Logan's War: Bound by Honor

I've always been a big fan of Chuck Norris, but when I saw this film about 2 years ago, I was simply blown away by the perfect combination of well choreographed martial-art action, stunt-work, and terrific training sequences. It still fascinates me now.I admit that his other movies have lame stories to exploit, and although there are elements of cheese and corn in this one too, by the end you'll no longer care. (thats if you like action movies)

Although the story is simple, it is dealt with very effectively, in that the young boy, Logan, whose family was killed when he was still a child, goes to live with his uncle Jake(Chuck Norris). Finding out that Jake used to be a world class fighter, he learns how to fight, and after joining the army rangers, the worlds best, then seeks vengeance against the men that murdered his family.

Although Chuck is in his late 50's in this film, he shows off some moves which many men in their prime could never pull off, and you can only applaud when you see how he finishes off a guy in a car at the end.(I'll say no more, except that the stunt is similar to 1978's awful and inferior 'Good Guys Wear Black')

Watch, enjoy and marvel at the brilliance off this film !

This movie reminds me of the Executioner. A guy's family gets whacked by the Mafia and in return the guy goes after them. It's pretty awesome though. Chuck Norris plays an awesome role and it just reminds me so much of Walker, Texas Ranger, especially with the way the credits are made out and most of the guys have been on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger. The only thing that really stunk was that the beginning took place in 1983 and then in the middle jumps back 15 years later into the present and none of the characters, other than Logan changes. But overall, this movie was cool. I gave up reading the Executioner because of my spiritual beliefs, but I don't really see what's so wrong with this movie so I've got this movie to take over my wants to see a guy take out the Mafia. Overall, the best Chuck Norris movie I've seen.

*Possible spoilers* Of course, it never was. According to urban legend, a mobbed-up studio bought the movie rights to the paperback vigilante so nobody with similar qualities, in real-life, would get any ideas! Thus, over the years, I've satisfied myself with Charles Bronson's first two "Death Wish" movies; Dolph Lundgren's version of "the Punisher" (better than most people give it credit for); and, now "Logan's War." Obviously, it was meant to inspire a TV series. That it failed to do so is no fault of the two lead actors.

I found Mr. Cibrian quite believable as Logan Fallon. And, Chuck Norris (as Uncle Jake) was his usual rugged self. *BTW, I recognized a couple nice homages to previous Chuck movies. The abusive dad-next-door who finally gets a taste of his own medicine, from "the Hit Man." And, the Flying Kick of Death-By-Windshield, from "Good Guys Wear Black."*

At the end, Joe Spano--as Special Agent Downing--tells his partner that the Fallon family's massacre doesn't give Logan the right to act as judge, jury, and executioner. Well, as an average law-abiding citizen (who occasionally hears about "reputed" organized crime-bosses getting undeserved acquittals), if I were a juror at Logan's trial for vigilantism, I would most definitely beg to differ!

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

Logan's War is a film nobody could accuse of being misleading.You wanted a straight-forward Chuck Norris action film,you got it.Regular Norris director Michael Preece handles proceedings in an utterly standard fashion,with unremarkable dialogue,an obviously restricted budget, a predictable story and acting that seems to have been lifted from Disney's The Lion King ,with Eddie Cibrian in the role of the Simba character.Completely ordinary,but this is either a good or a bad thing ,depending on how you look at it.**

This classic Chuck Norris movie has very good guys and very bad

guys. The young hero waits l5 years to revenge his family's murder

and he (IEddie Ciprian) does it with style. I hoped that it was the

beginning of a series on TV. I watch old "Walker, US Marshall"

re-runs and enjoy them. The ending really leads one to think of a

very probable series staring Logan (Eddie) and naturally, CHuck

Norris, the rich retired uncle who knows all the great kick boxer

and karate moves, is an excellent back up star and now I have a

question. Does anyone know if a series was contemplated or if a

series "happened" on TV without my knowing it. 4 years have

passed since this movie. I rated it an 8 for a fascinating plot, great

characters including a wonderful stray dog and a little kid and his

victim Mother. Great stuff. Please inform me if you know more.

Thanks. Bettie Magee