classic Eastwood character, Gunny Highway

Rating: 7/10 (28 March 2008)

Clint Eastwood has created some of the most memorable characters in the movies: Josey Wales, Philo Beddoe, the Unforgiven, Dirty Harry, and Gunny Highway. A hardened combat vet, an unarmed Gunny takes out a huge bodybuilder named Swede and a knife-wielding thug. He does not back from a big bar owner (Bo Svensen) armed with a club. He trains his men like a real marine would- tough, hard, uncompromising, and by the book. Gunny is a patriot and a creature of war. He is the best guy to have on your side in a fight. Out of combat, though, Gunny cannot stand authority and is awkward with women. Having said all this, it is a fairly average war movie. Mario Van Pebbles's "Stitch Jones" role is funny but distracting. There is nothing interesting about a Reconn team helping to take Grenada. However, the movie is a must-see because of Gunny Tom Highway.