Double Impact: So Bad It's Actually...Good? (Kinda)

Alright, alright, alright, movie buffs! Let's talk Double Impact. Jean-Claude Van Damme playing twins? Come ON. It's peak early 90s action cheese, and I AM HERE FOR IT. Chad, the super-ripped aerobics instructor, and Alex, the grizzled Hong Kong mechanic... the contrast is just chef's kiss. Some of the dialogue is so corny it makes me wanna scream, but then I remember the splits. Always the splits. That market chase scene is iconic. Pure, unadulterated mayhem. And Bolo Yeung? The guy is a brick wall of a villain. I mean, his character is basically just 'evil Asian guy,' which is... problematic, to say the least. But Yeung's presence? Intimidating as heck. It is kind of slow in the middle but all that is forgiven when the twins finally team up -- and of course, they have to get on each other's nerves the whole time. Honestly, the acting is... well, it's JCVD doing JCVD. But there's a certain charm to it. The plot's paper-thin, the special effects are laughably dated, but I can't help but love it. It is for the fans and the fans know what they are getting. "Your brother is... an asshole" says Kara, played by Alonna Shaw. What a line. Look, Double Impact isn't high art. It's not winning any Oscars. But if you're looking for a brainless, action-packed, Van Damme extravaganza, then this is your movie. Just don't expect anything resembling a coherent narrative. "I am a businessman!" as Alex says, probably not making sense in context. Just enjoy the ride. 3 out of 5 splits!