Score: 3/10
Alas, another fun filled video game inspired film. Actually, one thing this film has going for it that other video game inspired films don't have is, it doesn't take itself serious. It honestly looks like they're having fun filming this. That is exactly how the film plays out also, they try to make the VG inspired film fun, but its crap. The acting, special effects, everything seems second or even third rate. Actually a three might be a little high, but its so bad, its good, I did find enjoyment at times.The story is simple, brothers Jimmy (Mark Dacascos) and Billy Lee (Scott Wolf) have half of an ancient medallion, gang boss Koga Shuko (Robert Patrick) obtains the other half. The Lee brothers being martial arts experts, raised by a woman named Satori (Julia Nickson) must fight their way for the other medallion. With rival gangs, some good and some bad, all wanting power in this futuristic society, its the Lee brothers that need to keep that way and unite the medallion for ultimate good; its their destiny. At one moment there is a hot pursuit chase against Bo Abobo (Nils Allen Stewart), a mini boss to Shuko's gang. The Lee brothers also cross paths with Marian Delario (Alyssa Milano) a leader to a rebel underground gang fighting against Shuko gang, something like Power Corps. It comes down to a final showdown against the Shadow fighters. Ahhh... I wrote more than what was contained in the script. Good prevails.
My memory is foggy about the game, but I do know that you could either be Billy or Jimmy and also Bo Abobo is a mini boss in the game. There is a lot of fun fighting, but like the movie I got bored with it after awhile. But the film does have humor and brief cameos from Vanna White, George Hamiliton and Andy Dick.
Starring: Mark Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Robert Patrick and Alyssa Milano
Directed by: James Yukich
Budget/Gross: n/a / $2,341,309 (USA)
IMDB Rating: 3.3/10
Tomatometer: 0% critics and 29% audience liked it
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