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Jessie the body Ventura kicks as a leading man, and I only wish he had better material. He's one of the ex WWF party who can actually act as evidenced in other films. He carries this film, with great prowess, owhere he plays a steel bodied alien cop, after an adversary sort of terminator, also steel bodied (another Running Man face) who's watched one too many Arnie shows, or he's just not a very good imitator, his acting presence is felt strong here. He's after this 5 year old boy, his son actually, very advanced, and again can hurt, with a very intense look, if provoked. The son could prove very valuable to the evil guy of steel, where good guy Ventura isn't gonna let that happen. I don''t go more into the story, where for me, it got patchy here and there, if even pathetic, turd brained. Marjorie Bransfield, the son's mother, a hottie, is caught in the middle. We also have a wasted cameo by James Belushi, as a principal and get this, his surname just so happens to be Latimer. Not without interest, Abraxas is worth a view, if really only for the fine Ventura, our new kind of hero. But really, its very bad. I appreciated the hopeful ending of story.

Move over, we have a new hero. And we can feel his pain, running red in his veins. From the word 'Go', we are catapulted into an an revenge frenzy with heart. A smart action movie, about a man who almost considers himself dead, when his boy fatally gets caught in a cross fire. Between two warring scum gangs. For our hero getting involved, it costs his voice box. What I like in this awesome revenge film, we really feel what he's really feeling, and why he's doing what he's doing. Woo woos again in a plentitude of exciting action at breakneck pace. We also have really good dramatic performances. We really cheer on the good guy and highly await, the revenge he'll dish out. The next 24'th Dec angle I REALLY LIKE too. The day of execution, and a beautifully appreciative ode as to his wife. The action movie really works on a realistic and understanding plane. Some nice flashbacks of better times, with now, a man, crazily revenge obsessed, (the highest I've ever seen in film) severing everything around him. A one man plan of determined vengeance, well executed. Plan to see this one. Don't let it slip by.

Dorothy Stratten was a name I remembered vividly, not just for what she was, but more for the tragedy, that befell her: her demise, and it was a brutal one, topped off by her obsessive boyfriend ex manager biting the bullet. It was quite a bloody murder suicide. Like Lenny, this real life tale, goes back and forth, Roberts stealing every scene. Mariel is great too as Dorothy. Almost unrecognizable and perfect for the parts, she exudes beauty, charm, and innocence. We follow her humble beginning, to her quick rise to stardom. Roberts, a leech and slightly sleazy promoter/manager was an interesting character, and this film had some frank sleazy nudity I liked. His loser Paul Snider character really came through. Cliff Robertson was really good too as playboy Hugh Heffner. He definitely sold the part. The last gripping scene was beautiful as it horrific. Watch this, at least for Roberts. Engaging well told drama, of course, not as good as Lenny, but definitely good.