Tuesday 13 March 2012

The Exterminator (1980)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hex92J_b80A&feature=related
IF YOU'RE LYING, I'LL BE BACK! Robert Ginty is John Eastland aka THE EXTERMINATOR, a  Vietnam veteran who has trouble adjusting to civilian life. When one of his buddies is paralysed by a criminal gang, John deals out his own brand of rough justice...and it ain't pretty! Investigating further, he finds links to organised crime, but his vigilante activities draw the attention of not only the police, but also the CIA. As Eastland's one man war of terror escalates, the authorities close in...great stuff!
There is one big screen name here...SAMANTHA EGGAR plays a doctor...well, even big Hollywood stars must pay the rent I suppose, and this must have seemed like Hamlet to her after appearing in the travesty that was DR. DOLITTLE (1967).
This cult classic is a bit hokey in places, but you can easily see where Arnie Schwarzenegger stole his trademark line...even the title is similar to TERMINATOR, which came out four years later.It has to be said though, that the similarities end there.
 Ginty reprised his role as John Eastland in a by-the-numbers sequel, Exterminator 2, which is more of the same. More jungle japes from Sneaky Elephant SOON!

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