Prisoner of War

I've been a fan of Scott Adkins since I first saw him in Boyka undisputed series.

This movie was decently ok, apart from the fact the RAF never were in the that environment of war in WW2 it was the USA, but on top of that fact a British airman schooled in martial arts in the 1940's is a little out there in believability, but none the less a pretty decent film.

I liked this movie.

Prisoner of War is a refreshing entry in Scott Adkins' filmography-one that blends martial arts action with the grit of a World War II survival story. Adkins plays a British POW forced into brutal fights against Japanese soldiers determined to break his spirit, all while plotting to escape the camp.

The movie feels like a clever genre mash-up: part The Great Escape, part martial arts tournament film, and part survival drama. It works because it doesn't get lost in the crowd of generic action flicks-there simply aren't many (if any) World War II tournament-style prison escape movies out there. That uniqueness alone makes it stand out.

What really sells the film is its solid storytelling. The objectives are clear, the characters are compelling, and the stakes feel personal. It's not just another flashy martial arts showcase-it's a down-and-dirty survival tale, with echoes of The Deer Hunter's intensity and the grit of Bridge on the River Kwai, but scaled to fit the kind of stripped-down storytelling that suits Adkins' best work.

The action is thoughtfully staged, with wide takes that let you appreciate the choreography. When Adkins faces multiple opponents, it feels grounded and believable rather than over-the-top. At the same time, the emotional hooks run deep-particularly the rivalry between Adkins' character and the Japanese camp commander, which gives the fights weight beyond just physical spectacle.

Ultimately, Prisoner of War is one of the stronger Scott Adkins vehicles in recent years. It balances genre-blending with tight, impactful storytelling, making it not just one of the best Adkins films but also one of the strongest direct-to-video action releases of the year.

If you love watching martial arts action films then I can assume that you know who Scott Adkins is and how great he is in doing marital arts, so here is is back with another WW 2 time era set action flick which will keep you entertained throughout the entire time in which some prisoners of war are trying to survive and escape a Japanese camp.. There is nothing very special about this one but I will say this is one of Scott Adkins's better films that he has done in recent years despite having a low budget entire WW 2 setting looked believable and rest of the cast also did well.. It's very unfortunate that a great martial artist and a good looking actor like Scott Adkins is stuck in doing B movies which release direct to video instead of the big screens, Hollywood has done him dirty.. Anyways support him by watching his films and if you enjoy action films with some highly choreographed fight scenes then this one is for you without any doubt...

Scott Adkins wrote the story himself - it's a good one. What you can see in the movie is another part of him you'll rarely see - that he can indeed act not only as an action badass, but as a different kind of character. True, he is a fighting machine here as well, but I hope I made my point clear, because "Prisoner of War" has a bit of drama, a bit of action, a bit of survival. Whether it's historically accurate, as some argue in their reviews - there isn't much here for historical accuracy.

The movie gets a star more, because there was no DEI here in any aspect: blacks or characters with *exual deviations. I don't see any reason why it can be ranked with something like the usual 4 to 5 stars most of his action movies get - true, they are simple and rely solely on the greatness of his skills, but it's not the case with this one and Scott deserves different roles, because he can fit.

It is a slow movie, there is no clarity of why the people are in that camp and eventually get moved to another, nor why Scott's character was treated this way, so this could be seen as a weaker spot, but not that weak, because at the end of the day - it is a prison camp in Japan and they are weird (not in a positive way, or at least not always) people.

Old fashion adventure movies are getting back to the trend!! Special effects are hilarious and the plots even more! But we'll all agree that a hilarious movie will be always worth a visit to our vintage comic movies.

Very enjoyable at the beginning for the scripts most less when it comes to true meaning.