Columbia Pictures’ Bloodshot (dubbed from the Hollywood film of the same name; UA) is a science-fiction action film.
Marine Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) is assassinated alongwith his wife, but scientists bring him back to life. Enhanced with nano technology, he becomes a superhuman killing machine. At first, he can’t remember about his previous years but once he does, he spews venom at the man who killed him and his wife. Of course, it’s not so easy because along the way, he gets to know more things.
Jeff Wadlow’s story is quite interesting but the base of the story is not novel. The screenplay, penned by Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer, is interesting and engaging in parts only. Also, the drama does get boring and repetitive at times, mainly because it moves on a single track.
Vin Diesel lives the role of Ray Garrison. Eiza González acts ably as Katie. Sam Heughan is effective as Jimmy Dalton. Toby Kebbell is good in the role of Martin Axe. Guy Pearce lends decent support as Dr. Emil Harting. Lamorne Morris (as Wilfred Wigams), Talulah Riley (as Gina Garrison), Alex Hernandez (as Tibbs), Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (as Nick Baris) and Tamer Burjaq (as Mombasa Gunman) are adequate.
David S.F. Wilson’s direction is ordinary. Steve Jablonsky’s background music is impactful. Jacques Jouffret’s cinematography is of a high standard. Jim May’s editing could’ve been sharper. Dubbing is very good.
On the whole, Bloodshot is an average entertainer but it will not be able to realise its potential at the Indian box-office because cinemas in half of India have already been ordered to shut down from today/tomorrow (13th/14th March).
Released on 13-3-’20 at Maratha Mandir (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay by SPE Films India Pvt. Ltd. Publicity: so-so. Opening: very ordinary. ……Also released all over. Opening was below the mark (because of the coronavirus scare). The original English version has also released simultaneously.