Fox, and Stephen Lang (who also stars in this film), which is all entirely too similar to 'Gridlocked' from the characters to the plot. In fact, there is a 1991 film called 'The Hard Way', starring James Woods, Michael J. For a big action film such as this one, everything seems underwhelming.Īctually, 'Gridlocked' holds the record for most gun fire in a Canadian movie, but you'd really never know it, because the film is forgettable and we've seen the same scenes in other films that were done a bit better. You can obviously tell Ungar is a big fan of these earlier films, but his execution here is more of just a rip-off without any original content or that special something that makes the film tick. ' Die Hard', ' Lethal Weapon', ' Commando', and even the more recent ' Expendables' can be seen in 'Gridlocked' and not in that fun "wink-wink" sort of way either. With all of the new directors out today and all of the remakes or reboots, you would hope that the filmmakers can pay tribute and respect to the original films without being too cheesy and of course doing something original in any of the aspects of their film or movie-making.Ĭanadian writer/director Allan Ungar, whose first big film was the MMA movie 'Tapped Out' is sure a big fan of those 90's action movies, because 'Gridlocked' is a collection of scenes and characters, taken straight from that era. Most of these films were fairly violent, bloody, had a ton of one-liners, and a high body count. In particular, the early 90s action films were a hilarious sub-genre that spawned a ton of action stars and sequels that have become cult classics to this day. I think most of us who are big film fans and filmmakers always want to pay respects to our favorite genres if we ever get the opportunity to make a fun movie. All Rights Reserved.I get why some filmmakers want to re-create their own childhood memories of watching films. Stratusphere, Stratusphere Living and Stratusphere Yoga are registered trademarks, used under license. Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Fans of that era/genre will no doubt love this movie and all that it has to offer. Infused with an all-inclusive affection for 1990s action films – not just multiplex spectacle, but the sort of direct-to-video fare that employed the likes of Michael Pare and Wings Hauser – "Gridlocked" is brutally and divertingly efficient as an old-school, high-body-count shoot-'em-up.Īs a fan of 80s and 90s action movies, I had an absolute blast with this movie. ![]() Not to be confused with the great 1997 crime film Gridlock'd starring Tim Roth and the late Tupac Shakur, Gridlocked is a hepped up Assault on Precinct 13 with bullets calling all the shots. If you're looking for a movie with hyper-violence, well-choreographed ass kickings, and a lot of bloodshed, Gridlocked is your Huckleberry. Gridlocked has been on my radar for quite some time we did a set visit a few months ago so I was excited to see how the finished movie would turn out. She stars alongside Danny Glover and former star of Prison Break, Dominic Purcell.Īvailable on DVD and Blu-ray June 14, 2016. ![]() ![]() ![]() Trish is a member of a SWAT team that take on a team of mercenaries who have seized the compound in an attempt to access valuables held within.
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