I first became aware of this taut, action-suspense thriller on of all places, imdb.com, and was very lucky to find a used copy on Amazon from a video warehouse in Rochester, New York. 'Tear It Down' for anyone who is not familiar with this low-budget movie is a treat not to be missed. Almost like Rick in 'Casablanca', Matthew Weston's character arc in 'Tear It Down' goes from dead to alive. He begins the movie in such pain and anguish from his wife's adultery that he has no choice but to blow his brains out in the same room of a once prosperous hotel, now a destitute and dilapidated eyesore, that he had his honeymoon. Through a series a coincidental gunshots he meets Carrie, a protected witness who is read to testify against her ex-lover and crimeboss, Nathan. Herewith Matthew and Carrie begin an adventure through the dilapidated Eldorado Hotel trying to escape from Nathan's henchmen and a few corrupt L.A.P.D. officers. Only when Matthew relates to a very hip, and very insightful transvestite hooker does he reverse his slide into destruction and despair and begins to live again. The heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat and over-the-top climax between Matthew and the murderous Nathan each clutching at gunpoint the person most dear to the other tops everything that comes before it. I loved this movie for the dialogue too! Largely profane but very realistic and gruesomely hysterical and somewhat profound. The scene between Matthew and the transvestite hooker had to be one of the best scenes I've ever seen in this type of genre video. This is one gritty, riveting and compelling drama, and the cast of terrific actors, led by Richard Eden who comes off as good as Robert DeNiro in this movie, are amazing. Purchase this gem wherever you can online and watch it today!
