Rampage (2009)

169. Rampage (2009)

Rampage is a 2009 movie by director Uwe Boll.

Boll has developed a reputation as one of the worst directors ever. Kind of a modern-day Ed Wood, if you will. The reputation is rightfully earned in this man's opinion. His movies have been almost comically bad. House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Bloodrayne, etc have all been truly terrible movies. In recent years, however, Boll's newest works seem to be much less maligned than previous efforts. Starting with 2008's Tunnel Rats and Far Cry, his work has actually received some praise. It's mild praise but given earlier reviews, it might as well be 5 stars. Will Rampage continue the trend or will he revert back to his earlier works?

This one tells the story of Bill Williamson. Bill seems like a normal young adult, living at home with his parents while working part time as a mechanic. But under the surface, something far more sinister is lurking. Bill is fed up with the world in general. Overpopulation, the dependence on the almighty dollar and the draining of natural resources have him on the verge of something major.

I'm not going to lie here...this is a solid movie. Perhaps the fact that it's coming from Boll makes it more impressive to me than it should be. However, I really liked it. There's not much in the way of story really. An underachiever goes on a massive killing spree. The violence is brutal and over the top. Brendan Fletcher is really good as Bill. He's got the perfect look for the role, as he's capable of conveying so much anger and vengeance with his eyes. His work here is going to lead me to seek out more of his performances. In terms of support, Shaun Sipos, Michael Pare, Matt Frewer and Lynda Boyd are all solid in smaller roles. Make no mistakes though, this is Fletcher's movie.

I can't believe I'm saying this regarding an Uwe Boll movie, but I actually recommend this one. It's definitely worth checking out.