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Someone must've watched John Wick and thought to themselves "This woulda bin great if it was a kids cartoon!". And then someone else... Made a hard live action version of that cartoon I guess? Came for the Ray Stevenson, stayed for the over the top hammy fight scenes ripped straight out of a 90s kung-fu movie and the bangin' soundtrack.

This movie is a great B-movie, basically copying the Jason Statham movies, with another English dude who isnt as funny as Jason Statham, but way more violent. And those violent action scenes are super fun.

Recommended for those who just want to see straightforward fight scene after fight scene, with an occasional gun and sword fight thrown in at the end.

Check out this director Jesse V Owens, this guy has made tons of rock hard, entertaining, violent action B-movies with the same cast and with excellent hardcore action!

This is a fun flick and I think a solid rental suggestion for action fans.

If you know Scott Adkins, you're already on board.

Ive read alot of comparison reviews for this movie but few have called out that it is very very very VERY much a retelling of a John Wick movie. Staying spoiler free: the movie centers around a group of unique hit men and women that hang out at a safe location and live by a set of rules. When things go south for one of the hitmens loved ones, he finds himself pitted against his hit men/women. Sound familiar? Yup. Did i mention the hitmans name is Baba Yaga? ok..im kidding about that.

So...getting past the movies "inspiration"...is it any good?

For me...mostly yes. Adkins stoic-ness, delivery and accent do come across very Jason Statham like. His fighting skills and the overall fight choreography provides some decent fight scenes. They dont measure up against the creme de la creme of action scenes (ie: The Raid) but they are solid.

The premise is great to have a rag tag band of characters and the movie delivers there...each hit person being an extreme archetype. The flick gets extra credit for its inclusion of the great Michael Jai White.

I would probably rate the movie as a B- direct-to-video flick. Theres a pretty nifty character back story within that may bump my rating up to a B. Overall its a fun, breezy, straight forward action/revenge flick. I would definitely be onboard for a sequel.

This movie doesn't take itself very seriously, which is mainly what makes it funny. The plot, the characters, the action, the dialogue, it's all totally ridiculous and over the top. Acting wise it fluctuates between bad and pretty good. Especially Ray Stevenson does a great job. The only thing that irritated me was that (of course) they had to have a strong ass-kicking female character and they even made her the strongest opponent. Otherwise I found it very entertaining and I had a few good laughs.

Based on the comic character created by Pat Mills, this British flick stars Scott Adkins as the hitman Mike Fallon, AKA the Accident Man for the way he carries out his hits. As you might expect, there's loads of bloody violence here as well as frequent martial arts sequences, as Fallon and his fellow assassins from the underground club The Oasis carry out their assignments.

However, when a hit is put out on Fallon's pregnant former girlfriend, all hell will break loose and things will really go "off the rails" There is quite a bit of deadpan humor in the film, amidst all the carnage and some of it can be efffecitve.

Overall, I would say the plot here is ridiculous, but if you don't mind all the violence the movie did for the most part keep my interest, and I have seen worse.

There are some amazing moves in this film and they filmed did well, every hit was clear and concise, nothing blurry or too fast, etc... But that's about it, everything else just fail to impress.

• The camera work is bland and boring. It is 2018, movies coming out on HD should be clear and crisp. I don't know this director, but going with a faded overlay just makes it really hard to appreciate. You can see this in the trailer, the movie is yellow and hazy.

• The story is pretty convoluted and in the final end, still made no sense. Seems like they're just writing it as they go along.

• Finally, I don't care for this British humor. This film could've been so much better if they did it as a serious film. All that weird funny faces, and trying to be funny just completely ruined it for me. The sound effects for the punch and kicks were so comical, it feels like they were stripped from SNES Street Fighter II.

Overall, it has it's moments, but the humor, the color, it just irritated me through the whole thing that I can't even appreciate the fight scenes.

Back in the early 1990s a bunch of UK comic creators decided to have a go at doing their own comic so they could control the content and keep the profits. The comic was called Toxic and it was a good idea handled badly. One of the undisputed highlights was Accident Man, created by writers Pat Mills and Tony Skinner in tandem (visually brought to life by Martin Edmund and later Duke Mighten), and it introduced us to Mike Fallon, an assassin whose hits were made to look like accidents, hence the name. Full of violence and black humour, it was a cracking read while it lasted and it was obvious to all it would make a great film. Thing is, no one made it...

Enter Scott Adkins. Adkins is a veteran Uk actor and action movie star. Not just a pretty face and a lethal right foot, he is a professional actor who is also a very good martial artist. Coinicidentally, he has been wanting to make an Accident Man movie since reading it as a kid. Not known for his screenwriting, this is his first attempt (with another newbie writer Stu Small), after putting up his own money to secure the rights. Basically, it's a total passion project for Adkins, and passion is very important when making a movie, right?

First up, I have to say that I loved Accident Man through and through. The plot is taken from the comic itself, although embellished for filmic purposes, as are several characters. For those who get annoyed with film adaptations messing with the source material this is a godsend - this would even bring a smile to Alan Moore's face (okay, that might be stretching it). Adkins himself is pretty spot on as Fallon, and would have been inspired casting even if he weren't otherwise involved. Elsewhere he ropes in stunt and fighting mates like Michael jai White, Ray Park and the impreesive Amy Johnston to bring some of Fallon's fellow hit persons to life. Also in the mix is Ray Stevenson as the owner of the assassins bar where they all congregate and get their jobs. (There's more to the character than this but I don't want to spoil anything). Throw in some recognisable, reliable British character actors and you have a surprisingly solid cast.

As far as action goes, it's all done brilliantly. All the players are experts at on screen (and off) butt kicking, so the level of expertise rivals some of Jackie Chan's movies. The direction eschews the usual Hollywood fast cutting for lengthier shots showcasing the moves involved and it makes quite a difference to the feel of the film. A nice touch is Fallon's voiceover that permeates the film, bringing some very nice humour to the proceedings and mirroring the narration in the comic exactly. The whole thing is very British, very violent and very amusing and very not safe for work.

If you enjoed Adkins in the Undisputed movies this is a must.



If you've not read the comic, it's well worth checking out. If you liked Deadpool you will love this as a more grass roots version (Adkins and Reynolds are quite similar looking, too). If you like guff like Rise Of The Foot Soldier and the like you'll love this for the cockney smack ups and superior plot/dialogue. If you just lik action movies with decent fights you'll love this. Most of all, if you ARE a fan of the comic you have no excuse, as this is one of the best comic to screen adaptaions yet. Set up nicely for a sequel, Accident Man doesn't slip up even once.

This is a great concept and is Scott Adkins' calling. The story is a refreshing addition to the hitman genre and was well cast and performed considering the poor cast direction. Most of the dialogue was missing the tonal urgency, even Adkins' narrating, but again, that's the fault of Jesse V. Johnson's failure from inexperience to direct his cast properly. Even some of the fight choreography was a little off - not from the lack of any fight skills, just not proper photography direction. The 105 min runtime was filled with the right amount of substance with a welcoming back-story, and the pacing was spot-on. This is certainly Adkin's best writing credit, as well as one of my favorite lead roles for him. It was also great to see MJW in action with Adkins. I can't wait to see part two, and hope they keep this franchise going.

Accident Man is aptly titled. Mediocre scripting and narrative, tired cliches and more add up to a bargain basement "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" knock off.

The action sequences are well done with decent martial arts fight scenes that are enjoyable for the most part. That said, why not be original rather than aping a superior film?

A mixed cast with some real acting talent do help to lift this flick but really its not enough to make it shine.

An OK watch if you like martial arts films. Five out of ten from me.

I thought it was great. Scott Adkins at his best. Some of the best fight sequences you will no doubt see in 2018 but a really interesting story filled with larger than life characters straight out of a comic book. It's like Kill Bill mixed with Kingsman and John Wick but with a very British sensibility. Ray Stevenson is fantastic as Big Ray and you will be hoping for a Mick & Mac (Jai White/Park) prequel. Loads of fun, great action and something a bit different for Adkins fans.

This won't win any awards, But for the boys it's pleasant entertainment.

the choreography was good

I do like Scott Adkins brand Band-Aids that was cool

Accident Man

I have been surreptitiously following Scott Adkins career for a few years with films such as Ninja, Shadow of a Tear; Close Range, Savage Dog and Boyka; watching him slowly make his ascent into blockbuster movies like Dr Strange.

Accident Man is a same, same but different kind of film for Scott which although, like many of his movies, follows the tried and tested storyline of revenge for a loved one; is filmed in London with a selection of accomplished and not too well known American, Irish and Scottish actors parading as cockney Brits. I wouldn't go so far as to say it is a love child of Quentin Tarrantino and Guy Richie, but there are elements of the two as well as a good dose of John Wick storyline and action.

It's not a bad movie, the action is good and the storyline keeps you entertained. Jesse V. Johnson shows some potential in the direction; the acting is okay with good efforts from Ray Stevenson, Ashley Greene and David Paymer; an okay script and a raw edge with a respectable musical score. However, the film lacks depth and intrigue. Fight choreography is decent and the dry humour keeps the movie from taking itself too seriously. I would say that this is definitely a step in the right direction for Scott; I could and would like to see him in Bondesque roles. I feel he is still to have his major breakthrough part but all in all I would give this a score of 6/10.

Poor man's lock stock. Packet of peanuts,, a few jars n curry and saturday nights all right for fighting. It's that type of movie regardless how they try and dress it up .

Cool movie with some fantastic action and a good plot!! Am really a big fan of Scott Adkins and I think the guy's got potential deserves better roles like this one

I had seen the trailer for this movie and it looked like it could be fun but it was barely past the 5 min mark when any hope I had for it was squashed. Its almost parodical how the main character is portrayed. A tough guy who wears a leather jacket and rides a motorcycle...its so cliche. Then we are introduced to his fellow hitmen when he goes to his local hangout and most of them are disgusting. There is also a hitwoman who the main character explains is the b-word and relies on her female charms to lure her target. Great female empowerment!

Was this written by a 12 year old boy?

SPOILER: After watching the trailer I thought that the movie will be about Scott Adkins as Mike Fallon trying to find out who did kill the love of his life, but nop, He will find out in a few minutes because every killer has his own style so finding out the killer was the easy part, the rest of the movie is about finding the client. Let think for a while the love of his life as he said, is a lesbian & she left him for a girl. the only reason why he will chase the murder is her pregnancy,Also he is the accident man but he didn't even bother himself to make the killing that he did in the process to find out the client looks like an accident.

Watching this movie is like not an enjoyable experience.

The script lurches from one clunky attempt at humour to the next, at every point leaving the viewer hoping that it has at last reached the bottom and will start to get better....but it never does.

One line also perfectly describes the issue with this work, when our hero describes why his girlfriend is so appealing to him; "She's 26 with the body of an 18 year old and the mind of a 12 year old"...yeah classy huh?

Rated for 17 year old's in the US and 15 in the UK, it's script could only possibly appeal to a 12 year old viewer.

Modern punch 'em up movies often have terrible fight scenes, but this film's fight choreographer (apparently Tim Man) has clearly watched a bunch of classic Hong Kong fights. The punches look as hard and heavy as early Sammo Hung, the in-camera editing is as crisp as Yuen Woo-Ping's, and the overall stunt work is up there with Jackie Chan. This is high praise indeed, but as it turns out Tim Man has experience on Ong-Bak and the Mad Max reboot. There's no shaky-cam, the space for each fight is coherent and readable, overall it's a feast for action buffs. The plot was as good as one of those classic HK movies too: Revenge? Revenge! Kick punch.

Accident Man is basically the B-movie version of John Wick. From the story to the characters they both are very similiar. So that was definitely a positive for me. The visuals and cast were decent enough to get by on and the movie also contained nonstop action as well. However the pacing was inconsitent and the movie did get draggy in parts. Also the comedy direction that was attempted was super cringey. Overall its decent watch but not something you'd watch again or brag to anyone about.

I can't believe that i just wast 20 min of my life!