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No Mercy (1986)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
5/08
5/08:
No Mercy is a tale of three thirds.
During the first third, the action is unconvincing. When the next one comes, things are better, showing a
touch of neo-noir. To finish it off, everything falls apart, therefore ruining my mood for good. Overall, the acting
isn't the main problem but rather the lack of intelligence throughout.
When Eddie Jillette gets out of the car before it's blown up, he runs alongside the rail tracks. Yet the bad guys are ten
feet away, shooting at him. Hence, how hard is it to land a bullet on him at this distance? Later, Jillette goes underneath
a fence and traps himself amidst a stampede of cows after being shot at. Surely, these animals should've crushed his pretty
face to oblivion.
After Jillette abducts Michel Duval at the club, they paddle away in a small canoe. By morning, they find themselves stuck
at the bayou where there are supposed to be snakes, alligators, and mosquitoes. Also, setting a hotel on fire, Jillette
is able to walk away without consequences?
It'll be interesting to know how Jeroen Krabbé prepared for his role. He must have had a lot of fun playing with the knife.
I'm sure it's painstakingly hard work for him to be an awe-inspiring villain. The romance between Richard Gere and
his co-star isn't necessary, and the film can do without it.
All in all, No Mercy is a poorly made Louisiana version of The 39 Steps.