Strike Back

[LucasNorthFan]

I didn't see there was a thread for SB here...

I *don't* like this kind of movies, I run away from anything that says macho-hero-killing machine (maybe that doesn't make a good reviewer)but I watched this because of RA. I found myself actually enjoying it especially since ep2 and adding the fact stated above, my general impression/vote is 'I liked it a lot'.

I liked 3&4, liked Mazuku and the friendship they developed. Felt it had more 'hard' scenes than the previous ones. Thanks God John saved that boy in the prison and I was glad John could save those kids after he encountered all those dead(bloody) bodies of the other kids. I've read some opinions the nun and children subplot was too imposed, I too somewhat felt the nun chastizing John for killing so easily was too...obvious ¿?.

Basic plot of 5&6 is similar to 3&4, I overlooked it because I enjoyed watching Ewen Bremmer, although sometimes I didn't understand him completely . The ladies with the sofa in the middle of the desert, I was 'they're soldiers, they'll kill them!', when the didn't I went 'A *sofa* in the middle of th dessert...' and then 'Afghani (sp?) X-Factor...lol'

My fav story is the first one, I think action hero-sensitive man is more balanced, of course RA's scenes with Orla are great!

As 'support' characters I liked Layla and Collinson. I think Layla has potential for a good female character, while Collinson was the baddie of the main plot (yes, the twist was not that misterious).

I think RA taking this role could be about be able to play different types of characters, not to be typecasted and show he can do it. This might not required much acting talent from him as much of physical talent (there's a reason for those muscles *grin*) but I think he was believable and acted the part.

There was a part in ep 6 I think, when at section 20 weren't doing such a good job on finding and getting back both Porter and 'Baisley' (can't remember his name right now) and thought 'Bring on MI5 and you'll see how is done'

LNF

(Edited 'cause I pressed the post button before I finished)