I have certain expectations for a dtv action flick. I don't expect top notch, but it has to have a minimum standard of filmmaking quality and fun value. 'Dead Men Can't Dance' is one of those times I gave a movie a chance when I shouldn't have in hindsight.
Take a recycled plot about nuclear missiles in foreign enemy hands. Insert some cliche training montages, your typical romance subplot and "surprise" betrayals during the actual mission portion and you have this movie in a nutshell that isn't worth your time.
'Dead Men Can't Dance' honestly made me angry and I should have rightfully turned it off, but I never do. I always stick it out until the end getting "max value". I knew what drew me in - Michael Biehn - a good actor who's appeared in a variety of good stuff, but this was obviously no more than a flight to the Philippines and a paycheck for him. The story is bad, action isn't handled particularly well and all around sad.
Take a recycled plot about nuclear missiles in foreign enemy hands. Insert some cliche training montages, your typical romance subplot and "surprise" betrayals during the actual mission portion and you have this movie in a nutshell that isn't worth your time.
'Dead Men Can't Dance' honestly made me angry and I should have rightfully turned it off, but I never do. I always stick it out until the end getting "max value". I knew what drew me in - Michael Biehn - a good actor who's appeared in a variety of good stuff, but this was obviously no more than a flight to the Philippines and a paycheck for him. The story is bad, action isn't handled particularly well and all around sad.