33/31
Also in Death Race 2000 against David Carradine in 1975
Tale
A father and son, working as security for an armored truck company, encounter a team of would-be robbers on a bridge. They find themselves trapped and must come up with a plan to escape and survive. The only other time Sly played an antagonist was in Robert Rodriguez’s Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over in 2003.
Armored transport vehicles rely heavily on GPS tracking systems to improve their security
If something goes wrong – whether it’s an accident, an attack, or an unexpected stop – the GPS data helps emergency responders understand the situation and get to the vehicle quickly. I thought Armor was well cast, but that’s about the only good thing I can say about it. The plot had holes big enough for an armored truck to drive through.
The movie also arrives at the perfect time
An unstable plastic explosive wouldn’t be my first choice for a heist. Bullets fly, grenades explode, vehicles engage in a low-speed bumper-to-bumper game on deserted roads, but no one notices. Gunfights on a bridge that last for hours, but not a single car passes unless they’re needed.
Stallone talks a lot but does little
The houses are close to what’s called “the action,” within easy earshot, but no one calls to report explosions or gunfire. The roads through the Nevada desert are busier. I guess that’s to be expected at this point in his career.
Not bad, but not good either
The movie as a whole strained my sense of disbelief and really disappointed me. There was absolutely no sense of realism. Watch it if you have nothing else to occupy your time; don’t expect much from this experience.