Dolph is a Missionary Man!!!!
Added 11/9/2009
This is a good, dark actually stylish and competent movie! Dolph continues to try and add depth to his "movies"; with this one he achieves just that!! Of course when he beats the redneck, backwater trash, town savages it's a bible-thumping they've never had; but ALWAYS wanted; that much is clear!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Whatever He Hits, He Destroys!"
Added 6/25/2009
I caught this on TV and had nothing better to do. I've seen some of Dolph's movies, and had always liked him since Rocky IV. I was even excited to see him in Masters of the Universe, and had entered a contest to be in the movie. I didn't win (and it would have been just a walk-on, non-speaking part anyway), but was pretty disappointed with the movie. Maybe I'll give it another shot. Dolph was great in Universal Soldier, but has made many flops since.
This movie, though nothing spectacular about the plot, has just the basic action theme that is all too familiar: mysterious man comes into town for a funeral, hangs around for a while and gets into trouble with the local mob who control the town, mysterious man falls for a local (though it IS a family and not the town hussie), mob calls for back-up, mysterious man kills back-up and leaves town.
I think what made this stand out from so many other movies is the acting. With exception to the main boss character, everyone in the film is so believable in their role that I almost cried when people started dying. That or I've just got an attachment to Dolph and he reminded me of the unstoppable Russian Ivan Drago he played 25 years ago. Dolph is as bad as they come in this movie. A real savage with heart! It was like how we felt with Steven Segal movies when they first came out, or Charles Bronson in Death Wish, craving for more brutal violence.
This movie is NOT over-the-top by any means (and I don't mean that arm-wrestling movie with Sylvester Stallone), but it gives viewers just the right formula to keep us wanting more. I might check out some of Dolph's other movies after seeing this. I left the room feeling tough, brave, like I could stomp on some bullies and not worry about them suing me afterward.
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I bought my item & received it in perfect condition
Added 4/15/2009
This video is about a bible preaching man who drinks tequila straight up, no salt or lime. He went to town for a funeral and winds up cleaning up the town's bad guys who actually were the cause of the mans death. Not your usual biker flick, but very entertaining!
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The Evolution of an Action Hero...
Added 4/1/2009
It is a pleasure to see Dolph Lundgren evolve into such a fine filmmaker. Having recently screened the film 'Gran Torino' with my wife, I was pleased that Clint Eastwood is not the only action movie icon that is writing, directing and acting in a different type of heroic picture. Like 'Gran Torino', 'Missionary Man' takes the violence that young boys have come to expect from these larger than life figures, and shows the flip side of it--the ugly reality of violence, killing, and revenge seeking. Wonderful action movie with heart and a message(touches on the plight of the modern Native Americans).
*Check out Dolph's nod at 'Billy Jack'--if you have seen it, you will know what i mean!
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Bible Crasher
Added 2/2/2009
80s action icon turned direct to video junk peddler Dolph Lundgren continues in the vein of 'if you can't get it done right, then do it yourself' by directing his recent slate of output. Beginning with 'THE DEFENDER' and following up with the excellent 'THE RUSSIAN SPECIALIST' (aka 'THE MECHANIK'), Dolph has displayed a wider range behind the camera than he ever did infront of movies like 'SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO'. With a genuine directorial style that reminds me of the days when movies were actually paced well and took time to tell a story, Mr Lundgren is old skool all the way.
His latest picture, 'MISSIONARY MAN' is another step in the right direction. The story (a modern riff on PALE RIDER) has Dolph playing a lone rider blazing into town to avenge the death of his former army friend against a greedy local businessman. He is hellbent on building a super casino in the local area at the behest of the mostly native american townspeople. This mix of native american mysticism with contemporary action movie violence is a difficult brew to pull off - but Dolph does very well. His style is mean, moody and brooding with dark visuals and scenes of brutal violence that are exceptionally effective. Adding to that, he is looking better as he gets older - his face more interesting as if he has seen a lot in his life and this accentuates his characters inner turmoil. Granted, its not the most original or well acted movie out there, but in the realm of direct to video 'premieres' - it's standing head and shoulders above many of the competition (Cough * Steven Seagal *Cough).
The picture and audio are fine for this kind of film. The movie was obviously shot on digital and it looks like it! However, they have attempted to saturate the colours and bleach out the imagery - in some sequences it works very well, but on the whole it looks quite awkward. However, that is a minor quibble.
Again, Dolph's movies are just getting better and better. Gone are the days of strange direct to video efforts made by people just using him for his marquee name value - now, his films seem to have feeling and genuinely entertain. His slow build ups culminating in strong bursts of extreme violence are reminiscent of movies made in the 70s and not the trash that is generally being pushed out today with stupid avid farts and attention diverting editing - it's good to see Dolph is doing things his way. Well worth seeking out.
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One of the Worst
Added 11/23/2008
This was one of the worst movies that I have seen in a while, and I have seen some bad movies. Poor production quality, unlikable characters, uninteresting locations and absent story.
Save your money on this one. If you have one of the services where it doesn't cost you to view videos, this one is still too expensive.
By the way, I tried to rate this film at zero start but the program wouldn't let me.
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I like shoot em ups so it work for me. There is enough action to go around. Not the best made movie but ok.
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Dolph Lungren as Xander Ronsen
Added 6/9/2008
It is good to see Dolph change his appearance for this movie! As an actor, it is important to be versatile and open to changes in attitude and looks. Dolph did his job very well in Diamond Dogs. Some of the reviewers criticized his (Dolph's) haircut and "skinny" appearance. I respond to this negative feedback by pointing out the fact that he did his job by changing his looks. He is an actor, not a model. An actor is suppose to look different in each movie. Again, he is doing his job.
In addition, Dolph is in his fifties now and still looks great after all of these years! I believe Steven Seagal could learn something from Dolph about not looking exactly the same in every movie.
Fans of Dolph should support him refining his acting skills and improving his stage presence. He shows human weakness and flaws which actually enhance his acting ability. His films would become boring if he always looks the same and no one can ever beat him up in a fight or out smart him. Steven Seagal could use some more "challenging" oponents to make his movies more believable.
Diamond Dogs is perhaps Dolph's most unique role beside his character as a slave in "The Final Inquiry". Change is good because it prevents his movies from all being to much alike.
Great acting, good character development, and a unique story that is unlike any of his other films earns this film a five star rating.
Don't miss Dolph in a very unique and well developed role!
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