Done.
While not original in the least, "No One Lives" proves to be a successful mishmash of horror level scenes of wet gore and the usual stylish action of Ryuhei Kitamura. While it starts a bit awkward and slow, the film kicks into high gear and really never slows down.
Luke Evans has never came across as the ass-kicking type but he is pitch perfect here. While unassuming at first glance, Evan's Driver turns out to be one cold sadistic son-of-a-bitch. If there is one problem with the film it is that you never feel that Driver is in any danger. Even when he's tied up to a fucking chair in a desolate gas station you aren't biting your nails waiting to see if Driver will make it. You just want him to hurry up and lose his shit so carnage can ensue.
And ensue it does. Basically what we have is a cousin to "The Collection." Bodies are sliced, diced, and shot with most of them ending up in a bloody mess. The top notch make up effects from Almost Human/Robert Hall are worth the price of a rental if you are a fan of practical effects. That's right, corn syrup and latex. I'm sure there were a few CG 'enhancements' but most of the on-screen kills are done old school.
Simple and the point, Kitamura's "No One Lives" is a fun action-gore hybrid.
No comments:
Post a Comment