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Word Sword
This is a DVD which was handed to a relative of mine while on a night out in Newcastle because nobody was willing to pay the price printed on the cover (possibly because mastering a DVD to these people was dropping an MPG file into the root directory). It's hard to describe this film, but I'll try. Word Sword is a film created by a group of religious people of multiple faiths as a hard hitting expose of modern culture, primarily critical of drugs, but also of petty theft and assault. The problem with this serious attempt is that they don't really understand anything about the world. It's hard to tell if they're serious since the acting and production are literally all over the place.
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Plot Summary
A former boxer, haunted by a past mistake, finds himself drawn back into the criminal underworld to protect his family. He must use his wits and fighting skills to confront dangerous adversaries and clear his name.
Critical Reception
Word Sword received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its gritty atmosphere and lead performance, but criticism for its predictable plot and uneven pacing.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its raw, unpretentious portrayal of the criminal element.
The film's fight choreography was noted as a highlight.
Critics found the narrative to be somewhat derivative of other crime dramas.
Google audience: Audience reception for Word Sword is not widely documented, with limited available data from Google users.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on a limited budget, with many scenes filmed in and around the director's hometown.
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