Here we have the latest Jason Statham movie so naturally Graham tagged along to see this one.. Plus i treated him to a hot dog and Coke with my vouchers..
This time our Jase plays a 'down and out' ex-special forces (why is it always Special forces and never TA or catering corps?) Anyway as it transpires early in the film, Jason is 'down and out' because he's avoiding a Court Martial for a crime he committed whilst serving in Helmand Provence.. Anyway, throw in a Nun working at the local soup kitchen, a missing homeless woman 'The Stath' shared a cardboard box with and the London underworld and you can probably guess the rest.
To be fair you can see what he was trying to do. This film try's to have more emotional impact than his usual fair (he even cries at one point!) But at the end of the day it doesn't quite hit its target. This may be down the the fact that everyone knows what to expect from a Jason Statham movie. And if you don't get ridiculous, over the top violence and mad car chases you kind of feel short changed...
A nice try but ultimately it's not quite there..(don't give up your day job Jase!)
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