In the Blood [Blu-ray]

With positive message, good directing, good action sequences, sweet and tough Gina Carano, and with excellent supporting actors including Danny Trejo and Luis Guzmán, who can complain about low budget!

I am a Gina Garano fan so my review is admittedly biased. This movie was actually a lot better than what I was anticipating. Going from womens MMA pioneer to Hollywood action heroine is a tough leap, but each time I see her, I really think Gina Carano has gotten better as an actress. Mallory Cane was ok and all as a character in her last film, Haywire, but I feel that Hollywood hasn't really found the right niche for Gina Carano. I think this character she plays in In The Blood is a better fit for her than Mallory Kane as it showed off not Gina's awesome fighting skills, but also her natural charm and beautiful smile. And my god is that woman stacked. She is truly built like an Amazon. I think of her in a Wonder Woman costume and only imagine what could have been. Gina Carano has the potential to be a great female action hero given the right vehicle. If anything what I felt this movie lacked was well....more Gina! Seriously, stop trying to make Gina Carano into Meryl Streep. She's gorgeous and charming and man, that girl hits hard! Let's see her doing more of that! I think this movie would have been better if you had explained Ava's backstory more and did less drama. I want to see Gina Carano kicking people's butts, not scenes of nefarious criminals searching houses. Should have made it a straight up kidnapping, explain a little more of her backstory and why she's so good at fighting, and then show her kicking butt!. Overall, I liked this movie, it was definitely worth the rental especially if you are a Carano fan or like to see a strong female action film. Hollywood needs more female action heroes. I look forward to when Hollywood catches up to Gina Carano and finds the perfect action heroine part for her because I find it a helluva lot more believable to see a woman like Gina Carano knock out 4 men in a room than I do Scarlett Johansen.

I drove a 100 mile (round-trip) to see In the Blood in a theater as I absolutely loved Ms Carano's previous film Haywire. Totally worth my time and money! Now I've got the blu-ray ordered and rented it here on Amazon too. In the Blood really brings me back to the badass action/revenge movies of the 80s and 90s (especially with the quick, dirty, brutal fights like Seagal) with a more contemporary vicious edge. Once the action and emotions begin running high, I think Ms Carano has come along nicely in terms of her acting, she handles the emotional scenes well too, certainly better than a vast majority of action stars. It is excellent to finally see a believable female action hero. Carano actually has muscles, speed, and timing and doesn't need the usual Hollywood actor short-cuts like nauseating quick-cuts, stunt doubles, or a vast suspension of disbelief in their fights (like Angelina Jolie and Milla Jovovich do). The film its self is a satisfying yet sometimes unsettling revenge/rescue plot that pushes all the right buttons...and some you might wish it hadn't. There is a particular scene in which you know the guy is a scum-bag who tries to have our heroine killed by to cover his corrupt tracks and likely would again if she had left him alive...but you still feel a little queasy about how he meets his end. But that's kind of the point, revenge is a messy business, this does not however prevent you from rooting for Ava (Carano's character). The ending comes a little out of the blue but isn't completely unfeasible.Carano has made me a fan with her two main starring roles so far and I REALLY hope she keeps these films coming!

This is a great action flick with strong screen presence and a solid performance from Gina Carano.Carano is not a household name yet, but you may have seen her work before in films like Haywire. Here she plays a woman with rough past growing up who is trying to create a better future with her new husband, played by Cam Gigandet. After a posh wedding and some brief interaction with her new wealthy in-laws, she and her husband go to a Caribbean island for their honeymoon. Things go awry, setting up the stage for Carano to show her fighting moves against some island tough guys while trying to find her husband.The premise is not very complicated, and the style of the film is that of a minimalist procedural. There is enough characterization for us to find Carano credible in her role and empathize with her. Carano has a strong, charismatic screen presence that keeps our attention on her. There is no excessive dialogue, but what there is works to advance the story and is mostly believable. There are a few things that happen in the story that don't always seem consistent for the characters, but these are minor defects that we accept since we know that the point of them is to set things up to allow Carano to show off her martial arts skills on screen.Overall this is a good film that I recommend to action film buffs. Carano's performance as a tough-as-nails woman doing what needs to be done is the reason to see this movie. I look forward to seeing more of her work.

À voir comme tous les autres films ou Gina Carano est le personnage principal. Il y a beaucoup d'action et de rebondissements, et les "méchants" y sont vraiment méchants... J'ai beaucoup aimé.

FAVOLOSO E FANTASTICO

I just watched the movie as soon as the blu-Ray was in the mail! And what can i say, I am stunned!! After Haywire watching Haywire , which introduced Gina Carano as the Ultimate Bad-Ass-Chick i was very curious to see what comes next! So when i saw here on amazon that there was another movie with her i got exited and checked out the trailer. And it looked good! The movie takes a little time before the Action starts but until that the movie introduces the Main characters and graces the audience with the beautiful caribbean landscape! But after Avas husband disappears mysteriously and she stops at nothing to find him the pace of the film picks really up and doesn't stop until the end credits roll. The fightscenes are great and Carano gets to show her skills! The fights are brutal and well choreographed( at least that is my opinion) ,and i also really enjoyed the story which was gripping and suspenseful! And the cast also gives good performances which includes Danny Trejo, Treat Williams and Louis Guzman! But Gina Carano is truely the Star of the Movie. And there are also some twist and turns which you don't see coming! ( i didn't) ! I don't want to spoil anything so i am not gonna write about the plot! I was truely entertained,thrilled and there where also some moments that made me crinch a little! So all in all, great movie experience! But i would also say another reason to buy the blu-ray is the low price ( under 4 British Pounds), so it is a grab and makes a nice addition to any Actionfans collection!!

The hero lady is giving a try to show how tough she is, this time trying to save his husband from troubles abroad.

This is excellent movie by Gina great story with her brand of action as I personally think this is her best one I have watched......waiting for more of her movies to come!