Director Roel Reiné is one of the better filmmakers of the current DTV action market. His Death Race 2 and 3 pushed the low-budget action envelope and with his latest, Dead in Tombstone, he continues to deliver the most bang for the buck. Of course, if you're looking for any kind of higher stimulation beyond huge explosions and tremendous stunt set-pieces, take a hike. Reiné really puts his stars Danny Trejo, Mickey Rourke, and Anthony Michael Hall through the wringer in this fun, totally absurd tale of supernatural revenge. More information on Universal's Blu-ray of Dead in Tombstone after the jump. Dead in Tombstone is a tonally bonkers action-horror flick in which Danny Trejo makes a deal with the Devil, played by Mickey Rourke. You may think he's a weird choice to play Satan and, well, he is. I'm not sure how he was written in the script, but Rourke kinda just loafs around Hell, which is this circular room with a big fireplace. There are a lot of shots of him pacing back and forth, saying esoteric things and staring contemplatively at the floor. It's one of the most boring portrayals of the Prince of Darkness I've ever seen. He's credited as Blacksmith (groan). There is a part where he bites Trejo's fingernail off that's really funny because it's so ridiculous. Trejo is sent to south of Heaven after he's betrayed by his outlaw gang members and shot down like a dog. They're called the Blackwater Gang - a motley crew ...
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