The Assault (2017)
1/10
So bad, it might actually be instructive
22 October 2021
There's no doubt that actors sit around and laugh about the terrible films they've been in. They take the roles for money to buy a new boat, or just to keep themselves visible to audiences, or whatever.

Tom Sizemore has proven himself capable in major films like "Saving Private Ryan," "Pearl Harbor," and others. Here, he is slumming big time. I can imagine having a beer with Sizemore and talking about this movie. I'm sure he would readily admit that it's a total loser, and he ought to be ashamed of himself for being in it. "But the paycheck was good and the shooting schedule was short," he would say.

This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Not only was the script apparently written by a 12 year old, but there are actually glaring bloopers that the director didn't even bother to correct. The acting is wooden (Sizemore included). The cinematography is sloppy.

I can't believe I'm wasting so many words on this piece of garbage. But sometimes, watching, watching a terrible flick can be instructive. It's a good way to learn what not to do as a filmmaker.

There are "good" bad movies and just plain bad ones. This one is in the latter category.
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