The movie initially seems like a standard revenge thriller, but then unexpectedly shifts its tone significantly. Around thirty minutes in, the protagonist, Jen, plummets off a cliff and impales herself on a tree branch that goes through her back and midriff. Given the severity of the fall, you're left wondering if she’s dead; I mean, action movies can be far-fetched, but this seemed beyond the pale. Killing off the main character so early raises questions: will an identical twin or ghost seek revenge? Even if she survives miraculously, it’s hard to imagine her being capable of carrying out vengeance. Despite all that, she lives and finds a bizarre way to free herself from the tree where she's impaled and suspended. _This is definitely the point where you switch off your critical thinking._ After bleeding for hours in the desert heat, our heroine spots a lighter within reach. Keep this detail in mind because she’s close enough to the ground to grab it! She decides that the best way to escape her predicament is to **burn down the tree.** Yes, she plans to set fire to the very tree she's stuck on, just feet from the ground where a fire already burns. It seems like a brilliant plan! Some time passes and she needs to tend to her injuries. The next task involves closing the large wound across her body. After gathering supplies, you expect a scene similar to those in *Rambo*, where she cauterizes the injury. However, what happens next defies all logic and reason, even for someone willing to suspend disbelief. She remembers stashing some peyote in her locket earlier. Apparently, according to an ex-boyfriend, you can amputate a leg without feeling anything using this substance, making it function as a painkiller. Instead of cauterizing the wound, she opts for a “heated beer can” method – specifically, a Mexican beer with a prominent eagle logo. After branding herself with the hot metal can, the wound magically seals up. It’s truly amazing medical care. As an added bonus to her life-saving surgery, she acquires a new eagle tattoo imprinted from the beer can. There seems to be some kind of magic involved because instead of leaving a reversed image, the logo and text are transferred correctly. You can't help but laugh. This is one of many plot holes that are so obvious throughout the movie you can’t ignore them – like the gaping hole that should still be visible in Jen's back. Mirror images appear to be a recurring theme as you’ll notice later on. At this point, Jen has become a mix of a “Mary Sue” and Rambo. She doesn’t need food, water, or even internal organs to survive; she possesses an almost indestructible quality. The film descends into dark comedy territory. The story continues with her hunting down those who wronged her, but it turns out that they too can withstand severe injuries. At this point, the *Friday the 13th* movies seem more realistic in comparison, and the movie feels like a bizarre music video. Ultimately, *Revenge* is mildly entertaining if you're willing to overlook its absurdity and numerous plot holes. Unfortunately, those flaws are too significant for me. The filmmakers treat their audience with disrespect, and it’s impossible to ignore so many obvious mistakes; this truly ruined the experience. **Verdict: 2/10**

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