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Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Plenty of action for those who are patient enough to wait for it
Those who like their action movies to be founded in fact will enjoy this film. The heroism as depicted on screen is hard to believe, although in reality Army Medic Desmond T. Doss really did indeed achieve what any normal human being would imagine to be the impossible. While it understandably takes a while for the background story to be established, once the action starts the 'lead to air' ratio increases to the max. Director Mel Gibson and crew clearly pulled out all the stops to make the action scenes as realistic as possible. Some might even say the combat scenes are a little overdone, but then again you would have had to have been there to know for sure. Despite the various references to 'action' in this review, it's important to conclude by emphasizing the movie also tells a great story and encourages the viewer to reflect on the human costs of war.
War Dogs (2016)
Something different and a pleasant surprise
A movie based on real events is obviously not guaranteed to be interesting or entertaining. However, in this particular case this film ticked both boxes and more. The two leading protagonists are convincing in their respective roles and while the bulk of the action takes place in the US, the Middle East and Eastern European locations add an extra dimension. Social historians please note that the film also shines the light on the unbelievable state of affairs that existed when the purchasing arm of the US military totally lost the plot.
The Accountant (2016)
One unique action movie with a great story line and some classy acting
It's not that often a great story gets translated into a classy script and then benefits from top level acting. Thankfully this film manages to do all that and more. The unique story line combined with some excellent acting and action scenes is a triumph and is not just for those who crave some realistic looking action. Ben Affleck does a great job and makes the unusually talented and afflicted 'Accountant' believable. After this performance Ben Affleck must surely be at the top of the list to play '007'.
Taken Heart (2017)
The use of 'Taken' in this title is criminal
In this case the reference to 'Taken' in the title of the film obviously refers to the fact that the viewer has been taken for a ride. Plenty of ham acting, but little action and while the heroine does her best with the weak script, she was given little opportunity to demonstrate her competency. In fact, towards the end of the film when some action finally hits the screen, she constantly gets caught and her firearm is easily and regularly confiscated by an unconvincing rogue. The latter comes to an unlikely end at the hands of said heroine.