ACTIONx52 (2025)
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21/52
Complete misfire from John Woo, in every sense. Felt like a cheap ass TV movie and after doing some digging- it was a TV movie! Blackjack lacks the finesse, intensity, and emotional weight that defines Woo's best work. Dolph Lundgren is scared of a color... that's the plot. The color white just terrifies and shuts down the badass.
Blackjack is ultimately a dull, lifeless, disappointment. It’s a far cry from Woo's Hong Kong masterpieces and even his Hollywood blockbusters, feeling more like a rough draft than a fully realized film.