Like action? Like moustaches? You'll LOVE two killer action films available on Comcast/Xfinity On Demand. Take your pick from Charles Bronson's "10 to Midnight" or Burt Reynolds "Malone." Both are great 1980s action flicks.
"10 to Midnight" (1983) is the sleazier of the two. It's pretty typical fare from Cannon Films, which churned out tons of B-movies during the Reagan era. The movie focuses on a perverted serial killer. Bronson plays Leo Kessler, a hard ass detective, who will stop at nothing to put this guy behind bars...even planting evidence. It's very seedy, but Bronson seemed to be in a lot of these movies in the 1980s. The killer (who runs around nude most of the time) is played by Gene Davis, who was no stranger to exploitation films ("Cruising" among others). Look for supporting roles from other B-movie vets Andrew Stevens and Wilford Brimley (who also sports a pretty intense moustache). Bronson does what he does best. He curses, shoots, does not follow the "book" and pretty much kicks ass through this entire film.
"Malone" (1987) is the more watchable of these two films. Burt Reynolds plays the titular ex-CIA agent who trys to save a small town from a corrupt millionaire (the recently departed Cliff Robertson) and his army of thugs. This movie was released during Reynolds' "action" period in the mid to late 1980s. Lauren Hutton plays Reynolds' love interest. It's actually pretty good, and Burt is excellent as the stone faced, hard hitting Malone. Great shootouts and fight scenes, and Reynolds sports a pretty thick toupee!
Both movies are available on Xfinity On Demand. Find "10 to Midnight" under Free Movies. Just click Impact Action on Demand under "Pretty Dangerous."
For "Malone," go to Free Movies and go to "Category." Look for "Action" and scroll to "Malone."
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