The movie's name does
not give anything away, and 6 Underground is an action movie made for
action junkies. It’s very average in its delivery, leaving you wondering
whether to give it a 5 or a 6 out of 10. The film is essentially an explosion
fest with a story tacked on. It starts off feeling a bit claustrophobic, then
shifts into what seems like Michael Bay trying to set a record for the longest
car chase in movie history. That chase, my friends, lasts over nineteen
minutes—and it’s not exactly a success by the end.
The movie wraps
up in a way that leaves the door open for sequels. The problem is, the story
and execution make it clear that this concept would only work on a platform
like Netflix. If this had been released in theaters with its huge budget, it
would’ve been a 50/50 gamble at best.
That said, the
movie has its own billionaire (Ryan Reynolds), much like Batman or Iron Man.
The difference is, this billionaire’s approach feels more realistic—at least in
terms of his intentions. The way things actually play out, though, is anything
but realistic. But hey, it’s a movie, and the good guys are always lucky enough
to dodge stray bullets, be in the right place at the right time, and make
everything work out perfectly.
Here’s the movie
in a nutshell: a rich billionaire witnesses the horrors of the world firsthand
and decides to do something about it. He uses his money to disappear and stay
in the shadows, then recruits a team of five—two women and three men. Together,
the six of them fake their deaths, cut all ties with the outside world, and
begin their mission.
This movie
focuses on their first mission: to take down the leader of Turgistan, a
dictator who has turned his own country into a war zone. They start by
targeting the president’s loyal generals before going after the dictator
himself.
The group’s
dynamic is tested multiple times, forcing them to reinvent their rules and
adapt to survive. Their goal is to stage a coup that will topple the current
dictator and replace him with a more reasonable leader—his brother.
The movie is fun
to watch, but that’s about it. It’s not one of Michael Bay’s best works, and
it’s not even in the running when you think of decent, average action movies.
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