DEATHSTROKE

DEATHSTROKE-Finally someone had made a Deathstroke Fan Film! Deathstroke has always been one of My favorite Bad Guys, and always seemed like the perfect subject for a Fan Film. I'm surprised no one has attempted to make one until now, anyhoo...With that said, let's get to the review! This film Directed by Christopher White, and brought to You by White Bros. Productions opens with Wilson Slade AKA Deathstroke being offered a new job by a man named Wintergreen, who works for an organization called Vigilance Inc. Being offered a ridiculous ammount of money, and the promise of a retirement from the mercenary game for good, Slade takes the job. As Slade is about to leave for the job He senses something is wrong, someone is making their way towards His house. Slade lies in waiting, armed to the teeth, and ready for whatever might come bursting through the front door. It seems that Slade was not the only hitman hired to work that day, Lady Shiva, deadly assassin from The League Of Assassins, was hired to take out Deathstroke before He could carry out His newest Hit. Shiva enters the house and Slade confronts Her. After a vicious fight Shiva plunges a sword into Slade's chest and leaves Him for dead, or so She believes. Anyone familiar with our old buddy Deathstroke knows He is damn near impossible to kill, so when He comes back to life it's pretty much expected. Now it's back to business, Deathstroke heads to the location of His latest mission, The League Of Assassins Headquarters where yet another unpleasant surprise is waiting for Him, a highly skilled killer, code name:Assassin Initiate. What follows is a fast moving, an very well choreographed sword fight leaving one man standing, and it's not who You think. The ending of this film serves up quite a few surprises, one biggie being an appearance by a certain gentlemen who goes by the name, Ra's Al Ghul. Now for the gory details..I felt that this film was well done overall, with a very strong opening sequence using imagery from actual DC Comics, and a cool comic book panel feel. The soundtrack also scores points, although using more than one song by a particular artist can be a bit risky, it seems to have worked out okay here. The fight choreography is also quite good overall, especially the scenes involving swordplay. Now for the nitpicking...Although the actor portraying Wilson Slade (Larry White) does a fine job, His appearance needed some modification to be a little more convincing. Perhaps some of that spray on hair color in white, and a glue on goatee, Just some suggestions.. I did dig the eye patch though, and Deathstroke's mask was well made, and looked like the real McCoy, so points for that. My only other complaint would concern a couple of the uniforms used in the film. I understand that trying to duplicate Deathstroke's actual costume would be quite a task indeed, so the use of more civilian style garb for Slade in the film is excuseable, But I would definitely have used a more Militaristic style uniform (all black) complete with combat boots. Sneakers never look good in a Fan Film, especially on the main characters. Some other things to note are the ressurection sequences when Deathstroke comes back to life (Very cool), and the final scene looks great on film, with the use of some simple candle lighting. Nice job Chris White and Co.This film is proof that Deathstroke makes perfect Fan Film material. To see the film for Yourself please click HERE.