Want to know how it ends? You've probably already guessed.
If you could not already tell, this is not a good movie. Even with my low expectations, this was disappointing. It is billed as an action film, but it is strangely devoid of much action. What action exists is poorly staged and executed. We get standing shootouts with a mixture of squibs and digital blood (which looks bad), and hand to hand fights which are amateurish and far from exhilarating. It's sad. They have a former UFC champ in Rich Franklin as their star attraction and he just looks slow and not terribly convincing as a bad ass (which I am sure he is in the ring).
The acting is just as bad. Franklin does not have the charisma or presence to pull off the role, and Tiffani Thiessen in a big flannel shirt trying to play cop doesn't help. Bruce Greenwood appears to know he is in a stinker and his performance is of the scenery chewing variety, not good, but at least he knows the score.
Story wise, this is a straight rip from Universal Soldier, which was also culled from other sources but at least knew enough to be a fun action romp. This story is so watered down that it is nearly non-existent. There are a couple of tent poles but nothing in between them. We never learn much about the secret project that spawned Isaac, only the bare minimum is told of who Isaac really is, and forget about anything else.
Audio/Video. This direct to DVD release is fine on the tech side. It is a lower budget affair and doesn't have that Hollywood sheen, but it is crisp, clear, and free from any defects and the sound is always crisp and clear. The video is 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen and the audio is Dolby Digital 5.1.
Extras. Nothing, save for the original trailer and a few other coming attractions, including the new Steven Seagal flick, Kill Switch.
Bottom line. You would be better off going back to the likes of Universal Soldier, Terminator, Robocop, or even Solo for some action. This film fails to deliver on any level, unless you like to make fun of the movies you watch (which can be fun once in a while).
Not Recommended.
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