they are short-lived and unmemorable. So if it’s not a quality action movie, why see it? 3.5 out of 5 action rating
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Just be happy that it got a nice guy his turn in the spotlight. Danny Trejo has more than paid his dues to Hollywood, it's nice to see him get his time to shine.

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'So if it’s not a quality action movie, why see it?'

Well, because it's an Rodriguez movie. Did you see From Dusk till Dawn and Planet Terror? If you liked them you'd probably like this movie too - if you don't then probably Rodrguez just isn't your kind of director.

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Low quality action? The sword stuff was cool.

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