Wow I really loved John Travolta in this. It's so many years since Grease and he's changed his style (and looks!) so much but I don't think I've ever seen him in a film that I didn't enjoy.
In this very violent film he shows yet another side of his talent. He takes a tough, brutal character and plays it a little tongue in cheek, so we still end up liking his character and wanting to see more.
Basically, Wax (John T) is on the trail of terrorists, aided and abetted by a partner who has absolutely no idea what is going on. The fight scenes are terrific, John Travolta's moves actually reminded me a bit of the old Steven Segal karate scenes, (although he could never pretend to fight as well as Steven Segal, he now comes across as quite believable in these scenes). I enjoyed the relationship between him and Rhys Meyers (who, although a bit wimpy, does his best to keep up with JT).
I could see this as a TV series although they would obviously have to cut out so much of the shooting and fighting that there would be no point in doing it anyway!! And yes, the film is, as others before me have commented, totally unbelievable but I honestly don't see the problem with that! When I watch a film I want to be entertained, not bored.
For any John Travolta fans this is a must see, and even those of you who don't love him (IS there anyone out there who doesn't - surely no females anyway?!!) it is a very entertaining, fast paced thriller and I recommend it to you all.
In this very violent film he shows yet another side of his talent. He takes a tough, brutal character and plays it a little tongue in cheek, so we still end up liking his character and wanting to see more.
Basically, Wax (John T) is on the trail of terrorists, aided and abetted by a partner who has absolutely no idea what is going on. The fight scenes are terrific, John Travolta's moves actually reminded me a bit of the old Steven Segal karate scenes, (although he could never pretend to fight as well as Steven Segal, he now comes across as quite believable in these scenes). I enjoyed the relationship between him and Rhys Meyers (who, although a bit wimpy, does his best to keep up with JT).
I could see this as a TV series although they would obviously have to cut out so much of the shooting and fighting that there would be no point in doing it anyway!! And yes, the film is, as others before me have commented, totally unbelievable but I honestly don't see the problem with that! When I watch a film I want to be entertained, not bored.
For any John Travolta fans this is a must see, and even those of you who don't love him (IS there anyone out there who doesn't - surely no females anyway?!!) it is a very entertaining, fast paced thriller and I recommend it to you all.