Bad acting, bad story. Not worth watching.

From director David Ayer comes the gritty crime thriller Sabotage. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Josh Holloway, and Mireille Enos lead the cast and give strong performances; especially Enos, who plays a very challenging role. The story follows a DEA unit that is being hunted down and killed after stealing $10 million from a drug cartel. It’s pretty stereotypical stuff – tough as nails agents that don’t play by the rules, double-crosses and betrayals, etc., etc. Still, the action is well-done and is full of fast-paced and intense chase and fight sequences. Sabotage tries to be harder and more visceral than the average action film, but it also has a lot of ugliness that’s off-putting and makes a lot of the characters unlikable.

The story in essence was good but as the plot developed it was somewhat lacking. A film that could have been better. Average, I enjoyed it but am unlikely to watch it again.

Sabotage has a mystery going throughout most of the film which makes it one of the more thinking required Arnie shootemups. The blood and gore may be a turn off for some however but for those who see it out will find themselves enjoying the ride as you encounter plot twists.

Wastes a great cast. I expected better from this.