There is a reason why NONE of Chuck Norris films are listed among the best action movies of the 80's (Die Hard, Robocop, Commando, First Blood, Predator, The Terminator...just to name a few of the 80's best)
The majority of Chuck's films were written and directed by hacks (including his own brother Aaron Norris), Hero & the Terror is no exception.
Great acting is never a requirement to lead a action film, but the lead has to have some charisma. Chuck Norris has ZERO charisma regardless of whatever movie he's featured in. He's just a boring guy on and off screen. Even for low budget Cannon productions, he struggles to entertain.
It was also a struggle for this viewer not to daydream while watching Hero and the Terror. Even the action scenes are flat and lifeless as Chuck's personality.
Some of Chuck Norris movies are so bad, they are unintentionally funny (Invasion USA). But there is nothing to laugh or poke fun at here, it's just boring.
Chuck Norris either didn't care about the quality of his films, or he was oblivious to the difference between a good script vs a bad script.
The ONLY Chuck Norris film worthy of any praise is Code of Silence. And you'll notice it's directed by an actual A+ filmmaker (Andrew Davis).
Bottom line: if you have any standards, avoid Hero and the Terror, and watch Code of Silence if you haven't already seen it.
Great acting is never a requirement to lead a action film, but the lead has to have some charisma. Chuck Norris has ZERO charisma regardless of whatever movie he's featured in. He's just a boring guy on and off screen. Even for low budget Cannon productions, he struggles to entertain.
It was also a struggle for this viewer not to daydream while watching Hero and the Terror. Even the action scenes are flat and lifeless as Chuck's personality.
Some of Chuck Norris movies are so bad, they are unintentionally funny (Invasion USA). But there is nothing to laugh or poke fun at here, it's just boring.
Chuck Norris either didn't care about the quality of his films, or he was oblivious to the difference between a good script vs a bad script.
The ONLY Chuck Norris film worthy of any praise is Code of Silence. And you'll notice it's directed by an actual A+ filmmaker (Andrew Davis).
Bottom line: if you have any standards, avoid Hero and the Terror, and watch Code of Silence if you haven't already seen it.