Great Film overall

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

(Originally reviewed: 14/02/2017) It's stupid it's unoriginal it's hilariously implausible but unlike most modern action films; I enjoyed it for its sheer fun level. Drop Zone steals material from film's like Point Break and Passenger 57; but that does not necessarily mean it cannot be a fun if stupid little action picture. Snipes (Pete Nessip) is hilarious in the lead role; sometimes I can't tell if he's playing himself or actually acting, but he is tremendously likable anyway. Busey (Ty) plays the villain and he looks like he's enjoying himself and personally I think he was decent; then there's Yancy Butler (Hard Target) who plays Jessie; a skydiver on parole that Snipes's character becomes diving buddies with; and she is pretty good. The supporting cast are fairly decent and John Badham's action sequences are entertaining and well filmed.However there are plot holes and flaws all over the place; including the opening scene which not only shows an amateur criminal prison break but also shows Busey getting shot twice in the back, and there's no sign of a bulletproof vest but moments later he is okay, not a scratch on him; I can't just put this under the rug and I feel it's stupid, poor and should be pointed out. There's some noticeably bad dialogue and a joke at the start involving Cat Protection which wasn't funny like the screenwriters thought it was; there's even a scene where a parachute does not open and the guy somehow survives; which is scientifically impossible considering the height he fell from; but in the end I just went with it, because the film knows it's stupid but can still deliver a brisk pace; some good action sequences; (including Snipes beating up some arrogant skydivers in a toilet) and strong entertainment value; all in all I enjoyed Drop Zone; sure it rips off better films; however it at least keeps It's aims clear and it's sense of humour during the action very subtle and its action sequences entertaining; I've seen better but I've also seen much worse; Drop Zone will bring out the 90's action nostalgic in those who remember when action films were mostly fun, unlike some of the drab we get nowadays.

I must say I have absolutely no clue what all the bad reviews are about. What were people expecting from Gary Busey and Wesley Snipes? As a matter of fact I read that Steven Seagal was suppose to be Wesley Snipe character. But he had to do Under Siege 2. This movie just is what the 90's was all about. Action movies which the 80's pretty much did a good job of but the 90's perfected it. Gary Busey plays your typical bad guy. I for one was excited about sky diving after this. Made me want to and I was always afraid of it. This reminds me of what the 90's were like for me as a teenager. A lot of extreme sports which is why they made the Espn made the X games. This movie had a lot of action in it. But I must say it has a 7. It is missing a lot of the one liners in movies. And people are right about one thing, it doesn't flow well. Well Gary Busey is a great actor along with Wesley Snipes, Yancey Butler doesn't measure up. Good actor but her part needed more. I just wasn't sold on her having any kind of record or even a parole officer. Let alone carrying a gun at any time. She looked my like a lost librarian if anything. And the ending was down right awful. The director didn't do a great job of tying things in the film to make you want to see the ending. Like they do in all the other action movies. Overall a lot of people are too harsh on this movie. Its a 7. Its fun to watch and you can actually watch it again because of the all the great action shots. But I'm seeing 4's and 2's in these reviews which is too low. You can sit through this whole movie and not be bored to be honest .If you are asking whether this movie is worth to watch, it is. Its worth it to me to have in the collection. Just not really a go to movie.

sadly the director had no idea how to finish the climax because the whole story could have looked fantastic if the climax was superb.the cast was nice Wesley snipes & Yancy butler doing comedy & most action was done by Yancy butler specially the air action in which she skydives & grabs snipes.& later on the sea shore snipes punches her was hilarious.i loved Yancy in hard target & this is the second film of her i saw.now the story is about few convicts escaping from a plane & snipes as a cop goes after them with the help of Jessie a sky diving instructor.this was a good concept & i felt many things were missing the scenes were not filmed correctly.leaving holes in the plot such as Jessie wanted to shoot the guy in the plane but she did not,if Jessie would have shot him because she was alone going after the bad guys that would have been epic as this whole build up to the climax never make any senseits just a one time watch film don't expect anything from it.there are some nice stunts worth looking rest is boring.my rating is 5/10 .i can only give 5 points so far watch drop zone 1994 for Yancy butler she owned this film.

The only reason I gave this any kind of "stars" is that the story moves well, keeping one entertained. Otherwise, the dialog is so sophomoric and the characters so macho-idiotic, it might make one throw up. Also, the no one is likable in here and the Rambo mentality where the "good" guys never get shot while the reverse happens all the time just adds insult to injury. In other words, this is a typical Wesley Snipes movie of the period.I didn't care for the female lead, either, played by Yancy Butler, who is just too Hollywood '90s- tough and turned me off. An interesting film at times.....but extremely dumb.