Alarum

OMG when I saw the 2 headline stars, I thought this should at least be watchable. I don't think i've seen a bad movie that either have been in. Jeez was I disappointed. Where do we begin? The terrible plot with more holes that you can shake a stick at, terrible script, story that made no sense and terrible acting. Literally felt like an amateur 1st time director effort. The only redeeming factor was the fit "Assassin" Willa Fitzgerald, she reminded me a bit of the assassin in the FAR superior Luc Besson produced titular character "Anna" (Excellent movie) The Jeeps in the movie are also quite cool. I guess that both Scott and Sylvester needed the cash but surely not so bad to ruin their reputations on? Hope they are not going down the Bruce Willis/Nic Cage road of cash grab low budget low quality movies.

This movie is soooo bad, it felt like watching a high school project. Acting is an absolute amateur hour, and the dialogs are top of the line cringe material. I watched 30 minutes of this garbage and i feel intelectualy violated and insulted. For someone to peddle this mess as a "movie worthy of an audience", makes me realise that they don't really care about creating quality entertainment or even about what audience thinks, they just need to put new trash in our face from time to time to keep the streaming platform memberships going. The recipe is this: 1-2 big hollywood names for top dollar, other actors for cheap, and locations you can get for a few bucks, and a trash script with a newbie director. Total budget 1-2 mil. Max. And just keep pumping that garbage out month after month.

Alarum, a 2025 action crime thriller, unfortunately fell far short of my expectations. The most significant flaw lies in its weak script. The plot development lacks logic and coherence; the plot points are simplistic and poorly constructed. Many scenes feel jarring and abrupt, lacking necessary context and explanation. This makes it difficult to understand the characters' motivations and actions, ultimately hindering audience engagement.

Furthermore, I was surprised by Sylvester Stallone's limited screen time. Advertised as a key draw, his presence and contribution to the narrative were far less substantial than anticipated, diminishing a major potential highlight of the film. While Scott Eastwood delivered an acceptable performance, it couldn't compensate for the deficiencies in the script and overall plot.

While the action sequences were technically well-executed, the sluggish pace and lack of tension rendered them underwhelming. They failed to elevate the viewing experience. In summary, Alarum is a disappointing film. It squandered a talented cast and production resources, resulting in a mediocre, even poor, cinematic experience. I doubt even a director's cut could salvage this film. The special effects also disappointed, appearing rough and dated compared to current standards. The film lacked any memorable or impactful moments.

The first primary action scene the main character is surrounded by 20 generic henchmen. He hits one and steals an AR15 then proceeds to fire 200 rounds from one magazine. Hip firing and coming out on top of course.

CGI blood and bullet wounds are absurd and the lowest tier effects. This is a painful slog of bad acting and terrible writing. The mercenaries can't hit the broad side of a barn. A guy fleeing at 10 paces can run away and take them out in packs of 3, because the story calls for the absurdity.

I am truly stunned something like this gets made or even funded. How on Earth does this make its money back? Its absolutely dreadful. This is like an art school pipe dream production idea that actually came to life.

The armorer on the movie must be a teenager that has played too many video games. The weapons used are laughable. AA-12 shotguns and all kinds of outlandish rare expensive guns. They got out some of their toys for the movie and wanted to showcase many of their favorites.

Stallone phones this one in and collects a Bruce Willis paycheck for phoning one in. This is a complete bomb.

How can a movie production have all these good actors and still manage to make such a terrible movie. Directors do not get enough credit and this movie proves it. The acting is bad, the fight scenes are terrible you can see them waiting for one another to make a move with poor reactions to getting hit., the stunts are terrible. Maybe Stallone, Eastwood, and Colter owed someone new producer or director a favor? This movie should have a warning label letting viewers know they are going to be severely disappointed. It leaves you very curious as to why they would agree to participate in such a poorly conceived idea.