Good Guys Wear Black

Starring:Chuck Norris, Anne Archer, James Franciscus, Lloyd Haynes, Dana Andrews, Jim Backus, Lawrence P. Casey, Anthony Mannino, Soon-Tek Oh, Joe Bennett (III), Jerry Douglas, Stack Pierce, Michael Payne, David Starwalt, Aaron Norris, Don Pike, Benjamin J. Perry, Kathy McCullen, Michael Stark (III), James Bacon
Director: Ted Post
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

Black-belt Vietnam veteran digs up dirty politics.

Customer Reviews:

Time trip.......2007-01-03

It's easy to see why this is a cult classic.There is somthing about it that is historical, yet still has something to say about today.

A Early And Lesser Norris Effort.......2006-11-22

Good Guys Wear Black was the first major film starring Chuck Norris, who came to fame as Bruce Lee's deadly opponent in Return of The Dragon. Norris began his starring career in a ripoff of the CB radio crzae called Breaker, Breaker.

But Good Guys Wear Black is his first major effort, and while it's not the worst he's made, it's not the best. This tale of an ex- Special Ops commander whose Vietnam unit members are being killed off is okay in places, and laughably bad in others. The dialogue in some spots is bad enough to make you pause and rewind just to make sure you heard it correctly. The highlight of the movie is the great stunt where Norris jumps through a windshield to get at a would-be assassin, but that alone is not worth the effort to see this film.

Diehard Norris Fans Can't Afford to be Without This One.......2005-05-12

Sure, this is a Grade-B movie in almost every sense of the term, but it gives the ardent fan a good glimpse into the beginnings of Chuck Norris' eventually fruitful film and television career.

Admittedly, the plot is weak, the pace slow, the scripting thin and the action--at a dearth--borders on the comic, yet I find myself watching Good Guys Wear Black again. Why? Is it the one, monumental flying kick that Norris' character, John T. Booker, administers through the windshield of an oncoming car to his would-be assassin (a Vietnamese operative disguised with a blond wig and a Van Dyke!)? is it Norris' patently poor acting in the closing scenes, during which he tries to convey masculine anger through that slightly effeminate, nasality and sizzle in his voice? is it simply to see Lloyd Hanes smoking a cigar? or Jim Backus playing a doorman? or James Franciscus portraying a villainous candidate for U.S. Secretary of State? or the film's tired, 70's ideology? Who knows? This film's merit may very well stem from its lack thereof, which moves it into the more exclusive realm of "classic" Grade-B.

In time, Chuck Norris has carved out a well-earned and well-deserved niche for himself in martial arts entertainment. Movies like Good Guys Wear Black serve as a gauge to measure just how far he's come--which is a long way. So, if you truly want to trace this development in Norris' acting career, this film is a must-see along the way.

Love It.......2005-01-16

OK this is probably my favorite movie. It's very flawed and only for certain viewers. It's dated with poor film quality and bad acting. But I love it. The music, altho scratchy, is unique and builds off the visuals. The action is good - very good. Chuck has an excellent moustache and the supporting actors do their part. The moral of the tale is difficult to figure out at best, but you can feel the message even if you can't describe it. In my opinion, this film is (along with its runner-up, "Night of The Juggler") the Holy Grail of action B-movies.

CORNY CHUCKY AGAIN~!!.......2005-01-08

I do not like CHUCKY. And for some reason when Western people make Action movie, especially about Martial Arts, it gets CORNY~!!! Just like Kung Fu series.....Bruce Lee should have been in it, since it was HIS.

Average customer rating:

Time trip
A Early And Lesser Norris Effort
Diehard Norris Fans Can't Afford to be Without This One
Love It
CORNY CHUCKY AGAIN~!!

Good Guys Wear Black [Region 2]
Starring: Chuck Norris , Anne Archer , James Franciscus , Lloyd Haynes , and Dana Andrews
Director: Ted Post
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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