Black Eagle concerns itself with the mega unique concept of a US super weapon being shot down near Malta, and the CIA sending their top man, codename Black Eagle (Sho Kosugi) to recover it before the Soviets in the area can get their hands on it. Cue martial arts action... because obviously.
I watched this a few weeks ago, and I had to look up the plot just now because I have completely forgotten everything that happened in this film. I vaguely remember some underwater bits, a bit with a paraglider off a cliff, a fight in a ruined castle fort and the finale taking place on a docked ship. One thing I do remember, is how utterly woeful the acting is. Sho Kosugi is a great martial artist no question, but his performance here is more stiff and wooden than a 500 year old oak tree. The film also came out before Van Damme made it big, so of course his name and face are all over the front cover now despite him just being a henchman.
All in all this film isnt what I would call dreadful, (some of the action is quite entertaining)... but it is extremely forgettable. One for 80s action enthusiasts only...
I watched this a few weeks ago, and I had to look up the plot just now because I have completely forgotten everything that happened in this film. I vaguely remember some underwater bits, a bit with a paraglider off a cliff, a fight in a ruined castle fort and the finale taking place on a docked ship. One thing I do remember, is how utterly woeful the acting is. Sho Kosugi is a great martial artist no question, but his performance here is more stiff and wooden than a 500 year old oak tree. The film also came out before Van Damme made it big, so of course his name and face are all over the front cover now despite him just being a henchman.
All in all this film isnt what I would call dreadful, (some of the action is quite entertaining)... but it is extremely forgettable. One for 80s action enthusiasts only...