Bullet Points: Wildcat
We cannot cover every new release at Bulletproof Action. We try to pick the films we will like, and most importantly, the movies our action loving readers will want to see. We had a debate regarding my latest review, Wildcat. We were unsure if the film packed enough action to satisfy our reading audience. We were on the fence, but I decided to watch anyways and report back my findings. Will I regret watching Wildcat for the rest of my days? Or is Wildcat the second coming of action awesomeness?
- The Legal Stuff: Saban Films will release Wildcat in Theaters on April 23rd. It hits On Demand and Digital on April 27th. Wildcat is written and directed Jonathan W. Stokes. It stars Georgina Campbell, Luke Benward and Mido Hamada. I must also point out Wildcat has nothing to do with the 1986 film Wildcats, which featured Goldie Hawn, Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
- The Plot: A lady (Wildcat) is held captive in a room by some terrorists in Mosul. That is the plot. Nothing too much more needs to be said. The movie takes place almost completely in one room. I can feel the fun in the room being sucked out as I type this review.
- Somebody Save Me: One of my favorite recording artists is Jelly Roll. My favorite song from Jelly is his power ballad “Save Me”. I wish someone saved me from watching Wildcat. I have not been this bored since I watched a paint drying marathon on the Painting channel back in 2003. Why was I so bored you might ask? We have zero action. We have continued whispering and that is about it. When the best thing I can say is Georgina Campbell aka Wildcat has a pleasant-sounding voice, what does that tell you about the film? If I cannot sleep, I will put Wildcat on to help me get some much-needed rest.
- What Should Have Happened: Wildcat would have been watchable if we had some action in it. No lie, the first hint of an action sequence occurs over an hour into the film. I am not going to count the impossible to watch torture scenes sprinkled into the film as action. If you enjoy watching torture, you have other issues you need to deal with. I have zero desire to see some dumbass rip someone’s fingernail off. Wildcat needed an opening action sequence. Show me Wildcat and the Marine named Luke, who I am not even going to talk too much about, getting captured. Show me the enemy killing the rest of Luke’s team and taking these two hostage. Instead, we get Luke laying down acting almost dead, while Wildcat rubs his forehead. I have not been this disappointed since Jose Mesa choked the World Series for the Cleveland Indians back in 1997.
- Let Me Put Us All Out of Our Misery: If movies that do nothing are your jam, then Wildcat might be your jam. There is talk, more talk, whispers, more whispers, more talk, talk, careless whispers in the dark, and yes, more talk. The action never arrives, and I honestly want to forget about Wildcat and move on to the next movie. I guess if you like movies that start with W and end in T, then Wildcat could be the movie for you.
- Grade: F
