Review of Extreme Prejudice (1987) by James C — 16 Aug 2007
A surprisingly great film that is an homage to the superior flick "The Wild Bunch" by legendary director Sam Peckinpah. This film is a modern retelling of that old fable with a few new twists and turns.
The performances are great throughout considering its an action movie. Especially notable are Nolte and Powers Boothe as two former best friends caught on the wrong side of the law and the border. The plots fairly simple, Nolte is a sheriff, Boothe a drug dealer, Boothes goons kill Noltes friend, Booth steals Noltes girlfriend, Nolte gets mad and wants to get even.
Meanwhile an elite Special Forces unit masking as a DEA operation initially helps Nolte get his revenge but there is more to them than meets the eye. Definitely a guys movie. The one female character is used merely as a pawn between the men.
Certainly there are clashes between the honor and chivalry of Boothes drug dealer and Noltes sheriff and the sheer savagery of Boothes drug dealing private army and the Special Forces. These themes are ever present throughout the film, its notable Nolte says "I only drink with men I like" to refuse drinking with the Special Forces commanders but he still drinks with his former friend and now enemy.
A great entertaining movie that is actually rather well done as well.
This review of Extreme Prejudice (1987) was written by James C on 16 Aug 2007.
Extreme Prejudice has generally received mixed reviews.
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