"Black Site Delta" is certainly not the first B movie to rip off the formula established by the movie "Die Hard", nor is it the first "Die Hard" rip off to be set in a prison. Despite the lack of originality on display here, I was still open to the movie when I sat down to watch it. But while it is certainly not as bad as some other "Die Hard" rip-offs, it is for the most part a very mediocre telling of the formula. It does have a little novelty, such as having prisoners being the heroes of the movie, and there is a little comic relief here and there that is amusing. But the movie more often misses than hits. While the production values are not rock bottom, it's clear that the filmmakers didn't exactly have a lavish budget to build sets or strengthen the often claustrophobic direction. The direction also stumbles with the action sequences, which feel mediocre, or have a "Been there, done that" feeling to them. In the end, the movie doesn't really feel "bad", but all the same has a very bland feeling. There are better "Die Hard" rip offs out there, though you could also simply rewatch the real McCoy again instead of watching this.
Review of Black Site Delta
Black Site Delta
(2017)
Familiar story given (mostly) lacklustre treatment
4 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers