 |
| 2.0 |
A sad misstep from rap genius RZA tries its damnedest to look like a Kill Bill spin-off. A huge letdown in the year of letdowns, RZA’s film is ugly and incomprehensible. Everything, including the horrendously choreographed action sequences are shot poorly. The script makes no sense and only digs itself deeper as high-paid actors move in and out of the film, desperate to earn their indie cred and contribute to the joke.
The biggest misstep is that the film fails miserably as a parody/tribute to Japanese cinema. There are few laughs spread throughout but I’m left wondering if RZA was in on the joke. The script is played ultra-serious and contains very few tell-tale film tributes or inside jokes. RZA’s leading performance in the film is downright disgusting. The entire film seems hellbent to make the rapper-come-director look cool. He is completely void of emotion and mumbles most of his lines.
It’s clear that at some point, contributing filmmakers and actors realized the rapper was unwilling to compromise his misguided vision and followed through in making a deplorable film. Its a shame because on paper, this could have become a cult classic.
No comments:
Post a Comment