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I also looked forward to this movie as I was a big Tarzan and Ron Ely fan. I had read all of the Doc Savage paperbacks I could get my hands on. Bought a tub of hot buttered popcorn and a large Dr. Pepper and settled in at the Sharpstown Cinema looking forward to seeing an action packed blockbuster of a thrill ride. What I saw instead was a low budget joke of a B Movie. Forget it, folks.

You readers know the plot already from the previous reviews, but you will enjoy this if you take it for what it is. If you are inside due to the pandemic, cuddle up on the couch with the lights off with your girlfriend and some Orville Redenbacher's and your favorite soft drink and enjoy. The round faced, well-fed Purcell was always unspectacular and workmanlike (including being the fattest superhero ever in Captain America) but he was always just there and delivered solid performances as in "King Of The Zombies" and he does his job here.

Saw this in 1978 in Houston at The McClendon Triple Drive In on South Main as "Bummer". I was an amateur boxing champion at the time and this was the filler for "Massacre At Central High". I was a big Robert Blake fan and was disappointed as I thought this was going to be another "Rocky" which was the reason this film was re-released to Drive Ins to try and piggyback on the Oscar winner to make a few bucks. Blake tries and is his usual cool self, but the fight scenes are not well staged and it is very hoaky looking. Completely hack job in terms of editing - just a piece of Italian junk an amateur could do a better job of making. Still, the 70's memories are nostalgic and it is fun to see the old cars again and what the heck, if you are home sick from work like I am, give it an hour and 14 minutes of your time. I do miss ol' Blake after watching this as he gave so many people a lot of joy on television.

People are being way too hard on this little gem that is available for viewing on youtube. They remind me of Roger Ebert comparing every film ever made to "Casablanca" and that takes the fun out of movies.Relax and enjoy this glossy looking cheapie, although if you are a Tom neal fan as am I -- he is only onscreen for perhaps 10 minutes. He probably came in one morning and shot his scenes and close ups before lunch and then split. hit the gym and then the bar and Ms.Payton. The music is an added plus - a must see for B Movie fans all in all, a neat little film.

B Star Tough Tom Neal (in lifts) in another entertaining programmer. Former Prizefighter Neal made a lot more headlines for his offscreen activities involving Barbara Payton than any film he was ever in. Pugnacious Tom couldn't have been any taller than 5'4 and he was almost looking six footer Hugh Beaumont in the eye here so that tells you he was wearing might high lifts inside those heels. WWII era programmer quickie here - probably shot in 4 or 5 days - that also featured former "Batman" Lewis Wilson as an Army Officer (I guess the Batman serial bombed (it was really bad) so he was stuck bumping along with these other performers of the genre. What the heck, take a look if you are a Tom Neal fan - (always looked like a mini Clark Gable with that mustache) and you will get a kick out of it. I am a big fan of Neal's so I give it 7 stars.

"The Master Touch" is what it is: an entertaining European Drive-In film of the early 70's decade. Spartacus was 57 when he made this movie and the Hollywood Tough Guy was still as fit as a fiddle. If Kirk wasn't at work, he was either on the Tennis Court or in the gym, and he had that magnanimous act of his working here. The movie itself is not that great and low budget, but Douglas saw that overseas market that Clint Eastwood had conquered and got his chunk of change for it, and a nice paid vacation. God Bless him he is the last man standing at over 100 years old. If you have 90 minutes to spare, the neat little crime job is not a bad way to pass the time. The compact and powerful Kirk Douglas gets the close ups and every opportunity he wants to stick out his chest and shoulders here. "Midge Kelly" all over again, he is still The Champ. Naturally he kicks some ass along the way. The world was a different place almost half a century ago and folks packed their families in the station wagon and checked out these kind of B Movies in the 70's for a few bucks a carload on special nights. People had to go out and make their own entertainment then, unlike now when everybody lives out of the palm of their hand.

Dull and used recycled footage. Elliot miscast as The King Of The Daredevils as he just was not believable, unlike George Hamilton who was. Sam lacked the energy and charisma to pull this one off and it is no secret no network wanted it so it went straight to File 13.

All of the other comments are spot on concerning this late 80's adventure series shot at the breathtakingly beautiful Big Bear in California. Despite better than average ratings; the show ultimately proved too expensive to produce at its outdoor majestic locations and was cancelled by the network after a single season. Mr. Macho looked and worked well in this one with his kids and this is an unknown and overlooked gem to millenials in the annals of television history.

If you like the Screen's First Rebel you will love this fun B programmer which was Garfield's initial film for Warner Bros. He had that rapid fire line delivery and script memorization of hard lines down to a T here. Great supporting cast of Warner stock players and Stanley Field's most screen time ever. Loved the prison set decoration and lensing of the movie. The Tough Guy looked like he had fun making this assembly line B picture and you will as well viewing it. Highly Recommend!