Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) User Reviews (54)

Exciting and stirring Braddock episode in which he returns Vietnam to rescue his family

[ma-cortes · 6/10 · 6 September 2010]

Vietnam war vet ( Chuck Norris ) and previous POW goes back to Vietnam when is reported that a son was born . As Braddock returns looking for his disappeared wife and kid after downfall Saigon . When Braddock arrives is pursued by a Vietnam general ( Aki Aelong ). Then he schemes to free some children held prisoners in a far prison camp into Vietnam . As long as he's there , stubborn Braddock decides to head Thailand , being pursued by the former officer . The two-fisted Nam vet Colonel Braddock tries continuously to free the kids held captives and suffers various tortures in charge of the evil ruler . Braddock hunks his way through the jungle to save the waif children . He flees along with the kids and harassing his enemies pursuers , escaping the innumerable risks and dangers .

From the beginning to the end the comic-book action-packed , transparent gore , and extreme violence is continued and it's fast movement ; for that reason the picture is pretty amusing though contains some perfunctory scenes . This is a routine actioner with Karate star Chuck Norris as the Vietnam veteran resulting to be one of the best roles he'd made to date , as he's fine as tough, cold , obstinate Colonel Braddock . It's a predictable, xenophobic , shallow and brainless film though will appeal to Chuck Norris enthusiasts because of it contains some excellent action sequences ( when Braddock shoots with his machine gun , several explosions or scenes of motorboat and helicopters ) . In the ink of ¨ Uncommon courage ¨( by Ted Kotcheff ) and ¨ RamboII ¨( George Pan Cosmatos ) with Norris attempting to imitate Silvester Stallone or Arnold Schwarnezzegger like one army man . The film is the best of the trilogy , the first entry deals with Braddock who schemes to free some American soldiers still held prisoners in a far prison camp into Vietnam . The second part ( directed by Lance Hool , the first's producer ) concerns about tortures and Braddock's suffering in prisoner camp . In the three movies there are some nasty , ominous villains well played by Asian players : James Hong , Soon Teck Oh, and Aki Aelong who bear offensive racial stereotypes . Appropriate musical score by Jay Chattaway and adequate cinematography by cameraman Joao Fernandez , both of whom worked in the trilogy . The motion picture is produced in average budget by Cannon films ( Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus ) and professionally directed by Aaron Norris , Chuck's brother . It's a movie for frantic action lovers and warlike genre buffs. Rating : Acceptable, passable and entertaining but violent . Although the movie has some aspects a little tough to take , this moving film still has its fine moments getting a bemusing atmosphere with agreeable results , furthermore grossed lot of money at the box office along with the previous entries .

Terrific 80's action escapism

[ExpendableMan · 6/10 · 22 January 2007]

Wipe away those tears and try not to blub America, Chuck Norris is back to kill all those horrible Vietnamese Communists who survived the war and this time, he's doing it for the children, those lovable little tikes that can't fight back. And who says that old beardy death legs doesn't have a heart? Braddock: Missing In Action III is another spin on the Rambo 2 formula, with our titular hero travelling to the Orient to find his Asian wife, who he presumed killed when America pulled out of Vietnam. As you might expect from a Chuck Norris vehicle made in 1988, this is stereotypical 80s action through and through.

Yes people, we're in the land of right wing politics, homosexual undertones and where everyone who cannot speak English is indescribably evil. Where you can make anything explode by shooting a Beretta at it a few times and where women are expendable cannon fodder only there to serve as a reminder that heterosexual intercourse can only lead to anguish and pain.

Clichéd period piece it may be, but man is it fun. Sure, your scarf wearing hipster friends may think that Chuck Norris is only good for those 'hilarious' facts that have been going around, but what those guys often overlook is just how riotously entertaining these old movies are. Applaud as Chuck rampages through a Vietnamese military base blowing everything to pieces! Cheer as an Asian rapist gets blasted out the side of a building by a grenade launcher then explodes on impact! And jump to your feet and shout 'Hail Democracy' as father and son bond in an intimate machine gunning of a helicopter gunship. It's not big, it's certainly not clever, but anyone who can't enjoy this movie while drunk is in serious denial.

Lively, action-packed Vietnam sequel

[Leofwine_draca · 6/10 · 13 December 2015]

The final part of Chuck Norris' no-brainer Vietnam trilogy is a loud, explosive and action-packed adventure yarn to be embraced by genre fans. Yes, the usual accusations of racism, lack of characterisation and plot and gratuitous violence remain (and, in some cases, are true) this film yet those looking for mindless action and stuntwork will be well served by the fast pacing and thrill-a-minute nature of this movie. Action highlights include Chuck's sweaty escape from a Vietnamese prison; a chase between a truck and a helicopter firing rockets; and the scene in which Norris wades into the jungle prison camp and takes out the entire guard with the use of his hand-held gatling gun - great stuff.

Norris remains the muscular hero despite having visibly aged by this stage in his career and he handles the action with athleticism and skill. The supporting Vietnamese cast play clichéd characters and are fairly unappealing. The plot is light and predictable, enlivened by electric shock torture and a wonderful climax in which Norris is half-blown up by shrapnel and still manages to fight the bad guys off as he nears the bridge which borders Thailand. Yes, it might be silly and unrealistic but the combination of colourful explosions, martial arts combat, heavy firepower and endless bad guys lining up to be killed make this entertainment at its most basic. Directed by Aaron Norris, Chuck's brother who shrugs off accusations of nepotism by proving himself to be capable behind the camera.

The best of all M.I.As

[gurrago · 27 April 2005]

Aaron Norris can be proud to have made the best of the three films in the M.I.A-franchise. Three things in particular makes this movie stand above the others.

1. Better action sequences and, above all, more hand-to-hand combat.

2. Good and touching dialogue. I love how Chuck's pal talks about how they "never really CAN leave 'Nam, can they?". And one part really makes me choke (a rare commodity in stupid B-movie action flicks!), when Chuck's wife excuses herself by saying "I'm sorry I'm not pretty for you anymore...". Chuck answers, like a gentleman; "You'll always be pretty for me" or something to that extent.

3. The ending, where Chuck gets severely wounded. A strong and unusual ending for these type of films!

"Braddock!", "Braddock!"

[lost-in-limbo · 5/10 · 9 January 2010]

"I don't step on toes littlejohn. I step on necks." Chuck Norris is at it again as Col. James Braddock heading into enemy territory; Communist Vietnam to rescue to his once-thought dead Vietnamese wife and his unknown son. The third entry of the series is an agreeable slice of rough and tumble action escapism (though maybe the lesser of the three), which is just as cheaply produced but for most part very well mounted. There was probably has a little more story hanging off it than say its first sequel; "The Beginning". But it feels like its rehashing ideas from the first two, while adding its own angle involving American / Asian orphans. Nonetheless it's just as thick with its overwrought propaganda push and b-grade dialogues with the quick-lipped one-liners. Director Aaron Norris conventionally lays it out. Keeping a brisk pace, even with some blotchy action it's surprisingly lean, sweaty and fist-pumping. I wasn't expecting it to be as sadistic as it was, as I remembered seeing bits and pieces of it thinking it was rather toned down compared to the other films in the series. But it's just as raw and brutal. The performances fall on the static side. Chuck Norris gives a weathered acting performance, but still effectively breaks out those lethal head hugs and neck snapping. After showing glimpses throughout, he finally lets loose in the dying stages by breaking out the big guns. Aki Aleong is vivid, but gets a bit over-the-top as the merciless Vietnamese General who'll do anything to see Braddock admit to the crimes towards his country. Also you got the likes of Jack Rader, Floyd Levine and a tiny show-in by Keith David.

Easy to watch...hard to forget!!!

[elo-equipamentos · 5/10 · 30 April 2019]

No one put a better action than Braddock on the 80', Cannon group in those glorious times dominated the home video marketplace here in Brazil, I used to went a rental shops on VHS's peak era, in those countless low budge action pictures, Menahen Golan & Yoran Globus were the producers, the Braddock's trilogy, this was the last one, he goes to Vietnam try to rescue his wife, which he supposedly thought already death and his unknown son, as always happened he has face some Vietnamese colonel in charge of the red Army, the baddass hero struggles against all squadron of soldiers with some scratches and little wounds only, leaving behind endless bodies on the ground, emphatisizing the proposal of the picture is entertain only, forget the consistency and truthfulness, Braddock was the best amusement on Sunday night session on TV!!!

Resume:

First watch: 1990 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 5.5

Time to stand down Braddock...

[paul_haakonsen · 4/10 · 10 January 2016]

Of the entire trilogy about Colonel James Braddock, then this third movie from 1988 was the weakest of them all and the least entertaining one. It was maybe because the story was a scrambled mess of incoherency and a story that just wanted too much but delivered too little.

The story is about the end of the Vietnam War and all of Saigon is in turmoil, and as Colonel James Braddock's Vietnamese wife makes a run for the American embassy, her purse and passport is stolen. And her apartment is bombed and a charred corpse of a servant is found inside, leaving Braddock to think that his wife is dead. 12 years later Braddock is sought out in America by a reverend who works in Vietnam, telling him that his wife and son in alive and living in poor conditions in Vietnam. Colonel Braddock returns to Vietnam to find his family.

There wasn't much originality to the story, and it was very anti-climatic to experience what happened to the wife. Although it was also very predictable, to be honest.

And seeing Chuck Norris lead a group of mixed American and Vietnamese children around the jungle, running from a mad Vietnamese officer hellbent on killing every last one of them, was just a bit too trivial and wore thin quite fast.

Part one of the "Missing in Action" movies was adequate, and part two was actually good, but part three is a losing battle that Braddock should never have been involved in. It is a less than mediocre movie on all accounts.

So what if I'm a Chuck Norris Fan!

[Asdad · 7/10 · 16 January 1999]

Hey, when Norris learns that she is still alive, HE GOES BACK FOR HER. That's gotta count for something in these days of throw-away relationships.

The final action scene is a touching "bonding" moment as father and son together take down the bad guy! I liked the intended, old-fashioned, "feel good" emotion!

Bad , but good for some cheap laughs

[Maziun · 1/10 · 27 August 2013]

I wonder if the part 2 was successful , that they decided to make part 3 ? It's hard to believe , since it was such bad movie. On the other hand when you look at some of the movies that were successful at box office you may wonder where this world is going.

"Missing in action 3" is more in the style of the first movie (which was the second actually). This one was actually directed by Chuck's brother Aaron. I have to say that at least the pacing here is decent and the whole movie is so laughable that you won't be bored. So thanks for that Aaron. Remember Norris doesn't step on toes , he steps on necks. Oh , and the torture scene... It's no wonder somebody invented all these Chuck Norris jokes.

The quality of acting and writing is still the same , though. Norris has one stony expression through entire movie and there is many moments that don't make sense. The action is unrealistic to say at least .

I recommend this movie only for those who like the "so bad , it's good" movies . Personally while it was better than part 2 I still give it 1/10. The first one from 1984 was the best of the series (2/10) , but obviously the whole series was just terrible.

Better watch "Rambo" , "Rambo 2" or "Uncommon valor". I give it 1/10.

sequel or reboot ?

[mercierpascal1 · 7/10 · 21 April 2019]

I still don't understand how it comes that the third one completely denies the events of the two firsts. The story in the previous movies tells that Braddock has been held in captivity in Vietnam till years after the end of the war. In this one, he simply leaves Vietnam at the fall of the american embassy like many others. That's the reason why MIA3 is more a reboot than a sequel in my mind.

One of the worst action movies I've ever seen.

[daniel-johansen-1 · 1/10 · 22 July 2007]

It is beyond my imagination how anyone with the slightest idea what a good movie is can enjoy this.

Chuck returns to Vietnam to rescue his long lost wife and son. If you want to see nonstop action (extremely bad action that is) then you might enjoy this brain dead movie. Scene after scene, Chuck continues to kill, kill, kill, and not in a good way like in the Rambo movies, or other good action movies like Die Hard.

I also got to point out Chuck's acting, when he sees his 12 year old son for the first time, he has no emotion, when his wife dies, he doesn't even shed a tear! Totally zombie.

Avoid at all costs! 1/10

Chuck Norris serves another platefull of pain

[chimchim15 · 8/10 · 13 December 2005]

First of all, this movie is a fabulous example of its genre: an action movie. The action in this movie is so solid that at times it's hard to comprehend. For instance, at one point Chuck actually jumps through a window wielding a machine gun. While in midair, he holds his gun up and mows all four opponents (or victims, however you look at it) down with ease. He proceeds to run to the other side of the room, and instead of going out the front door, jumps out the opposite window. Wow Chuck..

This film also boasts some touching moments on top of the action. A gunship flies over Chuck after he has just destroyed a camp with his machine gun and sprays his area with bullets, severely wounding his shooting arm. He tries to lift the gun up to shoot the chopper, but alas, his injury is too severe. A child, freshly saved by Chuck, runs to his aid from a bush and helps him lift the gun up. In this gripping moment, both pull the trigger and take the helicopter down in slow motion.

All in all, a great shoot-em-up action movie with enough character to make your girlfriend shed a tear. Maybe.

the best and one of chucks best.

[jakodah91 · 7/10 · 5 August 2008]

i'll make this short. Braddocks back in Nam to save his family and to rescue the children. along the way he dishes out a few beat downs and blows some stuff up. this is the best in the series because it has a lot of action (the other 2 were a bit light on the action) and plenty of mindless, graphic violence. this film is cheesy and not going to win awards but its fun to watch and fans of chuck Norris will love it. my only real complaint is that the song that comes on at the beginning and end is really bad, i mean terrible. in a way this adds to the b movie fun of the film. i wish action films were still like this instead of the special effects overloaded junk we got nowadays. any way, fans of 80's action should definitely pick this up along with the other 2. 9/10

so sincere that it hurts

[SnoopyStyle · 3/10 · 8 February 2015]

It's 1975 the fall of Saigon. Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) is one of the last at the embassy. His apartment gets hit and he mistakenly assumes his wife Lin is killed. Lin arrives after her papers get stolen. Chaos ensues. Braddock gets shot and Lin is left behind. It's the present day and Rev. Polanski arrives from Vietnam with news that his wife is alive with his son. Little John from the CIA denies the story at first which only confirms it for Braddock. He goes to Bangkok but Little John tries to stop him. He manages to escape and Mik flies him away. He parachutes into Vietnam and finds an orphanage filled with American-Asian children left behind after the war. He tries to escape with his family but they are captured by Gen. Quoc.

The problem is that Chuck Norris is always so sincere which doesn't fit the ridiculousness of the story. He never quite got the Rambo feel and his movies are never good enough to be realistic. This exists in the neverworld between good camp and good action. It fails as both. Norris is a horrible actor and the clunky dialog doesn't help any of the actors. The movie drags when it runs out of action. For too much of the movie, it really drags.

Typical action film, but not bad

[Rare440 · 29 January 2002]

Not a bad film for a shoot-'em-up. Suffers from the usual thin plot and lack of character development, but overall an entertaining movie. I would've liked to see more interaction between Braddock and his son; it would've given the story a little more depth to have the two talk a little more than they do. I mean, the boy has just seen his mother gunned down in front of him - it's hard to believe he would come to accept his father so quickly even given the circumstances. Of course, action is what this film is all about and, in that respect, it works!

Chuck Norris... need I say more?

[thestudent32 · 1/10 · 9 June 2001]

This movie is the absolute bottom of the barrel, an irresponsible vanity project that is a complete and utter waste of your time.

I have no idea how Norris managed to get funding for this piece of drivel, and even less about how he managed to persuade people to let his brother direct it.

To say that this film is unrealistic is to be entirely too kind. In one pivotal scene, where Norris is busy freeing the children of American POWs in Vietnam, he is spotted by the guards in the prison.

Most people would end up dead, but not Norris. He manages to evade all enemy fire by standing in one place, firing his improbable machine gun, and sweating dramatically in several close-up shots. Despite the fact that he is standing on open ground, and not moving, all the automatic fire directed at him somehow misses him and the children entirely.

Another dramatic moment has Norris sneaking into a compound, and knocking out a guard by apparently kicking him in the leg.

Finally, I point to an important rule in movie-going: The quality of a film is inversely proportional to the number of helicopters which explode in it. A good film, such as the Matrix or Apocalypse Now, cab get away with one.

This film had seven... within a span of half an hour.

Avoid it at all costs.

This is a great comedy!

[omega_work · 1/10 · 23 July 2008]

It's been a long time since I've laughed so hard at a movie. In the last ten minutes Chuck Norris takes on a soldier kungfu style, then survives a grenade that blows up at his feet and takes on a helicopter. All the while these retarded soldiers are watching and claiming they can't cross the border... even though they do as soon as the bady is killed.

Oh yeah, and what about that soldier who keeps spouting "I kill you!". Man oh man.

I recommend this only to people who are entertained by the "it's so bad it's good" genre.

The Missing in Action that should not have been made

[mm-39 · 4/10 · 5 March 2002]

I went to this movie with my friend Randy, and we could not believe how bad this film was. I like the first 2 Missing in Actions, but this one is awful. Yuk, well the only good part is when it ended. I did not even rent this one to see I missed on anything. This one will gather dust on the video shelf at Block Busters, if they even have it.

Chuck Norris doesn't step on toes, he steps on necks.

[Hey_Sweden · 7/10 · 23 June 2016]

Silly, predictable action movie is definitely topical and does deliver for formula fans. It's got a tough as nails hero, a story with some actual poignancy, and villains we'll love to see get what they deserve. It's got enough bloody squib action, various objects exploding into huge fireballs, and striking Philippines scenery to make it a pretty good time for fans of the genre.

Chuck Norris once again essays the role of former Vietnam war P.o.W. James Braddock, who during the fall of Saigon tries to escape with his Vietnamese born wife Lin Tan Cang (Miki Kim). But she's forced to stay behind when she loses her papers during the melee, and Braddock is led to believe that she perished. 12 years later, he learns that not only is she still alive, but that they'd sired a son, Van (Roland Harrah III). Knowing full well that his government won't try to help him (they even try to STOP him), Braddock travels to Asia to retrieve his family and bring them home.

This is NOT bottom of the barrel fare for the genre. It's certainly watchable, with expert action scenes and stunts. Chucks' brother and sometime director Aaron Norris, who'd been stunt coordinator on the first two flicks, does alright. The movie, written by James Bruner & Chuck himself, has some real heart. Of course, it might have even more if Chuck were more of an actor. But I digress. Chuck still reigns supreme as an ass kicker, and it's never in any doubt that he'll rise up righteous and snuff out the lives of such despicable scum as the Vietnamese general Quoc (Aki Aleong). Aleong is great fun, especially as he spits out the heros' name after the latest amount of damage done. The supporting cast is decent if somewhat nondescript. However, be sure to look for the eternally awesome Keith David in a small role as an Embassy gate captain.

An entertaining diversion, made in the mold of "Uncommon Valor", "Rambo: First Blood Part II"...and "Commando", for that matter, with a good guy who's an army unto himself.

Seven out of 10.

Another Norris Retread

[CitizenCaine · 4/10 · 11 July 2009]

Chuck Norris made a third film in the missing in action series with each film even more preposterous than the previous one. Here, as Braddock, he returns to Vietnam yet again to search for a wife and son he didn't know were alive. Norris encounters another evil general, as he did in the previous film, who also has a penchant for torture. By the film's end, Norris saves an entire orphanage of Amerasian kids from the general and his cronies. The first half hour of the film is filled with a lot of unnecessary exposition before things get going. The middle third of the film is probably the best and most enjoyable because it's more realistic and tension-filled than the last third. The last half hour once again reduces all tension and action to a comic book level with Norris turning into a one man army yet again; he fires weapons, snaps necks, and uses enough kicks to run a martial arts class. Unlike previous films of his, Norris only yields one great line of dialog. Remember, he doesn't step on toes; he steps on necks. It's probably slightly below average for a Chuck Norris film. *1/2 of 4 stars.

The best of the Braddock movies.

[tarbosh22000 · 7/10 · 22 November 2013]

Braddock is back once again in this triumphant end to the trilogy. This time around, Braddock (Chuck, of course) is just trying to live life one day at a time after the end of the war. He's informed by a kindly priest, Rev. Polanski (Efroni) that his wife Lin (Kim), who is Vietnamese, is still alive there. After all these years, he thought she was dead. So he travels back to 'Nam to reunite with her. He also finally sees his 12 year old son Van (Harrah). Ruining the emotional moment, there's yet another sadistic Vietnamese General, Gen. Quoc (Aleong). He hates Braddock - and also children - so Braddock has to not just get out of the country, but bring an entire orphanage along with him! Can Braddock do it? To us, this third and final installment in the Braddock trilogy is clearly the best. It's funnier, looser, weirder, and has a different vibe from the previous two films. Possibly due to the fact that it was made three years after the second movie and this time it's directed by Aaron Norris. Because it, honestly, didn't really have to be made, it has kind of an "Eh, screw it" kind of vibe and they just threw everything at the wall to see what sticks. Luckily, this approach is totally winning.

Everything, perhaps in spite of itself, seems to work here: Braddock showing his sensitive side, the especially dark Prerequisite Torture, the fact that Braddock's son calls him "Braddock", the fact that Gen. Quoc is constantly screaming "Braddock!!!!!", the Patton (1970)-like musical stings, Braddock's awesomely awesome "Supergun", and many more excellent moments. All three movies had quality explosions, and this one doesn't disappoint in the blow-ups department either. Matching that are some top-notch neck snaps as well. The whole movie is loaded with that classic 80's violence/silliness/patriotism mix that's the hallmark of the Golden Age of video-store action movies of the day. It's incredibly addictive once you get into them (and since you're reading this site, we assume you also have got the bug, and we thank you).

Besides all the on screen action, some of the dialogue is priceless too. Most outstanding, of course, is the super-quotable "I don't step on toes...I step on necks" line, which Braddock actually lives up to later in the movie. The music by Ron Bloom and Lenny McDonald adds a lot, and their Bruce Springsteen-meets-Warren Zevon songs add another layer of icing for the wedding cake of radness that is Braddock. Also adding to the list of Braddock firsts, this is the first of the three to be released on the Media label. You have to buy this movie on VHS for one very simple reason: there is an amazing commercial on the tape for Braddock merchandise. You can get Braddock hats, T-shirts and sweatshirts. This commercial alone makes the tape worth buying.

We love this movie for some very personal reasons. It's the first Braddock movie we all saw, and we rented it from our local video store back in the 90's. As a group of friends, we watched the movie, and two things of note happened: we misheard the song lyrics in the beginning, and we imagined the ultra-gruff vocalist sang: "In the streets of Saigon, when my ass was king". So we continue to quote that (plus you can't deny it's true in Chuck's case - we just thought the singer was being a bit on the nose) to this day. And, somehow, another song was crafted. Sung to the tune of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" came: "Don't cry for me Col. Braddock, I know that you're missing in action." (Thanks Ant). So clearly we have a strong personal connection to this fine film that you might not have. But that's the genius of Braddock. He inspires creativity. There may be a heavy metal CD in the works that's a concept album all about Braddock. It truly never ends.

Nevertheless, this, the best of the Braddock movies, represents a fine end to the trilogy. It's highly rare that sequels get BETTER as they go along, yet the Braddock movies get absolutely no credit for bucking that trend. It might be the only trilogy in movie history to improve as it goes along, but do you ever hear anyone say that? No, of course not. So take a trip to the Philippines and watch Braddock work his magic, one more time.

Braddock 3

[BandSAboutMovies · 5/10 · 29 March 2022]

Directed by Chuck's brother Aaron and this time, Norris is Colonel James Braddock all over again, but we've discovered that his wife Lin Tan Cang (Miki Kim) isn't dead, a fact that Reverend Polanski (Yehuda Efroni, Cannon utility fielder) imparts his way. And there's another surprise. He has a 12-year-old son, Van Tan Cang (Roland Harrah III).

Don't get used to having a wife Braddock.

Before you can say "Cannon pictures," Vietnamese General Quoc (Aki Aleong) kills Lin and has his soldiers take Braddock and Van to be tortured.

The real co-star of this movie is Chuck's Heckler & Koch G3 with grenade launcher and shooting bayonet. While Chuck used to base his movies on Reader's Digest, this time he was looking to 20/20 for material.

This was supposed to be directed by Joe Zito, then Jack Smight, but after all the creative differences, it all worked out with Aaron. Chuck told reporters that "It's probably the best movie I've ever done."

Sadly, a Philipines Air Force helicopter used in this film crashed into Manila Bay, an accident that killed four soldiers and wounded five other people on the same day that the verdict from The Twilight Zone: The Movie case was delivered in Los Angeles Superior Court.

This may not live up to the first two films, but it's still pretty entertaining. Sadly, Cannon was in so much financial trouble that they couldn't even afford to publicize it, which nearly caused Norris to sue the company.

Braddock doesn't step on toes, he steps on necks!

[HarryLags · 8/10 · 20 October 2016]

This movie is the epitome of back-to-Vietnam, one-man-army action. The amount of explosions, grenade-launching and Vietnamese soldiers being mowed down towards the end is insane.

Braddock: Missing In Action III takes a little time to get going after an amazing beginning, but once it does it doesn't let up. Braddock kicks, shoots and grenade-launches his way to freedom. Braddock is free to do what Braddock does. In the last 45 minutes of the movie, Braddock is on a rampage, smashing anyone that gets in his way.

Missing In Action III marks the final film in this trilogy and is probably hailed as the 'best of the bunch' with shocking plot points, great action, explosions, grenade-launching, multiple people mowed down by Chuck, a great intro, and a greater last-45 minutes.

The Verdict: 8 / 10 - A Classic!

Perhaps the best movie of Chuck Norris

[dasa108 · 7/10 · 6 August 2021]

This movie is the last of the saga inspired by the Rambo movies. Chuck Norris this time is married and chose a Vietnamese with a terrible sense of opportunity. While the Vietcong is arriving in the capital, she decides to return to her apartment to look for some papers that will ultimately not help her at all and will detonate her misfortune. Chaos arises and she is freed to her fate. Meanwhile a timely Western religious who runs a home for orphans tells him that his wife (who Norris thought was dead) and his son are alive but in utter misery. Norris does not believea. The Cia, following in the footsteps of the priest, meet Norris and take him to the director to tell him that indeed we must not believe in the priest. So Norris is suspicious. He is going to Vietnam and as it turns out that the CIA have nothing to do with all and those who spoke in the US with him end up going to Vietnam as well. Norris manages to arm himself to the teeth and goes in search of his family. He finds them but then loses them thanks to the lousy Vietnamese led by the lousy Aki Aleong. The level of disgust they exhibit is almost disgusting. Norris finally escapes and takes them all out in a display of pyrotechnics and explosions that are pleasing to the eye. It is a good movie that he entertains. That's what cinema is all about, entertaining. Very good Aaron Norris directing and Chuck Norris acting.

Nobody was looking...

[fmarkland32 · 2/10 · 14 June 2006]

Chuck Norris returns again as Col.James Braddock in a sequel which basically contradicted the one before it, in this one he finds out his wife and child are alive and so he goes to Vietnam and rescues a bunch of Vietnam/American orphans in this tiresome sequel. MIA III was the only one that didn't make money and the only reason it was made was due to the fact that the other two made money and Cannon was on hard times. (How do you explain this, American Ninja III and so on...) In this particularly cheap production Norris basically doesn't do much and he seems utterly lost when asked to emote. Sadly this entry lacks the energy of it's predecessors and there is a twist of sentiment which basically make this one hard to swallow. Also worst of all the action sequences are shoddily staged and this easily emerges as the worst of the series.

* out of 4-(Bad)