More or less a remake of First Blood with added snow

Benicio Del Toro mumbles like Stallone and Tommy Lee Jones plays Richard Crenna. And the characters use knives instead of guns. Not quite sure why the strong cast and William Friedkin (who does a commentary track on the DVD) were attracted to this, as it doesn’t say much new, but it passes the time amiably enough. Del Toro and Jones are great as you might expect, even if the latter is about 10 years past this sort of role. Connie Nielsen looks as good as usual and it’s a mystery why she never became a bigger star.

The knife fights are probably not for the squeamish.

Mild Peril Rating:

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