It’s hard not to look at the trailer for a film like Drive Angry (2011) and not wonder how cheesy the film really is. The film is exactly as cheesy as it looks. Nicolas Cage does his best over acting in this film from director Patrick Lussier who has made a career out of cheesy horror films such as Dracula 2000 and the My Bloody Valentine 3D. This film was also made in 3D (although I didn’t get to view it that way) and the lack of 3D in the 2D version is very evident as the obvious 3D sequences fall flat in 2D.
The film concerns Milton (Cage)
an undead felon who has escaped Hell to not only avenge the death of his
daughter but to save his grandchild from the clutches of a deranged cult leader
(Billy Burke) and his followers who wish to sacrifice his granddaughter to
Satan on the next full moon. Hot on
Milton’s tail is The Accountant (William Fichtner) who will return Milton back
to Hell even if he has to masquerade as an FBI agent. Milton has much help on his vendetta
especially from the tough-and-badass Piper (Amber Heard). Milton will stop at nothing to save his
granddaughter even if it kills him…again.
Despite the amazing action
sequences and standout performances (at least for this type of film) from Heard
and Fichtner, the film is hampered by bad dialogue, Cage’s less than thrilling
performance, and mediocre death/horror sequences and little gore (especially
coming from the guy who also brought us the better than expected remake of My
Bloody Valentine 3D). There is some
entertainment value to be had from the film as it never takes itself too
seriously and comes off as an homage to late ‘80s fantasy action films like The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the
Eighth Dimension, The Ice Pirates,
or Big Trouble in Little China, so if
you’re a fan of those films then buckle up for one hell of a ride.
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