I was thinking of Manny Pacquiao while watching Boyka Undisputed, a film showing in UAE cinemas at the moment. I'll tell you about it in a minute.
But first, let's talk about this fourth installment of the franchise that stars Scott Adkins as Yuri Boyka.
In the latest film, Boyka is fighting his way to his big league break when he accidentally kills his last opponent in the ring. Bothered by his conscience, he looks for the fighter's troubled widow and then finds himself fighting for an underground mafia to help her. This is where all the trouble starts.
A fighter looking for redemption? I find that a bit surreal, if not for comparisons to real-life Pacquiao who uses boxing as some form of preaching and to help the poor.
Second, which fighter in this deadly sport goes into the ring not conditioned that deaths--whether intentional or not--could happen? Third, you have the widow hating Boyka for killing her husband in the ring and asking whether he intentionally did it. Surely she knew that in this sport, anything can happen.
But despite those two ridiculous twists to the plot--which actually keeps this movie going--we're glued to our seats until the ending.
Our rating: 3/5
Cast: Scott Adkins, Teodora Duhovnikova, Martyn Ford
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized content, and
analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies.
Cookie Settings
Always Active
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
Optional
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and
reporting information anonymously.
Optional
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your
preferences.
Optional
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging
advertisements.
Comments
Leave a Comment