This could have been a captivating adventure movie about the extremes of masculinity and megalomania. The themes are all there. Pushing mortality to the limit for a glimpse of immortality. And there are spectacular moments on waves and along cliffs. But shallow characterization deflates the tragic dimension, the only thing that can sustain and redeem a story such as this. Some of the action scenes are beyond ludicrous; they 'jump the shark', making the feats seem more fantastic than feverish. And the damn tattoos. Maybe getting more than one tattoo should be a capital crime. Enough already.
Rating: 1/5
