12 Rounds DVD Review

Okay, before I start the review, just let me say that I went into this film with pretty low expectations. I wasn't expecting much out of this film, and I didn't get much.

But here's the problem. The reviews for this film were awful. People were just panning this thing left and right, those who actually saw it in cinemas.

Their reasoning?

The general reaction was that this was a dumb action flick with an awful story that made little to no sense.

So, my question is, why are so many people giving Transformers 2 a pass, but not this????

I mean, I actually enjoyed myself with this. Though the plot wasn't the most original, it was decent, and contrary to most reviews, it all made perfect sense in my head.

The acting in this isn't what you would consider to be good, but it's at least passable, and it does have a pretty cool villain, though his motives are a little shaky at best.

The action in here is pretty cool, and the pacing is nice and even, so that it's not just one big blow up in our face. We're actually worried about what's going to happen, and how they're going to get out of it. We're not just thinking: "WHOAH!!! DID YOU SEE THAT EXPLOSION???? THAT WAS AWESOME!!!"

Here's the bottom line. This is the pure definition of a popcorn movie. Right down to the T. This is something that you don't think to hard about, and you just sit back, and enjoy the hour and a half long thrill ride.

Transformers on the other hand makes no sense, has stupid characters, made mostly because of poor character development, and the only redeeming quality of it is indeed the action.

Seriously guys, give 12 Rounds a chance.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

None. Either this bombed so badly that they didn't even bother with the extras, or they're planning some big special edition.

Comments: 12

Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jul 16, 2009, 2:18pm EDT

Not my type of film, but I'm glad it's a good movie. Thanks for the review

reply to this comment

Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jul 16, 2009, 2:25pm EDT

I actually wanted to see this one just haven't yet.

reply to this comment

Howard b. Jul 16, 2009, 3:12pm EDT

Not my kind of film either. Thanks for the review.

reply to this comment

joe r. Jul 16, 2009, 10:35pm EDT

Transformers got a pass because it has a history of being a toy and cartoon series, and we know it's being crap is a given.

Palmer S. Jul 19, 2009, 11:32pm EDT

While you do have a point, there was potential in it. I mean, I liked the first Transformers just fine, and I love the old series. I mean, I'm still waiting for the film where they bring in Unicron.

reply to this comment

Lynn, whose writing motto is Tabula rasa - Caveat lector Jul 16, 2009, 11:34pm EDT

So the alternate endings didn't bug you? (I haven't seen it, so don't tell. I like John Cena, and so far, have liked all the movies WWE "superstars" have been in. My only hesitation is in the alternative endings - seems to me, if you have faith in your film, you don't let the audience choose an ending.)

Susan Budig Jul 18, 2009, 10:29am EDT

I don't know what a wwe superstar is, but the tag messed up my system.

Lynn, whose writing motto is Tabula rasa - Caveat lector Jul 18, 2009, 10:53am EDT

lol That's how I found this, too! WWE also means "World Wrestling Enterprises." Vincent McMahon's wrestling empire with "Superstar" wrestlers like The Rock, Big Show, John Cena, Triple H, The Undertaker, Ray Mysterio, and a slew of others through the decades. (Vince's dad started it, if you remember "rass'lin" on Saturday afternoons.) He's started making action movies with some of the wrestlers in the last few years.