Dirk-31
Joined Jan 2001
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Excellent military satire, I remember watching this movie when I was a kid, it's even funnier now.
Warren Oates delivers a fine portrayal of a Drill Sergeant, Bill Murray and Harold Rames are in fine form as two rebellious recruits, with a fine group of talented comedians supporting.
Look for Tim Allen in an early role.
The DVD transfer is also excellent.
Warren Oates delivers a fine portrayal of a Drill Sergeant, Bill Murray and Harold Rames are in fine form as two rebellious recruits, with a fine group of talented comedians supporting.
Look for Tim Allen in an early role.
The DVD transfer is also excellent.
Well, it's a pretty slick production, and the cars were kinda neat, but I felt it lacking. Basically, the races should've been shorter, and the chases should have been more original. The set up of cars chasing a semi was given its ultimate form in The Road Warrior. That is the ultimate expression of that setup. Nothing in this movie comes close to the stunt work and energy of the chases in Road Warrior or Mad Max. Now, other movies have done cars chasing a semi, such as Black Dog, but none have been as similiar as Fast and the Furious. You've a guy hanging on the front of the truck, you've got the truck driver using a shotgun, you've even got similar car wrecks. If you sat down and did a shot by shot comparison of Road Warrior versus Fast and the Furious, you'd be amazed at the similarities. Anyway, check out the original Vanishing Point, or White Lightning for some great car action.
The story of a man fighting for Ukrainian independence during and after WW2. The story line is similiar to Michael Collins and Braveheart, and covers a time that had been repressed by the Soviets till the fall of the USSR. The good parts of the film are the opening that sets the story, and the ending sequence which builds a good deal of tension. Also good are the performances of several of the supporting players, including a Russian major that washes himself in the middle of the film, and a Russian Colonel that is tailing the hero.
The bad parts are the fact that the film looks like a low budget American educational film from the 1970's. This is not a comment on the filmmaker's talent, just on the limited technology available. Also, all of the battle scenes are badly choreographed. I'd give the movie a weak 7.
The bad parts are the fact that the film looks like a low budget American educational film from the 1970's. This is not a comment on the filmmaker's talent, just on the limited technology available. Also, all of the battle scenes are badly choreographed. I'd give the movie a weak 7.