It's good - try it., 25 Oct 2002

The film itself is standard fayre. It is good, slick stuff, there can be no mistake. Brauer is very good indeed, as is Wiper himself for his acting debut, and Lou Diamond Phillips saunters through the film playing Lou Diamond Phillips but as the character is in essence him, that's not too much of a problem. The story is pretty good - Wiper is a Chicago Cop (not a particularly good one) who, having had enough, leaves the Windy City to propose to his ex-girlfriend (Natasha Henstridge). Not that orginal, I'll grant you, the 'dired out cop' story, but the stunning alacrity with which major names are dispensed with (I'll say no more) is really quite brave. There are some good twists and turns, and some well-rounded characters but in all it is nothing unexpected. However, Wiper still serves up a tasty meal with good performances seasoning a well-cooked dish. It is worth the effort and will surprise at just how much it achieves.

But, as I began, Wiper's commentary is one of the highlights of the disc - how to put together a low budget film and get on board decent people to make it properly. I'd buy it just for that, but the opening sequence, which is the main reason the whole film got made, is hectic, excellently choreographed stuff.

The action is good, the story is compelling and the acting is pretty slick. All in all - expect what it is, a damn good B-movie in the finest traditions of the genre.

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