Uncle Sam Wants You.. DEAD!

In the tradition of things, this movie was released on July 4th 1997. This movie shows the danger of weaponry.. even to those who use it. Sam Harper is gunned down by friendly fire during Operation Desert Storm; to only return after his remains were found to kill the unpatriotic of his hometown. Dressed for the occasion in his general's suit, with medals pinned to what used to be his chest, he carries out in the night set for murder to those who disgrace the constitution and our values and rights as americans. Shortly thereafter; one of his first kills allows him to take the shape of Uncle Sam himself! I love the irony how the main character is actually an uncle... named Sam. Good going Lustig. Slowly Sam is truthfully brught out as the man he really is; a trigger happy violent animal who only joined the army to fill his bloodlust. His nephew praises him as a hero who died for his country and stays by his coffin whenever he gets the chance, but after finding out that his mother was battered by him as well as Sam's wife, his aunt, his thoughts soon change. Joined by One legged survivor of the overseas battle Jed Crowley (Issac Hayes) they now must try to re-take the town over from Sam Harper's undead hands and stop his rampage. Without a doubt a good film to watch every fourth of July to get in the horror holiday mood, but this film to me does not compare to William Lustig's other two greats... "Maniac Cop" and "Maniac".

Sam: Don't be afraid, it's only friendly fire.


6/10