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As Good As Dead DVD

DVD  |  Action  |  08 Feb 2023
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An Ex-cop with a dark past

Bryant (Michael Jai White) lives a simple life in a small Mexican border-town. There, he reluctantly befriends a troubled teen who is being recruited by the local street gang. Bryant keeps the boy on the straight and narrow by introducing him to martial arts and taking on the role of mentor. But Bryant is running from a complex, violent past that he believes he left behind. When his past catches up with him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to save the boy and get back all that he left behind.

Title: As Good As Dead

Format: DVD

Release Date: 08 Feb 2023

Actor(s): Tom Berenger, Michael Jai White, Louis Mandylor, Michael Copon, Gabriela Quezada, Gillian White, Luca Oriel, Mauricio Mendoza, Roberto Sanchez, Guillermo Iván, S.E. Perry, Mario Zaragoza, Andrew Dasz, Vincent Di Paolo, Jorge Ariel Gardea, Dillon Wils

Sku: 2733426

Catalogue No: EAG3504

Category: Action

Disc Count: 1

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

OFLC Rating: MA15+

Run Time: 85

Transfer Format: 16:9 Enhanced, Widescreen

Video Format: PAL

Primary Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1

Language: English, Dolby Digital 5.1

Region Code: 4

OFLC Advice: Strong Violence And Coarse Language

Dubbed Languages: English, Dolby Digital 5.1

Director(s): R. Ellis Frazier

Genre: Action/Adventure, Action

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Not as good as other Michael White movies actually disappointing

Published on:
22 Nov 2024

Published by:
YETI

fantastic movie

Published on:
02 Aug 2023

Published by:
bulldog

A little disappointing. But not bad for a B grade movie .

Published on:
10 Mar 2023

Published by:
Ingy

Each year millions of migrants travel north from Mexico with hopes of a better future or to run and hide from their past. Bryant (Michael Jai White) is an ex-cop who is one of those people trying to start a fresh life. Due to his secret past, Bryant has put himself into witness protection. Now he keeps in shape to pass the time and works as a surveyor, also teaching his martial arts apprentice, Oscar (Luca Oriel), in self-defence. Oscar has consistently found that keeping on a straight path has not been easy, especially when dealing with the local street gangs and family matters. While life for Bryant has been peaceful as he keeps a low profile with minimal interactions with others, his world and past are about to be stirred. When Oscar’s brother gets out of jail early, he gets into unexpected trouble. Oscar enters a fight with hopes of earning some prize money and proving to others that he can stand up for himself; however, what Oscar doesn’t know is that his fighting style was recorded and uploaded online. The online video is soon seen by the wrong kind of people, including a dangerous criminal named Sonny (Tom Berenger), who is serving hard time in jail. Sonny puts out a hit, and Bryant’s mysterious past is about to surface to light. Bryant and Oscar are in great danger and will need their martial arts and armed weaponry skills to defend themselves. As Good As Dead is an action film with a thriller aspect included. If you were to combine titles such as The Karate Kid, The Marine and Rambo, this would be what you get. The film knows what it is and often references other action heroes and titles, comparing them to their various situations, which is fun for film buffs. The film begins with many mysteries, which instantly makes it engaging. To begin with, Bryant barely speaks a word. As the plot progresses, audiences slowly understand his past while hiding in Mexico and why he is so well-trained and dangerous. The film shines the best whenever actor Michael Jai White is on screen. His character of Bryant is highly enjoyable, and the actor displays great confidence. The film dips in its level of excitement and entertainment whenever his character is off-screen. Luca Oriel as Oscar is sadly a weaker part of the film. Not only does his character remind me so much of a carbon copy of Daniel from The Karate Kid, but he also makes non-stop poor choices and enjoys complaining or whinging. Other side characters are also unmemorable, including Tom Berenger as the villain Sonny, which realistically could have been done by any actor, and similar results could have been reached. Overall, if you’re a fan of Michael Jai White as an actor, you’ll be pleased with his on-screen presence and action style. The film is weaker whenever the actor isn't on-screen and lacks excitement when he is gone. Many references are made to other action films and even well-known actors, with this film accepting that it is a mash-up of films it admires, including The Karate Kid, The Marine and most importantly, Rambo. Effects are hit and miss, but it is forgivable as it still manages to be a delight and deliver multiple moments of brainless action. The musical score is a significant drawback, along with a few side performances, such as the easily forgettable villain. Lovers of B-grade action films will get a kick out of this, which exceeded my expectations. * This review has been written for Sanity. For more reviews from Walkden Entertainment, check out the link here: www.walkdenentertainment.com

Published on:
25 Jan 2023

Published by:
Walkden Entertainment (Peter Walkden) www.walkdenentertainment.com


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