2015 ridiculous action movie
Rating: no rating
Plot: A kung-fu master cop travels back in time to Nazi Germany to battle Hitler.
Oh, those nutty Swedes.
I watched this because I couldn't not watch it. Here I am in the midst of a time travel movie fest, and this crowdfunded little film spoofing 80's cop and action movies and featuring time travel drops into my lap? I think this accomplishes its purpose. It feels a little like a live-action Adventure Time with its over-the-top silly cartoonish action scenes, its arcade games coming to life and destroying heads, and its eccentric cast of heroes and villains. It lampoons, but it does so lovingly. The punny one-liners, an animated bit that reminded me of the 80's G.I. Joe cartoon, references to balls, the synth score, a Nintendo Power Glove spotting, the David Hasselhoff. This thing oozes 80's cheese, for better and for worse. Although I enjoyed the creative rampage, there are almost too many ideas. I mean, you've got a cop car being flipped by a skateboard, that angry laser unicorn video game, head explosions, a baby stroller on fire, and another head explosion, and that's just in the first minute and a half. The lead, played by writer/director David Sandberg, Keanu-Reeves it up with a headband, smashing telephones and teen-wolfing on his own car as he bursts onto the action scene, delivering his one-liners in a raspy monotone. There are knock-knock jokes, and Steven Seagal splits.
After that unusual and lively start, however, the antagonist is introduced and the film loses steam. You sort of get it early on and then wonder why it's still happening after a while. You realize that it's really parody without any real point and that what is being parodied is ridiculous enough on its own and doesn't even need the lampooning. Hitler's kicked in the jewels, and you nod your head because it's what you expected to happen. Then, it's all thankfully over.
The effort is appreciated on this one, but I wouldn't recommend this to anybody who can't really spare the 30 minutes.
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