Review of Good Guys Wear Black (1978) by Jason F — 11 Jan 2009

My local Moviestop had this movie used for $3.99. The best part of the movie is the big Chuck Norris leaping kick through the car windshield. Without even having to sit through all 96-minutes, you can see the same kick reflected in Mr. Norris' sunglasses on the above picture. All events before and after led to that one kick. The actors were all hammy. The sex scenes were boring. The villian wasn't evil enough. Chuck does have a big political speech and the villian offers a counter argument but it all adds up to movie filler. And it isn't even entertaining filler at that.

The soundtrack seems to be heavily influenced by every 50's-60's low B-rate Sci Fi film. It so odd to see Chuck Norris looking for something to drink in his 70's apartment and hear flying saucers sound effects suddenly audible from out of nowhere.

To this film's credit, the movie starts off with a bang as Norris leds the Black Tigers, some secert military unit, to retrive POW's in Vietnam, but the rest of the story is without action or thrills. The movie comes to a halt after random scenes of destorying straw huts and Black Tiger members trying to save each other in the jungle.

The least believable part, is that its 5-years later, and now Chuck is teaching History and policital science at some university. Norris must be smart to get a PHD so quickly in that same 5-year time period.

It is fun to watch and make fun of. Everytime you see an Asian character, sinster music starts playing, and Chuck is called kick some butt. If you can turn off all logical thought, this can be fun at times.