Yapım :2007 Ülke : Amerika Tür : Action Süre :
93 dakika IMDB ID: tt0758762
Oyuncular Don \'The Dragon\' Wilson, Tallis
Katee Sackhoff, Girl
Bokeem Woodbine, Anchilles
Keith David, Colonel Norton
Peter Allas, Angry Cop
Matthew R. Anderson, MSGT Washington
Steven Bauer, Drone Scientist
Joe Hess, Operator #2
Maddy Howard, Reporter
Erken Ialgashev, Angry Gunman
Bilgi :Writer-director Jesse Johnson’s second feature film, a near future sci-fi actioner, starts off looking promising. Whether intentional or not, veteran B-movie martial arts star Don Wilson is cast in the mold of Solid Snake, lead character from the popular “Metal Gear Solid” video game series, particularly the forthcoming “Guns of the Patriots” entry for PS3. He’s a weathered super soldier possessing superior training, years of combat experience, a bionic eye implant, and an assault rifle wired with a talking A.I. persona capable of feeding him invaluable tactical information. This is reminiscent of another little video game you may have heard of called “Halo.”
As Tallis, Wilson's mission is basically over. He’s the last surviving member of his elite fighting unit sent to combat cloned cyborg drones that have exceeded their intended purpose of being next generation law enforcement. They are now taking over the United States and suppressing any and all resistance. Tallis is basically just surviving in occupied territory, until a nameless woman enters the scene.
In one scene Wilson rolls the “dead” body of his friend, played by Bokeem Woodbine, into the water. We can clearly see the supposedly dead Woodbine jerk his head up to keep from getting dunked by Wilson. Why was this take left in the movie? Chances are the filmmakers didn’t have time or money for re-shoots or more preparation before shooting.
I understand that the idea was to create the feeling of a desolate, war-ravaged world where the heroes are isolated. But I've seen it done better in DAMNATION ALLEY, which is hardly a masterpiece.
The Last Sentinel was supposed to reinvigorate Don Wilson’s image and career. I can’t say I was a big fan of his to begin with, but I do think this role held a lot of potential for him. I don’t know where it went wrong exactly, but the end product is no better than some of the throwaway movies Wilson has spent years starring in. I know Johnson was shooting for a higher standard and I still think he’s capable of it, even on a budget. Yet something more intangible and essential than fancy production standards is missing from this movie. PIT FIGHTER had it in measure. Here’s hoping Johnson's next feature hits the mark.
