Somewhere in my memory It was amazing to see that there was no review of this film. The most interesting thing is that the film, which tells about the post-apocalyptic world, was released in 1992, at a difficult moment for our country, when the USSR no longer existed, and the future fate of Russia was very unclear and difficult to predict. It was then that the remnants of the Soviet rental system began to bring to show the famous American tapes like “Terminator” and “Star Wars”. Among this stream was the “Karatist Policeman.” At that time there was very little Western cinema and people were not spoiled. I think a lot of people thought of Ron Marcini as a star, and the movie with him as a big hit. In reality, this filmed for release on video and showing on cable channels, bypassing the theatrical rental, the film showed very modest results and only after some time found a “second wind” in video rentals.
Few people know that the main character of the tape, John Travis, the last honest police officer, has already appeared in another film – “Slave Traders”. As before, he carries out his mission of service to society, which was on the verge of destruction. Sharp changes in solar activity, environmental catastrophe – all this negatively affected the world, turning the United States into a totalitarian state in which huge territories are given to feral gangs, whose appearance is skillfully copied from the savages from Mad Max. In these circumstances, Marcini’s hero is tasked with saving a small group of people from a gang of scoundrels led by the Trachtenberg-like “Greek”, whose punk appearance brings to mind Zed of the Police Academy rather than a serious villain.
Of course, this film is a typical product of the action era, when the stamp sits on the stamp and the stamp chases. It is difficult to judge the acting of Ron Markini, he plays a little better than Dzhigurda, but there is not enough talent for more. It is here that you can see the memorable cameo of David Curradine, the same “Bill”, which many years later will try to destroy the heroine of Uma Thurman. What is exactly on the level here is the scenes of hand-to-hand fights and a good, albeit somewhat thrashy, semblance of the post-apocalyptic world of George Miller tapes. About the direction of Alan Roberts can not say anything definite, however, one curious fact is connected with him: it is this director who will produce the film “Desert War”, the same one that will be re-mounted into a fierce hatred in some parts of the world tape “Innocence of Muslims”.
Otherwise, the film is an ordinary action movie with a thrash bias, connoisseurs will be able to appreciate.
5 out of 10