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No Man's Land (1987)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 12/08

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12/08: No Man's Land.

It sounds like a WWI picture, but it's not. This one is a neo-noir thriller starring Charlie Sheen, Randy Quaid, and D.B. Sweeney. No Man's Land starts off well to get me in the right mood but ultimately succumbs to mediocrity. Basically, it's a mix of The Rookie, Point Break, and The Fast and the Furious.

Charlie Sheen is all right, but it's the supporting cast that lets him down big time. D.B. Sweeney's face has me screaming for James Spader. The other problem is the lack of new ideas to help the film sustain momentum. Sure, there are some cool car chases and lots of Porches, but they aren't enough.

All in all, No Man's Land needs more if it wants to be an exciting policier.