07-13-2022, 09:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-13-2022, 10:11 PM by Drunk Monk.)
(12-22-2021, 08:54 AM)Drunk Monk Wrote: Ben & Jody
An Indonesian adventure. Two coffee makers cross some illegal loggers in the jungle. Beautifully shot in the rainforest outside Jakarta. Somewhat predictable (I knew the traitor right away) but it takes a fascinating turn in a village of young fighter sisters.
What drew me in was the villain and fight choreographer - Yayan Ruhian - one of my fav martial stars at the moment. And he gobbled up his villain role with gusto. But that pays out in the fight finale.
There’s a few acts as the barista buddies venture into the jungle, deal with the baddies, meet the fighting females, and that’s all fine, engaging mostly because the jungle is a rich backdrop. If you chose, you could just fast forward to the fight scene, but I’d watch it because it builds tension.
The finale fight is an all out brawl - blood spitting, bone breaking, wound kicking, brutal beat down in the dirt. Nice work from Yayan. We’d expect no less.
D00M recommended.
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