| Armed Response (1986) Cast:David Carradine, Lee Van Cleef, Mako, Brent Huff,Lois Hamilton, Michael Berryman Carradine and Van Cleef star as father and son tough guys who go up against a Japanese mobster, after a deal goes sour and family members are killed and Carradine's wife and daughter kidnapped, it's time for Carradine and Van Cleef to clean house in this fast paced actioner which benefits from the sheer screen presence of Michael "The Hills Have Eyes" Berryman. As these things go, Armed Response is generally superior to most 80's martial arts thrillers, mainly because of Carradine and Van Cleef who give this movie the edge it needs, also Mako is as usual a welcome presence in the genre, plus it has a few exciting moments, even if the actionscenes aren't as well choreographed as they should be. Still it remains very entertaining, especially when Carradine faces off against Berryman who is without a doubt one of the scariest actors ever. Also it remains one of Ray's best movies. D.Fred Olen Ray*** |