Blood of Redemption (2013)

Simply A Masterpiece

Sadly Over-hyped

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

BLOOD OF REDEMPTION is one of those cheap, digital-looking B-movie thrillers that manages to amass an old-time cast and generally wastes them in a predictable and occasionally nonsensical storyline. The only reason I got any enjoyment out of it whatsoever is that I enjoy seeing once-great actors at work and I don't mind the action thriller genre either. This one starts out on a complex level, with an ageing Billy Zane betrayed by elders and forced to go on the run with the aid of an old buddy, as played by action hero Dolph Lundgren. Vinnie Jones pops up as the shouty villain of the hour while Roberts Davi and Miano play old-time gangsters. There's a wealth of violent action complete with CGI blood spatter and the like, while the film is generally dark and dingy and unsurprising.

This Movie is called Blood of Redolphtion, or at least it should be since it is yet another (Yet Another!) examples of Dolph Lundgren doing what Dolph Lundgren does, which is destroy people who are not Dolph Lundgren.Now you are probably wondering, "Do they still make that paint for cars that looks kind of bluey from one angle but kind of purpley from another?" and the answer is Yes! I was at the Paint Store not but two moons ago and they for sure did have it in stock. The stockerboy, Billy, said so.So me and Billy got to talking about movies and Dolph and I asked him what he thought of this Film and he said he didn't know because he didn't see it and I will never buy paint there again, which should be easy because I don't need to paint anything.I will, however, buy paintbrushes there because I need to paint my house this weekenday.Sun-Sat/Mon-Fri

Review: As there wasn't much to rent this month, I thought that I should give this movie a chance, but I should have known better. It's your typical Vinnie Jones movie, with drugs, sex and crime, and it looks like Dolph Lungren is becoming just as weak. The director did try and add a couple of elements, like suspense and betrayal, but it's pretty awful. I wasn't that surprised with the outcome because all of Vinnie Jones movies are just a quick payday. I think that I would be more surprised if the movies were actually good. Anyway, there are some twists in the storyline which keeps it slightly interesting but that's about it. Disappointing!Round-Up: You don't really have to pay that much attention to this movie because you can tell what is going to happen right from the beginning. All of the actors put in there usual performances, which isn't saying much, but the storyline was OK. I didn't understand how a crime family could have someone from the FBI in the family, which is why your just not supposed to take this film that seriously. I honestly don't know how the makers of these weak movies get there budgets because there not getting any better. The actors must have the same agent because they all star in the same type of movies together, were they look like there in it for the money and not for the love of films.Budget: $2million Worldwide Gross: N/AI recommend this movie to people who are into there typical Vinnie Jones movies with crime, action and a touch of suspense. 2/10

This film's rating will definitely not be manipulated to give a higher rating than it deserves. It's actually a stellar performance from the thespian's thespian, Dolph Lundgren.For those of you who don't know, Dolph started his career at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company, where we would walk the boards with such luminaries as Laurence Olivier and Sir Patrick Stewart to name but a few. His acting was said to stand out even in this esteemed company, and he bought the house down on several occasions (there was some issues with the set and walking into load-bearing columns).He was given his big break in the Rocky IV, as Drago. Though his lines were few, he delivered them with such passion that he earned a reputation as one of the finest actors of the period. He attributes his remarkable physique, not to injecting horse testosterone, but to his love of Swedish reindeer meatballs.Since then his career has gone from strength to strength, starring in such epic, genre-defining movies as; Direct Contact, Fat Slags and Agent Red. He's also worked with virtuoso director Uwe Boll twice.In this film he stars with veteran former action stars – definitely still relevant and not out for a pay check – like Billy Zane and Vinnie Jones.And wow, what a film it is. That 2 million dollar budget was wisely spent assembling such a cast.