Dismiss anyone who tells you they didn't enjoy this film, for this is one straight ahead, guns blazing, meat packing western with a difference.The difference in question here is the incendiary presence and allover swagger that is commonly referred to as Gary Busey. This is THE film for those who have been previously indifferent to his craft. Whilst numerous of Busey's previous performances have entertained no small degree of greatness, it was not until this milestone in his career that the full extent of his abilities were demonstrated so fully and so deftly. Delivers in a way that reduces the likes of the magnificent seven and unforgiven to nearly rans in the race for the ultimate western. Needless to say, ten out of ten, i loved it.
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Act of Piracy
(1988)
Another Busey home run
29 January 2006
Gary Busey is no actor-He is dynamite.Firing through this movie like a man long used to bottling lightening and still loving it; even the most casual observer will be incapable of indifference. His turn here as Ted Andrews,(a Vietnam vet with a heart of gold that however tolerates no nonsense)is as nonsensical as it is enthralling.But by goodness is it enthralling. The plot, it has to be said, is somewhat unfeasible: 'Man talks his ex-wife into accepting that their children ought to accompany him on an unnecessary and dangerous Journey to Australia to sell his luxury Yaught. On route said Yaught is attacked by a bunch of evil blah blah blah blah ad nauseum' - However, in this wonderful world of Gary Busey, such things as plot and feasibility seem quite peripheral and simply nothing to worry about. In fact, i challenge anyone to consider in a cool manner such rational things whilst faced with the captivating, rich and insane flicker sitting just behind Gary Busey's eyes. Absolutely brilliant!
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
(1998 TV Movie)
Busey delivers
27 January 2006
A far from a perfect movie on various counts.The action set pieces are clunky, the dialogue interminably dire, and the plot beyond non-existent.The 'performance' strewn from Matt Battaglia manages the near impossible task of making one yearn for the acting prowess of a Van-Damme or a Lungren.Never have I been less excited at the prospect of near invincible super soldiers than when navigating this film. You may now be justifiably wondering why i have awarded this film the remarkably high score of nine out of ten?GARY BUSEY!Thats right;all Its many many flaws are entirely belittled by the awesome sight of Gary Busey outdoing himself(this being no meagre task)I give it nine out of ten for his performance alone:watch it!
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