It seems like many of these positive reviews on this site are done sarcastically but I don't understand why. I do take exception with the title since there is no deviation and since it does not exist it is hardly fatal but other than that this movie is breathtaking from beginning to end. the acting may seem a little stiff at first but once the actors settle into their roles they are all top caliber. James P. Bennett deserved the career Van Damme stole from him. His moves are slick and ooze machismo. There were several times his character's sincerity moved me to tears. The action sequences are top notch given the tiny budget and the choreography sacrifices nothing. The filmmakers took the time and had the nerve to add art to the picture. Some might misinterpret the scene where the unknown character bathes in a tub full of dirty water outside of his camper as a mistake or a scene which they forgot to explain but it's obvious to me this was a statement on the state of humankind - who are we really and does any of it even matter? Brilliant, brilliant stuff which was lost on so many lesser, unsophisticated viewers. Don't worry that this all makes it too somber because once you think the delight of all of this is over you are treated to an uproarious blooper reel of other actors getting injure by the star James P Bennett. Some say this was a lack of control in the fight sequences but I know it was Bennett's commitment to realism in the fights. If Van Damme did the same his movies might have been more successful. This is why Van Damme never starred with Bennett but Seagal did. The female lead in the movie is the most beautiful woman who has ever lived and the fact that she could really act didn't hurt at all. The dirt bike fight scenes brought up memories of the dirt bike love scene from Ruckus even though the woman was on the sideline during these scenes rather than riding next to Kyle and showing her love for him on the dirt bike trails. This brings us to the tournament climax - a kumite unlike any you have ever seen, a secret society kind of bloodbath of earth shattering consequence and impact. The best part is when during the final battle between our hero and the aptly named Seagull the protagonist simply leaves the arena to start killing the bad guys to avenge his father's death. The training sequences are a mixture of high drama and are very zen. You'll know when you are in a memory sequence by the hero's constipated look and when he shuts his eyes tight to initiate the memory. I so hope that the rumors of Fatal Deviation Krakatoa are true because it is high passed time for some more lethal deviations. And if you are one of the many people who despise James P Bennett I have this to say to you..... Hey. At least he is better than Brendan Fraser.
Review of Fatal Deviation
