The title to director Nick Barwood’s forgotten 1987 actioner “Nasty Hero” (aka “Avenger”) is a bit misleading. The film’s titular hero isn’t really all that nasty, unless, of course, you’re talking about his dirty hair, scruffy facial hair, and overall greasy appearance. This probably would’ve been a disappointment had I not known the film was rated PG-13. After all, it’s kind of hard to be impossibly nasty when can’t do the all the things an R-rating would allow you to do. Scott Feraco stars as Chase, an ex-con who embarks on a quest to find the bastards responsible for sending him to prison. Unfortunately, Chase isn’t all that bright, and he soon finds himself in a number of incredibly sticky situations. To make matters worse, he’s not that great of a fighter. In fact, there are several severely embarrassing fight sequences spread thinly throughout the feature,...
- 4/23/2012
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
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