A Jason Statham film is synonymous with spontaneous doses of explosion and intricately worked yet electrifying chase scenes, however, the latest Statham blockbuster Blitz, based on the novel by Ken Bruen, lacked the crucial adrenaline shot that its predecessors Crank and The Transporter had.
Blitz follows no holds barred Sergeant Tom Brant (Jason Statham) as he teams up with gay cop, Porter Nash (Paddy Considine) to bring down serial killer Barry Weiss (Aidan Gillen) who is out for revenge on the police force.
The film lacked any surprise due to the stale nature of the plot. The scenes often moved from Weiss killing a police officer, then back to Brant, followed by another killing. Consequently, attempts to create suspense were futile since the formula of the film was obvious.
There were glimpses of the trademark Statham action with Brant chasing Weiss over walls that would trouble Spiderman, backed by a pounding drum and bass soundtrack. Yet these were infrequent which let the film down.
Statham, as expected, brilliantly blended the gritty, witty and brutal to create his timeless character, boosting the energy somewhat. But Blitz ultimately is devoid of high voltage action which exposed a majorly pedestrian plot and tiresome film.