Epileptic fit inducing editing and flashy directorial flourishes can't save this hollow piece of super-hero fluff from the mind of Marvel comic head Stan Lee. The movie begins fairly promisingly with the creation of the villain, Python. Decent special effects help this portion of the film, as well as heavy doses of violence and blood. Ultimately though, it can't sustain a silly Rube Goldbergian plot involving the villain's desire to destroy Washington D.C. due to his sister's death (don't ask). The actor playing the Python does it with relish, however, the hero, as played by Jason Connery barely registers. He is not aided in any way by a silly skintight ski costume and goggles. His only superpower is being able to run very fast, a la D.C. Comics The Flash. (Do I smell a plagiarism lawsuit?) He is constantly bested by Python, making him look like a wimpy hero at best. His girlfriend fares no better.
****Major Spoiler Ahead**** Lee Majors has very little to do except look ineffectual as the leader of the hero's "Ghost Squad", until a foolish twist ending which has him in league with the Python for no discernible reason. Quite laughable really.
Go rent the DVD of television's The Flash, it's much better.
****Major Spoiler Ahead**** Lee Majors has very little to do except look ineffectual as the leader of the hero's "Ghost Squad", until a foolish twist ending which has him in league with the Python for no discernible reason. Quite laughable really.
Go rent the DVD of television's The Flash, it's much better.