Tuesday, May 6, 2025

 Storm Catcher (1999) – Anthony Hickox.

Highly decorated, true blue pilot Jack Holloway(Dolph Lundgren) is framed for the theft of a stealth aircraft by a covert paramilitary cell, he must not only prove his innocence, but rescue his family from these traitorous, kill happy terrorists. Dolph is especially adept at playing steely military types like Major Jack Holloway, one of the more credible action heroes, due to his towering height, ruggedly handsome features, charisma, and legit combat skills. To put it kindly, the plot/text is 'cosily familiar', but, excitingly, Tony 'Waxworks' Hickox keeps the pace lively, delivering explosive action that is plentiful and quite bloody. Fans of mighty Dolph, PM entertainment, Isaac Florentine flicks, and bullet-shredded DTV mayhem are unlikely to be disappointed by slick, high flying shoot 'em up Storm Catcher. While I prefer Mr. Lundgren when he is morally ambivalent (The Punisher), or outright bonkers (Universal Soldier), his apple pie good guys have a solidly believable, John Wayne heft that I also can appreciate.




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