The idea of a psycho or group of psychos taking over Central Park is great and full of highly entertaining possibilities. Unfortunately, none of those possibilities made it to the screen in THE PARK IS MINE because instead of a badass FIRST BLOOD or COMMANDO-style bullet-filled bloodbath with a memorable main character, we get a dorky-looking goober in camouflage clothes and super reflective sunglasses whining like a selfish child that life just isn’t fair. Not fair at all, gosh darn it!
Weak action scenes, meh acting, rubbish script, lame-looking clothing, a SWAT cop who cannot even see a huge roll of razor wire directly in front of him and walks right into it, one weak split second topless scene, dumb dialogue, stupid cops who never think of just simply releasing some attack dogs into the park with Tommy Lee's scent [insert Motley Crue joke here], good supporting cast, zero discussion about the complete traffic clusterfuck Manhattan would be if somebody stated launching grenades all over the place, dumb ending.
THE PARK IS MINE is an interesting movie because of the story idea, but it's unrealistic to think that a lone dude with an IQ lower than his shoe size could take over Central Park. Maybe a McDonald's PlayPlace after hours, but not Central Park. THE PLAYPLACE IS MINE! I’d love to see a remake filled with drones and brutal violence. Until then we'll just have to watch DEADLY PREY again. "Danton...DAAAAAAANNNNNTTTTTOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!!!"
This has nothing to do with the review, but I do remember renting that green cover VHS when I was a kid and being disappointed in the movie. Time hasn't changed that opinion. It's still boring.
