Fists of Steel

Before I start my review, I'll have to say that this flick definitely left a smile on my face from beginning to end.

Fists Of Steel stars Alexis Argüello, an ex-vet who's tasked with taking down the rather eccentric gangster Shogi (played by the awesome Henry Silva.)

For a film that's a little lower on the totem pole in terms of budget, this definitely kept me on my feet with several action scenes and a few shootouts peppered throughout. This film also has some more notable faces, such as Robert Tessier, Carlos Palomino, and stuntman Bob Apisa.

And since I don't want to spoil the fun of this movie, all I'll say is that the ending will definitely surprise some of you. And to end this, I'll say that this movie deserves more attention.

As a boxing fan in the 80s, this was a great return to the 80s genre. Granted, the special effects are not what they could be today, but the movie was still fantastic. For a fun trip down memory lane watch this movie. My only question is, where did Carlos Palamino go? Has anyone seen him? They should make a Fist of Steel two and add Oscar DeLaHoya. That would be a stretch. Also, if you are a Henry Silva fan you will like this one. I first became a fan of Silva in that Steven Segal movie, I think it was Above The Law. Anyway, this is a great movie if you want to see a real life action hero, not one of these phony guys who have never been in a real fight. I mean, come on, Carlos Palamino? You can't get any better than that.