emperor_bender
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I honestly think this is an underrated movie.
The plot seems good, although it was carried out weakly, I still enjoyed the movie. Revenge of nature is not an easy thing to portray on film, and this film did its best.
Ray Milland gave an over-the-top-but-still-very-entertaining performance as Jason Crockett, the grumpy old man responsible for toxic waste dumping all along the island he lives on. Sam Elliott was great as an early-career role of Pickett Smith, the hero. Joan Van Ark was alright as the joyful Karen Crockett, the girl who has a crush on Pickett. Adam Roarke was excellent as Clint, Karen's goofy cousin. And everyone else...well... don't hold your breath.
The music was a little off-beat but good nonetheless. The effects were a little ridiculous but still alright.
Not too bad of a movie. Only watch knowing its gonna be bad.
6/10
The plot seems good, although it was carried out weakly, I still enjoyed the movie. Revenge of nature is not an easy thing to portray on film, and this film did its best.
Ray Milland gave an over-the-top-but-still-very-entertaining performance as Jason Crockett, the grumpy old man responsible for toxic waste dumping all along the island he lives on. Sam Elliott was great as an early-career role of Pickett Smith, the hero. Joan Van Ark was alright as the joyful Karen Crockett, the girl who has a crush on Pickett. Adam Roarke was excellent as Clint, Karen's goofy cousin. And everyone else...well... don't hold your breath.
The music was a little off-beat but good nonetheless. The effects were a little ridiculous but still alright.
Not too bad of a movie. Only watch knowing its gonna be bad.
6/10
I began watching this movie with the highest expectations. I saw the plot outline, and an amazing cast including such names as Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud, Paul Koslo, Gregory Walcott, and Dick Van Patten, and a direction by John Sturges. However, all these amazing things didn't make the movie itself amazing, but it was by no means bad.
The acting was really well done. Clint played a very good former bounty-hunter Joe Kidd, Robert Duvall was great as the wealthy landowner Frank Harlan, John Saxon was excellent as the hispanic revolutionary Louis Chama, Don Stroud was very well cast as the sadistic Lamarr Simms, James Wainwright was perfect as the sniper Olin Mingo, Paul Koslo was also well-cast as the goofy Roy Gannon, Gregory Walcott was wonderful as the outspoken sheriff Bob Mitchell, and Stella Garcia was good as Helen Sanchez.
The music was pretty well done, and there were some good scenes although nothing extraordinary. If you are looking for just entertainment, this is the movie for you. But don't expect another "Good, Bad, and the Ugly"/ 7/10
The acting was really well done. Clint played a very good former bounty-hunter Joe Kidd, Robert Duvall was great as the wealthy landowner Frank Harlan, John Saxon was excellent as the hispanic revolutionary Louis Chama, Don Stroud was very well cast as the sadistic Lamarr Simms, James Wainwright was perfect as the sniper Olin Mingo, Paul Koslo was also well-cast as the goofy Roy Gannon, Gregory Walcott was wonderful as the outspoken sheriff Bob Mitchell, and Stella Garcia was good as Helen Sanchez.
The music was pretty well done, and there were some good scenes although nothing extraordinary. If you are looking for just entertainment, this is the movie for you. But don't expect another "Good, Bad, and the Ugly"/ 7/10
If I had to compile a list of absurd movies with predictable twists, thin plot, and limited character build-up, this movie would win hands-down. However, it is still a good movie.
Clint Eastwood plays Ben Shockley, a mediocre cop who must transport a witness, a prostitute named Gus Malley (Sondra Locke) to a trial against the mob. However, them and the paid-off police have other plans.
Clint and Sondra were actually good here in my opinion. Pat Hingle nearly stole the show as Josephson, Shockley's cop buddy. William Prince was excellent as Blakelock, their commander. Michael Cavanaugh did well as Feyderspiel, the DA. And Bill McKinney was skillfull in playing the Constable that Shockley and Gus run across.
There were many great scenes, and although they were beyond absurd and unrealistic, they still were very entertaining. More so than many modern blockbusters.
8/10
Clint Eastwood plays Ben Shockley, a mediocre cop who must transport a witness, a prostitute named Gus Malley (Sondra Locke) to a trial against the mob. However, them and the paid-off police have other plans.
Clint and Sondra were actually good here in my opinion. Pat Hingle nearly stole the show as Josephson, Shockley's cop buddy. William Prince was excellent as Blakelock, their commander. Michael Cavanaugh did well as Feyderspiel, the DA. And Bill McKinney was skillfull in playing the Constable that Shockley and Gus run across.
There were many great scenes, and although they were beyond absurd and unrealistic, they still were very entertaining. More so than many modern blockbusters.
8/10