Cold Steel (1987)

Brad Davis gives a strong and convincing performance as Johnny Modine, a tough, reckless cop who's determined to find the killer of his beloved father. Said killer turns out to be a truly nasty and scary piece of psychotic work named Iceman (a marvelously maniacal and menacing portrayal by Jonathan Banks), a ferocious, grotesquely disfigured, venomous and vindictive ex-cop turned murderous filthbag hoodlum who speaks in a creepy, droning, tinny rasp because he has a metal voice box in his throat, mainlines methedrone, and has a personal score to settle with Johnny. Capably directed by Dorothy Ann Puzo (the daughter of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo), with a constant snappy pace, slick, if rather grainy cinematography by Thomas F. Denove, several exciting action sequences (a pull-out-all-the-stops frenetic car chase is the definite highlight), some rough and grisly violence, a trashy'n'thrashy head-banging 80's rock score by David A. Jackson, and sound acting from a sturdy cast, "Cold Steel" delivers the stirring goods in a most efficient and satisfying manner. A pre-stardom (and smoking hot) Sharon Stone lends fine support as a sultry quasi-femme fatale while both 80's rock singer Adam Ant and the ever-dependable Sy Richardson acquit themselves well as Iceman's slimy partners in crime. A nifty little B-action flick.

This movie is an absolute must see for all true film fans. A wonderfully entertaining one and a half hour cliche fest. From the ludicrously over the top car chases, to the hackneyed dialogue, wholly predictable plot "twists" and diabolical attempts at comedy there's always something to laugh at (though never with). This film deserves to be a mainstay of drinking games, just go to one of the movie cliche websites, print off a list of the cop movie cliches and drink whenever one appears. If that's not enough to get you completely hammered you could always try downing your drink whenever Brad Davis's character seems to completely forget the fact that his father's just been murdered. Cold Steel is brilliant if enjoyed as a spoof or as a chance to get drunk. As a film, however...0/5

I have seen this movie and I loved it. Jonathan Banks is plain wonderful in this. He is my favorite actor and he is excellent. Sharon Stone is a terrible actress....... she is pretty but that is all she has. It's cool to see 80's Adam Ant as Jonathan's Sidekick.... wonderful special effects and overall and awesome movie.... buy it rent...... just get it.... :)

This is the worst movie I've ever seen. It's so bad I found myself wondering if it was in fact a comedy instead of an action movie. Terrible acting.