As soon as the husband was killed, I thought: Oh good, another film where the woman runs around a kicks everyone's well, you know.
Remember film in Australia somewhere, where three guys push this girl off a cliff, impale her on a tree, and think she's dead? Then she recovers and kills all three Bad Guys (hey, they only wanted to rape & kill her!) Well that film was GREAT; this one ... not as good.
I liked the actress in this role, but she doesn't say much. We also never learn WHY these Bad Guys were so darn Bad that they even had a Mole in the Sheriff's Department!
If films like this a going to be popular, and I hope they do (!), the women who kick-butt need to search & make weapons more -- not relying on a rock, like this film did, to be conveniently within reach.
Typically, I don't care so much for Ron Pearlman; but he was good in this film.
I thought Ali Larter was very attractive and likeable here; but really, script-wise -- she does a little Yoga, and now she's a badass?
I agree with others who said the film-makers were enamored with the scenery; that part was a bit overdone, IMHO.
The film portrays a severe survivalist requirement for our lovely Heroine; but knowing that, the ending is funny, surprising, and unexpected.
Overall, I'd definitely give this film a watch; just don't expect something like "Gladiator" or "Nikita"!
Remember film in Australia somewhere, where three guys push this girl off a cliff, impale her on a tree, and think she's dead? Then she recovers and kills all three Bad Guys (hey, they only wanted to rape & kill her!) Well that film was GREAT; this one ... not as good.
I liked the actress in this role, but she doesn't say much. We also never learn WHY these Bad Guys were so darn Bad that they even had a Mole in the Sheriff's Department!
If films like this a going to be popular, and I hope they do (!), the women who kick-butt need to search & make weapons more -- not relying on a rock, like this film did, to be conveniently within reach.
Typically, I don't care so much for Ron Pearlman; but he was good in this film.
I thought Ali Larter was very attractive and likeable here; but really, script-wise -- she does a little Yoga, and now she's a badass?
I agree with others who said the film-makers were enamored with the scenery; that part was a bit overdone, IMHO.
The film portrays a severe survivalist requirement for our lovely Heroine; but knowing that, the ending is funny, surprising, and unexpected.
Overall, I'd definitely give this film a watch; just don't expect something like "Gladiator" or "Nikita"!