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There will be plenty of oohs and aahs whenever this is watched for the gorgeous footage filmed on the beautiful island of Guam. But this film isn't at all comprehensible with dull characters undeveloped, a plot involving revolution that is confusing and jumps all over the place and acting that basically doesn't exist. The cast really isn't even worth mentioning, and the film only comes to life every so often when the violence strikes, often in shocking ways. But I'll never forget the helicopter shot of the Bay or the three men in hiding hidden under a waterfall as the military searches for them. This is one of those films that didn't get much attention when it came out, snuck onto video, and just has no real impact 50 years later. Considering what was happening in Vietnam at the time, this could have been a much more interesting film, but there was obviously little focus put on writing a decent script. The one-dimensional evil characters basically do everything but twirl a mustache, and as a result, this film is like a bad cartoon nightmare.

The first film shot on the island of Guam, if that's your idea of a milestone. Actually, the world might have been a better place if it wasn't shot anywhere. Mindless violence, choppy storytelling, terrible "heroes" and bad dubbing for supporting cast members are just some of the things wrong with "Noon Sunday". And what the hell is this movie doing in Mill Creek's "Dangerous Babes" set? Maybe Mill Creek are partly to blame for the fact that I disliked this so much. There is just one babe here, with about 10 minutes of screen time, who suddenly does get dangerous, only to be killed off in a disturbingly sadistic manner. A stupid ending is the final nail in the coffin. At least Guam looks beautiful. 0.5 out of 4.

Tough, no-nonsense Jason Cootes (superbly played by Mark Lenard) and the equally rugged and more cold-blooded Darmody (an excellent and convincing John Russell) are a couple of mercenaries who are hired to assassinate two gorilla leaders on the war-torn island of Guam. Writer/director Terry Bourke relates the absorbing story at a snappy pace, maintains an appropriately gritty and serious tone throughout, develops a good deal of tension, and stages the rousing action set pieces with genuine skill and flair (the dynamic last third is especially brisk and exciting). The sound acting from the capable cast helps a lot: Lenard and Russell both do sterling work in the leads, veteran character actor Key Luke makes for a cunning villain as the ruthless and formidable Colonel Oong, the fetching Linda Avery is suitably seductive (and provides a welcome smidgen of tasty gratuitous female nudity) as the lovely, but deadly Kalin, plus there are praiseworthy contributions from Bobby Canavarro as the eager Kon, Kim Ramos as the vengeful and overzealous Manding, and Gigo Tevzadze as cowardly village leader Malik. The startling outbursts of brutal'n'bloody violence pack a pretty mean punch. The surprise bummer ending is likewise quite powerful. Akira Mimura's cinematography offers several nice panoramic shots of the verdant Guam locations. Nick Demuth's spirited score marches along to a sturdy marital beat. Well worth a watch.