Saturday, April 4, 2015

Blu-ray Review: Outcast



Outcast
Director: Nick Powell
Starring: Hayden Christensen, Nicholas Cage
Studio: Entertainment One
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Retail: $29.99
ASIN: B00QJAZ4J2
Running Time: 98 minutes
Rated: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Now available to own on DVD & Blu-ray from Entertainment One is the action-packed adventure Outcast. Directed by Nick Powell, the film Stars Hayden Christensen (Star Wars II & III), Nicholas Cage (National Treasure 1 & 2), Lou Eiffel, Jo Kr Jun Y and Andy On. Special Features includes Interviews with Cast & Crew, Making of "Outcast" and the Theatrical Trailer.

The film center on a former Crusader fighter Jacob (played by Hayden Christensen), who is struggling to get over the war, but he must come to terms with his past when he comes across two Chinese siblings, Lian (played by Liu Yifei) & Zhao (Bill Su Jiahang), in dire need of his help. Their father has been murdered by their ruthless brother, Shing (Andy On), whom wants to take the throne for himself, though his youngest bother, Lian, is suppose to be the new ruler of the kingdom.


Jacob makes it his personal mission to protect Lian and Zaho from Shing and his army, but to save them, he must rely on an old friend - the mysterious outlaw known as The White Ghost (played by Nicholas Cage).


The film was originally to be released to theaters in the United States last year, but it was delayed until this year, where it received a limited screening. The film was critically panned by critics and moviegoers.


Nicholas Cage's choice of film roles has been questionable in recent years and that continues to be the case with Outcast, where he is paired with the dreadful Hayden Christensen. The award-winning stunt coordinator turned director, Nick Powell, does his best with the fight scenes, but everything else is misguided. Hayden Christensen gives another wooden performance, while Nicholas Cage is over the top as ever; almost laughable. Despite its many flaws, Outcast isn't the worst movie ever made, but it will definitely make its way onto the Syfy channel fairly quickly.



*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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