I watched this film in the vain hope it was an adaptation of a video game whose plot I remembered being quite interesting. (I couldn't remember it at the time but now know it was 2010's 'Singularity.
A group of mercenaries run afoul of an army of genetically enhanced Russian super soldiers in a top secret underground bunker.Director Jaime Falero keeps the enjoyable story moving along at a constant pace, maintains a generally serious tone throughout, brings an admirably straightforward pulpy sensibility to the cool premise, and stages a few exciting action set pieces with skill and flair.
The film is a great action thriller very entertaining. In my opinion, also knowing the limited resources the project had, is quiet well done.
PROJECT 12: THE BUNKER is another indie sci-fi/thriller with zero redeeming qualities. The only difference about it is that it was shot in Spain, although it's no different to a bad indie from any other country.
The film lets you know a top secret Russian Cold War project was abandoned in 1973 and everyone associated with it were killed except for 3 scientist who escaped and are still being hunted.The mystery of identity of the project takes about an hour or so before they reveal it, and at that point the ending drags out about twice as long as it should.
Take one brief look at the synopsis for Bunker: Project 12 and you will quickly understand that you're very much in B-grade movie territory, the type of landscape where you will need to switch your brain off and leave your better judgement at the door should you wish to enjoy the silly and budget-restrained goodies' that a film such as this often entails.To call Project 12 a good film would be a lie, but against all the odds, Jaime Falero's high-concept action/thriller ends up being a film with enough neat ideas and scenarios to remain ever watchable, the perfect mindless film to put on for a rainy night and another chance to see Eric Roberts in one of the 100's of film's his seemingly appeared in over the last 12 - 18 months.
Spare yourselves the time wasted on this terrible movie. Some reasonable acting but the script is unoriginal, the effects dire, and the directing is all over the place.
