| Fortress (1993) Cast:Christopher Lambert,Kurtwood Smith,Loryn Locklin,Jeffrey Combs Lambert is thrown in a futuristic prison when he and his wife try to exit the border where it is now illegal to give birth to a child, however Lambert's stay is mainly unpleasant especially since the sadistic warden (Smith in a good performance) is always on his case. Fortress is an underrated actioner. Many critics labeled it sadistic and the presence of actor Lambert didn't help the movie from being considered just another Christopher Lambert movie, however with Stuart Gordon directing this, Fortress is naturally directed with stylish flair which indeed remains one of Lambert's most visually appealing actioners, also Fortress remains one of Lambert's better features as well, but then again saying this is better than Highlander II:The Quickening and Highlander III isn't saying much, however the actionscenes are well staged, the acting decent, the pace quick and overall the movie is enjoyable on it's own terms. D.Stuart Gordon *** |