A Cop goes undercover as a Hitman to bring down a criminal organization. Audience Reviews for Hero and the Terror Dec 17, 2006 Extremely well made and genuinely scary! [9], The movie had a mostly negative reception and has a 0% rating on movie rating website Rotten Tomatoes. Danny O’Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Blodgett attended the University of Minnesota and began his acting career in his hometown of Minneapolis. I finally got around to watching The Last Temptation of Christ. Of the seventeen original tracks, fifteen of them are action packed underscore tunes. I've watched this movie several times and every time I come away with something new I have learned about the characters or the plot itself. Simon jumps out and attacks him and Danny tries to fight him off. This movie has an awful high babe factor as well. David Michael Frank delivers a wonderful soundtrack from such an underrated 80's movie. Alternatively, a hero could just as easily exploit their frightening reputation as a means of scaring someone into submission. He then steals a laundry van by push starting it but loses control and falls straight down into a cliff face. I agree with Siskel and Ebert. A martial artist must defeat a plan by ninjas to create a worldwide training camp for terrorists. Free shipping for many products! I threw everything short of the kitchen sink at him and every type of kick imaginable. A new Chuck Norris is unveiled in "Hero and the Terror," which contains its share of martial arts combat, to be sure, but also shows him as a sensitive romantic who makes small talk over candlelit dinners and wants to be present for the birth of his daughter. When Dr. Highwater (Billy Drago) goes to visit Simon he escapes by cutting through the bars of his cell. They're interested in the same woman and they're both into martial arts. "[11] Richard Harrington of The Washington Post called the film "a typically slow and uninspired go-round", adding "it probably won't do any good, but here goes: Be very careful and avoid this 'Hero.'" Produced by Menahem Golan, written by Michael Blodgett, and was distributed by Cannon Films. Hero and the Terror is a 1988 American action film starring martial arts star Chuck Norris, directed by William Tannen. [8] The film made just $6 million overall. Hero And The Terror- Soundtrack details Home Explore Movies Explore Composers Resource Directory Forums Contact Us About Us Search on: title soundtrack composer label number track for O'Brien eventually kills The Terror and the film ends, as he marries his girlfriend who gave birth to their daughter. Hero and the Terror (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Norris is a gentle and intelligent man, and maybe he grew tired of kicking people in the face in the movies."[13]. Jack and I did all our own fighting, and he's really strong. Simon is then arrested and taken to jail. A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take down an irresponsible cop. Hurlburt, Roger. Simon has been killing women by snapping their necks and taking them to his lair in an abandoned amusement park. Hero and the Terror is a 1988 American action film starring martial arts star Chuck Norris, directed by William Tannen. He eventually finds his lair in a movie theater and heads in to confront Simon himself. HERO AND THE TERROR is a diverting read, however, propelled by Blodgett’s robust prose and uniquely twisted imagination. Chuck Norris is at his prime in this movie, a performance he was only able to top in Delta Force One and Two. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Hero & The Terror [Original Soundtrack] - David Michael Frank on AllMusic - 1993 A scene was filmed as a joke where Norris hyperventilates in the hospital and faints seeing a baby being born. People will believe that O'Brien really is facing a demon. Billy Drago, ‘Untouchables’ Star, Dies at 73. Michael Blodgett was born on January 1, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The film stars Norris as Danny O'Brien as a cop trying to stop a serial killer, Simon Moon known as "The Terror". Three years earlier O’Brien had single-handedly captured The Terror and was called Hero by the people of L.A. Now Simon has escaped and has started killing women again, and O’Brien is the only man who can stop him. St. Petersburg Times; St. Petersburg, Fla. [St. Petersburg, Fla]26 Aug 1988: 7. The film stars Norris as Danny O'Brien as a cop trying to stop a serial killer, Simon Moon known as "The Terror". View production, box office, & company info. (1988). There are moments of humor, romance and compassion, and there are moments of terror, anguish and anxiety." "What makes this a different film is the vulnerability of the character I play. On a modest level Norris succeeds, only to be tripped up by an underdeveloped script. The director, William Tannen, convinced Norris to test the film with the segment intact. Two Chicago cops (Chuck Norris, Calvin Levels) investigate a murder until they encounter an ancient demon. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. A NEW KICK FOR NORRIS MACHO MARTIAL ARTS MAN CHUCK NORRIS WELCOMES THE CHANCE TO SOFTEN HIS PUBLIC IMAGE IN HIS LATEST MOVIE. In Los Angeles, O'Brien is trying to apprehend the notorious Simon Moon (Jack O'Halloran), also known as The Terror. 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