Dark Asset
2023
Action / Thriller

Dark Asset
2023
Action / Thriller
Plot summary
A charming guy attempts to pick up a woman in a bar by spinning a tale involving spies, implanted microchips and the dangerous military scientist hunting him.
Director
Top cast
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Boring Flashbacks
Activate Female Assisstants
The film opens with 1980s font and a bad soundtrack. It doesn't get much better. John Doe (Byron Mann) is a Special Ops agent with a chip planted in his head. They can use a computer and place suggestions in his head. It is the brainchild of Dr. Cain (Robert Patrick) who is career is quickly sliding. John Doe goes rogue and shoots up the place killing a bunch of heavily armed folks. He drives to a hotel where he meets Jane (Helena Mattsson- "Species 4" beauty) and tells her a story. It is about everything that has happened to him and about the project. None of which she believes. But he offers her his Lamborghini to listen so she does.
The film had potential, but unfortunately a small budget. The acting and dialogue were not great and the plot was one of those that you knew was going to get better as you watch it with teasers, but it never happens.
Guide: No swearing. Brief sex. No nudity.
Worth watching. Once
A fairly good story hampered by a lack of Budget.
More cash would have gotten this movie a better tech advisor, stunt and or fight coordinator, armorer, military advisor, special effects and another editing pass or three. Did they rent a steady-cam and run out of funds? Various shots look like they did. If not I think it was a poor decision.
I DID like how they played the story out through various flashbacks over drinks. Nice choice there.
The acting by most of the main cast is solid but the secondary cast not so much.
As is it's worth watching once for what could have been a pretty great movie.