Mediocre Vietnam War movie
My review was written in June 1989 after watching the movie on MGM/UA video cassette.
The followup, alternatively titled "Killed in Action (K. I. A.)", has little relationship to its direct-to-video ancestor save both are Filipino-lensed Vietnamese War movies.
Several crew members and one G. I. (Mike Monty encore in a minor tale of a private (William Field), cast for his resemblance to Charlie Sheen) who befriends a lovely Vietnamese girl (Shirley Tesoro) with dire consequences.
She's turned into a drug addict and forced into prostitution by Field's commanding officer, evil Major Sorenson (Andy Wood in a bland portrayal). When Field tries to spill the beans, instead of the promised court martial all he gets is a coverup by Sorenson. Pic ends up with lots of chasing around and a thoroughly unsatisfying finale.
Actor-turned-director Carl Franklin displays the requisite technical skill but had better find better scripts. Cast is okay but unchallenged by this material.
The followup, alternatively titled "Killed in Action (K. I. A.)", has little relationship to its direct-to-video ancestor save both are Filipino-lensed Vietnamese War movies.
Several crew members and one G. I. (Mike Monty encore in a minor tale of a private (William Field), cast for his resemblance to Charlie Sheen) who befriends a lovely Vietnamese girl (Shirley Tesoro) with dire consequences.
She's turned into a drug addict and forced into prostitution by Field's commanding officer, evil Major Sorenson (Andy Wood in a bland portrayal). When Field tries to spill the beans, instead of the promised court martial all he gets is a coverup by Sorenson. Pic ends up with lots of chasing around and a thoroughly unsatisfying finale.
Actor-turned-director Carl Franklin displays the requisite technical skill but had better find better scripts. Cast is okay but unchallenged by this material.
- lor_
- Apr 11, 2023