Six Bullets

The butcher is the best character that Jean Claude Van Damme has played in the 21st century. An amazing, not at all B-grade movie chock-full of action (which might stutter a bit, but not as much), featuring an interesting story and most of all, a perfect execution that Ernie Barbarash really took the trouble with. The movie might be taking place in Kishinev, but I must say that the sets are absolutely amazing. Kishinev doesn’t look too shabby and finally, there’s some different European country in a movie. Sure, the Moldavians might be enraged that the director made their country into one big warehouse of stolen children that are just transiting to be sold in Russia, but the movie was so well-made that they might even swallow that rage down. In any case, every bad person who appears in the movie is Russian anyways. Unexpectedly. No, really. This movie’s great. Apart from Jean Claude Van Damme, there’s also a great performance by Joe Flanigan whom I’ve liked a lot since Stargate and I was also quite okay with Jean Claude’s son, Kristopher Van Varenberg. This was one of the best Van Damme’s movies of the modern day and I must say that I’m sensing a future classic. Finally, a movie I know I’ll definitely watch more times over, right after In Hell and Until Death. What’s more, when it’s on TV, I’ll always be watching. That’s how much I liked it. (06.11.2012)

Jean-Claude Van Damme has decided that his career is not yet over and that he will do something with it. In addition to appearing in "The Expendables 2", where he was the only one who really acted, and a few years ago he made the film "JCVD", where he talked about himself and how he can act but never fully sold it, he has now made a new film "6 Bullets". It is not a film that is completely different in genre, but there are certain positives that make it a very watchable piece. The hero is certainly not positive, he has his moments, but when he is in action, he is still the tough guy we want. Although it is Van Damme, who uses weapons more than kicks, it does not mean that he would not suit another role. He can do without kicks, he is simply a person who can do it. "6 Bullets" has a pretty predictable story, but it does not try to be anything more. The family's daughter is kidnapped and supposed to be sold to a wealthy sheikh. Van Damme plays a hesitant mercenary, which despite the cliché, is tolerable, mainly because with age you simply believe in this character. He does not unnecessarily draw attention to himself when he doesn't have to, but he gives space to other actors when needed. Personally, I am glad that old legends are returning in a good light and their films are quite bearable. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/10/klip-muj-strycek-6-bullets-kdyz-se.html (28.02.2013)