FINAL SCORE
I started watching this movie on Amazon Prime tonight, and really wasn’t thinking of writing a review. BUT, and it’s a BIG BUT, the lead character Michael Knox quietly portrayed by Dave Baupista, a former professional wrestler turned actor made up my mind for me.
I say, “Quietly” because Dave is soft-spoken, in ALL of his films, but I didn’t watch and enjoy this movie to hear him talk.
I have always enjoyed his movies, and after lighting up a bong-load of my Oregon Home Grown, I started writing.
Russians! Terrorists or Russian Mafia? We’re going to find out.
A LOT of badass dudes with a LOT OF TATTOOS! Biceps like elephant legs. Great action so far.
Bautista is 6’ 6” 290 pounds and one of the Russian dudes in the kitchen fight scenes makes Dave look like a midget. I had to do an AI search for him: In the kitchen scene of the movie Final Score, the “big” actor alongside Dave Bautista I believe is Martyn Ford. I might have him confused with another actor.
He plays the character Vlad, a Russian enforcer, Ford is known for his imposing physique, standing at 6’8″ and weighing 320lbs.
Although he’s only 2” taller than Dave B., he’s 30 pounds heavier than him. The cinematography made him appear much bigger that Dave.
Dave is getting his ass kicked, even after he stabs Vlad in the leg with a pretty large kitchen knife.
Knife in the throat and then head in the bubbling French Fry oil. Good bye Vlad.
By this time in the movie, I figured out that they have to be terrorists, not Russian Mafia.
I have to say, “I really enjoy watching movies when I’m slightly stoned. Great movie so far.
Executing the Television Announcers on “Live” TV seen all over Europe was brutal, but a brilliant bit of screenwriting.
The niece’s boyfriend is a big prick, or in British slang, a huge Bellend. Dave’s niece, Lara Peake as “Danni” puts the “Twat” boyfriend on the floor holding his bollocks.
A little over halfway through and I have to say, great directing, great cinematography, great screenplay/script, (dialogue), and great acting (if you’re are fan of Dave Bautista, you’re going to love this movie. Five Unknown Sock Puppets out of five so far, and it’s taken me three hours to watch it so far. My typical watching/writing modus operandi.
MOTORCYCLES IN THE STADIUM HALLWAYS! AWESOME BIT OF WRITING AND CHOREOGRAPHY!
That fire extinguisher in the face only hurts for a second, hahaha!
I was surprised and saddened when the Stadium dude, Faisal, played by Amit Shah was killed. I wasn’t expecting that. The niece is in big trouble now.
Of course, I’m not expecting her to get whacked as well. That would be the end of a great movie.
Bautista has to save her, and THAT would be the end of the movie.
WOW! Faisal’s not dead anymore. HE LIVES! Great screenwriting as far as I’m concerned. One of the best screenplays I’ve ever seen/watched.
The British police chief dude finally puts the MI6 dude in his place.
Great performance by Pierce Brosnan who plays Dimitri, the Russian dictator wannabe of Sekovia, a fictional Russian republic. Russian accent and all.
ANTICIPATION! As they are supposed to do a “Swap” on the roof. Dimitri for Danni (the niece).
You DON’T want to sit down in a bar next to the Russian chick Tatiana (well played by Alexandra Dinu) and say something like,”Hey, how much for a Jobby?” She’s one tough lady.
The Tarzan Swing on that 300 foot banner was awesome! A few minutes later.
Another round against the Russian chick….SHIT! I’d hate to be a stuntman in this movie!
Got the munchies. I should have made popcorn for this one. I think in all of my reviews, about 20 of them, I’ve only made popcorn once.
Oh well, Debbie Cake thingy and a cup of my famous Frappuccino made with $30 a pound Ethiopian coffee, Carmel Sauce, and Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.
This is why it takes me sometimes four to five hours to watch a good movie, hahaha!
It’s also what I think makes my “Reviews” unique.
Thanks for reading this so far, (if you’re sufficiently overwhelmed by your ADHD, just type in, TLDR.
“We will take back our country and give it to the people “.
DIALOGUE! At that moment, I sorta felt empathy for the main Russian dude, Viktor, well played by Craig Conway. Again, those Russian dudes all looked the same to me. I might have him confused with another actor as well.
There are so many great performances in this film, it’s hard to pick Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, etcetera. OMG!
The last 12 minutes is “Barmy”. Does the niece survive? I don’t think so. AWESOME ENDING! SHE LIVES!
Great movie. Definitely deserves the 5 Unknown Sock Puppets out of 5. Currently available on Amazon Prime.
Director
Scott Mann
Writers
David T. Lynch
Keith Lynch
Johnathan Frank
Here’s a link to the IMDb listing of the full cast of thousands (really long list of actors)…And crew. Thanks for reading this. Enjoy the movie.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5254610/fullcredits/
Postscript: If you’re a writer, or not, try watching a movie the way I do.
If there’s a scene, or reaction to an actor, or something in the plot/screenwriting, or something else that makes you think, pause the movie and write it down.
I swear, I really enjoy watching movies and writing about them. This one took me five hours to watch.
Besides my one munchkin WHOOPS! I meant munchie break, I think I paused the movie about 35 or 40 times to write my “Review”. Try it.
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