Sub Zero (2005)

Sub Zero (2005)-* * *

Directed by: Jim Wynorski

Starring: Costas Mandylor, Linden Ashby and Nia Peeples











Sub Zero is very enjoyable. It's a silly DTV spin on Cliffhanger (1993). The plot is about six climbers who have to deactivate a bomb on a mountain. The bomb looks like a Rubik's cube. If it goes off it will destroy the world.

You don't watch a Jim Wynorski movie (the alias this time is Jay Andrews) and expect a masterpiece.

The acting is above-average for this type of film, the performances that stand out are Linden Ashby and Nia Peeples. The cast looks like they are having fun with the script. The special effects aren't the greatest, but who cares.

In the end: If you want to laugh and be entertained, you can't go wrong with Sub Zero.




Comeuppance review by: Ty

Connors' War (2006)

Connors' War (2006) -* *1\2

Directed By: Nick Castle

Starring: Treach,  Blu Mankuma and Nia Peeples



"They'll never see him coming..."




Connors' War is a decent, if flawed action movie. Treach plays the title character who is blinded on a mission. He is recruited for "one last job" by his mentor, Brooks (Blu Mankuma). Connors' mission is to steal a secret serum. As usual, there is a double-cross, and Connors has to fight to stay alive.




The best thing about the movie is Treach's performance. He does a really good job playing blind. You feel for him. But when he spouts out words like "O.G. Killer Dawg", some of it is lost though. Nia Peeples is okay as the doctor who helps Connors, but her character doesn't do much. Blu Mankuma goes through the motions as Brooks.

One major problem is that there's not a lot of action here. There's a gunfight at the beginning and end of the movie and the rest is exposition. As far as "Treach"-ery is concerned, Love and A Bullet (2002) is a little bit better.

But overall, Connors' War is worth watching for Treach.




Comeuppance Review by: Ty