"The purest form of war is one on one"
First off, let me wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
I apologize for not posting in almost a month, my job is INSANE during November and December!
I figured the perfect film to review today would be an independent film that came out this year, and although it has two major actors, it is a very little known movie.
Seeing as I'm returning on the day where a bird that's been hunted his eaten, I thought Killing Season was fitting seeing as it's about two types of hunters played by two returning actors. (I know, it's a bit of a stretch....but bare with me, I haven't done this in a while!)
During the Bosnian war, a squad of American soldiers execute a squad of Serbian mercenaries. Among the mercenaries is a survivor (John Travolta) who has sworn to hunt down the man who pulled the trigger on him (Robert De Niro).
As time goes by, the American soldier retires in solitude to cope with the things he's had to do in his life. Estranged from his family and physically broken down, he just wants peace.
Meanwhile, the Serbian has discovered who the American is and where he lives; it's now time to seek revenge.
The two warriors meet, and the action begins!
My Rating:
3.88572381 out of 5 Turkeys
After a couple of years of being very quiet in the film industry (other than Travolta's legal issues), these two great actors finally bring us a solid action flick together. I can't recall if they have been in a movie together, but I don't think they have been. I must admit, they work extremely well together. The chemistry is there and the story is decent, but the action is so much better than I expected. It doesn't try to be over the top and keeps pace throughout the movie. The action reminded me of the movie The Hunted (which I love).
On top of all that, Travolta with a Serbian accent is just plain awesome!
Once again, Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Jay
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