Lone Wolf McQuade
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Movie Reviews of Lone Wolf McQuade
Movie Review: Chuck. The original Texas Ranger.
Summary: 4 Stars
This was, as a whole, a surprisingly good action movie starring one of my favorite martial arts/action stars. The plot was a little...farfetched; I mean, stealing military supplies, and from convoys, no less, almost makes for a thrilling plot device. For one who happens to be in the military, though, I just had to say "Oh, come ON!" Anyway, getting past that, this flick has every single thing a guy needs in an action film, and actually does a pretty fine job of it. Let's see...we've got Chuck Norris; a saucy leading lady (Barbara Carrera); Chuck romping around with saucy leading lady; Chuck killing and/or beating up a thousand bad guys; lots of explosions, guns, and car crashes; beer, beer, and more beer; use of construction equipment for other than specified by the manual; a final, bare-knuckle, man-to-man showdown with the main villain (and, actually, David Carradine plays the role very well!); Chuck's patented "thousand-yard stare"...oh, and more explosions and beer. Who could ask for more?This movie's biggest hook, of course, is Chuck Norris vs. David Carradine (Kung Fu), which to me is one of the better straight-up fight scenes in recent movie history. Nothing terribly fancy, but the two sell some wicked-looking kicks and punches.
As far as action movies go, I wasn't disappointed in anything with "Lone Wolf McQuade" except maybe the plot, but hey, it's a MOVIE. If you like action flicks as well, I'd recommend this one as part of your collection. It's considered a classic, after all...and Chuck doesn't even sing the closing theme.
Movie Review: Great Norris Flick
Summary: 4 Stars
I love this movie! The cinematography, art direction, acting, the music score and fight scenes are all very well done. Chuck Norris was perfect for the role. The music provides a feeling of great depth and of something always about to happen. Supporting actors were magnificent, i.e. the great character actor R.G. Armstrong, the wonderful L.Q Jones as the epitomy of cowboy culture, and of course, David Carradine. Carradine was not much of a martial artist in real life but he plays the role well. He is cocky, arrogant, and just a downright evil person but still has a touch of humanity. The only thing I didn't like is that this movie perpetuated the traditional portrayal of dwarfs as either bufoons or villains. In this case, the dwarf was a villain though splendidly played by Daniel Frishman. Barbara Carrera, Latin American beauty, is excellent as Chuck's love interest.
The movie draws a lot of inspiration from Sergio Leone's spagetti westerns. The close-ups of villains twiching and chewing their cigarettes, etc., the framing of the hero before a fight scene, all are very engaging. Every action scene is beautifully staged and shot and we find ourselves wondering what will happen, though, somehow, we know Chuck will win out! Though Chuck is almost superhuman in his prowess, nevertheless, he is vulnerable and is seriously hurt in at least one scene. He and his team must prevail against overwhelming odds and turn defeat into victory.
The whole movie succeeds on many levels and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Movie Review: My kind of trouble doesn't take vacations.
Summary: 4 Stars
This 1983 Lone Star state brawl has Chuck Norris, David Carradine, a really bad truck, and the scariest looking midget EVER.
Norris of course stars as Jim McQuade, a rough neck Texas Ranger who can do kung fu and drink beer. Carradine stars as a weapons smuggler who can do karate and smoke cigars. There's the conflict right there.
Classic (cliche) good guy/bad guy storyline includes:
1. Harassment from boss saying he's too dangerous and doesn't do things by the book.
2. The partner he doesn't want
3. The feds taking over the invesitgation
4. The kidnapped family member
5. Good guys take multiple shots to the gut but don't die. Bad guys die from pretty much anything.
So right there, the plotline is pretty much textbook. But let's talk about the acting!
Norris is a classic minimalist. So you don't get much from him, which is expected. Carradine probably delivers the best performance, as the cool, calculating arms smuggler. The rest of the cast is way over the top, especially the midget....the scariest midget EVER!
I don't know why this movie is so entertaining. Perhaps because it's just so low budget and ridiculous. Maybe the midget has some sort of spell on me. Who knows. So if you're a Norris fan, or just a fan of cliche action movies with plotlines thinner than David Carradine's hairline, give this gem, give it a shot.
Movie Review: Dude It Came From 80`s!
Summary: 4 Stars
I first saw this movie as teenager in the 1980`s. To me it is great in that context. If your a child of the 90`s ya prob arent gonna be able to relate to it, or dare I say appreciate it in its cheesy glory. Hey it was the 80`s man! Everything was cheesy ok! A guy that used to make movies with a chimpanzee was our president....Twice! and the Atari 2600 was the baddest game machine on the block....see what I mean?
With that said, I will admit that I do laugh out loud during this movie, but it`s so ridiculous, and strikes a nerve so deep and forgotten that it is cool.
I mean they killed his dog! How more of a bad guy can you get? And thank god for that six pack that he kept in that state owned Ram Charger! Popeye had spinach, McQuaid has beer!
Things were more simple back then.
Turn off 85% of your brain activity and check this movie out......if you`ve got the guts!
P.S. The movie has the city of El Paso Texas as a back drop for many scenes, if you have an attachement to that city it`s pretty cool to see it on the screen.
Movie Review: one of my favorites
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok you know what your buying when you get a chuck norris movie...lots of kick butt action.it's a very fun movie with norris as a texas Ranger way before his days as Walker texas Ranger and much better.
it's not going to win any awards but it;s is one of his best and i have waited for a long time to see this on dvd, the movie is a 5 star but the disk is only a 3 star since it has no extra features9poor chuck..his movies never gets good dvds) but you want this for the movie anyway and so it evens out.
and the end has a wonderful fight with the Kung Fu master himself James Carridine(sp?) and while no the best fight scene ever i loved the movie just for that!
also it has some good moments like when he is buried underground by the baddies in his truck! and how he gets out in one of the great moments in action films to me....and it has more so do yourself a favor and get this.
you like chucks movies or you would not be reading this so hop to it!