Precious
Cargo
(2015/Lionsgate Premiere Blu-ray)
Picture:
B Sound: B Extras: C Film: D
Max
Adams' direct-to-video 2015 action film Precious
Cargo
is one of the most soulless action films I've seen in a while. A
tired script full of predictable twists and turns, bored actors, and
action that struggles to compete with episodes of CSI.
The
film stars Mark Paul Gosselaar (the now much older & nearly
unrecognizable Zack Morris from NBC's 'classic' sitcom Saved
By The Bell
and recently of the underrated cable hit Franklin
& Bash),
Claire Forlani (Mallrats,
Meet
Joe Black),
and Bruce Willis (who was obviously only on set for three or four
days as he is barely in this movie at all).
Betrayed
by a woman he loved (as who is presumably pregnant with his child) to
please her mob boss (Willis), an arms dealer ends up in a twisted
deal to steal some rare gems that are worth millions. Along the way,
he beds every attractive woman he comes across, fights men on land
and by sea (and jet skis), and ends up falling in love along the way.
Its
obvious that this film was doctored up a lot by reshoots and extra
padding to give it a longer runtime, as there are many scenes that
barely further the plot and could have been easily cut out. The
opening title sequence is tired and long (mimicking a Guy
Ritchie-style motion graphic sequence that would have been better
saved for the end credits), and some scenes that flat out don't make
any sense. Sporting a zero rating from several critics, this film is
a flat out flop.
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and
a nice sounding DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless track, the film
looks and sounds fine on disc and is up to standards eve when it is
not. Also included is an UltraViolet copy of the film for your
portable devices.
Special
Features include:
''The
Making of Precious Cargo'' Featurette
Cast/Crew
Interviews
Despite
some clever artwork on the box, this is a movie you will forget most
of as soon as you turn it off and it blends in with every other cheap
action film you've seen on the big screen, or even on television.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
