Kill Squad
Kill Squad
R | 01 June 1982 (USA)
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A wealthy business man is a victim of an assault and is shot and wheelchair bound while his wife is gang raped and murdered. He then assembles his motley squad of Vietnam buddies to kung fu their way to revenge and get those muthas back.

Reviews
Konterr Brilliant and touching
Dotbankey A lot of fun.
Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.
Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.
Comeuppance Reviews When ne'er do-wells from a rival electronics company (!) rape his wife and put him in a wheelchair, Joseph Lawrence (presumably not the guy who says "Whoa!" from the show Blossom), (Risk), assembles a multi-racial "Kill Squad" to find the culprits and get revenge. He calls on his old Vietnam buddies Larry (Glaude), Tommy (Fung), Arthur (Sabin), K.C. (Johnson), Pete (Francisco Ramirez of Omega Cop, 1990 fame), and Alan (Bill Cambra). Each bring their own special skills and talents to the table. It turns out they're on the hunt for the notorious Dutch (Mitchell). As if this mission wasn't dangerous enough, a mysterious assassin seems to turn up everywhere they go and is attempting to pick them off one by one. Will this particular "Kill Squad" be effective? This very enjoyable gem contains plenty of funny and memorable nuggets that will surely satisfy anyone who loves the "cheap and cheerful" drive-in action/martial arts style. Sure, the punches and kicks don't technically connect, and the non-actors are...well...not actors, but who cares? The clothes, the music, the decor, and the overall style is very fun and you really get into the spirit. The great thing about movies in general is how they preserve on film the styles of the time, and there is even a scene which shows a movie poster for a long-forgotten adult film called Passion Procession. If not for Kill Squad, we wouldn't be bringing that movie - or at least its title - up here today.One of the best sequences of the film is when the squad is being assembled. With a simple "Joseph needs you", every guy simply drops whatever they're doing in their life and without any questions or comments, agrees to go along for the ride. This despite knowing all the (Jeff) Risks. The movie gets better as it goes along, and one of the best things about Kill Squad is not only the constant fights, but that EVERYBODY fights! Random people at parties, armies of used car salesmen, everybody! Somehow, in the wacky world of Kill Squad, every single person on earth knows Martial Arts and is more than willing to use it. And everything inbetween the fights serves the fight - no matter how absurd. That's one of the glorious things about this movie - it's willing to do anything, including breaking the rules, to satisfy the audience. God bless them.As stated earlier, the music, which is by Joseph Conlan, stands out, as does the violence. Everything is cranked up here, and the effect is winning. Fan favorite Cam Mitchell appears as the bad guy, and it would have been nice if he had more screen time. That's really the only mild issue we could find with this great movie. It would make an excellent double feature with Death Machines (1976).Assemble the squad and watch this movie tonight! for more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com
gridoon If one was to try and make a list of all the implausibilities and flaws in this movie, he would need much more than a thousand words. From its crummy-looking cinematography (the sky looks mostly yellow) to its supremely silly plot (that is just an excuse to get from one kung-fu scene to another in as little time as possible), this flick is bad. But...it's enjoyably bad. It is intended for bad-movie lovers ONLY, and only if you belong in that category should you take my ** rating seriously.
Watkins-13 Before the A-Team started working in the L.A. underground the Kill Squad was out paving the way. Actually these kung-fu goof balls make anything Mr. T did look like Shakespeare, but its worth the laughs! For no other reason you should rent this just to see the team get the "call to arms"...housewives wielding dinner trays, chumps falling four stories only to get up and start fighing again, and cowboy pimps whoopin' some honkey butt. It seems everyone knows some sort of martial arts in this film...car dealers, prostitutes, construction workers. The added Bruce Lee screams, yelps and slaps only add to the glory of this cinematic event. Must see!
Jumbonium Me and some friends have seen this movie many times, and it is without doubt the coolest and funniest b-movie of all time. Here you have it, funky music, dazzling soundeffects, great actors (?), and a ... plot! And who doesn't love the excellent vietnam flashback scene? I say: Assemble the squad and see this movie!