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Reviews
Gladiator Cop (1995)
Powerful piece of cinematic excellence
The movie Gladiator Cop is an awesome cinematic weapon. It's force will undoubtedly hit you if you choose to watch it - you're in for a roller-coaster ride through the mean streets of USA.
Andrew Garrett is a cop. His task: To uncover a secret underground fighting tournament, where only the winner walks away alive. (Not unlike the one showcased in Jean-Claude Van Damme's "Lionheart") He experiences powerful visions of sword combat and death (his own), when he comes in contact with numerous dead bodies that turn up on the streets. *** Spoiler Alert *** We soon discover that there's a mysterious link between the sword used to kill them, and our main character in the shape of powerful actor Lorenzo Lamas. It appears that Andrew is in fact Alexander The Great reincarnated, and the above mentioned sword his own - which explains why he is strangely drawn to it. Movie lovers are in for a treat of martial arts display once Lorenzo Lamas, an expert fighter, gets the sword into his possession.
I am genuinely amazed by the way writer/director Nick Rotundo succeeded in merging a 2000 year old warrior legend with present day America. Linking ancient heroics with modern day fighting skills, set against the backdrop of a modern American society in moral and ethical decay. Of course this powerful artistic dare would not be what it is without the amazing on-screen presence of Lorenzo Lamas, established star of such TV successes as "Renegade" and "Falcon Crest".
All in all, this movie is a true celebration for all cinema-enthusiasts, and can actually be enjoyed by people in all ages, despite the rawness and ferocity of the society being portrayed.
10/10 on my scale.
Andrew Garrett is a cop. His task: To uncover a secret underground fighting tournament, where only the winner walks away alive. (Not unlike the one showcased in Jean-Claude Van Damme's "Lionheart") He experiences powerful visions of sword combat and death (his own), when he comes in contact with numerous dead bodies that turn up on the streets. *** Spoiler Alert *** We soon discover that there's a mysterious link between the sword used to kill them, and our main character in the shape of powerful actor Lorenzo Lamas. It appears that Andrew is in fact Alexander The Great reincarnated, and the above mentioned sword his own - which explains why he is strangely drawn to it. Movie lovers are in for a treat of martial arts display once Lorenzo Lamas, an expert fighter, gets the sword into his possession.
I am genuinely amazed by the way writer/director Nick Rotundo succeeded in merging a 2000 year old warrior legend with present day America. Linking ancient heroics with modern day fighting skills, set against the backdrop of a modern American society in moral and ethical decay. Of course this powerful artistic dare would not be what it is without the amazing on-screen presence of Lorenzo Lamas, established star of such TV successes as "Renegade" and "Falcon Crest".
All in all, this movie is a true celebration for all cinema-enthusiasts, and can actually be enjoyed by people in all ages, despite the rawness and ferocity of the society being portrayed.
10/10 on my scale.
Dollar for the Dead (1998)
Highly enjoyable homage to classic westerns
Dollar for the Dead is a great little western experiment, and should be seen by all western enthusiasts - especially if you like Sergio Leone's western style, or almost any western with Clint Eastwood.
The movie is pretty predictable all the way, but that's really missing the point. It never tries to be a great work of art - just an homage to the old spaghetti westerns.
The style of the movie is great, it has all the right clichés, and the cast works well together - I especially liked William Forsythe in this movie. The movie is pepped up with a modern pace, hilarious over-the-top shootouts and a good dose of comic relief - which all works great. You just have to recognize the movie's almost sarcastic way of approaching the whole genre.
A must-see for all fans of the genre - 8/10
The movie is pretty predictable all the way, but that's really missing the point. It never tries to be a great work of art - just an homage to the old spaghetti westerns.
The style of the movie is great, it has all the right clichés, and the cast works well together - I especially liked William Forsythe in this movie. The movie is pepped up with a modern pace, hilarious over-the-top shootouts and a good dose of comic relief - which all works great. You just have to recognize the movie's almost sarcastic way of approaching the whole genre.
A must-see for all fans of the genre - 8/10
Subterfuge (1996)
B-Movie Classic
In the B-Movie genre, this one is a top contender. It has it all; lame plot, tough hero, comic relief, hot female sidekick etc.
The fight scenes are good, seeing as how Matt McColm is a stuntman (I think). The movie doesn't make a lot of sense all the time, but as I said - It's one of the top b-movies.
The fight scenes are good, seeing as how Matt McColm is a stuntman (I think). The movie doesn't make a lot of sense all the time, but as I said - It's one of the top b-movies.