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Action hero Wesley Snipes (Blade, Demolition Man) is back on top form in this dynamite-powered action spectacular, an accelerated blast of full-throttle violence, heart-pounding thrills and death-defying action sequences. Also starring unstoppable kickboxing champion Gary Daniels (The Expendables) and stunt legend Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Kill Bill Volumes 1 & 2).
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Action hero Wesley Snipes is back on top form in this dynamite-powered action spectacular 'Game of Death' as CIA Agent Marcus, one of the most merciless and deadly bodyguard.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By tallmanbaby
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This is a really odd action film. Maybe they ran out of money part way through, or perhaps they just did not know what they were doing. When it is good it is very good, the scenes in the hospital are tense and genuinely unsettling. The cinematography is eye-catching, all swooping helicopter shots, prowling film work racing inches above the tarmac. There is good use of a run down but impressive Detroit. Oddly there are also plentiful visual effects inserted for no obvious reason. The cast are okay, mainly stunt people, but the script just does not give them anything much to work with. I thought Zoe Bell was good, playing Gloria or Floria, they never seem quite sure.
At the heart of the movie is Wesley Snipes playing a cool impassive CIA black opps agent, caught on the wrong side when the rest of his team goes rogue. This would be okay, but the film uses a rather sentimental framing device where he is telling the entire story in flash back to a priest. So whenever the film picks up any momentum it soon comes crashing back down to earth with some dull and unconvincing talk. Basically Snipes just works his way through killing all his former colleagues one by one, as the shrinking band work through their plan to steal some millions. The last ten minutes are particularly underwhelming. The plot really does not make much sense, if they bad guys had just not told Snipes that they had killed his mentor, and a few other fibs, he would doubtless have helped them.
With some decent twists, or some characters you cared about, or even a hint of a half decent plot, this could have been pretty good, as it stands this passes the time, but loses most of its momentum at the halfway point, never to regain it.
At the heart of the movie is Wesley Snipes playing a cool impassive CIA black opps agent, caught on the wrong side when the rest of his team goes rogue. This would be okay, but the film uses a rather sentimental framing device where he is telling the entire story in flash back to a priest. So whenever the film picks up any momentum it soon comes crashing back down to earth with some dull and unconvincing talk. Basically Snipes just works his way through killing all his former colleagues one by one, as the shrinking band work through their plan to steal some millions. The last ten minutes are particularly underwhelming. The plot really does not make much sense, if they bad guys had just not told Snipes that they had killed his mentor, and a few other fibs, he would doubtless have helped them.
With some decent twists, or some characters you cared about, or even a hint of a half decent plot, this could have been pretty good, as it stands this passes the time, but loses most of its momentum at the halfway point, never to regain it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. R. Howe
Format:DVD
While it's easy to over-analyze a movie plot and mock any action movie for being predictable or cheesy, Game Of Death succeeds where it actually aims to succeed. Wesley Snipes is great in the leading role, in fact his best performance of the last few years, and the overall movie holds up well against others of this type.
When you look at the absolutely dead current action scene, fans of the genre have to turn to 'old hands' of the scene such as Van Damme, Snipes and Lundgren (all of which are still pumping out straight action flicks at a good rate)and the more big budget affairs of Stallone and(soon)Schwarzenegger.
Too many people nowadays suffer from a condition which makes them feel like they need to watch a cheesy action movie to complain at the lack of realism, the lack of times the hero reloaded their gun, or the unrealistic nature in which bad guys are knocked off in theatrical style. If that's you, then you'll love complaining because that's exactly what you're gonna get from Snipes and co here, although my personal opinion is if you watch movies just to complain and ruin your own experience you should either find a different movie genre to enjoy or perhaps get out of the house and enjoy life a bit more ;)
If you just love action movies and miss real action movie actors, Wesley Snipes is back here to what he always did best; the calm, not-so-talkative hero with a past.
When you look at the absolutely dead current action scene, fans of the genre have to turn to 'old hands' of the scene such as Van Damme, Snipes and Lundgren (all of which are still pumping out straight action flicks at a good rate)and the more big budget affairs of Stallone and(soon)Schwarzenegger.
Too many people nowadays suffer from a condition which makes them feel like they need to watch a cheesy action movie to complain at the lack of realism, the lack of times the hero reloaded their gun, or the unrealistic nature in which bad guys are knocked off in theatrical style. If that's you, then you'll love complaining because that's exactly what you're gonna get from Snipes and co here, although my personal opinion is if you watch movies just to complain and ruin your own experience you should either find a different movie genre to enjoy or perhaps get out of the house and enjoy life a bit more ;)
If you just love action movies and miss real action movie actors, Wesley Snipes is back here to what he always did best; the calm, not-so-talkative hero with a past.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This isn't the best action film you'll see this year but it is far from the worst. Wesley Snipes plays Marcus Jones, an undercover CIA agent who gets burned by his own team when they go dirty in an attempt to retire rich. The action mostly takes place in a hospital where Marcus; who is masquerading as a bodyguard, has taken refuge with his principal when he has a heart attack in an earlier botched attempt to snatch him. The bad guys all arrive to get him and cue the action. Snipes gets involved in a lot of 'Bourne' style close combat which he carries off with reasonable aplomb but sometimes he is a little too poker faced to be realistic, you're not Blade anymore Wesley. The storyline is predictable but the acting is perfectly okay and the action well staged. My blu ray was pin sharp and the soundtrack immersive with regular use of the rear channels for music and effects. The only extras were a featurette and some previews. Not a bad movie overall.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Aesthetically Excellent
You know, I am rarely compelled to write a review of a film. However, after reviewing some of the comments on the site tonight, I decided to post my point of view. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Alistair McConnachie
3.0 out of 5 stars
Like a bit of old Wesley? get this..
If you like Wesley you'll love this movie. Although I feel Wesley Snipes shines better in dramas, his skill in martial arts just cannot be ignored - you just have to respect what... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dooscah
3.0 out of 5 stars
Alright I Suppose
Ignore what the prodcut description says THIS IS AN 18 NOT A 15 (Although it is a 15 in Ireland but that doesn't matter) It is your typcial Wesley Snipes Low Bugdet action movie... Read more
Published 17 months ago by W. Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars
The only death suffered is the career of Wesley Snipes.
In the early '90s, Wesley Snipes was a popular actor.
Powerful performances in Jungle Fever, New Jack City plus an attempt to be young pretender to the crowns of Bruce... Read more
Powerful performances in Jungle Fever, New Jack City plus an attempt to be young pretender to the crowns of Bruce... Read more
Published on 28 April 2011 by DVDfever
4.0 out of 5 stars
game of death wesley snipes
what a good film of this year just as good as since the early days of films he did with passager 57 and double team with van dam but why i did not give it a five star is because he... Read more
Published on 25 April 2011 by Mr. N. G. Keeler
4.0 out of 5 stars
good snipes action!!
i liked wesley snipes in this film,unlike some stars who have flashy camera shots to make them look good,he can actually fight!!
Published on 14 April 2011 by jon
1.0 out of 5 stars
Snipes in direct to video hell
This film falls into the same traps that the slew of Seagal and JCVD releases over the last decade have suffered - a low budget, a poor script, and a second grade director ensure... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2011 by D. Lloyd
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your money.
I usually enjoy this type of film and with Mr Snipes thought it would be fairly good, however the filming, storyline, acting, well pretty much everything was dreadful. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2011 by ManchesterCat
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wesley Snipes
Ah, what it is to start getting older, Action men of the 1990's should grow old gracefully and take on films that suit their age not try to be as they were fifteen years ago, sorry... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2011 by Mathew Philip Vernon Palmer
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