A trio of bodybuilders in Florida gets caught up in an extortion ring
and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.
So it has been a little
too long since I have posted on my blog and I apologize to all 3 of you that
read it. I understand why some people
are critical of Michael Bay and his movies but I will be the first to defend
him and this movie. Most people don’t
realize in the movie business that you find what you do best and do it. Mr. Bay is great at blowing shit up and he
has a great vision for action movies.
With that said, if you have seen other Michael Bay movies you will
recognize some of his favorite camera moves in this movie, such as his 360 spin
around the wall and through the doors with two different scenes taking place on
either side of the wall. For not having
any explosions or robots in this movie Michael Bay was able to pull off a great
story about one of the craziest true stories ever. Mark Wahlberg plays one of the greatest
“doers” I have ever seen, along with Dwayne Johnson playing one of is best
characters to date and Anthony Mackie playing along with a character suffering
from erectile dysfunction and a love of big women. As the movie plays out you find yourself
thinking that Michael Bay must have made most of this story up but he has a fun
way of reminding you that it’s still a true story. Yes, it’s a Michael Bay film, and yes we are
used to nonstop action with a Bay film.
But, you must remember this is a true story that doesn’t involve a lot
of action, just a lot of stupidity by 3 guys who wanted nothing more than the
American dream.
Enjoy the show. 4 out of 5 protein shakes.
