After "The Arena", "Lone Wolf McQuade" and "River of Death", this "Bulletproof" is already the fourth film directed by Steve Carver that I watched in the year 2020. It's not coincidentally, because in a lousy and miserable year, dominated by a global pandemic, my personal demand for straightforward, undemanding and unpretentious action movies is simply much higher than in "normal" years. Steve Carver delivers just that: pure brainless and action-packed entertainment!
The plot of "Bulletproof" is basic, dumb and deliciously full of holes. US Military creates a secret hi-tech super-tank. US Military deliberately loses secret hi-tech super-tank to a motley crew of Mexican/Arab/Nicaraguan guerilla troops. US Military recruits former renegade-trooper Frank "Bulletproof" McBain to bring the secret hi-tech super-tank back to the good old US of A. I honestly still don't fully understand why the US Military schemed to have the tank stolen in the first place, but whatever. They probably wanted to ambush the Russians, or something, or re-emphasize that nobody messes with America. Doesn't matter, what counts is that "Bulletproof" offers fast-paced and exhilarating action, with Busey in a rare lead role as muscular and one-liner gushing action hero. The supportive cast is also excellent, with two ravishing strong women (Darlanne Fluegel, Lydie Denier), veterans LQ James, RG Armstrong, Luke Askew and William Smith. Henry Silva steals the show as misogynic Arab guerilla colonel and there's a small role at the beginning for a young Danny Trejo as - surprise, surprise - Latino thug.
The plot of "Bulletproof" is basic, dumb and deliciously full of holes. US Military creates a secret hi-tech super-tank. US Military deliberately loses secret hi-tech super-tank to a motley crew of Mexican/Arab/Nicaraguan guerilla troops. US Military recruits former renegade-trooper Frank "Bulletproof" McBain to bring the secret hi-tech super-tank back to the good old US of A. I honestly still don't fully understand why the US Military schemed to have the tank stolen in the first place, but whatever. They probably wanted to ambush the Russians, or something, or re-emphasize that nobody messes with America. Doesn't matter, what counts is that "Bulletproof" offers fast-paced and exhilarating action, with Busey in a rare lead role as muscular and one-liner gushing action hero. The supportive cast is also excellent, with two ravishing strong women (Darlanne Fluegel, Lydie Denier), veterans LQ James, RG Armstrong, Luke Askew and William Smith. Henry Silva steals the show as misogynic Arab guerilla colonel and there's a small role at the beginning for a young Danny Trejo as - surprise, surprise - Latino thug.