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Living in the N.E. in the 50's, 60's, I can relate passionately to the multiple plots of this movie. While 'political correctness' is today's entertainment cliche', this movie adds painful passion to what many have merely read in books or whispered about. Though it is now (2003) over 40 years old, it's message in America is still applicable.

From ethnic fraud and denial to social crossings and uplifting, the movie supports the quote that "... I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be ..." and so on. We are not many countries based on our cultures. We are 1 nation, based on our being human- indeed- 1 world! I leave you a fair warning, this movie may bring tears to eyes and give new meaning to "count your blessings". Enjoy, a hollywood mistake, a 40y.o. movie that imitated real life.

I believe this to have something for everyone. 1) The female lead 'kicks ass'! So advocates of females in action-dominant roles is well portrayed. Though this is common today this movie was made in the 1980's! 2)This is a great 'Sci-fi'/Action story! Complete with plots & counter plots! It's cerebral- not just 'T & A'. Think of it as the 'Original Universal Soldier' before Van Damnn. 3) Though it involves U.S. intelligence and foreign terrorist, it takes a passive position of the 'right & wrong' of the parties involved. So, government cynics (e.g. X-File types, etc.) will love the U.S. being a 'dark' good guy and does get their ass kicked along with the foreign guys! <LOL> 4) This movie really deserves to be re-done using modern methods and upgrade the story line to include current events. It's a great idea! 5) Lastly, did I mention the actress portraying our cyborg is a 'piece of a--' ... Well you get the idea! <VBEG>

Baltimore, Md

"Bill-258" compared it to the 1940 film "Brother Orchard". Similarly but more-so, I can compare it to a UK semi-drama film of a wayward teenager, busted for Prostitution & drugs. The teen is sentenced to a Nunnery for re-hab. The rest is identical to the Sister Act ... right down to the guitar playing, folk-singing nun! (The teen's boyfriend/pimp is the equivalent to the gangsters in SA) I saw this movie long ago on TV & cannot recall the name. I believe it circa 1960 but am not sure. If anyone knows of this movie title, please email me. Please respond. Thanks!