In case you were still unaware of the fact, Uwe Boll has
spent the past few years defying the odds (and expectations of everyone) to
start making watchable, and even good, movies. Rampage is his best yet, a very
warped and unflinching look at someone who looks over the edge of an abyss and
then dives right in.
Brendan Fletcher plays Bill Williamson, a young man not
really going anywhere in life despite support from his loving parents, a steady
job and at least one good friend. He finds himself angered by things that anger
us all (such as being overcharged for a poorly made coffee, for example) but
instead of going home and grumbling to himself he finds another solution. Bill
makes himself a special suit, arms himself with plenty of weapons and ammo and
goes on the titular rampage, killing everyone that gets in his way.
As strange as it may seem, Rampage is actually a very smart
look at certain problems in midern day society as well as being a fine,
slightly twisty, thriller. Differing from the likes of Falling Down and God Bless America, this film doesn't show someone really having pressure upon
pressure piled upon them until breaking point. It shows someone wanting more
from life and not caring about anyone around him. While the other movies
mentioned show men pushed to their breaking point this movie revolves around a
real sociopath.
Brendan Fletcher is great in the lead role, surprisingly
easy to like despite his actions. Matt Frewer and Lynda Boyd are both great as
caring parents, oblivious to what their son is planning. Shaun Sipos is just
fine in the best friend role and there are very brief appearances from Michael
Pare and Katharine Isabelle (blink and you'll miss her).
8/10
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