Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Above the Law 1988 by AverageMansReviews

Above the Law 1988 by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: I know this is a strange place to begin this review, but this film could have been a 4 or 5 or 6 or slightly more out of 10, but throughout this review you will see why I went for a 5 out of 10, simply put on reflection I could justify it easier than any other number [a 4 would have been harsh and a 6 maybe could have been done or anything more would be leaning towards being kind.]

Fundamental elements: now straight off the bat, I don't like being confused so when it comes to watching this project at the beginning stages I am not too sure if the voice-over elements [from our lead character/lead performer are built for our lead character or from our lead performer's history] or unless it is a mixture between this character's life and some elements of this performer's life, I just don't know, I could be wrong and I think there are other voice-over elements from our lead character at some point or points.

There are time jumps and place jumps, with words and numbers on screen, there are cultural elements [this seems a good time to just point out the cultural elements could also include religious elements as well it just depends on the project in question,] there are different languages being used without subtitles, the background music is noticeable, really noticeable and there are slow-motion effects being used, I think that is enough for the fundamental elements.

Action sequences: there are plenty of weapons being used, combat sequences, vehicles and other elements. Generally speaking these action sequences are well put together and for one example there is this reversing car sequence of events which is good, don't get me wrong the other scenes or sequences bring some value to this project as well [but let's be fair this project is from the late 1980's and it shows on every aspect of this project.]

Performances: they range from poor to okay or somewhere around this word.

This film receives: 5/10, now taking everything into consideration this film is a mixed bag.




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