Sweepers

Sweepers


Starring:Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Payne, Claire Stansfield, Ian Roberts, Fats Bookholane, Sifiso Maphanga, Ross Preller, Nick Boraine, Cecil Carter, David Dukas, Zukile Ggobose, Philip Notununu, Gabriel Mndaweni, Frank Pereira, Dave Ridley, Ernest Mbanzi, Joao Ceita, Jeff Bearden, Grant Swanby, Sean Redpath
Director: Keoni Waxman
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
Walking monolith Dolph Lundgren is a tragedy-haunted explosives-removal expert on the search for a new type of landmine in the midst of a country devastated by warfare. Much mayhem ensues. This (unfortunately) topical premise is remarkably somber for the testosterone market, but what begins as an intriguing drama quickly turns into a by-the-numbers shoot 'em up. (An intricate opening crawl and a smattering of thoughtful dialogue throughout would seem to indicate that this project may have begun with somewhat more lofty ambitions before settling for the straight action route.) Mild thematic letdown aside, this still ranks as an above-average addition to the straight-to-video adventure genre, with a number of genuinely impressive action scenes, a refreshingly proactive damsel-in-distress, and a healthy awareness of the numerous physics-related implausibilities depicted within. (Mention should also be made of the marvelous African-tinged music score by Serge Colbert.) Lundgren may not be the most expressive actor out there, but at least the big lug knows how to get the job done and look good doing it. So does this movie. --Andrew Wright
Description
He walks where other men fear to tread. Christian Erickson (Dolph Lundgren) heads an elite team that "sweeps" war-ravaged countries for deadly land mines. He is the best in the business--until his 11-year-old son is killed during a rebel attack. Five years later, he is lost to the world in a foreign country, until a beautiful bomb squad expert (Claire Stansfield) enlists his help in her search for the deadly A6 land mine. Together, they uncover a terrorist conspiracy and come face-to-face with an enemy they never imagined. Torn from today's headlines, "Sweepers" is an explosive, action-packed thriller guaranteed to leave an incredible impression.
Sweepers
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Another baddie for Lundgren...
  • So bad I cannot summerize
  • Politically Correct Dolph
  • B-Class Movie
  • Nothing special.
 Sweepers
Starring: Dolph Lundgren , Bruce Payne , Claire Stansfield , Ian Roberts , and Fats Bookholane
Director: Keoni Waxman
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: 6305669562
Release Date: 1999-12-28

Amazon.com

Walking monolith Dolph Lundgren is a tragedy-haunted explosives-removal expert on the search for a new type of landmine in the midst of a country devastated by warfare. Much mayhem ensues. This (unfortunately) topical premise is remarkably somber for the testosterone market, but what begins as an intriguing drama quickly turns into a by-the-numbers shoot 'em up. (An intricate opening crawl and a smattering of thoughtful dialogue throughout would seem to indicate that this project may have begun with somewhat more lofty ambitions before settling for the straight action route.) Mild thematic letdown aside, this still ranks as an above-average addition to the straight-to-video adventure genre, with a number of genuinely impressive action scenes, a refreshingly proactive damsel-in-distress, and a healthy awareness of the numerous physics-related implausibilities depicted within. (Mention should also be made of the marvelous African-tinged music score by Serge Colbert.) Lundgren may not be the most expressive actor out there, but at least the big lug knows how to get the job done and look good doing it. So does this movie. --Andrew Wright

Description

He walks where other men fear to tread. Christian Erickson (Dolph Lundgren) heads an elite team that "sweeps" war-ravaged countries for deadly land mines. He is the best in the business--until his 11-year-old son is killed during a rebel attack. Five years later, he is lost to the world in a foreign country, until a beautiful bomb squad expert (Claire Stansfield) enlists his help in her search for the deadly A6 land mine. Together, they uncover a terrorist conspiracy and come face-to-face with an enemy they never imagined. Torn from today's headlines, "Sweepers" is an explosive, action-packed thriller guaranteed to leave an incredible impression.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Another baddie for Lundgren..........2002-12-11

So here I am, writing another review for yet another Dolph Lundgren flop and there is little I can say about this film that I didn't say in my others. "Sweepers" is not only a bad movie, it's a bad direct-to-video. The plot, which is so predictable it hurts, concerns a mine sweeper whose son is killed one day by bad guys. Now there is a super mine out in the open and Lundgren must find it. The action is very badly directed and the story is very annoying, like a loud neighbor. I suppose if you like Lundgren, you'll like this movie. But everyone else will want to stay far away.

1 out of 5 stars So bad I cannot summerize.......2002-11-28

This is not a typical Dolph movie nor is it a typical obscure film. I mean it's obscure, but not in a cool new find way. Perhaps it's due to bad writing and directing but it just seems so different in terms of dialogue and plot development. For most of the movie Dolph sits around and drinks but after about an hour he finally gets down to some action.

He also sounds different. His voice is gravelly. Like he's smoked 100 cigars a day for a decade. But I guess this is him just getting into character, too bad it's not interesting but it's nice to see the effort. There should plenty for Dolph to get his teeth into here and lots of opportunity for a hot-potato of a movie. Land mines are a delicate issue but at some point in the movie it all collapses into standard action-man territory.

The beginning is badly directed, some shootouts seems really false and the trailer is, by far, the WORST I have ever seen. The DVD has plain old stereo sound with a pan and scanned fullscreen picture. Avoid it.

4 out of 5 stars Politically Correct Dolph.......2001-01-27

I respect this movie because it deals with the problem of landmines in Africa. Whether or not you like Dolph or his acting, this movie is relevant and politically correct. It starts out pretty slow but ends with lots of action and has a couple of surprises in it. Dolph and his costar (Clarie Stansfield) look really good. The problems with the film are that Dolph's voice sounds like he had larangitus during the filming and the landmine they are in search of is supposed to be very sophisticated technology but is really kind of pathetic. On the other hand, in real life, by the time you get as close to a landmine as Dolph's character does in this movie, you are already dead or have at least lost a limb.

1 out of 5 stars B-Class Movie.......2000-12-31

The low budget film fails on all angles to impress or entice the viewer. Everything is just so amateur. Feel free to hit the back button.

3 out of 5 stars Nothing special........1999-08-29

Dolph Lundgren tackles the problem of land mines in this fairly amatuerish,predictable effort.Passenger 57 baddie Bruce Payne pops up as...er,the baddie.
Sweepers / The Peacekeeper
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    		Sweepers / The Peacekeeper
    Starring: Dolph Lundgren , Bruce Payne , Claire Stansfield , Ian Roberts , and Fats Bookholane
    Director: Keoni Waxman , and Frédéric Forestier
    Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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    Release Date: 2003-10-21
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      Release Date: 2007-03-06
      Sweepers
      Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
      • Another baddie for Lundgren...
      • So bad I cannot summerize
      • Politically Correct Dolph
      • B-Class Movie
      • Nothing special.
      		 Sweepers
      Starring: Dolph Lundgren , Bruce Payne , Claire Stansfield , Ian Roberts , and Fats Bookholane
      Director: Keoni Waxman
      ProductGroup: DVD
      Binding: DVD

      GeneralGeneral | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
      Lundgren, DolphLundgren, Dolph | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Payne, BrucePayne, Bruce | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Payne, Bruce MartynPayne, Bruce Martyn | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Roberts, IanRoberts, Ian | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Stansfield, ClaireStansfield, Claire | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Waxman, KeoniWaxman, Keoni | ( W ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
      ( S )( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
      Similar Items:
      1. Storm Catcher
      2. Blackjack
      3. Cover-Up
      4. Silent Trigger
      5. The Last Warrior

      ASIN: B000063VAT

      Amazon.com

      Walking monolith Dolph Lundgren is a tragedy-haunted explosives-removal expert on the search for a new type of landmine in the midst of a country devastated by warfare. Much mayhem ensues. This (unfortunately) topical premise is remarkably somber for the testosterone market, but what begins as an intriguing drama quickly turns into a by-the-numbers shoot 'em up. (An intricate opening crawl and a smattering of thoughtful dialogue throughout would seem to indicate that this project may have begun with somewhat more lofty ambitions before settling for the straight action route.) Mild thematic letdown aside, this still ranks as an above-average addition to the straight-to-video adventure genre, with a number of genuinely impressive action scenes, a refreshingly proactive damsel-in-distress, and a healthy awareness of the numerous physics-related implausibilities depicted within. (Mention should also be made of the marvelous African-tinged music score by Serge Colbert.) Lundgren may not be the most expressive actor out there, but at least the big lug knows how to get the job done and look good doing it. So does this movie. --Andrew Wright

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Another baddie for Lundgren..........2002-12-11

      So here I am, writing another review for yet another Dolph Lundgren flop and there is little I can say about this film that I didn't say in my others. "Sweepers" is not only a bad movie, it's a bad direct-to-video. The plot, which is so predictable it hurts, concerns a mine sweeper whose son is killed one day by bad guys. Now there is a super mine out in the open and Lundgren must find it. The action is very badly directed and the story is very annoying, like a loud neighbor. I suppose if you like Lundgren, you'll like this movie. But everyone else will want to stay far away.

      1 out of 5 stars So bad I cannot summerize.......2002-11-28

      This is not a typical Dolph movie nor is it a typical obscure film. I mean it's obscure, but not in a cool new find way. Perhaps it's due to bad writing and directing but it just seems so different in terms of dialogue and plot development. For most of the movie Dolph sits around and drinks but after about an hour he finally gets down to some action.

      He also sounds different. His voice is gravelly. Like he's smoked 100 cigars a day for a decade. But I guess this is him just getting into character, too bad it's not interesting but it's nice to see the effort. There should plenty for Dolph to get his teeth into here and lots of opportunity for a hot-potato of a movie. Land mines are a delicate issue but at some point in the movie it all collapses into standard action-man territory.

      The beginning is badly directed, some shootouts seems really false and the trailer is, by far, the WORST I have ever seen. The DVD has plain old stereo sound with a pan and scanned fullscreen picture. Avoid it.

      4 out of 5 stars Politically Correct Dolph.......2001-01-27

      I respect this movie because it deals with the problem of landmines in Africa. Whether or not you like Dolph or his acting, this movie is relevant and politically correct. It starts out pretty slow but ends with lots of action and has a couple of surprises in it. Dolph and his costar (Clarie Stansfield) look really good. The problems with the film are that Dolph's voice sounds like he had larangitus during the filming and the landmine they are in search of is supposed to be very sophisticated technology but is really kind of pathetic. On the other hand, in real life, by the time you get as close to a landmine as Dolph's character does in this movie, you are already dead or have at least lost a limb.

      1 out of 5 stars B-Class Movie.......2000-12-31

      The low budget film fails on all angles to impress or entice the viewer. Everything is just so amateur. Feel free to hit the back button.

      3 out of 5 stars Nothing special........1999-08-29

      Dolph Lundgren tackles the problem of land mines in this fairly amatuerish,predictable effort.Passenger 57 baddie Bruce Payne pops up as...er,the baddie.

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