Action Jackson (1988) is a throwback to the days of Blackpolitation. All the nasty characters are white power hungry bigots.
Carl Weathers (of Rocky fame), plays the title character. He has been demoted from Lieutenant to Sergeant, due to pulling the arm off of someone "he had a spare" says Jackson, to his boss.
Jackson sets involved in trying to stop a big wig crime lord setting up one of his people to run for high office and control government. On the way there is lots of fist fighting and violent action.
Best thing about this is the stunning Vanity, playing a junkie singer, and she is not really know for her acting prowess.
I just found the story to be confusing and rather boring and I found it hard to engage with the film. Most people seem to like it so I am in the minority.
Carl Weathers (of Rocky fame), plays the title character. He has been demoted from Lieutenant to Sergeant, due to pulling the arm off of someone "he had a spare" says Jackson, to his boss.
Jackson sets involved in trying to stop a big wig crime lord setting up one of his people to run for high office and control government. On the way there is lots of fist fighting and violent action.
Best thing about this is the stunning Vanity, playing a junkie singer, and she is not really know for her acting prowess.
I just found the story to be confusing and rather boring and I found it hard to engage with the film. Most people seem to like it so I am in the minority.
