Review of Direct Action (2004) by Daniel T — 05 Jun 2005

[font=Arial]This is simplistic old school action fare and a return to ass-kickery from Mr Dolph. Much in the veign of those first few Seagal movies that were violent, moralistic and brisk, this movie whizzes by at a cracking pace. It may be underfinanced and clearly filmed on a tight schedule but somehow the film is made enjoyable by the pace of it and by Dolph himself. He's in great shape here and while Seagal piles on the pounds and looks desperately out of shape, Dolph is still in peak action man condition.

Direct Action is a good action movie, it has plenty of action. The action ranges from some short and sweet martial art fights to some gun fights that are adequate. Although the film is shot in perhaps the most boring location ever, with dull cinematography, the atmosphere seems to work. A mundane place with all hell breaking loose. The score from Adam Norden is also effective, not trying to re-create a full orchestra on a synth.

Overall this is solid entertainment and a decent lads movie! Switch off the brain and enjoy![/font].