Danny Holt is a well-liked repo man who is focused on doing his job right. When he unknowingly repossesses the car of a powerful arms merchant, he triggers a chain reaction of violence that results in the death of his friends and the kidnapping of his daughter. On the run and with little to no help from the police, Danny will now have to take matters into his own hands if he is to have any hope of seeing his daughter alive again.
We’re back with another unrelated sequel in the seemingly never-ending ‘Bloodfist’ series. This time around, the film strays into stereotypical ’90s territory, with a predictable “unfairly accused hero” scenario that comes complete with a collection of extremely incompetent cops. For the most part, it’s a fairly by-the-numbers affair that ticks off all the usual action movie beats, although a few twists and turns occasionally add some spice to the mix. Don Wilson returns in the lead as yet another new character, delivering his usual stoic yet serviceable performance. Thankfully, he is joined by a surprisingly decent supporting cast, including James Tolkan (Strickland from ‘Back to the Future’) and Gary Daniels, who definitely up the acting ante.
As with a lot of the previous films in the series, the action scenes are adequate but nothing outstanding. Wilson continues to favour the same two or three kicks throughout, and even the odd glimpse of flashy bootwork from the likes of Daniels does little to enhance the overall picture. That being said, though, there is still something pleasingly familiar about the simplistic fight scenes, with lots of slow motion and meaty sound effects thrown in for good measure. The film also sports its fair share of bloody shootouts, with a number of characters being callously dispatched without even a second thought.
Films like ‘Bloodfist IV’ clearly aren’t for everyone, especially if you’re expecting high-quality acting or action. However, if you’re just looking for a quick burst of schlocky, action-packed fun, then this will certainly make the grade.
