A former Marine negotiates Brazils corrupt criminal underworld in order to exact. Admittedly, Michael Jai White is decent and there are a couple of promising fight scenes, but they’re really not enough to justify the time investment. 62 TMDB 2014 Adventure, Crime, Suspense/Thriller 1h 43m R. ‘Falcon Rising’ is a disappointingly average slice of action fodder that does little to warrant a solid recommendation. Sadly, the overall presentation is somewhat spoiled by the typical “invincible hero” syndrome, à la Steven Seagal, but the action definitely remains the one true highlight of the movie. Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazils slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead. He offers up a nice mix of strength and athleticism, allowing him to participate in a couple of very well-handled set pieces, such as the intriguing three-on-one finale. Jai White is a martial artist who has always impressed and his performance here is no exception. Although they take far too long to materialise and are sporadic to say the least, the fight scenes are generally pretty well handled. Unsurprisingly, it is the action in ‘Falcon Rising’ that provides the main flashes of real entertainment. Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazils slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead. By about the halfway mark though, it’s clear that even this plot is running out of steam so the writer throws in a couple of laughably bad plot twists before allowing the film to limp towards its all-action conclusion. Solid performances from Michael Jai White and the criminally underused Neal McDonough do provide a few rare bright spots, but even they can do little to prevent the film from being utterly forgettable. Cinema cinemas 4.52M subscribers 3.9M views 3 weeks ago Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead. FAVELA, the first installment in the CODENAME: FALCON franchise, introduces former marine John 'Falcon' Chapman, a dark anti-hero driven by guilt and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, who will destroy himself unless. The fairly promising revenge scenario quickly seems to evaporate, and instead we are left to trudge through a blatantly underdeveloped and uninteresting murder-mystery. Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazils slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead. ![]() ![]() I mean, who doesn’t want to see a tough ex-marine dishing out his own brand of justice on a plethora of pimps, drug dealers and yakuza? Sadly though, the finished product is nowhere near as exciting as the premise may sound. On paper, ‘Falcon Rising’ must have seemed like the ideal action movie. With a little help from an old army buddy, he works his way into the criminal underworld and soon uncovers a trail that leads him directly to the Japanese Mafia. With Michael Jai White, Neal McDonough, Jimmy Navarro, Millie Ruperto. ![]() When Cindy is badly beaten and left for dead during a trip to Brazil, John hops aboard a plane to see if he track down the people responsible. 62 R 1 hr 43 min Sep 5th, 2014 Action, Adventure Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazils slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead. The driving rhythms of the opening D minor theme portray a falcon on the hunt, followed by a section in 3/4. Falcon Rising: Directed by Ernie Barbarash. ![]() He would have all but given up on the world if it weren’t for his sister Cindy who remains his one reason for living. Window.APP_STATE = JSON.John ‘Falcon’ Chapman is a former marine who finds himself haunted by the bloodshed that he witnessed during combat. All rights reserved.SupportTerms of UsePrivacy Polic圜ookie PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal Information Please enable it or install a modern browser that support JavaScript.ĬareersPartnersAbout usWhere to watchSupportThis feature is coming soon.We’re currently working on it! Thanks for your patience.About UsOur StoryLeadershipNewsPressCareersBecoming A CitizenResponsibilitiesPerksWhere To WatchSmart TVStreaming DevicesMobile AppDesktop AppWatch on the webAccessibilityPartnersDistributionContent ProvidersAdvertisers© 2023 Pluto Inc. This website needs JavaScript to work properly.
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