Female Fight Squad

My rental time ran out halfway through watching this movie. I say that because to illustrate what I think of this movie I bought it to watch the rest. This movie is a total sleeper hit. It's excellent; I was actually expecting to see some B movie girl on girl exploitation cliche, and this is nothing like that. NOTHING like that at all!The main character -- Bex -- is attractive without being a cream puff bimbo trying to fit into a role; this actress makes the character live. The qualities that make her attractive are real, not painted on. She's tough and she's loyal, and she stands her ground. It's all totally believable.The acting is excellent; the characters are well cast and totally flawed and believable. The plot is excellent, the dialogue realistic and clever, the production is completely low budget and yet superb; even the lighting is carefully and professionally done, as is the sound production and post production. The action and fight scenes are professionally choreographed and believable. At no point does the action become the main focus or the reason for this movie but sits comfortable next to the other aspects of the film. This movie is gritty, realistic, hard-hitting and in all aspects, superb. It should have been a hit and deserves to be.Give it a shot. I hope you feel the same way about it as I do when you're done watching.

Amy Johnston is a cheerleader who could bust up a linebacker in a scrape. In this movie she plays Becca, a girl who was taught how to fight by her dad (Dolph Lundgren) but who is more interested in helping animals than hurting people. When her sister needs her to get out of a jam, she feels compelled to keep her out of harm's way ~ even if that means entering the ring again.While Amy's movies sound a lot like the 80s & 90s formula for Jean Claude van Damme movies, they do have enough twists to keep the plotline fresh. People who enjoy the present film will also like another of Amy's movies,  Lady Bloodfight

Ms Johnston, Keep making 'fight' movies - fun & entertaining. This scrappy blonde is the cinematic version of the Lone Hero and she's got some well choreographed moves. Director Miguel A. Ferrer capably captures the female form in motion. WARNING: bareknuckle violence, "F-bombs"

will look at again

Very good action movie

Very good movie

Good movie

It was different and it kept me entertained

On paper, this ludicrously titled martial arts actioner resembles a generic early '90s Jean Claude Van Damme vehicle with a simple change of sex - but upon viewing, its a well made effort with a strong lead, ably supported by a great cast and above average production values.Rebecca (a great Amy Johnston) is a former fighter who now works in an animal shelter. Previously known as 'Bex The Beast', she now lives her life in peace - preferring puppies to continuous head bashing. However, when her sister Kate (Cortney Palm) arrives asking for help against an underworld goon whom she owes a whole heap of money, Rebecca is forced to delve back into her past and enter the ring once again… Throw in a subplot featuring the two girls imprisoned father Holt (Dolph Lundgren) and a freaky villain turn from Rey Goyos, who has a novel use for ice cream - this one zips along at a fair clip and although nothing revelatory in terms of screenwriting, does hold the attention somewhat.Director Miguel A. Ferrer and co-writer Anastazja Davis’ screenplay is a by the numbers effort of revenge and redemption, but thankfully the better than expected direction alongside great turns from lead Johnston and cameo friendly support from Lundgren elevate this one past other direct to video auction films of its type. Amy Johnston is a solid actor and holds the attention throughout - her motivation is sketchy (more to do with the lack of backstory) but she makes up for it in physicality on the screen and nuance of character. I’ve not seen her other effort ‘Lady Bloodfight’ but based on this, she could be one to watch.Lionsgate’s Region 1 DVD sports a solid transfer with vibrant audio, yet no extra features. All in all, this is a decent action film that belies its low budget origins with good acting, classy direction and slick cinematography. Its not gonna rock your world like ‘Bloodsport’ or ‘Kickboxer’ but as a late in the game fight flick - it more than certainly delivers the goods. Worth a pop.

Good dvd

Good Mouvie