12 Rounds 2: Reloaded ~ DVD

12 Rounds 2: Reloaded is an American action film starring WWE wrestler Randy Orton. WWE superstar Randy Orton slams action into overdrive in this pulse-pounding thrill ride filled with gripping suspense. Paramedic Nick Malloy (Orton) is plunged into a deadly game of cat and mouse when he receives a terrifying phone call from a vengeful psychopath (Brian Markinson)connected to his past. The maniac threatens to unleash a murder spree unless Nick can complete a series of 12 challenges without involving the cops or missing a single deadline. With no time to spare – and his own wife’s life on the line – Nick must piece together cryptic clues and hunt down the killer before it’s too late! 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded Review "I’m not exactly a massive action movie fan, but I do enjoy a fun ride when it comes my way. And while I enjoy the action franchises that hit the theaters for the most part, I have a soft spot for direct-to-video action films. There’s something even more enjoyable about a not-so-great action movie playing in your home theater that can be thoroughly entertaining.Of the many direct-to-video action movies out there, I have found a guilty pleasure in the films of Roel Reiné. He’s taken the reigns to many franchises that left the theaters and went straight to home video, including “The Marine,” “Death Race” and “The Scorpion King Reiné is not a classical director, but he knows how to make a fun action film on a budget. More over, he knows how to handle lead actors whose biggest talent is not necessarily their acting abilities. Reiné knows that his movies aren’t massive blockbusters, and he’s not trying to fool anyone else into thinking that either. In short, Reiné makes disposable entertainment, and he makes it as best as he can with his available resources. Reiné’s latest installment into his ever-growing direct-to-video franchise model is “12 Rounds 2: Reloaded,” a sequel to the Renny Harlin’s 2009 ac­tion vehicle for John Cena when Hollywood was still trying to make John Cena an action star. A smaller film on a smaller budget, “12 Rounds 2: Reloaded” follows a similar formula as the original: Take a WWE superstar and drop him into a film as a kind-hearted public servant, and let all hell break loose. This time around, it’s Randy Orton playing Nick Malloy, a paramedic who is roped into a brutal game. He is contacted by a mysterious man who is setting up 12 challenges over the course of an evening. Each challenge features a potential lethal danger to someone, and Malloy must complete it or his wife back home will be killed. It’s up to Malloy to figure out the reason behind these games and to stop the killer behind them. While it won’t win any screenplay awards, there’s a nice sequence of cat-and-mouse chases throughout the film. With 12 different rounds in its chambers, this movie offers some fast-paced filmmaking with some predictable but interesting twists and turns." 7M Pictures