Ah, yes --
The long line of "Rambo" rip-offs of the late 80s seems to have no end. The success of the franchise, paired with the booming VHS market, created a perfect storm of crummy movies. Among the more entertaining is Bruno Mattei's "Strike Commando". This by-the-numbers Vietnam War stinker from 1987 stars Reb Brown (once TV's Captain America) as Sgt. Michael Ransom, yet another highly-trained grunt fucked over by his commanding officers, seeking revenge.
We really wanted to like this one. It's mostly pokey and dull, but has moments of horrible brilliance. Sgt. Ransom dazzles a village boy with flowery descriptions of Disneyland, promising to take him after the war. Of course, the kid doesn't last, making for a hilarious death scene.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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