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The Killing Edge (1984)
I've waited 15 years to say this...
I saw this movie about 15 years ago. It has stayed with me ever since.
I specifically joined IMDb, for the sole pleasure of bitching about this film. Well this film and Battlefield Earth, which by comparison is a marvel of cinematographic brilliance.
My brother (Gary who will never be forgiven for this and I intend to name and shame publicly.) chose this film and we saw it with friends.
It has become our benchmark for how completely rubbish a film can be. No really... this one pushes the envelope...
After 15 years I still feel I was unfairly robbed of 1.5 hours of my life. We sat there staring in disbelief like rabbits staring into an oncoming cars headlights, instead of trusting our instincts and turning it off after the first 5 minutes.
My comments above show more plot and character development and generally a better story line that this film. This film should win any contest for bad taste gift. Should only be bought as a gift for people you don't like.
Utterly utterly cr@p. I'm p1ssed that I can't give it a zero or a minus score. Did I mention this was all time worst film I have ever seen? I have enjoyed TV commercials more than this film.
This film truly deserves legendary status.
edit 10/01/2011: now ~20 years. And my opinion hasn't changed. I am simply stunned that this isn't on the "top 100 worst films ever" list.
The Way of the Gun (2000)
Way of the gun
This movie ranks as one of my favorites. In my collection in fits somewhere between Heat, the usual suspects and Lock stock & 2 smoking barrels.
The plot is simple enough yet twisted enough to ensure you pay attention. And one-liners make you reach for the remote just to hear them again.
What I love about this film is straight up simplicity, black humor, one liners, action scenes and 95% realistic gunfights. If you're the kind of guy who has worn out the bank scene in Heat on your VHS, then you should rate Way of the Gun pretty high as well.
I love anti-hero's and underdogs. I like seeing someone occasionally run of bullets and change mags. I like seeing that not all bad guys are 'all bad', and that not all good guys are 'all good'.
Great film. I want a sequel!!