Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins
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Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins is a 2003 martial arts based action movie directed by Scott Shaw.
This film stars: Scott Shaw, Kevin Eastman, Julie Strain, Robert Z'Dar and William Smith (actor). This film was co-produced by Donald G. Jackson who also plays a character in this film.
This film follows its lead character, Detective Jake Blade (played by Shaw) who is pursing the Russian crime-lord Rinaldi (played by Smith).
This film is traditional of Scott Shaw's directorial work in that it follows a non-linear storyline that it riddled with strange dialogue and unexpected edits where the central characters leave behind the storyline and interact solely by the presentation of visual images in association with Techno music. This film also possesses the obvious references to Blacksploitation Cinema apparent in virtually all Scott Shaw films.
[edit] Hollywood
Similar to most Scott Shaw films Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins uses Hollywood, California as a cinematic backdrop. Hollywood landmarks such as the Hollywood sign and images of Hollywood Blvd. are commonly seen in his films. This is also the case with Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins where various locations of Hollywood are seen both during the day and at night.
This film also presents scenes filmed in Los Angeles Union Station. This railway hub was built in 1939 and is considered to be "The last of America's great rail stations.” It was created in an art deco style of architecture and is a very visual location that has been featured in many films and music videos. Union Station is also a commonly presented location in the films of Scott Shaw.
[edit] Zen Film
This feature is filmed in the hand-held camera, documentary style of Cinéma vérité that many Scott Shaw films are known for presenting. In addition, this film is considered a Zen Film in that it was created in the distinct style of filmmaking created by Scott Shaw, known as Zen Filmmaking. In this style of filmmaking no scripts are used.
