We all remember the hits; Hard Target, Universal Soldier, Bloodsport and Kickboxer. But does anyone remember recent Van Damme films like The Shepherd and ... uh...nevermind. I only have extremely crappy recent Seagal films in mind.
At the age of 47 Van Damme has come into his own. JCVD is a no holds barred spotlight on the "muscles from brussels. Van Damme's performance is indeed "oscar worthy" as Time magazine reported. This man really opens himself up and humbles himself in front of you. Of course the story and setting are ficticious but what they surround are Van Damme playing himself and using his own life stories to drive parts of this film.
If you are a fan of Van Damme you have to check this one out. Its the documentary without the documentary. I will admit that I was a huge Van Damme fan in my youth. I haven't seen anything of his in quite some time. I picked JCVD up because I heard it was good from just about every review I read. I loved it! I also love how he really opened himself up for this flick. I will even admit to getting a little teary towards the end when he has a monologue about his life and his many bad decisions.
So Mickey Rourke should have won the Oscar. To hell with the holier than thou Sean Penn. I don't give a blue hell what Spicoli has to say on screen or off so take your award and shut it! Sad thing is my pick for Oscar gold never had the chance. Too bad hollywood has forgotten about ole JCVD.
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