I've been a fan of Dave Bautista since his days as "Batista" in the NWA/WCW and I was one of those who really thought he would make the great crossover - from wrestling ring to big screen - quite easily. Unfortunately, that has not been the case, nor should it come as any surprise since his in-ring persona never really developed any kind of "personality" (unlike Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson). Dave's main strength was always his incredible physique and his sheer dominance inside the wrestling ring; he never really developed as a "character" and his mic skills were limited. He hasn't made the switch very smoothly and it's still pretty evident here that he's not fully developed as an actor; what he DOES have - just like in the pro wrestling arena - is that incredible physique and presence. If he can learn to balance that with some acting chops, I see him going the distance on the big screen. Unfortunately, _Final Score_ didn't do him any favors as it was **completely** unoriginal and a bad makeover of some other action flicks. It was nothing more than your typical _"bad Russian guys take entire stadium hostage and one ex-soldier is caught in the middle"_ action movie: not terrible, but completely forgettable. As so many have pointed out, this was a makeover of the _Sudden Death_ movie with Jean Claude van Damme…and just as atrocious. For fans of action movies, this one can be a fun watch, providing you have the ability to disengage your brain and tolerate some absolutely ludicrous moments throughout the film. For those who prefer a touch more plausibility in their watching, however, I would give this one a pass.