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One of the cheesy action gems of the 80s


This breath-taking and all guns blazing vigilante flick from 80s is something to look for. Note: If you are fan of films like First Blood, Commando, Lone Wolf McQuade and Death Wish 3 this is a must-see. Gary Busey is tougher than ever in this film, this was his effort to make it badass like Stallone and Norris and he really nails it, teamed with always solid Yaphet Kotto. Talking about mean villains in action flicks, the biker gang here really is something. Conclusion is ofcourse over-the-top final battle action. The biggest surprise is that this movie aint Cannon Films production, it sure has same feel in it. Don't know what's the point of naming the film after that Eye Of The Tiger song, it's cool title, but song was embodied with Rocky pictures so much already at the time when this came out in 1986. That original track actually plays also in the film if someone wonders. But anyway, absolutely fantastic action classic from the 80s is the case.

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Can't be more agree with the OP!

Prostitute: What the *beep* are you doing?
Johnny: I'm gonna kill a bunch of people.

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Agreed. This film is a real rough'n'tumble blast. Busey kicks major ass in the lead while William Smith makes for a great nasty main bad guy.

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I thought this was a reasonably fun flick. Gary Busey is an engaging hero and William Smith is perfectly cast as the nasty villain.

What do you think this is, a signature? It's a way of life!

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Busey is always a likeable screen persona, even when he is the bad guy....LETHAL WEAPON. It contains some fun action violence with a few added sick and subversive elements that make it more of a guilty pleasure for me, such as: wire across the road beheading; the dug up coffin containing Buck's dead wife, dragging behind a motorbike and dumped out the front of his place; the stick of dynamite shoved up the bikers ass...at least Buck had the decency to lube it first...and the bikies reaction to the fuse burning closer to his ass.

A product of it's time and an era, when action\revenge films knew how to kick butt the best.



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just watched it and loved it, typical 80s revenge action movie but still great!

reminded me of Commando a little bit.

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It's fantastic.

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The action was great and I love how the eye of the Tiger theme is playing







You want tah fack wit me? You ah fACKING chioah boi compahed tu me ah chioah boi

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It was a really fun, cheesy flick.

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One of the most underrated films of the 80's. Great performances by Busey and William Smith.

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