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This film isn't as bad as a lot of the reviews, it has a kind of charm about it. B-movie schlock that delivers in one thing fun. Lets face it the plot is awful, if there is one, everything is convenient. The acting at times is wooden, but for the most part they do a good job. The teenagers could actually be teenagers (apart from Skip) and not your usual balding, armpit trouser wearing 40 year old teen from this era. I have a theory that Regg & Skip were actually in love with one another as they tried everything in their power to either abandon the girls or leave them to the slaughter like lambs, so maybe the plot was thicker than I thought, either way those girls looking back have got to dump those two lads. If you like B-movies or just plain bad ones, this is right up your alley. Don't expect a gem and you'll be fine it's better than half the schlock from this era or any era and one you can enjoy with the kids.

For the cheesemeisters: plenty in this flick to savour, but about 3/4 way through their is a shooting pure 24 carat cheese that made me laugh out loud. Or that final scene.

My mind keeps changing on this one. In no way is this a great film, but like Batman & Robin it depends on what mood you are in when you watch it. I watched this with the kids recently and I enjoyed the back & forth we had while the film was on, I know on previous watches I despised it, didn't enjoy it either back when it came out in the cinema. Let's face it, this was never going to live up to its predecessor and any expectations that it would were folly.

Alex Shaw (Jason Patric) is a cop who wants to have a romantic getaway with Annie (Sandra Bullock) on a cruise liner. That is until the ship is taken over by the mad John Geiger (Willem Defoe). Begin the 2hr slog.

This movie is rammed full of issues, the plot has way too many loopholes, it is a good 30 mins too long, wooden Jason Patric is saved by Sandra Bullock along with the other supporting cast and Willem Defoe doesn't get enough time on screen, or does he get too much. Not sure about the last one. Could have done with more Willem Defoe, but not more of John Geiger and his diabolical, idiotic scheming.

Where does it go right. Well, if you are in the mood, it is a fun movie too watch with the right people around you and possibly a few beers. Jason Patric fits the roll, but in no way would it have worked without someone like Sandra Bullock to hold the fort, even though she is annoying at times during this flick, she still carries it on her shoulders. Some of the other stand out cast are Temuera Morrison as Juliano, Brian McCardie as Merced, Mike Hagerty as Harvey and Colleen camp as Debbie.

For the cheese: that plot is straight out of 80's Cannon.

Rating: 5.5 Cheese of the melt: 8.25.

A tough no nonsense expert bouncer... yes, I said bouncer, who can change a club from the flying barstool into a quaint speak easy. When Dalton (Patrick Swayze) is offered big bucks (actually mega bucks. A paycheck that would cripple the most successful of bars) by Tilghman (Kevin Tighe) to take on a new job of fixing a rowdy small-town bar/nightclub. A Roadhouse. Dalton takes the offer and leaves his current job high and dry (this probably should have been a warning to his new employer). Showing his lavish lifestyle, he ditches cars and forks out above the asking price for his lodgings.

Little did he know he was going into a town run by all round bad guy Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara), with the sensual Denise (Julie Michaels) reluctantly by his side and his band of henchmen to wreak havoc with Jimmy (Marshall R. Teague) at the helm. Luckily help is at hand with Dr. Elizabeth Clay (Kelly Lynch) to look after his wounds & Wade Garrett (Sam Elliot) who not only has a cooler name, but oozes ice and fights just as casual.

A mythical aura surrounds Dalton as he trains his new staff, fires employees on a whim, is stalked by an old man while he performs Tai Chi nearly in the nip, has a most unusual sex scene and beats up bad guys as cool as Duke Johnson (Fred Williamson) in "Bucktown." This film is crammed to the rafters with cheese and it flows like a breeze. Ending is a bit of a mish mash and the film should have had utilised Terry Funk who plays Morgan better.

Cheese moment: Flying tackle to take a man off a motorbike, puts Baby Houseman to shame.

Rating: 7.5/10 Cheese: 20.625.