 Many hate "Replicant" and claim that it is too boring. Although there is some merit to this argument, why some people find it boring is some of the reason I enjoy it.
Van Damme gives one of his better performances. He is much better at playing the Replicant than The Torch. Both roles show some versatility. Michael Rooker is also good. Ringo Lam gives some good direction, even though it is somewhat ordinary at times. There’s not much action in this movie. There are only about two decent fight scenes. Most of the action really isn’t that great, even if it’s non-martial arts action.
This movie was much different than I expected. The story is good and the acting is surprisingly good, but the movie has a hard time keeping things interesting for long periods of time, possibly due to the lack of action. |