That's pretty much it.
My experience with the films of Uwe Boll has been mixed, to put it mildly. I thought "In the Name of The King" was a perfectly serviceable fantasy film and "Postal" was a wild ride that kept me mostly entertained. However, "Bloodrayne" made me fall asleep halfway through and "Blubberella" I can best describe as "Utter wank and why the fuck does this even exist"
So Uwe Boll is not a name I associate with quality film making. He's not even the McDonalds of movies; he's the van you find outside the pub at 1am and you have to take a gamble on whether you will get a catastrophic case of spraying anus.
However "Rampage" is a bit different because it's the only Uwe Boll movie I've ever heard positive things about.
So, when I saw this in CEX I took a gamble.
"Rampage" is definitely an interesting film: it opens with flash-forwards interspersed with small-town boy Bill Williamson going about his daily, unsatisfying life. There's conflict with his parents, his boss, with people in shops and inevitably he suits up, tools up and starts running amok.
It's not a comfortable watch. Compare and contrast with "Falling Down" where a lot of people can sympathise with D-Fens even if it's for dubious reasons. Nope. Bill is a murderous psycho and even the odd moments of dark humour don't change that.
Of course this won't stop certain people from adopting him as their poster-boy.
"Rampage" has an unpolished, low-fi, indieflick feel to it and that helps with the tone. The mayhem is ugly and that gives it more impact. The pacing is also well-done. Just enough set-up to establish and then we get into the rampage itself.
Special mention must be made of star Brendan Fletcher because he turns in a helluva performance. The rest of the cast is equally solid.
To sum up: a director known for half-assing movies turns in something genuinely well done.
How much did I pay for this; £3
Was it any good: Actually yes. Not an easy film to watch but it definitely makes an impact.
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