Rating: Summary: Horrible film...but it had potential Review: This film could have been much better. The Plot actually tried to be intelligent but failed miserably. While the story was unique but it was simply put together so badly half the time you were like what the hell is going on. Even when the film tries to explain it at the end it still does a super poor job.The action was simply laughable since you couldnt see what was going on due to the purposely shaky filming to make the action look like it was in your seat. It was not a good idea because unless you have an exciting plot and well explained action is not needed. But the action was horrible and plot was explained at a D-. Good points: attempt at a good story Bad points: poor coreography, poor production of action sequences worst points: boring film due to bad action sequences and poor story telling Overall movie grade D+
Rating: Summary: Foreign indie, pleasant surprise Review: This indie from the Netherlands, with various film techniques from fast editing to fast music, could be a pleasant surprise to viewers who got fed up with Hollywood's cliches when it comes to suspense and action. Of course the movie would have been even better with a bigger budget for a stronger cast, yet I find it all in all enjoyable. There's nothing quite new with the plot ("The Replacement Killers" and "The Bourne Identity" being two best in this genre lately) but it still manages to keep you guessing at least half way through. Skeet Ulrich is Kevin Burke, a rising star in an international bank in Rotterdam, working as security agent under his surrogate father and mentor, bank director Karl Jorgensen (Derek de Lint). Just when Kevin prepares to propose to a broker he's deeply in love with, the beautiful Rosalind Bremmond (Katherine Lang), her life is cut short by an assassin's bullet. As Kevin is furiously driven to seek revenge, his investigation into Rosalind's death not only reveals a dark facet of her life, it also drags him into a web of corporate espionage and assassination involving some agents from Interpol and numerous unidentified enemies. While working his way out of this dangerous maze, Kevin confronts with another mysterious beauty, Tessa Jansen (Kristy Swanson), who might well give him the ultimate answer to his deadliest question... Conclusion: 4 stars, 1 to the cast (especially Derek de Lint), and 3 to the film makers in terms of editing and cinematography (some sexy scenes from the streets of Rotterdam are really worth checking out). One side note: I was a little bit curious about "some sexuality" under the R rating box. Turned out it didn't involve Kristy Swanson, just Katherine Lang. But it was good anyway.
Rating: Summary: Soul Assassin Review: This is an excellent production. Labelled by audiences as both an Indy film and foriegn, it had a premiere party both in the US and in the Netherlands. The movie itself was very well done. The cast was well picked out but I have to say that the person that stands out most in this feature is Derek de Lint. The two names displayed on the dvd cover were good but I could see others playing the role and making it work. DdL though? I am used to seeing him as a good guy, what with his work on the series Poltergeist: The Legacy, but he brought a suprising element to the man that creates his very own brand of killers. I'd recommend this movie to anyone, it's a great piece to see!
Rating: Summary: Soul Assassin Review: This is an excellent production. Labelled by audiences as both an Indy film and foriegn, it had a premiere party both in the US and in the Netherlands. The movie itself was very well done. The cast was well picked out but I have to say that the person that stands out most in this feature is Derek de Lint. The two names displayed on the dvd cover were good but I could see others playing the role and making it work. DdL though? I am used to seeing him as a good guy, what with his work on the series Poltergeist: The Legacy, but he brought a suprising element to the man that creates his very own brand of killers. I'd recommend this movie to anyone, it's a great piece to see!
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