You Weren't Expecting A Trilogy..."12 Rounds 3: Lockdown"

12 Rounds 3: Lockdown

Rated

Starring Dean Ambrose, Roger R. Cross, Daniel Cudmore, Lochlyn Monroe, Ty Olsson

Directed by Stephen Reynolds

The Story:

Detective Shaw (Ambrose) returns to work after recovering from a gunshot wound. On his first day back, he receives evidence that shows that his former partner and several other cops in his precinct are dirty. When the building goes into lockdown, it's Shaw all alone against a band of rogue cops out to silence him.

Dean Ambrose (Jonathan Good) takes over the 12 Rounds franchise for WWE Studios.

All things considered, that's a pretty big deal since he is following in John Cena and Randy Orton's footsteps, and both have been the top dog in the WWE at one point or another.

Ambrose is on his way, but before he gets to the top of that mountain, he's going to conquer the world of movies first.

And he actually does a pretty good job.

His persona in the ring is a little more stabilized in the movie, but not much. The other difference, whereas the other installments had the hero running to fulfill 12 different tasks or DIE!, this sequel is so named because all Shaw has in his gun to stop the bad guys are...

12 rounds!

If there is any real disservice done in this film, it's WWE Studios not bringing in any "name or face" actors who can help elevate the film.

If a hero is only as good as his villain(s), Ambrose isn't given a whole lot to work with, though they try their best to provide an "Assault on Precinct Die Hard" mashup.

For a low-budget action romp, it's not bad though, and Ambrose could easily transition to the screen ala Rowdy Roddy Piper when he decides to hang up the boots for good (or the next time he is out of commission thanks to an injury).

Final Grade: C+