Directed by:
Charles E. Sellier Jr.Screenplay:
Brian RussellCinematography:
Henning SchellerupComposer:
Bob SummersCast:
Jim Antonio, Sid Conrad, Gerrit Graham, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Paul Koslo, Christopher Stone, Dennis Redfield, Andy Wood, Bruce EversVOD (1)
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In The Annihilators, the war comes home as a group of army vets, battle-scarred from their travails in the jungles of Vietnam, are forced to dust off their combat moves once again when one of their own meets his demise at the hands a violent criminal gang. Deciding that enough is enough, the self-styled Annihilators, led by the redoubtable Bill (Christopher Stone), set out to equip the beleaguered citizens of downtown Atlanta with the skills they need to rid their streets of crime and vice. (Arrow Films)
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In the 1980s, the spirit of Paul Kersey soared above all of American cinematography, a fact to which this film is testimony, even if it is less well known (on the other hand, the renowned Arrow Films includes it among its collector’s edition). Unlike some other reviewers, I don’t want to exaggerate when it comes to the film’s depiction of violence – from today’s perspective, it is all a bit silly. The gunfights and fistfights in this film are quite naive and sometimes look like boys playing soldiers. Paul Koslo hilariously overacts in the role of the villain, and the only one who delivers some charismatic acting is Christopher Stone in the role of the leader of a gang of self-appointed followers, whereas the other characters are rather forgettable. This isn’t a well-shot movie, but it moves along at a nice pace, is over before you get bored, and is a nice kind of guilty (very guilty, I should say) pleasure.
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