So a large group of militants from Texas (or should I say, the South) want to secede from the United States--which is constitutionally illegal, by the way. The militants' think that invading and capturing a poor neighborhood in the largest and most economically viable city to the US (a city of 8 million inhabitants and over 1,200 miles away via air, mind you) is a better tactical strategy than using all those militia members to defend Texas instead? They somehow have been duped into believing they can conquer this neighborhood (Bushwick, of course) because the minorities won't fight back. Really? You guys need to spring for a better intelligence officer. Because, some of the folks in the inner city are better armed than police. Speaking of police, apparently New York's finest were on vacation this day, the US military too. I think it's safe to say the North would still win this civil war as the South's strategy was too ambitious, to say the least. By the way, no way there are any political undertones here. No Way!
But don't worry about the highly improbable plot, because the unbelievably horrible acting is more of a distraction than the dreadful plot. I cannot express enough just how bad the acting is, especially with our main character, Lucy (Brittany Snow) and her drug addict sister, Belinda (Angelic Zambrana). Absolutely appalling. Where did they find these two? Brittany Snow's character is way too annoying, especially early on. Her delivery is often too rushed and she mostly displays zero emotion, even during times where being sad or scared is called for. I'm not sure if this is the fault of the writers, director, actress, or all three. But trust me, the screenplay and dialogue are really really bad on their on.
Dave Bautista as Stupe, the neighborhood hero and ex-US military patriot, is about this film's only saving grace. That and a pretty satisfying, non-traditional ending. Together, they are worth a few extra stars
But don't worry about the highly improbable plot, because the unbelievably horrible acting is more of a distraction than the dreadful plot. I cannot express enough just how bad the acting is, especially with our main character, Lucy (Brittany Snow) and her drug addict sister, Belinda (Angelic Zambrana). Absolutely appalling. Where did they find these two? Brittany Snow's character is way too annoying, especially early on. Her delivery is often too rushed and she mostly displays zero emotion, even during times where being sad or scared is called for. I'm not sure if this is the fault of the writers, director, actress, or all three. But trust me, the screenplay and dialogue are really really bad on their on.
Dave Bautista as Stupe, the neighborhood hero and ex-US military patriot, is about this film's only saving grace. That and a pretty satisfying, non-traditional ending. Together, they are worth a few extra stars