Review of Raw Deal (1986) by Brad G — 27 Jun 2012
"This must be what they mean by 'Poetic Justice'." Disgraced government agent Arnold Schwarzenegger is lured back into undercover work by G-Man Darren McGavin. Raw Deal is probably one of Arnie's most dramatic works but he doesn't let the narrative get in the way of brutal 80s action violence.
The film drags a bit in the middle with awkward Robert Davi friendships and even more awkward drunken fumblings with muscle lover Kathryn Harrold. But the climactic machine gun shootout is EPIC and Arnie's ease with shotgunning mob goons in the back is grotesquely thrilling, especially when he dumps candy on their corpses.
And you gotta love the crying suicidal terror he strikes in the hearts of scumbags. VF.
This review of Raw Deal (1986) was written by Brad G on 27 Jun 2012.
Raw Deal has generally received mixed reviews.
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