The Mercenary

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The acting could maybe slide by but would certainly win no awards. But the action scenes were contrived, and whoever was in charge of blood realism should go back to training school. Severed neck arteries won't shoot steady streams 4 feet. The "hero" character comes off too quiet, condescending to superiors, and introverted. You should skip this and look for other action films with better ratings.

Bad plot....and acting...and action scenes...bad everything.

Good action packed movie. Though story is not new or unique but presentation makes it once time watchable especially for true action lovers. Start to finish interesting and enjoying movie without much boring moments'. Brutal fight sequences might disturb someone. Actions of Dominic are brilliant. Must watchable for action lovers don't mess for strongly revenge movie and I like it because it went as I wish to its climax. A possibility for sequel and I wish also.

It's kinda easy to get lost in the first 15mins but it picks up right after. Killer soldier gets born again literally but his ex team mates meanly won't let him nor his new found tribe be. Love the action, love the storyline especially. While it's actually an 8 & not a 10, I gave it a 10 because the criticism is undeserving. It's a worthy action flick & deserves it's credit. Straight to it, No beating around. Great Job Dominique! Looking forward to more of Him in movies.

Here we have a pretty decent action flick. Coreographies and action scenes are pretty well done. On the other hand weak plot or script, but who cares on an action B movie. Overall a good one if you're in the mood of watching some action.

It was nice to see Dominiquie vandenberg in a main acting roll, these at the moment are hard to come by. Vandenberg usually plays a very minor roll in films and you may see him for between five to fifteen minutes a a movie, so seeing that this was a film being driven by Vandenberg I jumped t the chance to see it. First the good bits, yes there are a few, it was great to see Dominiquie vandenberg in a film at which he is the main actor. The fight scenes weren't bad, Pit Fighter and Perfect Sleep had better fight scenes. The action didn't let up and by the way it's full of blood sprays. Now the not so good points, where the film is set, it was made for cheap and this is why it is played out in a all deserted town. While fights were good, some were bad, let's shoot at the hero and miss when I am right by him, when this happens you know the film is cheap. Next time I would love to see Vandenberg in a bigger budget and maybe Isaac Florentine to direct it, now don't get me wrong, Jessie Johnson done a good job but I feel it was a wasted opportunity. I am giving this film a five just because it was great to see Dominiquie vandenberg in a starring role, more please. If your a fan, go on you tube and watch the prison break scene he did and then you will see just how good Vandenberg can be.

This film should be longer than this Cause of the good story telling about repentance and revenge What a Great Movie

Art department continuity fail , alongside cardboard acting , one minute nails through the wrist next scene bandages with blood marks in the forearm , and eyelines looking no where tbey should , I would be ashamed to put my name to thi steaming pile of horse.....

The story is very familiar, a man seeking redemption, forced back into darkness when his violent past comes back to haunt him. There is tragic loss, bloodshed, revenge and a reluctant sidekick. It is a format that has permeated action film and television for decades. "The Mercenary" mirrors it's predecessors but does so spectacularly. This isn't a genre I seek out, but having gotten hooked into the concept via 'Strike Back', I have come to appreciate quality storytelling in this genre. Johnson's film lacks some of the bigger budget asthetics, but still manages enough drama and climactic arc to capture it's audience. The acting is decent, not stellar but good enough so that you can get into the movie. The effects blend CGI with more baser practical effects and quality choreography. It is what you expect to see in a action film. It is also very predictable. There isn't anything here that hasn't been seen before, still "The Mercenary" does it right, even on an obviously lower budget. Overall it is an entertaining action film that is worth checking out- if you are into action films.