Armor – Movie Review
First Reaction – Armor is a by-the-books action thriller.
Watch Armor on Prime Video.
Director: Justin Routt
Writer: Cory Todd Hughes, Adrian Speckert (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jason Patric (Speed 2)
- Sylvester Stallone (Rocky)
- Josh Wiggins (Greyhound)
- Dash Mihok (Ray Donovan)
- Blake Shields (Tekken)
Plot: A father and son working as security guards for an armored truck company encounter a team of would-be robbers while on a bridge. They become trapped and must come up with a plan to escape and ensure their survival.
Runtime: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Armor starts when father (James) son Casey (Wiggins) security guards find their truck under attack. Rook (Stallone) leads a team to steal the contents. However, he isn’t prepared for James fighting back, forcing his team to find a way into the armoured truck.
James and Casey explore their strained relationship as they hold up in their vehicle. Meanwhile, Rook tries to solve the problem from the outside and keep things calm.
Verdict on Armor
Recap
The movie follows a group of criminals trying to hijack an armoured truck. However, the truck’s guards refuse to step out without a fight. This leads to a standoff on a bridge, as the criminals try to get in and the guards hope for rescue.
Best Parts
The idea is interesting, as it creates a standoff. There is a small sub-story between the father and son trying to rebuild their relationship. This is the best part of the story, even if it doesn’t go as deep.
Worst Parts
The movie is trying to do as much as possible to create connections, twists and turns. However, none of them feel like they click, and we end up going nowhere fast. The performances are not the strongest and despite having Stallone, we seem to lack the action we would attach to his name.
Final Thoughts –Armor is a by-the-book thriller without the intensity of the standoff.
