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Dead Connection (1994)
The end spoils it all.
The last minutes of "Dead Connection" would make us laugh to death (not the ultimate aim for a cop movie), if they did not make us feel so sick. In the final moments the hero, Matt (Michael Madsen), fights a former Marine´s boxing champion who beats him easily and savagely. But as usual, a divine healing restores his power and allows Matt to strike back just enough for his recent female companion (also classic) to shoot his opponent. And guess what, Matt´s face does not show the slightest trace of a punch (Oh! He does have a tiny cut over his eye!).
The whole situation is so ridiculous that it makes us forget that the rest is not bad. Nothing fancy, but O.K., specially thanks to a very good performance from Madsen.
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Hate it or love it.
Let´s be sensible about this: Invasion U.S.A´s main attraction is Chuck Norris. This means it is a film for his fans. I include myself in that category so I like Invasion. Of course no one in their perfect state of mind will say this is a film that will make Norris a serious candidate to a career Oscar, but then that was not they were aiming at when they made it. This is a comic book movie, with a comic book story and characters, so that´s the way it must be watched. And, hell, it´s much less ridiculous than some Kevin Costner´s or Bruce Willis´ stuff I´ve seen!