Quick Reviews: Bloodshot (2020)

 As we (sort of) coast out of this whole Pandemic thing, let's look back at one of the last Films to get released before everything shut down.

Will I get my $1 worth with...

A Soldier- Vin Diesel- comes back home with his fellow Soldiers after a long mission.  His happy wife gives him the old 'welcome back' treatment.

What could go wrong?

Strangers attack and kidnap them, led by a crazed madman who dances to 'Psycho Killer.'

You're really going to make me complain about a Talking Heads song being used in a Soundtrack, aren't you?

Damn you, Diesel!

His Wife is killed and he wakes up in a fancy Facility run by Guy Pearce, who's definitely not the bad guy.

In a big old exposition dump, we learn that Pearce's company has made cybernetic implants/limbs for soldiers, but first got the ability to revive one from the dead with Diesel.

I guess if you have to pick one...

While learning about his new gifts- his blood is made of nanites, so he can heal and has super-strength- he regains some of his memories and remembers who killed his wife.

Time for some mumbling-fueled revenge.

His nanites allow him to basically do everything, including tracking down a convoy via the internet so that he can set up an elaborate trap involving turning over a truck full of flour.

I guess he Googled 'Trucks that ship flour' en route.

He proceeds to take everyone out with the 'keep shooting me until I kill you' strategy that has served Draculas well over the Decades.

Of course, there has to be a Plot Twist (or two) at the 45 minute mark.  

What path will these lead him on?
Is Guy Pearce not actually the villain (he totally is)?

To find out, stream or rent the Film.  For $1, I could do both.  Yea me.

It's kind of dumb.  The Film actually tries to do a 'have your cake and eat it too' thing here.  They have someone point out how over-the-top the first part is.

That's nice- you still did it.

The Movie is all kinds of dumb and is definitely weighed down by Vin's performance.  He's just a mindless killing machine, which only works so much.  When he has to show emotion, he...he can't.  He can be mad, but when they try to make him act nice, it's...not realistic.

The Film has alot of flash, but not much substance.  It gets close on many occasions to touching upon a real message.  So close.  You almost got it!  Nope, never mind.  

If you like Vin Diesel and lots of silly action, it's for you.
If not, be prepared to make this face for a while.

A pretty nothing Action Film that's notable for being the last Theatrical Film before the Pandemic shutdown.  Will it stand the test of time?