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D.O.A. is pure dumb entertainment. You already know this if you have
ever played any of the games that this movie is based on. Both movie and
games are filled with sexy women in skimpy outfits beating the crap out
of guys as well as each other. Definitely geared for young male gamers,
D.O.A. is almost the perfect video game adaptation. With a ludicrous
plot, not so
great acting and cheesy characters you would expect a movie like this to
be a train wreck. Which it is, don't get me wrong, but it's a really fun
train wreck. Some of the things that hurt the film also help, if you are
a fan of the game, that is. Each character is almost exactly the way
they are in the game. So if you are wondering why there are some
outlandish characters such as Zack, blame the game. Great fight scenes.
Are they over the top? Of course, but when it's
Jaime Pressly, Holly Valance,
Sarah Carter, Devon Aoki and Natassia Malthe doing it, who cares? And
what makes them so good is that the fight choreographer is none other
than Corey Yuen, who directs this as well. He is mostly known as the
director of the first Transporter film and the martial arts
choreographer for the sequel.
Jaime Pressly, as Tina Armstrong, is the best thing in the movie.
Imagine her character from My Name Is Earl, but with martial arts and
wrestling skills. Funny, sexy and an a** kicker to boot, she rocks. The
other stand out in the bevy of beauties that make up most of the cast is
Sarah Carter as Helena. Game fans may be disappointed in the treatment
of her character
as she is nothing like her game counterpart but she is a key player in
the plot and cute and spunky. Slightly more serious and just as
beautiful is Holly Valance, who is also a popular pop singer overseas,
as Christie, the thief who is after a cool 10 mil. Devon Aoki, who we
last saw in Sin City, is the weakest of the bunch. Just a little wooden
in her performance which could just be a part of her character.
After that, there really isn't much to be said about D.O.A.. It's a
rather faithful adaptation of a popular fighting game that is just as
ridiculous as the game. If exotic locations, beautiful women, bad one
liners, and great a** kicking is your cup of tea, then D.O.A. is just
the movie for you. Now I am sure that this movie will disappear from the
marquee very quickly, so if you have any interest, you better go see it
soon.?
Oh, yea, there is even a volleyball scene taken right from Dead Or Alive
Xtreme Beach Volleyball, so if that isn't an incentive guys, I don't
know what is.
Keep reading,
Mitch E
mitchemerson@hotmail.com
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