
Unpretentious Hollywood action that ranges from explosive amusement to mediocre dreariness. McTiernan's oeuvre is a bit hit-and-miss, but if you like yourself some simple action fodder, you could definitely do worse.
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I never saw the original Rollerball, but this remake has a pretty bad reputation. Turns out its reputation is very much warranted, even so McTiernan's train wreck is still somewhat interesting, not in the least because it goes all-in on gritty kitsch, the fact that is fails so spectacularly only adds to the fun. The rollerball sport makes no sense at all, the characters look dopey, the drama is hilarious, and the plot is a downright mess, but McTiernan powers through and serves 100 minutes off constant action. It's a pretty dumb film, but at least it never pretends to be anything more, which I appreciated.Read all


