“THE LAST STAND” Movie Review. Tactical POWER PLAY in this TERSE, DENSE Actioner.

“THE LAST STAND” PRESS PREVIEW

With the current onstream avalanche of action offerings dressed in the splendor of the 3D stereoscopy, it is a welcome respite to appraise something as simple as “old school”.

Such is ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER ‘s newest flick “THE LAST STAND”.

This spectacular vintage action star is back again to prove that he is in absolute top form, none the worse for wear and tear.

Hear him roar as he slams his opponents: fist-fights, gun fire, car chases, explosives, one follows another, with dedicated ferocious glee.

 For sure, this ageing grand dad can still command a fight movie any time.

 If you go with a free mind, you might well leave the cinema assailed with a twinge of nostalgia, because this is one hell of a rollercoaster ride.

Like JACKY CHAN, he is looking a teeny old and crinkly and you would not expect him to be prancing about like a devil-may-care hero in this movie.

But he did. With delicious aplomb.

ARNOLD is absolute tops in THE LAST STAND, a role that is crafted specially for him and loyalist fans.

What’s more, ace Korean director KIM JEE-WOON is at the helm to create a non-Hollywood treatment.

The DOP is Korean too. Well, a nice change of talent transcending borders.

It’s been a decade since ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER toplined a movie.

Fast forward, and you see ARNOLD  as the sheriff of a sleepy border town who becomes the last line of defense when a notorious cartel leader and his heavily-armed henchmen attempt to escape into Mexico.

From then, it is pure action, power play between the good cops and the bad guys spiced with dry, dark humor.

“THE LAST STAND” offers almost 1 hour-and-47 minutes of aesthetic escapism.

It is a mind blowing ride with a competent ensemble cast.

Never mind what the armchair critics are trying to cajole you to believe in.

It is a decision of the heart.

For the baby boomers and die-hard fans of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, rally around folks.

This one can do no wrong.

In summary, it is another of ARNOLD’s standout film: rich, absorbing, the right locale and the right subject undertaken by KIM JEE-WOON.

GO WATCH IT!

“THE EXPENDABLES 2″ Movie REVIEW. These RETRO ACTION STARS are back in TOP FORM.

“EXPENDABLES 2″ PRESS PREVIEW

The advertising slogan proudly expounds that our un-sunk heroes are” back for war and more.”

Jolly well so.

It’s making a bold statement that these middle-aged mercenaries still command our respect, their hormones are endlessly charging with kickass fury and where “die is a dirty word.”

These are vintage names we love, who are able to give any younger counterpart a run for his money.

Good wine certainly mellows well.

“THE EXPENDABLES 2″ comes with a delectable potpourri of vintage action stars of yester years who are being brought back again into the limelight of the war zone.

Baby boomers will remember these guys as fight superstars in their hey days:

SYLVESTER STALLONE, JET LI, CHUCK NORRIS, JASON STATHAM, DOLPH LUNDGREN, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, BRUCE WILLIS, VAN DAMME. The list goes on.

All of these actors were bloody awesome at one point in cinematic history.

Now stay braced for the showdown.

STALLONE leads his coterie of iconic butt kicking friends to save their world from turmoil, in this intense, shattering, punch-in-the-gut actioner.

No blood and gore scenes will be spared, while fantastic weaponry ranging from machine guns, army tanks and airplane propellers will serve as decapitation instruments.

 The production value is USD 100 million in the making and filming took place in exotic locales such as Bulgaria, Hong Kong and New Orleans.

In watching this film, leave your thinking cap behind, forget the wafer-thin plot and soak in the battle cries.

That is, if you intend to enjoy this celebration of glorified machismo.

Everything’s in the name of the game.

Along the way, dirt will be dug, punchlines will be thrown and insults will be hurled.

Let your hair down and move with the adrenaline flow.

These retro action stars are back in top form and they are having a whale of a time. You can too.

“THE EXPENDABLES 2″ is gonna be a gigantic awesome blast at the box-office.

It has to be – with your support.