Vic Armstrong appears to have had an ace life, full of adventure, as well as doing most of the stunts someone of my age has seen in films. That's why I'm looking forward to reading the autobiography he released last year.
However, back in 1993 he directed Johsua Tree. That's the title of the film, not one of the film's actors, although the needle on your Wood Gauge will remain buried in the red for the entire run time. Dolph Lundgren plays a man who gets shot then shoots an absolute shit-ton of people in return. At one point with his specially commisioned 11 shot revolver.
It's a throbbing cup of monkey-tits and Armstrong's backround in stunts is heavily evident; any car that moves will explode at some point and this film has one of the most hilariously OTT gunfights ever.
It drags on for far too long and for the first two thirds of the film Dolphina is utterly unsympathetic and makes some scarily rapey-eyes at his female hostage. He briefly redeems himself in one early scene where he appears to shoot a puppet, followed by a box of tomatoes and a window. His acting is funny as balls.
If you wanna watch a genuinely ace bit of vintage Dolph, watch Dark Angel (1990). It's the fuckin' bizbo.
Joshua Tree trivia: Ronnie Rondell plays 'Warehouse Cop #2'. Obviously a mate of Armstrong's as his list of stunt credits is longer than John Holmes on the bonk, but he is the guy who is on fire on the front cover of Pink Floyd's miseryglum classic Wish You Were Here.
4/10 In a 'it's shit, but you'll laugh a lot' kinda way.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106309/
There's the trailer. You're welcome.
Also, Dark Angel: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099817/
And, chap on fire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WishYouWereHere-300.jpg
Ta ta.
Perkin.
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