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Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023)
Pleasantly surprised
I left a very scathing review of Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins, so I feel it is only fair that I should leave one about ROTF: Vengeance.
I am by no means a fan of this franchise and I sat down to watch this film, expecting the usual - constant swearing, misogyny, drug taking, stilted accents and A-level drama quality acting.
I was pleasantly surprised.
The heavy use of the c word (probably 10-15 in this film) and comedic elements have been replaced with a slow-burn storyline, focussing on character development, and the lighting and set pieces were great, which proves that Nick Nevern has really hit his stride with this instalment.
A minor criticism would be that they seemed to bring back one recurring character too many, and the storyline became a touch confusing because of this.
All in all, a very enjoyable watch - the omission of the ghastly Terry Stone character helped immensely.
Terrifier 2 (2022)
Shame it relies on gore
It really is a shame that this film is so gore-heavy. I love gore in horror films but this one is just too much. It left a nasty taste in my mouth and was too spiteful for me to enjoy.
Which is a shame, because Art the clown is, I feel, one of the best villains I've seen on screen in a long time. Played superbly by David Howard Thornton, it is testament to him that he utters not a single word yet still makes Art intriguing, funny, horrific, and terrifying.
I completely disagree with those people who are saying that the effects are bad - the effects are top notch - vile and real-looking, and the set pieces and direction are great.
If there is to be a third instalment, I hope they tone down the gore and ramp up the creepiness, I feel it is what a character like Art deserves.
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021)
Ad nauseum
Mug. F word. C word. Punch. Sniff. Tear up. Snort. Who's this mug? Blade. Lines. Pills. Bird. I can't do this no more! F word. Fight. Machete. C word. Drive, will ya?! Double cross. F word. C word. Shut up. Fight. Mug. You what?! F word. C word.
And repeat. And repeat. And repeat.