![]() ![]() Sam’s mission is called Operation: Provide Support and he’s there to track down a terrorist group known as the Espada Ardiente. The admiral is so pissed that he doesn’t even equip Sam well and even makes him wear blue and gray camouflage fatigues which only make Sam stand out even more in the lush green jungle. The movie was filmed in Columbia so the scenes shot on location make this look a lot better than a lot of of television movies that film on a studio back-lot.Īt the start of the movie (and two years before the start of the show), Sam has crossed the wrong Admiral by sleeping with the man’s wife, so he’s subsequently sent on a mission to Columbia as punishment. With this movie, it all becomes clear as we see him still on active duty and the choices he makes that result in him being discharged and arriving in Miami which leads directly into the show. In Burn Notice, Sam Axe has already left the military but the circumstances under which he did so have always been a little mysterious. There is a cameo from Jeffrey Donovan from Burn Notice who also directed the movie, but that’s about as much influence there is from the show. This is all Bruce all the time as it should be. When I heard that he was going to have the starring role in a television movie based on his character from the show, I knew I had to get my hands on that. I figured since it was a prequel, I just needed darker hair and less weight.”Īs a huge Bruce Campbell fan, I’ve seen just about everything he’s done and he was the main reason that I started watching Burn Notice and without a doubt, he’s the best thing about that show even though he isn’t given much to do. “I did two things to prepare for this role: Jack and Shit. ![]() Shot on location in Bogota, Colombia, the two hour movie was directed by Burn Notice star Jeffrey Donovan who also has a cameo in the film. It’s there he discovers deep layers of deception and ultimately realizes he may be allied with the wrong side. The prequel film to USA’s smash hit series Burn Notice takes place in Colombia 2005 when Lieutenant Commander Sam Axe (Campbell) is sent to advise a local military platoon. Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe, starring Bruce Campbell, originally premiered Sunday, April 17 on USA Network.
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