(1986) Directed by John Irvin Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam WanamakerRating: ******
4.5/6
Arnie plays a retired G-man Living in a small town with only one He-Man. His former boss looks him up, As he needs help with a certain crook. The crook in question is a Mafia boss, And he wants Arnie to get close to that boss, So Arnie brings some really nice suits To a very swanky hotel room In a busy city filled with hoods. He’ll have to play bad if he wants to be good. His first step is a gambling joint. He ensures the patrons get the point That they’re being cheated. The games are rigged. The tables have magnets and hidden trigs. A riot ensues, but he’s not at a loss, For he has caught the attention of the Mafia boss.
When they finally meet, Arnie impresses, And says he’s the kind of guy who can clean up messes. The mob boss, though wary, gives him a task, And Arnie’s doubly employed pretty fast. One of his tasks, he finds out too late, Is to gun down his friend Harry at a grave. When he sees his friend shot down, He turns on the mobsters and mows them down. Apologizing, he gets his friend aid, Then returns to his hotel that day. Inside of a suit bag that weighs a ton Are many, many, many guns. It’s just enough firepower for Arnie, Who decides to go on a killing spree. Though not one of his better films, This is still a pretty decent film That could have benefited from some more time In the editing room, but it’s no crime. It’s watchable, I’ll give it that. A four point five is where it’s at.
