30 years since Gregor Jordan's timeless Two Hands was released, how the storytelling of Sydney's underworld digressed so much in this period of time? Sure, The Combination Redemption depicts the tribal suburban divide in Western Sydney. But throughout it's a very predicable script, and as for the dialogue, although sometimes It's funny and is real to life, its way over the top!! (more swearing isn't always better). Ok, It's another film written and staring Basha for Australia's Lebanese communities. But all this movie did was make me frustrated! Sydney has everything, it can be it's own character in feature films, from its cultural diversity that is evident just by driving from suburb to suburb throughout Sydney, combined with its unforgettable landmark and beaches, the city can go from the best place on earth, to being by far the most dangerous place in Australia. Sydney's identity is a perfect backdrop for a unique well scripted/directed crime feature, and Sydney needs an acclaimed crime feature, unfortunately The Combination Redemption isn't it.
The Combination: Redemption
2019
Action / Drama
The Combination: Redemption
2019
Action / Drama
Plot summary
Six years on and John is still haunted by the death of his younger brother. The choices he faces will push him to the edge like never before.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
September 09, 2019 at 07:50 AM
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Movie Reviews
A low point for Sydney crime
You'll like it if you liked the first one!
Not too bad!
Similar themes to the first movie... you'll probably appreciate it more if you've grown up around Western Sydney... it's a similar style to the new Romper Stomper tv series... and George Basha's other productions so if you've liked them - you'll like this too!
George and David keep reflecting Oz back at us
Returning years after the original incendiary Combination, George Basha has fashioned another hard hitting slice of Urban warfare. Warring factions from all walks of life do battle in this well written, directed and performed flick. It stands out as a film that tells how life really is in Sydney or any city or town in Australia, not a glorified version with kangaroos bouncing down the street or Hogan larrikin isms that set our culture back 30 years. Basha and Field are a dynamite pairing who should be given as much money as they want to make more films like this. Top notch.