I am not going to lie, I am a huge fan of Van Damme and it hurt me to see the man's career dip into straight to video oblivion but I think JCVD is the calling card that is going to bring the Muscles from Brussels back to the limelight. To start off on the right foot there is the wonderful one shot opening sequence of Van Damme shooting a scene for an action film right down to self parodying of himself throughout the film. Half comedy and half drama, this isn't your usual Van Damme fair and it's a breath of fresh air to see Van Damme bust out his best acting of his career, the monologue scene where he's talking to the audience had me by the balls. My only gripe was the robbery subplot went a bit far too long but it's only a minor thing. I'm hoping it receives distribution here because whether you're a fan of Van Damme's or not, this definitely will change your mind.
The Boom Verdict: 4.5 out of 5
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