samuel_bisson

(2012-04-27 04:33:50)

Solid action movie

I feel that the rating for this movie needs a little boost from thereviews that are already present. This movie was a lot of fun from thestart to the end; a lot better than most of the big blockbusters thatcome out of the same genre. It's nothing special in the plot line, butI often feel like watching something in the line of Die Hard 3 meetsFace/Off and this did it for me. There are certainly things thatweren't great, but for me the only thing I have to mention is that itshould have spent some more time in post production. The music andcolouring really needed some more attention. Don't get me wrong, mostof the movie was well coloured and edited, but some scenes (especiallythe outdoor scenes) made you realize that it was on a moderate budget.I guess that's when they were running out of money and needed to get itout to print.Overall, I would recommend this movie if like cop-terrorist gamemovies. A lot of action, good pace, solid ending.

duenuard

(2012-04-26 13:40:23)

Worst movie I have seen...

This move was absolutely HORRID. I actually didn't even make it halfway through before turning the TV off. One thing that bugged me morethan ANYTHING was the fact that the movie supposedly traveled 8 yearsin time... and... everyone... looked... exactly... the... same... Maybethey attempted to make the actors look older, but I'm pretty sure if 8years went by, there would be at least a LITTLE grey going on. Butnope, Greg Serano looked exactly the same with his dark black hair. Nogrey, no wrinkles, no nothing. Sean Patrick Flanery looked like he hadthe same scruffy beard going on, with the same exact hair style throughout the 8 years, too. Like, come on. Really? It just seemed like thedirectors didn't care about little things and basically only caredabout rushing through scenes to hurry up and make the viewers happywhen the good guy won. Typical.Another thing that bugged me was the fact that it looked and felt likesuch a low-budget type of movie. They must have just found some randompeople on the street and said "HEY! WANNA BE IN A MOVIE? FREE MONEYZ!"The acting was atrocious. I like Sean Patrick Flanery because theBoondock Saints was basically amazing from start to end. His actingwasn't as good as I've seen... but still, it was better than everyoneelse. And, ummm... Carmen Serano? Who? Never heard of her. Never wantto see her in anything again. Please. WORST acting I have seen in a"big" movie. I felt like she was reading the script while she was oncamera.I could go on, but it's not even worth it. I would NOT recommend thisto ANYONE. Don't waste your time.

kentaur69

(2012-04-26 17:26:24)

deadly impact? not likely

First of all, I love a decent action flick as much as the other guy,given it has a good story, good acting, some nice twists, good actionsequences, (keep in mind, I said GOOD and NICE, not PHENOMENAL orBRILLIANT)and let's not forget about the mandatoryblond/brunette/redhead bombshell. Deadly Impact has none of the above.Apart from it's cheesy title, the only two good things in this movieare Sean Patrick Flanery and Joe Pantoliano - that's why I gave it 2stars instead of 0 - , and even they are far from their usual acting.It took me half the movie to realize that Carmen Serano really IS thefemale lead in this movie, and I can't understand why on earth wouldthe producers/casting/director/studio choose an ugly-tranny-lookalikewhen there are so much more rising - and HOT - female stars out there.And some who CAN act, too. Not even Sean Patrick Flanery's shaggy,beat-up-look - which is always welcome - can't save this one fromsinking. Final report: don't bother, unless you have absolutely nothingto do for about one and a half hours. Watch The Boondock Saintsinstead! (both)

(2012-04-26 03:14:48)

Edge of your seat thriller

This is a great cat and mouse movie. Sean Patrick Flanery is brilliant as the detective hot on the trail of a serial bomber. Full of action from start to finish this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat.

mary-179-677383

(2012-04-20 07:32:31)

Great Acting, Great Action and Great Plot

This movie was really entertaining. The action started from the secondscene and even though you weren't attached to the characters much, youcould feel the pain they were going through and understand how hard thedecision would be to make.The movie then showed the unhappiness and escape that the lead SeanPatrick Flanery was feeling. The acting by Sean Patrick flanery wasbrilliant. I am surprised he is not a Big Star, because he's amazing.This movie was real. I hate how most new action films rely so much onspecial effects and green screens to complete scenes that lookcompletely fake. This movie actually has realistic special effects.Great film, rent it or buy it.

weluvpeaches

(2012-04-20 01:11:45)

Non-stop ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!

This movie is the Fast and Furious of non-stop fast flowing action.Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints)and Joe Pantoliano (Sopranos) arepitted against each other in a wild blow-em up roller coaster of aride. The director ( Robert Kurtzman) adds a little spice with hottieCarmen Serano as an FBI agent. Kurtzman gets all that he can get out ofthe actors and then some. The music is awesome as well as the specialeffects. THUMBS UP!!!!!!!! From start to finish I was at the edge of myseat. If I was to compare it to another movie (Speed) comes to mind asit's all that and more. You'll have to watch this without blinking youreyes.

Leo Gillick

(2012-04-19 02:54:02)

Truly Awful

A predictable, stereo-typed load of American patriotic turd. So hiswife died, you cant win it all, but that doesn't stop him nailing hisco-worker later on. another perfect example of how American actionthrillers display their ideal American dream achieved by loosingmorals. I honestly don't recommend this for anyone, not children as itsfar to gory and aggressive, not adults because it is so unbelievablymind numbing it makes it amazingly difficult to watch and even harderto enjoy. As for the ending, well what a cop out. By some miracle theyfigure out where a mastermind is, someone they have been following foryears because he makes such obvious mistakes. WHAT A PLOT HOLE! Sounbelievable it actually made me cringe.Really disappointed.

matevz-vidmar1989

(2012-04-18 18:50:06)

Inconsistent stuff

This movie sucks so much I am actually angry. Its the most illogicalthing ever seen on TV. OK the acting was lets say decent but unless youare stupid as me, don't watch. Couse you could surely do somethingbetter, for example eat a row potato. Its a very annoying movie due tothe fact that no matter how hard I try I cant believe the incrediblystupid, illogical and completely inconsistent story. Short synopsis: A guy who had been forced to kill his wife by a psychogets reinstated into the police in order to help find the psycho thensome people get killed and at the end the good guy supposedly surprisesyou and kills the psycho end of story.I like crappy movies but this is too much crap even for me. ClichГѓВ© isthe right word to describe this movie and bad, yes that also.Im givingit 4 because its bad but not that bad. But i think the guy who wrotethe story should be shot or at least forbidden to write scripts.

vidaverite

(2012-04-18 11:33:19)

Deadly Impact worth a view or two....

Score another winner for master of horror Robert Kurtzman, this timewith a taught, densely packed thriller. Joe Pantoliano and Sean PatrickFlanery are excellent foils for each other, with Flanery as the copwith a tragic, tortured past and Pantoliano as a maniacal assassin witha grudge. While there are a few flaws inherent in any film that doesn'thave a $50 million budget, these can be overlooked as this film grabsyou by the throat and doesn't let up. Kurtzman's pacing is intense,with a minimum of shoe leather to get you from scene to scene. You dohave to pay close attention to every tiny scrap of dialogue, though, asthere are lines that are nearly throwaways that are important to theplot. I definitely recommend this for at least a rental, if not ahighly entertaining addition to your library. I am disappointed thatthis doesn't appear to be coming out on Blu-Ray. I'd love to be able towatch it on the Hi-Def with that excellent soundtrack rumbling myinnards.

gavin6942

(2012-04-17 21:37:36)

A Worthy Member of the Criminal Mastermind Lineage

After a horrible incident, police officer Tom Armstrong retires andmoves to Mexico. But he is forced to return when the madman whotargeted him once has returned, and only Armstrong knows the killer'smind well enough to play his games. But, of course, this only makes hima target.Director Robert Kurtzman ("Wishmaster"), more generally known as the FXmaestro behind scores of films (often in the horror genre), brings hisvision to the script of Alex Vesha, who knows something about tensesituations, psychotic (but brilliant) killers and bomb scares. Thereare more than a handful of moments here where lives are on the line --sometimes hundreds. Eat your heart out, Jack Bauer.While the lead role of Armstrong (Sean Patrick Flanery) has to beadmired, there's no denying that Joe Pantoliano steals the show as TheLion. Menacing, devious, a master of disguise... he's a perfect castingchoice for a villain. Despite decades in acting (including "TheGoonies", "The Matrix" and "The Sopranos"), he still hasn't reallyachieved the notoriety he deserves. This probably will not be the filmthat breaks him into the top tier, but that day is coming. Watch out,Kevin Spacey.I have to say I'm not really keen on the romantic aspects, and there issome slowness in general where the piano music kicks in. I understandthe importance of the romance and relationships in this one, but thereis a break in the pace that I think ultimately works against the fastaction of the movie. I cannot really offer a solution of how toreconcile the need for romance and the pace, though, so I think thebest was done with what they had. I would have replaced the romanticinterest with a platonic partner or boss, but that's just me.While I think the film is mildly flawed, due primarily to the pacingissue, it is worth seeing for anyone who enjoys the police or thrillergenres. As stated, The Lion is a worthy villain in a long line ofcriminal masterminds, and Vesha, Kurtzman and Pantoliano really bringthat to the forefront.

rockiethadog

(2012-04-10 20:50:43)

A decent watch

In all honesty, I really enjoyed this movie. It was a decent thriller.It reminded me a little of the TV show 24 for some reason, maybe thestoryline. Flanery and Pantoliano do a pretty good job and really makethis film. I think the movie could have been better with a differentfemale lead, she just didn't seem to suit the part. I must say though,she is a hottie!! Most of the rest of the cast just make up thenumbers. One downfall was that I didn't really like how music playedthrough most of the movie, I don't understand why they do this.If you like movies in the same genre as speed and the like you willenjoy this one.

(2012-04-10 07:46:26)

Thrill Ride

This movie is defiantly worth checking out. Flannery and Pantoliaon work well together. Suspense through the whole movie, and a killer ending.

funnyfarm82

(2012-04-05 13:59:02)

Entertaining From Start to Finish

This film kept me entertained from start to finish. It reminded me of"Speed" or "Blown Away" with the same type of tension and suspensethroughout the story, with interplay between the cop and the killer.Sean Patrick Flannery did a great job as a cop who rejoins the policeforce to track his old foe, an assassin played by Joe Pantoliano. Thesupporting cast, including Greg Serano as the cop's partner and CarmenSerano as an FBI agent also tracking the assassin, did a nice job aswell, though they are not as seasoned as Flannery and Pantoliano. Thesoundtrack was great and really added to the film. This is definitelyworth a look on DVD, although I am disappointed it is not going to bereleased on Blu-Ray.

arieliondotcom

(2012-04-04 23:24:55)

Surprising suspenses

From before the title even appears you're given a mini-movie that let'syou know from the start this is no formula flick. please don't letthose talking about plot holes etc discourage you from seeing this.It's fun, it's full of surprising twists and it doesn't have anoverwhelming amount of super-sicko stuff that make you wonder what kindof pervs the writers must be. Yes you must suspend your belief at times but no more than in mostmovies of this type, and this one is much less predictable than most. Iactually applauded at the ending because there's no way you can see itcoming. Think of a Bruce Willis movie, only with the Bruce Willis partbeing played by Satan as the bad guy in the film. There is plenty ofaction and the only really predictable part is the survival of the leadand a steamy roll around on the floor with the love interest. I highly recommend you ignore the negative reviews and watch. it's oneof the few movies I've seen lately that has the mature subject matterof a plot that doesn't make you ashamed to have seen it. surprisingly suspenseful, unpredictable and a satisfying conclusionwithout too much gore or sicko stuff (not even that much cursing excepta spattering of F's and MF's here and there, noticeably lighter thanmost films). . Not much more than that you can ask of a thriller

(2012-04-02 14:00:17)

B action thriller but you've seen it all before

There's nothing much wrong with 2010s "Deadly Impact", but there's nothing much right with it either. This type of "mad bomber vs. tough cop" was covered in several films, the best including "Ticker" (2001) with Dennis Hopper as the mad bomber and Steven Segal as his bomb squad nemesis, and "Blown Away" (1994) with Tommy Lee Jones as the mad bomber and Jeff Bridges as his nemesis.So why remake this type of film? Especially if you're going to cast Sean Patrick Flanery as the cop and Joe Pantoliano as the mad bomber. Pantoliano does a pretty good job, but he's not equal to Hopper or Jones, and Flanery is an even weaker link here. The only real treat is Carmen Serano who plays an FBI agent.Don't get me wrong. I think Joe Pantoliano is an excellent character actor. He's given memorable performances in "The Sopranos", "The Matrix", "Midnight Run" and others, but his strength is in the character role, not as the leading villain.Another problem with the film is the lagging direction from Robert Kurtzman. Kurtzman is a distinguished makeup and special effects man who transitioned to producing and directing. This was his 5th film, following "The Rage" (2007), "Buried Alive" (2007), "Wishmaster" (1997), and "The Demolitionist" (1995). Unfortunately the film drags, which is a real problem for an action thriller that already has several good films out there with nearly identical plots.BTW - the makeup and special effects, especially Pantoliano's makeup and many disguises are quite good, as one might expect given Kurtzman's background.Another problem comes with the script. There are several flaws, the most noteworthy coming at the very beginning of the film when Pantoliano instructs Flanery to turn out the lights and then fire a rifle, telling him that Pantoliano's cameras are equipped with night sensitive lenses. That may be true, but Flanery is being required to make a very difficult shot, and neither he nor his rifle are equipped with night vision, so once the lights are turned out, he is "in the dark", yet he makes this very difficult shot.Bottom line - an OK B film, but there are far better out there with similar plots.

john-2441

(2012-04-01 19:43:25)

Deadly Impact - Hardly

Another revenge flick that makes ridiculous demands on the audience -the acting is only just above the typical WWF performance, nothing elseis. The plot, premise and screenplay are pure simplistic pantomime.Don't bother unless you are really sucked in by the plots in WWF. Whyoh why do these action films have to have such contrived story lines toexecute screenplay. An irritating dick-waving contest between and evil'mastermind' who despite having the ability to take on any challengesets about playing games with the dumbest cop in police enforcementhistory. It is very hard to imagine an psychopath so cruel that hewould not have just finished the idiot in the first scene and spared usall the agony.

ithacared66

(2012-03-29 20:19:32)

Not Good but not bad

I'll admit that this is not a great movie, the plot is simple and youcan see some turns coming a mile away. However this is an entertainingmovie, the performance by Sean Patrick Flannery is very good and theacting of Joe Pantoliano is excellent. Both are believable and delivergood performances. On the other hand the acting of just about everyoneelse is atrocious especially Carmen Serano she should not be allowed tobe in any more movies towards the end I kept hoping she would be nextto die so I wouldn't have to listen to her anymore. This movies a oneyou should rent on a night when you want to be entertained by amindless movie that doesn't require you to think to much, if you dothat you will have fun.

ronvashon

(2012-03-29 03:29:03)

Alexander Vesha, please contact me, I'm confused.

OK, the opening action sequence...His wife is taped to a pole in abasement somewhere, surrounded by dynamite. OK, got it. They can'tapproach her or leave the basement or risk blowing up. Got it. Theswitch to shut off the dynamite is a glass vial taped to her chest. Irewound to make sure it was taped, and not implanted in some way. OK,so the bad guy says to disarm the room, the vial must be broken andsomehow the only way to break the vial, at least in Alexander Vesha'smind is to shoot the woman. Why can't an object be thrown at the woman?What a hero this dude could have been. plays out something like....'Now honey, I need you to sit up straight, arch your back, close youreyes and keep completely still. The little heart on your chest? I needyou to point it right at me. Then take off a shoe and hurl it at her.Break the vial and all is well. Better yet, most of the cops hadhelmets on. Throw one of those, or tie two together with show laces,effectively creating a ball and throw that. Hollywood, or in this case,Columbus Ohio, is fresh out of creative solutions.

sonik77

(2012-03-23 23:14:08)

what a load of rubbish

fake and boring , I actually turned it of before the end, its been along time since i have done that during a movie , i cannot stress howmuch i think this flick was awful , the worst i have seen in a longtime, how the other reviewers have given it good rating's is REALLYbeyond me ????i would rather watch paint dry .i cannot believe IMDb wants 10 lines of text to submit a review whatelse can i tell you about this trash ?i honestly cannot think of a movie i have seen in recent years that isworse , and i have seen some rubbish movies in the last few years

dotsonon1

(2012-03-23 09:54:40)

Awesome Movie

I enjoyed the action and the thrill of the movie.It was better thenwhat the trailer showed. The special effects were great and very willexecuted. The way the movie ended was great out of this world. Theacting was some of the best I have seen in a while. The way the movieopened was so good. For a low budget movie it was well worth everminute to watch I would have to say that the Director was extremelygood and did a very great job on. Robert Kurtzman has always been ableto give the audience what the wanted as far as action and gore. SeanPatrick Flanery did such an awesome job Acting along with JoePantoliano. I would buy the movie and added it to my collection andtell any one to watch it.