Clevercell
Very disappointing...
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Ella-May O'Brien
Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Deanna
There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
bucojuco44
The action in this film is very good and the fight scene against the lighted background on the steps is a classic fight scene. This is my favorite Chuck Norris film and if you are a martial arts/action movie fan, then you will like this film. The acting/script is not top quality, but these are not high on my priority list in an action film anyway. There are some great one liners in the film by Chuck too! This movie is well framed in terms of the mistake by the good guys and the bad guys punishment that leads to the good guys fighting back. This leads to the bad guys taking extreme measures that ultimately drives you into the good guys corner as Chuck's character suffers loss resulting in ultimate revenge by the good guys. Really enjoy this film and watch it whenever I see that it is on TV.
atf_819
Being a Chuck fan for the past month I caught this on cable and wasn't disappointed. Chuck plays Josh Randall, a Hong Kong casino bouncer. I like to look at this as a unofficial prequel to Road House with Patrick Swayze. Mainly because total strangers know him because he's the greatest bouncer ever. Only in this movie he's a loyal casino bouncer, not some sellout to the highest bidder like Dalton in Road House. Plus Chuck isn't afraid to use a gun.Here are some memorable things to watch out for in Forced Vengeance: 1. Chuck lives on a boat way out in the harbor. This is because Chuck refuses to sleep on anything but American soil.2. There is a flashback scene where Chuck has no mustache. He of course gets beaten to a pulp in this scene to demonstrate the power of facial hair.3. Chuck wears many cowboy hats in this movie. People like to step on them to make him angry.4. About 90% of the tough guys who Chuck beats the crap out of have mustaches. Almost all of these mustaches are noticeably unkempt and some are obvious fakes. This just goes to show if you don't follow proper mustache growing and grooming steps Chuck Norris will destroy you.5. Chuck fights a sea boat captain, and eventually is forced to shoot him because he's going to miss his ferry boat ride.6. Chuck catches a homosexual male prostitute in a bed sheet a douses him in lighter fluid and threatens to burn him if his lover doesn't talk and tell Chuck what he needs to know. Chuck then says the smartest man he ever met was a homosexual.7. Chuck is the only person who thinks it's mean to fire somebody, then force them to leave the premises without any pants.8. We, the viewers, are treated to the inner monologue of Chucks character. Either that or Chuck was using his telepathic powers to better educate me on what was going on at times during the film. Thanks Chuck!No need to thank me. So enjoy people!
lotus_chief
I saw this movie on TV a LOOONG time ago, and the other day I just kept thinking of this Chuck Norris flick where there was a fight scene where it was nothing but silhouettes in a neon light background on a staircase. After flipping through my uncle's VHS collection, I find this! You gotta love the old Chuck Norris flicks; he was what Steven Segal and Van Damme were in the 90s in the 70s and 80s. We see a 'Godfather-type' theme here, it gives for a decent plot for a bare bones martial arts action movie...and Chuck Norris delivers. It's a shame what he's become, because he was just RAW! An all around enjoyable old school action film. Anyone looking for anything else that what's being presented here is just misguided. *** out of **** stars.
CitizenCaine
Bigger budgeted than his previous films, Chuck Norris stars in this Far East action film set in Hong Kong. He's a casino security chief investigating the hits on his employer. The plot is OK for a Norris film and the on location shooting in Hong Kong helps a lot. The film attempts to mimic the Bond films with its soundtrack and title sequence. The script falls far short of a Bond film however. There is very little humor, a lot of tedious chase sequences, and a formulaic execution of the plot. The villains are not even that formidable, except for the huge strong arm guy near the end. The fight sequences are usually very short and abrupt and some are in slow motion for some inexplicable reason. There's even a bit of female nudity thrown in for good measure. For some reason, Norris is always watchable, even though the scripts usually fall far short of being good. The biggest failing in here is that Norris does it all on his own; the supporting cast seems to be around only to fill screen time between fights. Therefore Norris' weaknesses are maximized. The part where he dons his military uniform to kick some more ass is downright absurd, and what's with the pointless voice over narration? It's all sort of entertaining in a hokey sort of way. ** of 4 stars.
