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Good but not Great
Charlie Sheen was not as passionate in this as he was in Platoon, which by the way, was intense. Biehn was decent, but he could've had better writing. The producer was definitely thinking you throw a couple names together, along with some two-bit typical Hollywood writing, and you'll get a blockbuster. That's not the way it works, and it showed. It was, however, good for action and mild gore. As an Military Officer myself, I can say that the scenes of Navy tactics are midly accurate, albeit modified slightly for TV. The action, as said earlier, is pretty good, especially given the era in which it was produced. The plot was pretty ridiculous, not true to life in any aspect. The idea of a SEALs unit operating indepedent and autonomous of the Navy Chain of Command is downright unheard of and the plot offers no consolation to the hackneyed Hollywood writing. Navy SEALs has the repuation for being a "shoot 'em up" movie, with little to offer in any other department. This is pretty much true. There are good gunfights, lots of explosions, bad guys who hit everything but their targets and consequently die, BADLY, but nothing to stimulate the intellectual modern barbarian. Basically, if you like shoot 'em up movies and don't care about too much of a plot, this is for you. If you want to be stimulated, go buy some sappy chick flick.

The Navy SEALs seem pleased with Michael Biehn¿s performance
I love the movie, but readily admit there are parts that could most definitely use some improvement. It does, however, have lots of action, emotional moments, and even comedic relief throughout; making it fun to watch no matter what mood you're in.

I believe the SEALs deserve the utmost respect and was a bit upset that some parts of the movie, a movie bearing their name, didn't seem to do them justice. Though I don't know how your average Navy SEAL feels about the movie itself; they seem to be very pleased with Michael Biehn's (yay!) portrayal as a Navy SEAL. I read an article (I'm not sure if I'm allowed to cite in a review, an internet search should lead you to it though - fan club) that said the SEALs were excited about the prospect of Mr. Biehn being the narrator for the U.S. Navy UDT/SEAL Museum in Florida's new film. The film (I believe, as I haven't had a chance to visit the museum yet) is running continuously, showing the history and evolution of the United States Navy SEALs. Biehn, honored, narrated it for free. The SEALs seem to feel that Michael Biehn's depictions as a SEAL in "Navy SEALs" and "The Rock" were very accurate and well done. This is further evidenced by the fact that after his part in the museum film was completed, he received a special honor from Rear Admiral E.T. Olsen; he was awarded with a plaque and named Honorary Frogman for Life. This is a real honor since the SEALs say that the Admiral has only done this a few times and rarely gives such glowing compliments to anyone.

So, though the movie has it's faults, and what movie doesn't, it's still a good movie. Give it a try and enjoy if for what it is, a movie. If you're a Michael Biehn fan, it's a must see. Also, though Charlie Sheen's portrayal of a SEAL may not, putting it mildly, be the greatest, don't be too harsh a judge; remember, he's just doing the best he can, which is pretty darn good, with the shoddy part he's given.

misinformed viewers
I have read many reviews that have been compared to the "real" SEALs.I would agree, there are some parts about the film that seem unbelievable. However, if you are going to do enough research into the SEAL teams to "know" this movie is unrealistic, here is an idea for you. Research a navy SEAL team called Red Cell. After reading about it, you will agree that this movie is almost exactly to a tee on how that team operated. Keep that in mind next time you watch the film.

I'm no Charlie Sheen fan, but he deserved better than this
1990 wasn't a good year for Charlie Sheen. As if "Navy Seals" wasn't bad enough, he followed it with "The Rookie", another brainless action flick that both he and director/co-star Clint Eastwood would like to forget. But of the two, I'd have to say that "Navy Seals" is worse. Overflowing with cornball dialogue, stupid action scenes and MTV filler (remember that golf-cart chase set to music?), this movie was made for a twelve-year-old. Watch "Black Hawk Down" and see how a real modern war film sould be made.

navy seals
well hmm i was a little skeptical about this movie and was even laughing at it at the beginning but that is just because it is so outdated.. this is an era before everyone had cell phones, and the music is laughable except for a good ted hawkins song. i found the main seals sheen and beihn to not be particularly believable as seals ( they didnt have the builds, and there hair was to pretty boy) however i was impressed with the supporting seals. i liked seeing slider from top gun, and pedro cerrano from major league as beleivable seals, and paxton plays a good sniper. i didnt like the romance with the lebonese reporter and beihn, and couldnt really find out what she did to help the seals. the beirut scene was good with the apc and seal rescue, but i could have done without some of sheens silly antics and overacting by other cast members. the movie is oh so predictable but it is still very entertaining. they do cover a good bit of actual seal techniques from halo's to 12 mile swims to cqb, bu they did not use stealth to the degree that actual seals would. tears of the sun is much better although it is modern so they are not really comparable. watch it though its good enough ... Read more

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An ex-con daredevil trucker must reinfect himself with white-line feverin order to save his wife and kid from nasty gunrunners in this enjoyably mindless, twisted-metal-fest from the director of Passenger 57. Longtime MIA action stud Patrick Swayze (who snagged the part after Kevin Sorbo had to suddenly vacate due to health problems) is even more expressionless than usual in the lead role, but helmer Kevin Hooks compensates with a seriously rocking country soundtrack, some pleasantly eccentric supporting characters (including erstwhile crooner Randy Travis and a way-over-the-top Meatloaf as a psychotic trucker preaching damnation by the dashboard light), and--most importantly--a whole lot of rolling iron getting smashed in spectacularly kinetic fashion. A low-down, down-home, cotton-picking flick that blows up real good. --Andrew Wright ... Read more

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Keep on truckin'
I was expecting "Black Dog" to just be an average action movie, but I couldn't have been more wrong. Jack Crews (Patrick Swayze) has an assignment to deliver some illegal goods, but he don't know it at first. He has some riders to keep him company on the way, one of which is Earl (country singer Randy Travis). Meat Loaf also stars in this movie as the villain who tries his best to hijack the truck Patrick Swayze is driving. Things get out of hand when Jack's wife and daughter get kidnapped. Jack must find a way to save his family while also trying to stay away from the FBI who are chasing him.

I didn't see anything wrong with "Black Dog." It's one of the best action movies I've seen in awhile and I didn't lose my interest in the film the whole time I was watching it. The explosions and action scenes aren't only awesome, they're realistic. All the actors do a great job, especially Patrick Swayze and Randy Travis.

If you like great action movies, I recommend "Black Dog" as one of the best action movies of the year.

Dukes of Hazzard Meets Convoy
Bad movie, great DVD.

I dont remember them filming this in Charlotte. That must have been the day I was run over by an 18 wheeler downtown while a guy sitting way up on a boom with a megaphone in his hand hollered at me "Get out of the way!!!!" I usually remember stuff like this Ma, what day is it?

haw haw haw OK, what happened to Patrick Swayze's nose? Did Meatloaf flatten the thing? And what happened to Meatloaf's Loaf anyway? Aint North Carolina pretty? Aint Patrick Swayze's wife pretty? Dont you wish you lived in New Jersey? And arent you glad they cast the Insurance Salesman from Groundhog Day as an ATF agent? "Ooooh that's a doooozy!" He had more credibility than anybody except for the kid and she could play a kid better than the adults could play adults so I'm votin for her. Yeah, that's it.

Very good transfer, and 5.1 audio that will blow you away, to hell with the neighbors.,,,crank it. No extras to speak of, great soundtrack. 3 AK's

Excellent movie. Patrick Swayze...WOW
This is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. I bought the movie and the soundtrack is awesome. Excellent truck driving in the movie. Very exciting, it kept me intrigued through the whole movie as to what was going to happen next.The acting is very good. Patrick Swayze is such a handsome man, he was the best part of the whole movie, but everyone did a great job.Red and his men got exactly what they deserved.If you enjoy a good action movie....then you will enjoy this one.I would rate it a 10.

A MUST SEE FOR EVERY TRUCKER!
This is a good action movie. If you have never driven a truck, then some of the details of the film probably will be lost on you. However, anyone who likes action and the trucking lifestyle should enjoy this movie. I give it "two thumbs up."

Exploding Trucks Are Cool!
The movie's plot is simplistic. Jack Crews (Swayze) and Earl (Randy Travis) must deliver a load of illegal weapons or the terrorists kill Jack's family. In addition, they must fend off Red (Meat Loaf), a fanatical, Bible verse- yelling madman, and his redneck thugs, who are attempting to steal the cargo. Anyone who enjoys explosions and big rigs will like this movie. Red's men try to hijack the guns several times, and each time their attempts fail, usually with some impressive crash. In fact, all of Red's crew are either blown up, splattered all over the pavement, or crushed within a truck cab. There are some good lines about how juice causes gas and what ATF really stands for. It's not the most intellectual movie out there, and Swayze's facial expression never does change, but with the number of explosions and huge trucks, who cares? In any event, you'll find out how deadly trucking really can be. ... Read more

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American Graphitti wasn't this crass....or funny
Reviewers who liken this modest film and it's ribald humor to "American Graphitti" are just lazy...and they're under the mistaken impression that "Graphitti" is something other than the overwritten, over-long vanity project it is. "Porky's" takes an engaging story of high school adventure, adds a good number of memorable characters, slips in a condemnation of anti-semetism, then douses the whole affair liberally with outrageous pranks and sex-obsessed imagery. Granted, it's not a film for Bible Belters or other people who are easily offended, but it should appeal to just about everyone else.

Bob Clark wrote and directed this unassuming but endearing little film some 19 years ago, and the dialogue and visuals still retain their comic clarity. The "serious" moments in this film don't drag like most movie messages, but rather give some depth to the otherwise loony/sex-crazed teenagers of Angel Beach High. Like any substantive comedy, "Porky's" has at least two perfect characterizations: Beulah Ballbricker, the waddly and nosey girl's gym teacher, and PeeWee Morris, the All-American pervert who measures his "tallywhacker" every day and charts his findings. The supporting cast is largely comprised of 'unknowns,' and in this simple film the lack of star power means no distractions.

"Porky's" was a huge hit for obvious reasons, and the "secrets" of it's success are mirrored in "American Pie," yet another subversive teen sex flick. Of the two sequels to this film, the first ("Porky's 2") is definitely worth seeing, and the second (you guessed it..."Porky's 3") is an entirely un-essential viewing experience. I would have given this DVD 5 stars, but the lack of special features (not to mention the un-exceptional sound) forced me to dock this release a star. However, the DVD is a better buy than the VHS edition, especially if (like me) you are likely to wear out your copy from repeat viewings.

-Mic

A comedic classic, but is it art?
"Porky's" was well-known for years after its release; I must have been about six years old, but by the time I hit grade four, guys were still talking about it. By then, I had another classic raunchfest to represent my generation ("Revenge Of The Nerds"), but "Porky's" need take no truck from later pretenders to the throne.

Director Bob Clark went on to direct other films, including two progressively worse sequels, but this one will forever stand the test of time. Kim Cattrall is immortalized as 'Miss "Lassie" Honeywell' in the 2nd funniest section of the movie, and Dan Monahan may never live down being typecast as "Pee Wee", but over twenty years later, the jokes still work.

The T&A doesn't tittilate as much now as it did then, but you can still imagine teen boys laughing hysterically the first time they watch it. I will confess to having a bit of sentimental feelings for this film, hence the 3 star rating. A lousy movie, yes. But endlessly watchable.

Live with the hypocrisy.

The nadir of western culture
I can't think of a worse movie. It, in itself, was dull, pre-adolescent, and unoriginal. What's worse is that it spawned not only sequels, but copy-cat dirty-underwear movies for years. AMERICAN PIE can be blamed on this boring waste of celluloid.

Howard Stern wants to remake THIS?
Howard Stern has inked a deal to remake this movie.
Maybe this time it will be funny.
I've never liked this movie. After ANIMAL HOUSE and CADDYSHACK, I thought this was a big step down in rowdy comedies.

I didn't like any of the characters and would've enjoyed seeing them further victimized by the corrupt hillbillies at Porky's bar. There was just something smug and smarmy about their attempts to have sex. And I never thought what they did was as funny as they did. They crack themselves up the whole movie.
It made me realize that what really works in comedy is when the characters DON'T find their predicaments so hilarious.
(Although the old principal cackling at the gym teacher's description of the shower scene was funny).

When the movie tries to find something to say (about anti-Semitism), it comes off as clunky and definitely unfunny.
On the prurient side, one of my buddies was disgusted by the abundance of male nudity. "Come on, who wants to see all these naked guys running around!"

I know humor is highly subjective, but I never liked PORKY's. And the sequels? Forget about it.
But I did like THE HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS.
Go figure.

It's not one of those cheesy 80's comedys-this one is funny!
During the 1980's it seemed like the screens where beeing flocked with useless teenage films where woman showed there breasts and the kids partyd in a moive with no plot!

This movie is not one of those cheesy 80's flicks! altho it does go along the same lines this movie always has me in side splitting laughter every time! Its hilarious gags and jokes of a bunch of kids in highschool have one crazy time trying to get into a strip club and beeing rejected and humiliated by the owner! So they plan there revenge to get back at him!

No bonus features is not a problem with this movie! If your into a dirty type of comedy then this is the must have! I cant say either of its seaqulls are any good, so my recomendation is just get the first one here! Its not a fammily comedy, its not a movie you will want to show to your grandmother, its got planty of crude and rudeness. But if your like me, youll love! I even stole my user name here from a joke from the movie!!!! ... Read more

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Very well Written, but can be a little confusing.
This movie is a suspenseful cliffhanger, for sure the WWII tie with the German Nazi Party winning the war and turning the United States of America into the United States of Naziism (????) and using its military prowess with the help of the Lockheed Martin F-117 Stealth Strike aircraft and what ramifications endue from it sure are interesting to watch.The movie did not cover the ensueing battle to deal with the "final Solution" of which I am glad since I would be very dismayed as such a graphic protrayal.

Philadelphia Experiment II
This movie did NOT star Michael Pare.The movie was O.K.The first time I watched it...I did not get it at all!It can be very confusing.If you are a philadelphia experiment/Montauk project buff and have read a lot of books on this subject, you will enjoy it.It has a lot of what if's having to do with time travel.I plan on buying it.The first P/X was the best of the two movies. ... Read more

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I LOVED IT!
This was an awesome movie! Brad Pitt is hot but then again, SO IS RICK!!!

i loved it, it was great!!!
im also form england just like nikki and i really want to buy this video i read what she put and only just found out from her review that theres no where to buy it. When i firt saw this film it was on the tele and i loved it and wanted it to be played again so i could record it but it never came on t.v again. ppppplllllzzzzzzz help me to find somewhere to buy this on video or dvd that fits uk videos and dvds thanks :)

i loved it
Im from england and i watched this film on tv and i really loved it ever since i have searched everywhere and failed to find it, it was apparantly deleted from the uk 5 yrs ago, i was just about to order the video from this sight and it is only able to fit into american and canadian video player, can anyone help me? as i now a big fan of ricky, please can someone help me!!

Across the Tracks rules!
Though this movie is slightly cheesy, and obviously neither Brad nor Ricky's best work, it is very entertaining nonetheless. Brad Pitt as a track star...need I say any more? And Ricky Schroeder as a troubled youth looking to make a fresh start...brilliant. The best part of the movie is the drunk scene (if you watch it you'll know what I mean), which can be reenacted over and over with your friends for hours and hours of guaranteed hilarity. A must see, and one of my favorites!

why dont u make the movie cheaper
its a very good movie but like i said why dont u make the movie cheaper than more people will buy it cause who would pay 90 bucks for a movie when u can probly get it in the video store for 10 bucks ... Read more

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What did this movie have against donkeys?
When the words "Roger Corman presents" comes on the screen, you know you're in for some thing. Unfortunately, what you're in for here is a bad plot and incomprehensible writing. The movie starts off with some European terrorists (we have to be politically correct, after all) attacking a military convoy guarding a truck carrying what they think is uranium and take it to an abandoned warehouse in a harbor. What's actually inside the truck are two genetically built velociraptors and a female T-rex. Incidentally, the great method of keeping these three animals secure is to blow cold air on them - and thats it. I guess defense budget cuts took away cages.

So a team of army special forces are sent in to recover the three dinosaurs. But they aren't TOLD what they're looking for because "That's classified" - which is like saying, "OK boys, we need you to kill this guy. Nope sorry, we can't tell you who, that's classified." Of course, it's not until AFTER the carnosaurs have killed two team members that the higher-ups say, "Oh yeah, by the way, you're up against three dinosaurs." By the way, they can't KILL the carnosaurs because apparently these things were bred to help stop disease. However, at no point in the movie are ever told WHAT disease these carnosaurs can cure, or WHY the government chose dinosaurs in the first place. The sharks in "Deep Blue Sea" were forgivable because the super-IQ was an unknown side-affect, but this is just ridiculous.

After many deaths, the characters say, "Hey! Here's an idea! Let's put them on a boat AND THEN try to capture them!" instead of saying, "Wait a minute, it's not the method that's failing us, it's the whole LOGIC." As predicted, this doesn't work either, and so they must resort to using C-4, which they suddenly have. I guess the C-4 fairy paid a visit or some thing, I don't know...

Usually a film like this can get by with a bad storyline, but this had some atrocious writing in it as well. The marine Johnson is a black marine, so he gets to say stereotype things like, "Take dis mutha fugga!" When the police storm into the empty warehouse and see five small body parts scattered around a big room their sergeant says, "Looks like a plane crashed through here!" And by the way...what was with all the donkey references?! You think I'm kidding? The colonel calls Polchek a "dumbass donkey" at the beginning of the movie, then there are two more donkey remarks while they're hunting the carnosaurs, and then at the end of the movie the girl marine says, "Johnson, if you see any thing bigger than a donkey, shoot it!" Did the writers have a thing for donkeys? What is this!?

There is ONE good scene though: while the female scientist is blabbing on about the features of the three carnosaurs, Polchek and Sanders are passing notes to each other and snickering the whole time. They were taking the film about as seriously as I was.

Unkillable Dinosaurs On The Rampage
Last week I rented Carnosaur 3. This is the third in the series but they do not seem to be really linked. Carnosaur was based, very loosely, on the book of the same name by Harry Adam Knight which then became the basis for JURASSIC PARK.

In this the third installment a group of terrorists attack a military convoy transporting class 4 materials. They were hoping for plutonium but found a tyrannosaurus rex and a pair of deinonychus. These beasts were meant to remain dormant in a refrigerated environment but, thanks to the terrorists, they are now free on a shipping pier. An anti-terrorist squad is brought in to capture the dinosaurs before they have a chance to breed. Someone decided to grow them as self-fertilizing hermaphrodites. It turns out they are nesting on a freighter so the military pulls out of the dock thus isolating the dangerous beasts. Unfortunately things do not go as planned.

This movie was better done than the first movie with better acting, better story and better continuity. If you like dinosaurs you will want to check out this movie.

MY FUNNY VALENTINE
Alright, just how many lemon sourballs did they have to give Scott Valentine to make him keep that Stallonish type sneer throughout the whole movie? In an obvious effort to shed his sitcom/family type roles, Valentine plays Rance like he just had two or three enemas and can't wait to get to the pottie. His performance is so ludicrously bad, he's enjoyable.
This third in the series was obviously tired, as they've never done the fourth. It' not grossly bad, just not as good as it could have been with a little more regard to plotting, pacing, and credibility. Janet Gunn tries to outdo Valentine in her role as the doctor determined to take the dinosaurs alive to study them and make unbelievable progress in curing diseases? Then halfway through the movie, she's a gun-toting soldier, obviously in heat with Valetnine, and she doesn't need her glasses either. Rick Dean's Polchek tries so hard for comic relief, but delivers his lines with such lethargy, you wonder what kept him propped up. Fortunately, Juliana Vail and Morgan Englund, as two marine grunts, give the picture some strength and credibility.
Roger Corman took over the helms of producer for this one, and his standard tacky touches are oh so evident.
It's a fun little movie in its own deranged way; the arm wrestling between Vail and Dean is so ridiculous, you can't help but laugh; here they are in the midst of killer dinosaurs and they want to show who's tougher, he or she.
Rent--don't buy, though.

Indestructible Primal species...
A Group Of Anti-terrorist forces are sent to eliminate some escaped flesh-eating carnosaurs in this predictable entry. features dumb dialogue, laughable acting but fans will sure enjoy this.

CARNOSAUR 3
iF YOU SEE THIS MOVIE AT THE STORE RENT IT. ITS ONE MOST FAVORITE OF ALL.BUT ITS ONLY 1HOUR25MINITES I WISH IT WAS LONGER

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Navy SEALs are a top antiterrorist unit that goes anywhere (SEa, Air, or Land) to fight for and protect the American Way of Life.When a SEAL team rescues American hostages in the Middle East, they discover the terrorists have a warehouse of deadly Stinger missles.Rather than risking his entire team, Lt. Curran (Michael Biehn) orders his men to leave without destroying the Stingers. But when civilian aircraft start getting shot down--and when one of Curran's men is killed by terrorists--the SEALs make it their personal business to track down and destroy the deadly missles--and the fanatics who want to use them.Made in the Top Gun mold, Navy SEALS features stock characters (including Charlie Sheen's loose cannon) and at times seems like a recruiting film for the SEAL program.But the action sequences are well done (especially the final battle in war-torn Beirut) and the special effects and cinematography are first-rate.There's also a certain gung-ho, testosterone-driven, adrenaline-junky sensibility that seems appropriate to the sort of impossible missions SEALs are asked to do.It's a good time, as long as you don't take it too seriously. --Geof Miller ... Read more

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Good but not Great
Charlie Sheen was not as passionate in this as he was in Platoon, which by the way, was intense. Biehn was decent, but he could've had better writing. The producer was definitely thinking you throw a couple names together, along with some two-bit typical Hollywood writing, and you'll get a blockbuster. That's not the way it works, and it showed. It was, however, good for action and mild gore. As an Military Officer myself, I can say that the scenes of Navy tactics are midly accurate, albeit modified slightly for TV. The action, as said earlier, is pretty good, especially given the era in which it was produced. The plot was pretty ridiculous, not true to life in any aspect. The idea of a SEALs unit operating indepedent and autonomous of the Navy Chain of Command is downright unheard of and the plot offers no consolation to the hackneyed Hollywood writing. Navy SEALs has the repuation for being a "shoot 'em up" movie, with little to offer in any other department. This is pretty much true. There are good gunfights, lots of explosions, bad guys who hit everything but their targets and consequently die, BADLY, but nothing to stimulate the intellectual modern barbarian. Basically, if you like shoot 'em up movies and don't care about too much of a plot, this is for you. If you want to be stimulated, go buy some sappy chick flick.

The Navy SEALs seem pleased with Michael Biehn¿s performance
I love the movie, but readily admit there are parts that could most definitely use some improvement. It does, however, have lots of action, emotional moments, and even comedic relief throughout; making it fun to watch no matter what mood you're in.

I believe the SEALs deserve the utmost respect and was a bit upset that some parts of the movie, a movie bearing their name, didn't seem to do them justice. Though I don't know how your average Navy SEAL feels about the movie itself; they seem to be very pleased with Michael Biehn's (yay!) portrayal as a Navy SEAL. I read an article (I'm not sure if I'm allowed to cite in a review, an internet search should lead you to it though - fan club) that said the SEALs were excited about the prospect of Mr. Biehn being the narrator for the U.S. Navy UDT/SEAL Museum in Florida's new film. The film (I believe, as I haven't had a chance to visit the museum yet) is running continuously, showing the history and evolution of the United States Navy SEALs. Biehn, honored, narrated it for free. The SEALs seem to feel that Michael Biehn's depictions as a SEAL in "Navy SEALs" and "The Rock" were very accurate and well done. This is further evidenced by the fact that after his part in the museum film was completed, he received a special honor from Rear Admiral E.T. Olsen; he was awarded with a plaque and named Honorary Frogman for Life. This is a real honor since the SEALs say that the Admiral has only done this a few times and rarely gives such glowing compliments to anyone.

So, though the movie has it's faults, and what movie doesn't, it's still a good movie. Give it a try and enjoy if for what it is, a movie. If you're a Michael Biehn fan, it's a must see. Also, though Charlie Sheen's portrayal of a SEAL may not, putting it mildly, be the greatest, don't be too harsh a judge; remember, he's just doing the best he can, which is pretty darn good, with the shoddy part he's given.

misinformed viewers
I have read many reviews that have been compared to the "real" SEALs.I would agree, there are some parts about the film that seem unbelievable. However, if you are going to do enough research into the SEAL teams to "know" this movie is unrealistic, here is an idea for you. Research a navy SEAL team called Red Cell. After reading about it, you will agree that this movie is almost exactly to a tee on how that team operated. Keep that in mind next time you watch the film.

I'm no Charlie Sheen fan, but he deserved better than this
1990 wasn't a good year for Charlie Sheen. As if "Navy Seals" wasn't bad enough, he followed it with "The Rookie", another brainless action flick that both he and director/co-star Clint Eastwood would like to forget. But of the two, I'd have to say that "Navy Seals" is worse. Overflowing with cornball dialogue, stupid action scenes and MTV filler (remember that golf-cart chase set to music?), this movie was made for a twelve-year-old. Watch "Black Hawk Down" and see how a real modern war film sould be made.

navy seals
well hmm i was a little skeptical about this movie and was even laughing at it at the beginning but that is just because it is so outdated.. this is an era before everyone had cell phones, and the music is laughable except for a good ted hawkins song. i found the main seals sheen and beihn to not be particularly believable as seals ( they didnt have the builds, and there hair was to pretty boy) however i was impressed with the supporting seals. i liked seeing slider from top gun, and pedro cerrano from major league as beleivable seals, and paxton plays a good sniper. i didnt like the romance with the lebonese reporter and beihn, and couldnt really find out what she did to help the seals. the beirut scene was good with the apc and seal rescue, but i could have done without some of sheens silly antics and overacting by other cast members. the movie is oh so predictable but it is still very entertaining. they do cover a good bit of actual seal techniques from halo's to 12 mile swims to cqb, bu they did not use stealth to the degree that actual seals would. tears of the sun is much better although it is modern so they are not really comparable. watch it though its good enough ... Read more

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Don the Dragon returns
This was an average movie with the one true standout being that Paulo Tocha(Paco the Tai fighter from Bloodsport, Born to defence ect.) is here to be the for hide tough guy who doesn't get to display any of his Tai fighting skill and gets his neck snapped. Bad use of talent if you ask me. Don the dragon offers his standard fare as usual.

Don Wilson is your god and mine!!!!
Any fan of B grade martial arts movies knows who Don "The Dragon" Wilson is. This is on par with the other 6 Bloodfist movies. You won't get much from this flick but it has Don kicking people in the face so what more do you need. Hit MUTE and add your own dialogue, it's twice as good.

Don't bother
I feel it is my responsibility to let the world know that this video is a waste of a precious pair of hours of your short life. No plot and bad acting make for a must-miss film. I wish there had been someone to warn me. ... Read more

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Very Suspenseful
Unknown actors and actresses (to me) ...but I thoroughly enjoyed the film. Some scenes were a little "far fetched" but that's what entertainment is all about ...huh??

very suspenseful
this movie i think was excellent. i saw it on the action channel for the very first time and now ordered it on dvd. what a very good suspenseful film.a lot of action and a very good plot.

Great movie
Enjoyed this movie. Only two glitches-the operative forgot to disengage the airliner skin sensor and any government man being tracked by NTS on a flight would not walk off the plane alone-especially with a head wound.

If McClane was a woman
Don't judge a DVD on the cover! Air Rage's main character isn't Matthew Marshall (Ice-T) but the stewardess played by Kim Oja. Unlike most "feminine Die Hards", who are poor actresses spending most of the movie in the buff, Kim keeps her clothes on (except for a tame striptease at gunpoint) and shows us real acting talents, portraying a courageous, yet vulnerable, girl next door who finds herself fighting an elite force of rogue marines. Another good surprise are the characters' personnalities which are not caricatured (the only exception being the unbearable passenger). As for the script, despite many implausibilities, the suspense works well and some twists are really unpredictable. A good B-movie!

air rage: you'll be raging too if u rent this stinker
air rage left me wanting to stick my head out the window and yell, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to RENT anymore". Ice-T stars as a good guy for a change in this combination rip off of Executive Decision/ Passenger 57. Fred Olen Ray directs (under one of his many Psuedonyms) incorporating initial test flight footage of the Boeing 747 as the plane hijacked by an ex marine (Colonel Sykes portrayed by Cyril O'Reilly) out for vengence against the judge who sentenced him to life at Leavenworth. Ice-T plays Marshall, who boards the plane via the exact same device used in Executive decision to save the passengers and Marine General who initially sentenced Sykes to jail. (Apparently all the Military transport planes and lear jets were full that day.) Ice and his band of horrifically inept "rescuers" get mowed down with aplomb by the bad guys in a close range firefight with machine guns that lasts a good thirty seconds(only Ice survives). Miraculously, none of the bullets goes through the fuselage, cockpit window or into the pilot. The bad guys in turn get picked off one at a time by a stewardess (one actually bashed to death with a coffee pot). The cast does a good enough job, but ultimately the film is brought down by a less than credible script wraught with holes big enough to fly a 747 through. Ray proves himself once again to be a master of stock footage, but this becomes one of the undoings of the film when footage of F-16s are shown while being referred to by people that should know as F-15s. Look for it soon at 3 AM on HBO. ... Read more