Chuck Norris stars as JJ McQuade, a Texas Ranger who fights lawless men on the Texas-Mexico border. When a large gun-running team come through his area, composed of both David Carradine and a midget in a wheelchair, he goes ballistic. And then when his girlfriend and daughter are at risk? Watch out!
I haven't seen many Norris films. They seem doomed by low budgets, poor quality and the writing talents of those who usually would pump out dime novels. But if you're watching this stuff, you know it's not great -- you just want explosions and roundhouse kicks to the face. This film delivers.
Other Norris films I've seen in the past few years -- "Hero and the Terror" and "Code of Silence", for example -- were fine, but nothing special. This one goes the extra mile and provides Carradine, the Kung Fu master himself. What more could you want than a Norris-Carradine kick-off? And while this does not happen until much later on, you will get plenty of fighting and gunplay until then.
A shout-out to the midget who is obsessed with video games and secret devices. Like a James Bond villain, almost, complete with wheelchair and suit. He really made this film fun to watch, as the Carradine was not enough (great fighter, mediocre actor).
If you're going to watch a Norris film and "Sidekicks" is not available, this is a decent choice. The story is effective, engaging, and if you ignore some plot holes, it's a fun ride. Although if you're looking for a Norris film in the first place, you're obviously not expecting even this much. Oh, and I forgot to mention that you will learn how to escape from being buried underground: the secret is Pearl beer, a brew made exclusively in Fort Worth.
I haven't seen many Norris films. They seem doomed by low budgets, poor quality and the writing talents of those who usually would pump out dime novels. But if you're watching this stuff, you know it's not great -- you just want explosions and roundhouse kicks to the face. This film delivers.
Other Norris films I've seen in the past few years -- "Hero and the Terror" and "Code of Silence", for example -- were fine, but nothing special. This one goes the extra mile and provides Carradine, the Kung Fu master himself. What more could you want than a Norris-Carradine kick-off? And while this does not happen until much later on, you will get plenty of fighting and gunplay until then.
A shout-out to the midget who is obsessed with video games and secret devices. Like a James Bond villain, almost, complete with wheelchair and suit. He really made this film fun to watch, as the Carradine was not enough (great fighter, mediocre actor).
If you're going to watch a Norris film and "Sidekicks" is not available, this is a decent choice. The story is effective, engaging, and if you ignore some plot holes, it's a fun ride. Although if you're looking for a Norris film in the first place, you're obviously not expecting even this much. Oh, and I forgot to mention that you will learn how to escape from being buried underground: the secret is Pearl beer, a brew made exclusively in Fort Worth.