Review of Blue Thunder (1983) by Stefan G — 08 Dec 2014
It's not a particularly bad film, but it's not a particularly good film. With that in mind, it's important to remember the line between the kind of decent movie that one can actually stand to sit through, and the kind of movie that's decent, but tedious.
This, I feel, is the former kind, because even though it's not particularly special, there's a certain quality to it that makes it passable. Perhaps I'm focusing too much on the film's aesthetic qualities, which, to be fair, aren't too bad for a film that seems outdated.
On the other hand, the story is fairly simplistic, and the characters and acting aren't much to speak of. The production values aren't exactly stellar either, with many scenes that look rather cheaply made.
However, back in the 1980's, this could always be solved with more than a few explosions, which in this film seem to look much better than anything else in the whole film. If you're interested in 80's action films, then obviously this is one of the many films you should look for.
Otherwise, there really isn't much I can say.
This review of Blue Thunder (1983) was written by Stefan G on 08 Dec 2014.
Blue Thunder has generally received positive reviews.
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