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Thanks for the memories!

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

(Credit IMDb) A former New Orleans cop battles drug cartels and ex- Army Special Forces who are smuggling drugs from Mexico into U.S. through a Texas border town.I'm a massive fan of JCVD. I own almost all of his movies. Even though his work is mostly STD these days, I still watch every one that comes out. Unlike Seagal, he actually tries still. That being said, JCVD has churned out some forgettable crap as well. I wouldn't call this crap, but it's uninspired and mediocre to say the least. When you open a film with Van Damme feeding a rabbit with a carrot, you know it isn't going to be that good. Those expecting Vintage Van Damage will be disappointed. The fight scenes are tame, with only brief snippets of Van Damage. The main selling point here is Van Damme vs Adkins. They have a solid, if underwhelming scrap. I expected much more from two of the best in the world. The only other thing that stands out is a decent chase involving a bus. Van Damme is on auto-pilot here. His presence is there, but his heart doesn't seem to be fully into it. Sometimes he delivers, others he seems bored. I didn't buy into his pain with his dead daughter either. That's mainly because it is so vaguely written. Natalie J. Robb is entirely unconvincing in her role. She wasn't intimidating in her tough role at all. Adkins can play a henchman in his sleep. He should have been used better. This is one of JCVD's forgettable STD movies. It's somewhat dull, lacking in action, and has a poor story. It's not terrible, but certainly not very memorable. Unless you're a die-hard JCVD fan like I am, I'd pass4/10

Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as a border guard forced to fight Mexican drug runners in this adequate martial arts actioner that finds Van Damme in good form, and that has some really good fights. I'm not sure if this is Jean-Claude Van Damme's best direct to DVD effort but it certainly feels like it. The plot is of course negligible, the characters are thin as paper and the story is just an excuse to have Van Damme kick butt and showcase his martial arts. For a fan of such Shepherd:Border Patrol works as what it sets out to do, and it succeeds in a Bloodsport/Kickboxer/Universal Soldier way.In other words it feels like an late 80s/early 90s Van Damme flick and I was happy with such. Indeed Van Damme's one on one with Scott Adkins is great, the action is exciting and I had a lot of fun with this movie. This isn't of course as good as JCVD or even Bloodsport, Kickboxer and Universal Soldier, but it is Van Damme's most fun outing in a long time and Van Damme forgets the over the top melodrama (In Hell and Until Death) to deliver non-stop martial artistry. Sure the movie is stupid, but the pace is fast and it really does feel like a classic Van Damme movie, and really what's much better than that?* *1/2 Out Of 4-(Pretty Good)

Worth the entertainment value of a rental, especially if you like action movies. This one features the usual car chases, fights with the great Van Damme kick style, shooting battles with the 40 shell load shotgun, and even terrorist style bombs. All of this is entertaining and competently handled but there is nothing that really blows you away if you've seen your share before.The plot is made interesting by the inclusion of a rabbit, which is clever but hardly profound. Many of the characters are heavily stereotyped -- the angry veterans, the terrified illegal aliens, the crooked cops, the indifferent feds, the bitchy tough lady station head, the crooked politician, the fat federale who looks like he was typecast as the Mexican in a Hollywood movie from the 1940s. All passably acted but again nothing special.I thought the main villains were pretty well done and fairly well acted. By the end of the movie you certainly knew who the good guys were and weren't. There was an emotional lift as the really bad ones got their just deserts. Very simplistic, but then you weren't expecting Hamlet, right? The only thing I found really annoying was the constant cuts to VDs daughter during the last fight scene.Not bad. Not good. Passable 4.

Van damme has done some great films over the years and this one hits a big ten in my books. From the setting of Mexico to the five star fight scenes, this movie was amazing. The film is all about border patrol officers protecting there territory which is the border of Mexico. Ex navy seals are smuggling drugs out of Mexico into the united states of America (USA), Van damme and Scott Atkins give stunning performances as the cop and the villain. Although this film wasn't as good as until death but it still gave the action,acting and the film a five star look. I always look forward to these b grade action films and they keep getting better. keep them coming van damme.Watch this film if you enjoyed films like - Until death, The hard corps and second in command.