Axis of War: Night Raid

Out of the three Axis films, this one would have to be the one most different. It comes across for the most of its running time like a 90's Hong Kong movie, with less focus on the propaganda-style sentiment, heroism and melodramatics, and instead, gives us more gritty action - blending air-attacks and explosions with hand-t0-hand combat, and violent combat at that!

Opening once again with a massive action-packed war scene, the film follows a band of soldiers as they make their way to a Japanese camp to destroy the planes the enemy has been using to mow-down the Red Army as they march forth...

The army is followed by a female reporter who is there to take photos of everyone in action, whether its on the front-line or on the toilet. She doesn't miss a thing. Axis Of War 3 is a much darker and action filled movie than its predecessors, but doesn't break the flow of bringing this epic trilogy to an end and shows some gritty realism of war, from the violence to the loss, and the breaking of humans pushed too far.

If only they had gotten this balance right from part one, there would probably have been less criticism of its 'propaganda ways' and seen as the war movies they are. Either way, it doesn't bother me and the Axis Of War trilogy has certainly proved entertaining in many ways, over-riding its flaws and making for a good watch!

Overall: A great end to a great trilogy, Axis 3 finally settles things for the action fans. Best watched all in a row...