Blockbuster

Rating: 8/10 (21 February 2013)

What has now become a Classic formula of the "lone" combatant fighting against a terrorist group, this was quite a blockbuster initially. With its against all odds portrayal of the reluctant Hero forced into a situation that requires him to die hard or the innocent bystanders don't have a chance.
He not only has to fight off the well equipped and well armed bad guys, but must contend with the most radically dumb law enforcement types this side of Barney Fyfe. Both the locals and the F.B.I. are useless Dumbo stereotypes. Add to that the ridiculous "deal maker" dolt and the insensitive TV reporter, it's a wonder that even with his seeming invincibility, he can manage to succeed at anything.
This is a strong Action Film that never lets up and is only dragged down by the buffoonery of the "good" characters that tend to stop the sizzling show with their contemptible behavior and some awful over-acting. It is the over the top action that is the star here with some help from a "charming" villain, its just too bad that the side characters have to be so relentlessly unappealing or cheesy charming.