allentc-20415
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1) The actresses playing Valentina and the guerilla who lets her guard down are pretty eye catching. Maybe it's because they're not the usual Hollywood Babe du Jour, I dunno. But there's that.
2) The scenery. I spent most of the flick trying to figure out where it was filmed. I was waaaaaaaay off most of the time. I wish I could take my RV to Europe and check out Spain and the Ukraine. Looks gorgeous!
Other than that, just kind of a cheesy, low-budget action flick. They usual horrible small-unit tactics too.
2) The scenery. I spent most of the flick trying to figure out where it was filmed. I was waaaaaaaay off most of the time. I wish I could take my RV to Europe and check out Spain and the Ukraine. Looks gorgeous!
Other than that, just kind of a cheesy, low-budget action flick. They usual horrible small-unit tactics too.
Mockumentary? Drama? Comedy? Satire? I'm not sure, to be honest....so whatever the makers of this film intended, they failed miserably.
Okay, I laughed at the wife slugging the hand-to-hand instructor, Dave at the LGS was funny, and the end credit scenes are pretty hilarious..... but otherwise, this thing is cringe-worthy. I watched a couple of Roger Corman flicks yesterday that made more sense than this film (though I drew the line at Deathstalker II.....even Monique Gabrielle's perky hooters couldn't get me through that one).
If you're the type who likes to critique the actions of the protagonists, this MIGHT be enjoyable if you can make it about 2/3 of the way in. It's like a class on how NOT to safeguard your home.
Okay, I laughed at the wife slugging the hand-to-hand instructor, Dave at the LGS was funny, and the end credit scenes are pretty hilarious..... but otherwise, this thing is cringe-worthy. I watched a couple of Roger Corman flicks yesterday that made more sense than this film (though I drew the line at Deathstalker II.....even Monique Gabrielle's perky hooters couldn't get me through that one).
If you're the type who likes to critique the actions of the protagonists, this MIGHT be enjoyable if you can make it about 2/3 of the way in. It's like a class on how NOT to safeguard your home.
I'm by no means an expert on foreign films or Turkish cinema. I do, however, like a decent war movie. "The Mountain II" delivers.
1) It's always good to see a different take on a current conflict. Sure, this might be some Turkish propaganda, but for instance....the various ethnicities involved and their involvement in Iraq, with ISIS, etc...cool to see.
2) The good guys get major props for authenticity.....mostly. The SF guys' gear is impeccable. I do question, however, some of their tactics. Stick your sniper in the most exposed position ever?? Spray n' pray when you are down to your last mag? Still, they LOOKED good and in a movie, that counts.
3) Decent acting, decent story, decent pacing.
4) Glorious visuals. Not sure where this was shot, but it sure is pretty country.
Loses points for the bad guys getting shabby gear. I mean I can understand not getting a REAL Abrams for the ISIS goons, but those fake machine guns on the tank and the technicals?? Ugh, awful. It's also pretty long for what it is. Part of that is seeing Berik and the other dude (Oguz?) try out for the Maroon Berets. There are also a few snippets hinting at the first "The Mountain" movie. But it does seem to take awhile to get through.
One last thing.....I have never met a Turk, but those actors really came across as nice guys. I love to travel and I will have to check out Istanbul sometime.
1) It's always good to see a different take on a current conflict. Sure, this might be some Turkish propaganda, but for instance....the various ethnicities involved and their involvement in Iraq, with ISIS, etc...cool to see.
2) The good guys get major props for authenticity.....mostly. The SF guys' gear is impeccable. I do question, however, some of their tactics. Stick your sniper in the most exposed position ever?? Spray n' pray when you are down to your last mag? Still, they LOOKED good and in a movie, that counts.
3) Decent acting, decent story, decent pacing.
4) Glorious visuals. Not sure where this was shot, but it sure is pretty country.
Loses points for the bad guys getting shabby gear. I mean I can understand not getting a REAL Abrams for the ISIS goons, but those fake machine guns on the tank and the technicals?? Ugh, awful. It's also pretty long for what it is. Part of that is seeing Berik and the other dude (Oguz?) try out for the Maroon Berets. There are also a few snippets hinting at the first "The Mountain" movie. But it does seem to take awhile to get through.
One last thing.....I have never met a Turk, but those actors really came across as nice guys. I love to travel and I will have to check out Istanbul sometime.