Blood Trail (1997)

Blood Trail (1997)-*1\2

Directed by: Barry Tubb

Starring: Adrian Pasdar, Barry Tubb, Raoul Trujillo, R.J. Preston













Blood Trail has a good idea and some decent actors but it just doesn't come together. The plot is about some Indians and cowboys that try to find out about an ancient burial ground.

It's nice that Lion's Gate helps this movie out with a DVD release after 8 years but it wasn't worth it. It also falls into the hindering trap of "sped up motion". That means when any sort of violence or action occurs on screen, the film is "sped up" in the editing room for some unknown reason. This gives the film an air of ridiculousness. The DVD cover and the plot description make it look exciting, so don't be tricked by Lionsgate's slick marketing.

Comeuppance review by: Ty

Under Pressure (1997)

Under Pressure (1997)-* *

AKA: Bad Day on the Block, The Fireman

Directed by: Craig R. Baxley

Starring: Charles Sheen, Mare Winningham, John Ratzenberger, David Hewlett, and Reggie Jackson












This is one of the Charlie "Charles" Sheen roles. He was known as Charles from 1997 to early 1999. It was enjoyable. He played a good psycho. His fireman character is the male version of Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction. He didn't turn sentimental in the end, "Charles" is "in charge" of acting insane.

Thankfully he's usually on screen, but when's he not, the movie suffers. Overall it's another good Sheen flick.

Another classic Sheen flick is the action-packed Terminal Velocity (1994) and who can forget his unforgettable portrayal of Skydiving instructor Ditch Brodie in that film?

Comeuppance review by: Ty