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Jean-Claude Van Damme’s latest sees the middle-aged martial-arts icon play an angry cat on the trail of a group of organ thieves who stole his kidney before he could donate it to his sick niece. Yes, you read that right.
While the film offers up a mass of great scenes showcasing Van Damme’s legendary hand-to-hand combat skills, ”Pound of Flesh” also attempts to give the 54-year-old more to do than usual, with many scenes relying on an expressive and effective performance. It doesn’t always succeed, but it’s a more accomplished effort than many of JC’s recent ventures.
The movie is dedicated to the late Darren Shahlavi, who plays the chief rogue, and whose fights with Van Damme in the film are undoubtedly ”Pound of Flesh”’s best moments.
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