This flick can't figure out where it wants to go. So it goes nowhere really

I don't know how "good" this movie is, but I found it interesting because I felt it was different. At first glance, I thought this was going to be one of those hard to follow Las Vegas action movies like "Smokin' Aces" (2006). It turns out the plot of this movie is really quite simple, and the movie is almost more of a character study which is unusual for an action movie of this type. Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a bodyguard and recovering gambling addict living in Las Vegas, Nevada. His dream is to one day be wealthy enough to leave Las Vegas and sail the Mediterranean. The movie focuses on two main stories. One: Nick helps to avenge a rape victim, and two: he is hired as a bodyguard by a scrappy self made millionaire during his stay in Vegas. The movie is about Nick struggling to achieve his dream, while fighting the demons of his addiction. It also has some elements of the Aesop fable "The Mouse and the Lion." Jason Statham keeps a heavy English accent for this character, although there is no explanation as to how the character ended up from Britain to Las Vegas. What I found odd was that the most prominent songs in the soundtrack are Christmas songs. Although there are several other songs, "Blue Christmas" by Dean Martin and "White Christmas" by The Drifters are played loudly and in entirety. They are just not the types of songs one would expect to be in the background of the scenes in this movie. I think the reason the film has received negative reviews is because one goes into this movie looking for a Vegas action movie, and they get a character study which are movies that many people find boring—particularly someone looking for a movie like "21" (2008). I thought it was good storytelling.

This is another team effort between Simon West and Jason Statham after they worked on the Mechanic and also Expendables 2 (the best one in the trilogy in my mind).I enjoyed the whole film. All the characters were interesting and as much as I like the great fight scenes I also enjoyed seeing an unexpected Stanley Tucci, Sofia Vergara (looking incredible) and lots of Vegas shots.I thought the film captured well the whole Vegas scene and I liked the scenes of Statham gambling and interacting with other characters.I like Statham and this has to be one of the most entertaining of his films that I've seen in a long time.I don't know why this has received poor ratings. It's entertaining, it's engaging and it's a Jason Statham film, what exactly were people expecting from a Statham film?Worth checking out if you have a remote interest in Mr Statham. I watched it at 3.30am and it kept me awake (which is always a good indicator in my mind!)

I have seen many of Jasons films and do like his work but sadly Wild Card wasn't doing it for me. It was predictable more than a Walt Disney film. Without any doubt, one of his worst if you like Jason watch it but don't go out your way you ain't missing much. A weird and little stupid with the storyline their are some funny moments. A little bit of fighting and some classic jokes. But the story was slow and hard to get into. I also cannot understand the use of the soundtrack it didn't fit the film. On a bonus, the fight scenes was some the best I've seen the only reason it managed to get a 6. Would I watch this film again no I rather watch My Little Pony or Americas Next Top Model at least that had more humor. Stay away from this film if you want to lose time of your life your nothing going to get back. Finally Jason being on a boat in a happy sunny day wearing a white top that has no connection or reason behind it within the film. Then we are told it's set in Christmas where the Christmas trees. Bloody awful Nick Wild is not saint nick and neither is this film.