A former World Light-heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, it’s a bit surprising that Gary Daniels isn’t a bigger action star than he is. Graced with chiseled features, he looks like a cross between Daniel Craig and Vinnie Jones, and fills out a t-shirt nicely. Unfortunately, Daniels rarely seems to appear in memorable films.
In the appropriately titled Misfire, Daniels plays DEA Agent Cole, stationed along the border of U.S. and Mexico. His life is turned upside down after his ex-wife is kidnapped, and his brother is accused of the crime. When his brother swears he’s innocent, Cole takes on the Mexican drug cartel in Tijuana to find her.
That’s all there is to it. Misfire is as straight forward as it gets. Daniels, the good guy, runs after some bad guys, until he finds a girl and then he shoots a few people. Misfire isn’t pretending to be anything more than an all out action romp.
Gary Daniels plays Cole as a by the numbers, wooden kind of guy, which is actually okay. He paired up with a female reporter that’s a bit of a spitfire, but they’ve got zero chemistry. Worse is the villainy—just an assortment of cartel thugs none of whom leave a lasting impression. I didn’t care if they were defeated. Misfire is just forgettable.
Presented in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio, Image has provided a strong DVD. The image clarity is strong throughout, and free of debris. Color and contrast are impressive.
The Dolby 5.1 audio track is solid as well with a nice balance between the score and dialogue.
Closed captioning is provided for the hearing impaired.
There are no extras available.
