Kill Squad
Kill Squad
R | 01 June 1982 (USA)
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A wealthy business man is a victim of an assault and is shot and wheelchair bound while his wife is gang raped and murdered. He then assembles his motley squad of Vietnam buddies to kung fu their way to revenge and get those muthas back.

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When ne'er do-wells from a rival electronics company (!) rape his wife and put him in a wheelchair, Joseph Lawrence (presumably not the guy who says "Whoa!" from the show Blossom), (Risk), assembles a multi-racial "Kill Squad" to find the culprits and get revenge. He calls on his old Vietnam buddies Larry (Glaude), Tommy (Fung), Arthur (Sabin), K.C. (Johnson), Pete (Francisco Ramirez of Omega Cop, 1990 fame), and Alan (Bill Cambra). Each bring their own special skills and talents to the table. It turns out they're on the hunt for the notorious Dutch (Mitchell). As if this mission wasn't dangerous enough, a mysterious assassin seems to turn up everywhere they go and is attempting to pick them off one by one. Will this particular "Kill Squad" be effective? This very enjoyable gem contains plenty of funny and memorable nuggets that will surely satisfy anyone who loves the "cheap and cheerful" drive-in action/martial arts style. Sure, the punches and kicks don't technically connect, and the non-actors are...well...not actors, but who cares? The clothes, the music, the decor, and the overall style is very fun and you really get into the spirit. The great thing about movies in general is how they preserve on film the styles of the time, and there is even a scene which shows a movie poster for a long-forgotten adult film called Passion Procession. If not for Kill Squad, we wouldn't be bringing that movie - or at least its title - up here today.One of the best sequences of the film is when the squad is being assembled. With a simple "Joseph needs you", every guy simply drops whatever they're doing in their life and without any questions or comments, agrees to go along for the ride. This despite knowing all the (Jeff) Risks. The movie gets better as it goes along, and one of the best things about Kill Squad is not only the constant fights, but that EVERYBODY fights! Random people at parties, armies of used car salesmen, everybody! Somehow, in the wacky world of Kill Squad, every single person on earth knows Martial Arts and is more than willing to use it. And everything inbetween the fights serves the fight - no matter how absurd. That's one of the glorious things about this movie - it's willing to do anything, including breaking the rules, to satisfy the audience. God bless them.As stated earlier, the music, which is by Joseph Conlan, stands out, as does the violence. Everything is cranked up here, and the effect is winning. Fan favorite Cam Mitchell appears as the bad guy, and it would have been nice if he had more screen time. That's really the only mild issue we could find with this great movie. It would make an excellent double feature with Death Machines (1976).Assemble the squad and watch this movie tonight! for more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com

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viddywell_78

And with these immortal words,The trio of Vietnam vets aptly named "The Kill Squad" are reborn to gain vengeance for the crippling of their friend.As other comments have stated,This is absolute rubbish in the first degree.Whilst i agree totally with this remark in terms of acting,story,Cinematography,Choreography ETC..ETC..It's just so enjoyable and entertaining to view.Don't ask me why i can enjoy a film where a guy falls from a five story building onto a car only to jump off,brush off the dust and annihilate his would be assailants,or why sound effects from the original Bruce Lee movies including his trademark "Yap" sound are incorporated here or why a man with prosthetic legs can run faster then anyone else,The best is a scene where all the Kill Squad members demonstrate there aptitude with various deadly weapons to their mentor only to never use them once.Jammin along to that saxaphone rang a dang every time a fight begins just makes me wish i had a huge afro and a camouflage suit...I Could become a member too.If i was to describe every other inept aspect of this film this summary would be as long as the Great Wall of China.I won this video on ebay for $0.06cents.It was worth every cent i paid for it.

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Jumbonium

Me and some friends have seen this movie many times, and it is without doubt the coolest and funniest b-movie of all time. Here you have it, funky music, dazzling soundeffects, great actors (?), and a ... plot! And who doesn't love the excellent vietnam flashback scene? I say: Assemble the squad and see this movie!

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shaun j

Fun fight flick containing some of the most hilariously inept Kung-Fu ever shot to celluloid. The plot is pretty feeble, too. Yet, the film never takes itself too seriously, and sends itself up on a regular basis. From the Kung-Fu bikini girls and Kung-Fu used car salesmen, to Cameron Mitchell's role as the misplaced baddie, to the over-the-top car stunts, not to mention the strange plot twists, Kill Squad is a winner. The Vietnam flashback sequence is a must-see for its sheer ineptitude. And did that electronic porn-flick style muzak!!A winner. 9 out of 10. They don't make 'em like this anymore.

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