Review of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) by Allan C — 14 Jul 2012

It's not a very good movie, but I have a soft spot for this film. I'm a huge Fred Ward fan, so it's alway fun to see him get a lead role. And as much as I hate it when white actors play ethnic roles, Joel Grey is terrific as Chiun, even if he it something of a stereotype.

Ward and Grey make a great unexpectedly hilarious comedy team. The action, particularly the fight scene, are exciting and well done my veteran James Bond director Guy Hamilton. I've also always liked the Jerry Goldsmith like score by Craig Safan.

However, for all these hit, there are also quite a few misses, primarily the weak main storyline of an evil defense contractor and unconvincing romantic tension between Ward and military whistleblower Kate Mulgrew.

It's definitely a mixed bag, but there is enough good to make this worth watching. I've always thought this film deserves a cult following.