Almost a dream-like fairytale, Lone Wolf McQuade is equal parts classic action film and neo-western. Elevated by two great leads, the movie is a classic story presented in a new and interesting way.
I'm a Chuck Norris fan. I mean, it's hard not to be. He is charismatic in his own stoic way, and his seeming lack of energy is endearing, much like Keanu Reeves. His martial arts skill, while obviously not on the level of his Asian contemporaries, is still admirable. He's also a meme, which helps the enjoyment. David Carradine is good as the villain, and he is very much Norris' acting equal, playing pretty much a villainous version of Norris' character.
The story is very much a familiar plot, with Norris as the archetypal renegade cop who does things his own way. He has a new partner who needs guidance, and an arms dealer he's trying to nail. The story is so familiar that it's fun, and you have to remember that this is one of the earlier examples of the rogue cop action movie, having come out in 1983, so that makes it more bearable.
The character of McQuade is awesome. He's such a typical tough guy cop character, and this is the role Chuck Norris was born to play. This is pretty much a premake of Walker, Texas Ranger.
The action is very entertaining. The bar fight, building raid/car chase, and final battle are all cool, and there are some other good scenes that I'm forgetting. Chuck is great in the action scenes, and the final fight is long, and pretty brutal for its time.
I highly recommend this movie, to fans of Norris or Carradine, and just fans of movies in general. I'm struggling to not give it the full five stars. I mean come on, even the poster is awesome.