The DVD cover ofThe Man From Nowhereis a little misleading.
Only a single hand-cannon at a time for this wandering death-dealer.
But of course, I wouldnt be so petty.
The first half in particular is a sombre affair, lit in all manner of Michael Mann inspired blues.
Cha doesnt even sport the same hairdo as that handsome hero on the cover.
The scene in which he shaves off his shaggy bulbous mop is symbolic.
Its here too that we find the gore, but not an excess of it.
The real reason for the 18 rating is the subject matter.
Cha has shades of Jason Bourne about him.
Sombre with a shadowy past, as well as unexpectedly awesome at beating the living nonsense out of people.
The many threads that make up this story sound more exciting on paper than they appear in the film.
Scenes of torture and child-operated drug dens are a little less harrowing than they ought to be.
This has a lot to do with the movies tone.
Although it tackles potentially shocking topics, at its heartThe Man From Nowherestill a straightforward action movie.
Not that the action sequences are in any way poor.
Still, its hardly jaw-dropping stuff.
Theres a listless efficiency to the fighting that evokes workmanlike choreography rather than a cold-blooded killer.
That sentiment rings true for the every aspect ofThe Man From Nowhere.
The actors never excel, but never flounder.
Most disappointingly, the story and its setting never deliver on the potential for a gripping tale.
Extras
There are no extras of any kind to be found anywhere on this disc.
Not even a really tiny one.
Film:Disc:
The Man From Nowhereis out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5
