Wake of Death
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Movie Reviews of Wake of Death
Movie Review: SHOULD HAVE HAD A THEATRICAL RELEASE.
Summary: 5 Stars
I had first heard about this movie over at action kings about 3 or 4 months ago, and after reading about who was directing and the production company, I had little hope for this. Then the trailer came and so did the plot. Wake of Death is Van Damme's latest movie and it is good!
The film takes place in LA. Van Damme plays Ben Archer who is an ex mob enforcer just quiting his job to protect his family. His wife is with the immigration and she takes in a little girl who has snuck onto a boat from China to the US. She ran away because she saw her dad kill her mother right in front of her. So Ben's wife takes her in for a week. Her dad comes to LA and is searching for her. He finds out that she is staying with this lady. He tracks the wife down and kills her brutally. Ben comes to find out what happened and from their he goes on a rampage. Im not going to get into all of the characters involved as from what I said above is the main plot of the movie.
Now as to what I thought of the film. The movie itself is good. Never really slow or boring. The budget was 24 million, but it felt much more to me. This is Van Dammes best yet. His acting is great and he takes his role seriously. All of the other characters were good too! Van Dammes brother was a good actor. I would like to see him in more movies. Sure the plot is not original, but who cares, as it is still an entertaining movie. The movie is bloody throughout. There is one torture seen that is intense, and graphic. But very realistic. Yes there is a car chase, and 2 nice explosions. The explosions I loved because they were not computerized. In Wesley Snipe's latest movie "Unstoppable", they were computerized a little. Not in this movie they weren't and I was glad to see that.
Now my ONLY complaint is a simple one. In most of the DTV's, there is always at 1 thing wrong. Something in the movie is too short and should be expanded. The finale with Vandamme should have been a little bit longer. Even 5 minutes would do it, but the rest of the movie makes up for it. Wake of Death is certainly 1 of the best DTV movies I have every seen. I bought it the first chance I could. Van Damme make more movies like this!
Movie Review: Van Damme comes back on top with this one.
Summary: 5 Stars
After nearly 7 years of straight to DVD Releases Van Damme finally makes a film thats up there with his old ones. Much like Desert Heat which ressurected his film making he makes another good one.
This movie is about a little girl who witnesses her father kill her mother. She is poorly cared for as are others in her countries when a woman takes her in as her own (Jean Claudes wife) for fear that she may be murdered herself. But when her father realizes what happens he takes action.
He has Jean Claude Van Dammes wife killed and is about to have his son killed when he escapes. When Van Damme gets back he finds his wife dead and he has his brother go searching for the kiler. Van Damme goes on a killing spree killing anyone who was in connection to his wifes death. And finally gets to the big man himself, the one who has his wife killed. In the end he kills him and gets wounded himself.
The main thing that sticks out in this film is Van Dammes acting, not his fighting. It seems like a blah blah story but if you would see his acting its magnificant. He really looks sad when he finds his wife dead, when he kills the people who killed his wife he has tears in his eyes why hes doing it. Like in one scene he beats a man over and over with a pistol and starts to cry why he does it, like getting all the anger out.
This has to be his best acting peroformance of his career. And anyone, and i mean anyone who likes action films needs to see this. Also this movie isnt directed by Jean Claude and it gets with the program for modern movies (it feels like it could of went to theaters) this movie gets a 10/10
Movie Review: Underrated actor-Van Damme Shines Again!!
Summary: 5 Stars
His look fits the character. His reactions to family deaths are very realistic. Amazing stage presence with an underlying dark yet courageous feel to Van Damme's character.
Once again, Van Damme delivers a powerful tear jerking performance without over-acting his role. His costars arent too shabby either.
I have reviewed some of Van Damme's more recent films including " In Hell"
and one of my all time favorites from Van Damn "Until Death". The difference maker in his latest films is a creative director and producer who focus on believable characters that show vulnerability and human weakness that we all have to some extend in real life. In turn, the audience can relate to Van Damme's character in these movies because they are not "super human" and "far fetched" like the boring and repetitive Steven Seagal characters.
Let me say that I think Steven Seagal is a wonderful person in real life who participates in various charities. On the other hand, he needs to show more weaknesses and not be afraid to change his looks in his movies, IE: grow a beard or even wear some glasses for at least an hour of the movie.
Now, Van Damme isn't afraid to be "un-attractive" or even "un-likable" in his movies. That is the hallmark of a great actor.
I notice that many of the A list Hollywood actors "overact" their roles and yet, they manage to get nominated for starring in boring movies.
Van Damme delivers another excellent performance in this dark thriller without over acting.
I rate this movie 5 stars-
Movie Review: This is his best movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a fan of Van Damme but my good friend is. He had me sit down and watch this movie with him and just told me that I would really like it. I must say I'm a Van Damme fan NOW! His acting was suburb, I really felt for his character. This is another revenge movie but done in a sorta artsy tarantino sorta way. There isnt much martial arts but there is a lot of payback.
Van Damme is a man named Ben Archer who is getting out of the mob because he wants to spend time with his family and live a clean life. His wife brings home a little girl found on a ship trying to escape to America. What they dont know if this Asian girl witnessed the murder of her mother from an evil man named Simon Yam. Hes now on his way to America to find her.
Once he finds her he kills off Van Dammes wife and her family, his son and the little girl escape. This is a really touching part of the film and you really feel for Van Damme. Well after that its all REVENGE. There are some great chase scenes and a torture scene that will make you squirm. This is a great movie and I didn't want to give too much away. I suggest you go out and rent or buy this movie.
-David
Movie Review: Great movie, too bad it's full screen
Summary: 5 Stars
It's too bad this movie is in Full Screen, not Widescreen aspect ration. THe story is deep and excellent. Van Damme's wife is killed by the Chinese triad and he wants revenge. It's not a fun movie to watch at all, it's very serious and Van Damme acts very well as a depressed person brought to a corner by the underworld that he's involved in. He is part of an Italian(?) gand himself and so a triad war ensues. Special effects in the movie are awesome, like an explosion of a truck and the whole movie is filmed very well. This is not a movie for young kids to watch and it has brutal scenes, such as when the 'good guys' drill a person to get the truth out of him. This scene actually has not too much place in the movie, since it takes away from feeling sorry for Van Damme and people he is involved with. Also, ending could've used a bit more of a concrete finish, just to tidy up the story, but it's great regardless. Great movie though and it has been a while before I've seen something this great from Van Damme.