The film has great parts but I do found its story rather rushed and somewhat uneventful. Why even try to imply or add it in the story AND given the hindsight we have, it feels more so exploitative as day passes by. I think its just out of no more plot that never really went anywhere. Even more so disappointing is how sexualized Matilda is. In hindsight, maybe its the sound mixing or the pacing of this cut but it just felt lacking. I think it feels in the grand scope of things missing the magnitude that I think the film could went for. I think its main plot beat is strong enough to move the story itself but I do not know its just went to it and it felt like its just rush. However, I think this film real problems lies with its story. I love the acting especially from Portman and Reno. I think its clear that there are things that work in this film. It should have been done 10 years earlier as audience would appreciate this popcorn flick film.Reviewed by akoaytao1234 5 / 10 Missing That Certain Something As the film went on until the final climax scene, we were expecting probably an action scene to wrap the movie nicely but surprisingly, none of the mentioned scene was provided unless if you call a dozen of grenades being anchored into the deep water and a 20-second featuring soldiers firing guns an action scene then. Simmons also put some hope for the film to lighten its mood but the rest of the casts seem to be against the notion. Sullivan Stapleton did a good job with his acting but not as great as he was previously in the five seasons of Strike Back. The coloring style was dull that added the clichéd-ness of the entire film. For one, the color effect did not live up to its standard expectation as for us who are living in a world surrounding with techs.

The dialogues were kind cheesy, saying words and the quite bland witty one-liners that merely gave us a smile or a sudden chuckle. The second and third act did not maintain its action-heroic sequences that we thought it's going to take place on that before the screening started. As part of that, most of the actions scenes, well probably all of them that were shown in the official trailer were seen only in that first 20 minutes of the film. The scene here did not fortify anything for the sake of the plot except on showing the team they were reckless enough on a very confidential mission. The audience would probably think of it as a rip-off to the movie as it has that similar environment with its freakin' huge tank smashing through walls and smearing dirt over the roads while the S.A.S (Rival) trying to put a stop to it and arrest them for their own sake.

The premise started off mediocre, somehow reminding you of The Expendables series.

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