This film is not a sequel to the far better first feature. We do find out midpoint it was inspired by that film. This review may contain plot spoilers by some definition of that term, but it is a formula film, so the Hollywood outcome is predetermined.

The feature opens up with "Tanner Bail Enforcer" bounty hunters going after a big score. We are shown the individuals as grindhouse/video game ID screen which gives us all their information except Charisma points. Will Tanner (Randy Orton) accidentally kills their bounty in self defense, but still takes a plea deal of involuntary manslaughter and gets a suspended sentence. Even his dad (Eric Roberts) doesn't understand it as son finds himself working for his dad's wreaking service.

The film finally takes us to the meat of the plot as Will Tanner is hunted by his former team mates. It seems Raul (Steven Michael Quezada) who has taken over for the man Tanner killed has threatened the families etc. forcing his friends to turn on Tanner. The movie becomes a poor man's "Running Man" with a badly choreographed mine field sequence designed to be a highlight.

The film is on the low side of action films. If watching Eric Roberts get punched in the face for all the stinker films he has been over billed, this one has it. I just wish they had hit him more. Now having said that, Eric Roberts wasn't half bad in this film, or at least compared to the other monotone "actors." If you are expecting something as good as the original, this is more like "Meatballs 2."

Guide: Occasional F-bomb and acting. No sex or nudity.

It's been a while since I saw the first movie, but apart from the title and the fact that a wrestler is involved there doesn't seem too much those movies have in common. A bit of the central idea, at least at the beginning seems to be there. And the fact that people have to kill each other ... hmm ... maybe more than I thought then? Although there is not much thinking going on here.

As a teenager I reckon I would have appreciated this a lot more. As it is I am still a sucker for movies that do not have much story, but are quite silly and one sided/layered. They can be entertaining enough. And while I don't think this is near as good as the original, there are enough action scenes to keep you occupied until the end. Which does not make much sense, but hey ... that's not why you watch this ... I sincerely hope it isn't ...

Crock of sh#t one of the worst things I've watched in my life