Sergeant Burns reports for duty the American Embassy in the Middle East. Due to the 'enlightened' views of the Ambassador, the marine security detachment he is in charge of is severely restricted in their functions and presence to avoid upsetting the host government.
As a result, when terrorists attack the compound, they are able to kidnap hostages and escape with little opposition.
Burns ignores the Ambassador's restrictions, as he becomes a one man army in an attempt to rescue the hostages, and wipe out the terrorists.....
This has been one of those films I've been curious about since I saw it on a video shelf in 1989, and I finally got the chance to see the film after 24 years. Lets just say it might have been good when I was 12, but seeing it now, it didn't entertain.
Its basically a poor mans Heartbreak Ridge, with Dryer playing the grizzled lead who turns into Rambo come the end. For a generic action movie, its pretty violent and some if the scene are shocking, so kudos to the makers for that.
But the rest of the film is dull, and not very exciting. You've seen one explosion you've seen them all, you've seen the enemy shot a hundred rounds, and the hero firing one, yep, it happens here all the time.
If your a connoisseur of eighties action movies like myself, you'll be clock watching around the thirty minute mark.
As a result, when terrorists attack the compound, they are able to kidnap hostages and escape with little opposition.
Burns ignores the Ambassador's restrictions, as he becomes a one man army in an attempt to rescue the hostages, and wipe out the terrorists.....
This has been one of those films I've been curious about since I saw it on a video shelf in 1989, and I finally got the chance to see the film after 24 years. Lets just say it might have been good when I was 12, but seeing it now, it didn't entertain.
Its basically a poor mans Heartbreak Ridge, with Dryer playing the grizzled lead who turns into Rambo come the end. For a generic action movie, its pretty violent and some if the scene are shocking, so kudos to the makers for that.
But the rest of the film is dull, and not very exciting. You've seen one explosion you've seen them all, you've seen the enemy shot a hundred rounds, and the hero firing one, yep, it happens here all the time.
If your a connoisseur of eighties action movies like myself, you'll be clock watching around the thirty minute mark.