Kill Squad (1982)

You should know what to expect. And with "Kill Squad" you get what you expect. Silliness. Man-love. Rose beds. Action. That's non-stop silliness, man-love, rose-beds and action. Martial arts action. Where everyone (yep that's everyone) who fights knows kung-fu or gives it some sort of shot. No one is safe. And nobody is safe from the sound FX too (swoosh, crunch and smack). Cheap, low-grade drive-in exploitation that's simply fun from start to finish. Its happy-go-lucky approach is episodic, but it's all about the kung-fu set-pieces. Less talk, more fighting… that's it… although there's bit of strutting as well. Well they can't help it because of its funky dory soundtrack. Sure repetitive, but never does it become tiring due to its speedy pacing and brutal carnage. A small group of Vietnam veterans with special abilities reunite to seek vengeance for a friend who was left paralysed. The motto; "Joseph needs you." So after the brutal opening, we then see the squad… but before teaming up ("Assemble the squad Larry. You know where to find them."), they all get some sort of intro to show how badass they are (and even invincible… you'll know why when you see it). Then it comes "Joseph needs you." No hesitation, they're in and they deck up in their former army gear to help their pal. It's super best friends doing (a head nodding) Joseph proud, out to dig up leads but finding nothing but trouble as they take matters into their own hands. Especially those you don't like to play fair, by bringing out a gun… but those moments do end up with comical and quite bloody results ("You better let me hold onto this before you kill yourself").Plenty of humour is evident, but never does it feel all that serious. It's purposely funny, but well delivered on that front. There's a good mixture of laughs, sleaze (… this one is politically incorrect) and take no prisoners violence. That's not to say it doesn't get ridiculous, because it does… like the balaclava wearing sniper who suddenly appears from nowhere eliminating any clues / ties / people and the climatic revelation is pure ham instilling utter melodramatic daftness. The story is just dumb, but just roll with it. Performances are leaden, but diverting and the stunt work is a hearty display with its forceful fury and swift timing.Enjoyably hip, if low-brow macho kung-fu entertainment.

KILL SQUAD was a flick I won on eBay in a mixed lots set. I watched it and here's what I have to say:The acting is terrible (one actor has a particularly annoying voice),The music is good but a different score should have been used for THIS movie,Particularly when the characters are introduced, the fact they constantly use Kung-Fu to solve their problems is f&@%*!g stupid,And how Marc Sabin's character, Art survives those samurai sword wounds and without too much pain is beyond me.However, this movie has extremely surprising twists (and yes, they are good), good action scenes apart from the first few laughable ones, and well, an okay opening tune.In terms of KILL SQUAD overall, it does have flaws but has qualities as well.

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.

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!