Short
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Vin
Diesel (Xander Cage - he has XXX tattooed on his neck) plays a brilliant
extreme sports master with an attitude, who is approached by the
NSA to work for them as a secret agent (or we'll put you in jail
'big tatty boy').
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What
our panel of critics thought |
"Vin
Diesel once again reprises his big chested good-baddy image, this
time a secret agent with attitude and tattoos all over and a voice
so low it could graze your knees."
"I
have always wanted to fire a tranquilizer dart since Daktari was
on television in the 1970's. But in this movie, the lion in question
is our Vin. Thank goodness he has all that muscle or they could
have broken something."
"The
diner scene reminded me of a dream I once had involving prunes,
cream and a small sprout, would you like me to continue? It wasn't
pretty."
"A
Hitchcockian masterpiece but without the big gut."
"Prague
is one of my most favorite cities in the world. An architectural
triumph enhanced by explodey bullets."
"The
world is a much safer place with people like Xander Cage on our
screens. Bravisimo quinticento OOeee!"
"And
according to the DVD commentary Vin Diesel doesn't actually have
any tattoos at all..."
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Please
tell me the ending or whole plot if necessary
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Xander
Cage infiltrates the baddies in Prague who are keen to set off a
weapon of mass destruction. But do not fear, folks, our Xander either
blows up, shoots or punches to death anyone who stands in his way,
whilst doing 'the superman' on his motorcycle.
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Quotable quotes (real) |
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"I
live for this shit."
"Video
Games are our education."
"The
things I am going to do for my country."
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Other
comments |
A
generously funded outing with some very good special effects.
Being
set in Prague is a bonus, and with Samuel Jackson alongside Vin
Diesel, the cast is impressive for its type. Has all of the limitations
of its genre plus a big furry necked jacket which we thought Starsky
had burned in the 1970's.
Don't
miss anything important to watch this movie, but if its on it'll
pass the time well enough.
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