I Am Vengeance: Retaliation (2020) User Reviews (50)

Just keep going to another movie.

[JCinHB · 2/10 · 17 May 2021]

STOP WRITING FAKE 9 & 10 STAR REVIEWS FOR A TERRIBLE MOVIE!!!!!

I tried watching this movie and am turning it off while I type this review. I spent the first 10 minutes watching the movie, the next 15 minutes reading the reviews and these 2-3 minutes doing the review.

The acting is terrible, the shootouts are laughable (nobody gets hit) and many times, you can see they don't actually land any of the punches when fighting.

Who cares about the plot because it doesn't generally matter in action movies... but yea, the plot is pretty worthless and doesn't help the movie at all.

I give it 2 stars because they at least knew how to turn on the cameras and film the scenes.

Worse than the original.

[ivanaaaaaaaaa · 3/10 · 2 August 2020]

I really like Stu Bennett, he's very likeable and a great badass. This movie, however, is a major step down from the first one.

Instead of continuing on with John as a lone wolf, very particular and focused (which fit him very well), this movie gave us a bunch of mediocre, cliche characters who took up a lot of screen time that should have gone to John.

The two girls had some surprisingly good fight moves, but I still would have preferred the movie without so many side characters.

I watch a lot of B movies, so I wasn't expecting a great movie here, but this was definitely a letdown. This one is for completionists, or people who like and/or want to support B movies. Just go in with super low expectations.

7000 rounds among mercenary, ex military and a SNIPER!!!

[dvusjedi · 2/10 · 4 December 2020]

And no one can land a hit? This movie lent a lot for comedic purposes but it's hard to take it seriously when they say and do things that go against even the most basic of common sense...

WHAT A SHOCKER!!

[robynlyons · 1/10 · 25 July 2020]

So bad it's hilarious. Acting is dreadful, dialogue is terrible!! We started it and decided to finish watching sadly because we don't give up.

"I Am Vengeance: Retaliation." - Plenty of action.

[jaybizman · 5/10 · 22 November 2020]

It's obviously a very cheaply made movie, but it's redeeming feature is that there are plenty of fights, hand to hand - and two badazz girls who can (and do) take on anybody.

The story? Not much, find a guy and bring him in.

As long as you don't expect Hollywood gloss, this is almost like a low-budget "Expendables," with plenty of action and enough firepower to fight a war. There is also some witty banter and funny one-liners. I rate it a 5/10.

Wow

[mark-76536 · 1/10 · 27 December 2020]

I expected it to be underwhelming, but this was definitely below my expectations. Lots of fighting, thousands of rounds expended, and nobody really gets hurt.

Lame

[davecat-49573 · 1/10 · 30 August 2020]

This is one of the lamest un believable movies yet. I've never seen armed combat but I'm pretty sure shooting at people with a machine gun from 10 feet away is going to hit atleast one of them. Hand gun shooting at 20 30 40 feet and no one got hit?? Just not believable. I've seem prime time tv shows with more carnage and believable action than this.

Nice fighting scene but no plot story

[amir_alam-02994 · 5/10 · 25 June 2020]

Fighting scene mostly very nice.. but the story the plot seems too simple n too drag the same plot.. the movie scene just around the warehouse .. how the villain cant even just shot the hero because they already meet them almost 10 times in the movie

Mindless actioner

[Leofwine_draca · 3/10 · 3 February 2021]

I haven't seen the first film, VENGEANCE, but on the strength of RETALIATION I'm in no hurry to. This is an action film that plays out in an extremely mindless way, with no thought at all having gone into the storyline. It just assembles a number of one-dimensional characters at a warehouse and industrial estate, splits them into two or three factions, and has them fight each other endlessly until the end credits roll. The best thing about it is the fight choreography, with well-executed kicks and satisfying hits throughout, but with no story or decent dialogue alongside it quickly becomes extremely mindless. The hero is a brawny ex-wrestler and Vinnie Jones is the baddie, and the whole thing treads water.

It is worst than the first

[rdamian1963 · 2/10 · 19 October 2020]

This has to be one of the worst action films of all time. Bad script, horrible acting and nonsensical and lousy fight choreography - this movie has it all. It is so bad as to be laughable.

Unplug and enjoy...

[deano_316 · 8/10 · 13 September 2020]

Going into this film I just wanted to be entertained and that's exactly what I was. Vinnie Jones is always enjoyable and it's great to see Stu Bennett getting in the mix. This is simple fun, treat it as such and have a great time.

A proper throwback

[imtiazfarooq-40186 · 7/10 · 4 August 2020]

A solid movie that reminded me of the throwback 80s action movies. Ridiculous in concept, completely bonkers with its action and some trademark one liners that raised a smile from me.

The film has been locked for being essentially one action scene. Although it's a movie I've seen plenty of times with Arnie, Sly and co, it is still a fun experience to sit back and watch.

Vinnie Jones and Stu Bennett have chemistry together that carries this movie. The supporting cast do their bit to keep this going but this is where I knock stars off. The cast is not deep with memorable characters, like the aforementioned 80s movies it is inspired by. And the plot, yeah it is not original.

I will recommend to give this a watch, for the two leads, the violence and the sheer fun I had. It's a British action flick which isn't trying to hide what it is, for that it should be commended.

Cheese that can only be watched whilst drunk

[kirsty-legg · 1/10 · 29 November 2020]

Wow. My husband put this on without really finding out about it. We've just watched the first 20 minutes and it's the most diabolical diatribe we have ever seen. And he likes action and solder stuff too. Cheesiness extraordinaire! Watch if you have watched EVERY THING else first.

Seriously?

[matrix11001 · 2/10 · 7 November 2020]

Without ruining the story but I have no idea what I watched. Another poor Vinnie Jones outing (must have been one of those I did it for the money jobs). Vinnie Jones's character Teague (a traitor to his team and country) is quite unbelievable and unintimidating considering the big up speech they have him at the start.

The dialogue is laughable and a poor effort, lots of one liners but no substance. The fight scenes unimaginative and uninspiring. Supposedly supposed to be a great black ops team but you wouldn't think so from the quality of their attacks and getting beaten so easily (looks like the best rep is not deserved). Also you can see people taking a hit when a kick out punch is still a distance away - at least with wrestling you expect a fake pantomime coreographed fight but this is seriously poor action film making at its worst. All smart dialogue and no substance.

Overall very predictable story and poor acting from pretty much Z listers.

If they spent more time writing a decent script and less time coming up with stupid quips and time wasting dialogue this could have been much better. Two out of ten is generous - it would have been 1/10 if I haven't seen worse before. Also why all the pausing when attacking someone - coming up with a corny one liner seems more important.

I wouldn't waste your time watching this when there are plenty of decent action movies out there. I'll update my review if it imprints but so far - half way in I am unimpressed and close to switching off.

Seriously bad

[jayrundell-66461 · 2/10 · 9 November 2020]

There is no proper flow throughout the film. The action is almost laughable if this wasn't supposed to be an action film I would think it was a spoof. Gun fights from 5 feet apart, acting seems labored. If I didn't know any better I would think the script was plagiarized from kids on the playground. There were moments when I honestly felt like a 10 year old telling his friends about a movie he saw would do a better job of delivering an action story.

A new Jack Reacher?

[jonfox-45264 · 4/10 · 19 February 2022]

Not one of the best made films I have seen, poor music, bad acting and poor editing. There are better films of this genre, but the overall impression is this is a straight to bin one. It all came over as a film made to show directors/actors just what NOT to do in making a film. Only 2 of the cast stood out, 1) Vinnie Jones who has already proved he can actually turn in a good performance by being Vinnie Jones, and 2) Stu Richardson, another Brit, who is notable for one thing, he is the exact size of Jack Reacher of book and film fame. Looking at Stu, imagine Tom Cruise stood beside him and who seems to be able to batter anyone in the room.

Altogether a poor film that could have been so easily a good one.

Worse film starring Vinnie jones ever

[tlock55 · 1/10 · 10 February 2022]

Big pile of brown sticky stuff on Netflix I've seen for a while. Would not recommend Thought I'll watch it as he's starred in some proper movies before.

This is what happens during a pandemic!

[kevshek · 1/10 · 9 May 2021]

Its like Vinny got a bunch of his geezers while bored during lockdown and decided to make a film. Its so bad, my cringe glands are hemorrhaging 🤣

Can't believe money was spent on this

[scottishmckinley · 1/10 · 30 April 2021]

25 minutes in I had to turn it off. I've seen better acting at a kids panto. Unbelievably wooden, at one point two characters had red laser dots on them yet managed to avoid getting shot when opened fire upon. Fight scenes amazingly telegraphed.

Comedy gold.

[gelthomas · 1/10 · 15 October 2020]

It's the worst film I've ever seen. I started laughing it was so bad. Comes to Something when Vinnie Jones is the best actor in a film.

Most realistic action scenes ever

[bitbucketchip · 10/10 · 5 August 2021]

The plot is simple. It's one man army Gold against legions of Imperial Stormtrooper washouts. Gold bursts into a room facing down a dozen guns a few meters away. They all miss the shot. And miss and miss and miss. They'd probably be sending out for ammo and still missing today if they weren't all killed. The sniper trying to kill Teague shoots a high power rifle a dozen meters away. Misses. Takes aim. Misses. Takes aim. Misses. Despite multiple targets still in sight, she pauses long enough for them to deliver backstory. Then switches to an RPG from point blank range. Misses. Another team has multiple laser spots on Gold. All miss. And we're only twenty minutes in...

Ten stars.

Lighten up people !

[manofsteele-56526 · 6/10 · 25 October 2020]

John Gold (character) reminds me of Ross Kemp in that episode of Extras! Lol.

It's worth a watch. It's funny. Not sure if it's suppose to be 😃

Was gonna give it 5 but added a point for comedy value.

Vinnie Jones vs Wade Barrett - Who wouldn't want to see that?!

[info-45963 · 30 June 2020]

So I didn't really know what to expect from this film, but I ended up thoroughly enjoying it! As a life long WWE fan, I'm always intrigued when wrestlers pop up in films and former IC champ/King of the Ring Wade Barrett (under his real name here) is great in this movie squaring up against none other than footballing hard man Vinnie Jones. Look, it's not gonna win any Oscars so if you're looking for arthouse, thought provoking, visionary cinema, then this isn't for you, but the action is great, it's non stop from start to end and entertaining as hell.

Dreadful

[rjjacko · 1/10 · 11 November 2021]

Think this was written by a 12 year old boy with a vivid imagination.

Turned it off when he opened a door, stood there when 5 people opened fire just feet away, and all missed.

The two assistants acting like kids also made it a joke.

I was expecting it to be bad,

[kevinlang007 · 1/10 · 11 November 2021]

But it was bad on a level I wasn't sure existed. Some of the worst acting I have ever seen coupled with shocking dialogue and some truly unbelievable plot lines and scenes.

Scenes such as a rocket being fired at a Ford Transit and it only damaging one door, or 4 people with automatic rifles missing two people from less than 5 feet away.

It's just so bad.