Jason Statham is probably inseparable from any hit box-office thriller, and this time he is back with his signature film, and it isn’t always a bad thing. The industry is building a balance in terms of art and entertainment, and The Beekeepers does a good job with it.
Similar to most action films, though The Beekeeper is hit with some harsh reviews, that is unavoidable. But the reception of the audience is very different.
“The Beekeeper,” starring Jason Statham, plays the role of a retired assassin-turned-beekeeper, Adam Clay. After an attack on an elderly landlady, he grabs his gun (Can you remember the old guy, John Wick?) as the man announces his return to the world of assassins.
Josh Hutcherson, after his sensational performance in Five Nights at Freddy’s, nails the role of the villain and also confirms that we will be seeing more of his negative side.
Also, Beekeepers is that kind of organization common in universal films where the government calls them when there is no legal way. Statham does his part without any hurdles.
David Ayer also doesn’t disappoint as a director; the camera work looks good. From the close-up shots to the color grading, the fans did have a good experience, and that is prominent through the social media response.
However, one flaw of the film is the action scenes as they do look very inconsistent. The hand-to-hand combat in the firearm scenes is somewhat iffy.
Call it a John Wick wannaBEE or an action snob; it is entertaining, and Jason Statham can make a boring bee suit look damn cool.
But, one downside, being an Amazon MGM Collaboration, it will obviously choose Prime Video as the primary streaming platform, but Prime’s Batman attitude likes to keep the fans in the dark. You must expect February 2024, to say the least, as it can drag to March or some later period.