Mark goes purple with rage and green with envy over Blue Thunder on Blu-ray…
I have an affection forBlue Thunder.
you’re able to find that particular piecehere.
The person they dispatch to eliminate him is Col. F.E.
They have an aerial battle above LA, and despite being damaged, Blue Thunder trounces the opposition.
But there are a couple of things in here that elevate the whole thing well above that level.
Some of these manoeuvres are breathtaking, and one can only marvel at their skills.
Thats one good reason to watch this, but there is another in the entirely principled ending.
There are also some charming if slightly phoned in performances from the cast.
Warren Oates turns up to play the same annoyed person, this time called Capt.
Jack Braddock, that he did for almost all his film career.
He has a natty line in verbal abuse, and chews everyone out for almost no reason.
Hes not remotely funny in this and it probably convinced him that serious acting wasnt for him.
To be honest, its not as remotely well directed asWargamesorShort Circuit, but its workmanlike.
It gives the proceedings some credibility about what youre are actually seeing and what hes experiencing.
Some of the night time flying back projected interiors are so nasty that Ive seen better results from 8mm.
Plus, not unexpectedly we get the theatrical trailer.
The only Blu-ray specific material is the BD-Live functionality.
Id love to report its in here, but amazingly it isnt!
Blue Thunderis an above average action movie from an era where CGI wasnt an alternative to doing something crazy.
Film:
Rating:
3 out of 5
