Jungleground

THE STORY: I like Roddy Piper. Ever since I saw him in "They Live" I thought he was a passable action type movie guy. I've seen interviews with him on TV and he seemes pretty cool. But I have to admit I'm really disappointed with this flick. I'll tell you why in due course...

Piper is Lt. Jake Cornel, a tough cop. He's trying to figure out how to propose to his girlfriend Samantha when Neilsen, a federal agent requires his immediate aid in Jungleground. Jungleground is a section of the city that is rife with crime and gangs and burnt out buildings. The Ragnarockers, the top gang in Jungleground have been killing drug dealers left and right. Neilsen, Cornel and two undercover officers go to Jungleground and meet some of the gang members. A shootout ensues and Cornel is captured by the Ragnarockers. Odin, the gangs weasley looking leader has two twin thugs hold Samantha hostage in her apartment. He tells Cornel if he can reach her while his gang hunts him before dawn she'll live. Cornel happens to make friends with a hooker named Posie and she helps him make it out of Jungleground. During the chase Cornel learns that Dragon, a Ragnarocker, has been killing drug dealers to keep drugs OUT of Jungleground. Odin has been doing it to thin out the competition and sell drugs. cornel makes it to Samantha's but Odin arrives there to intent to kill him. Dragon shows up and helps Cornel fill some bodybags with Odin's goons. With Odin beaten, Dragon intends to keep drug dealers out of Jungleground.

BEST LINES: "Be vewwy vewwy quiet..."-Cornel imitating Elmer Fudd as he sneaks up on a Ragnarocker.

"The state of denial you live in must come with its own zip code." -Louis Bryzen, a rich asshole tries to piss Cornel off.

"Mr. Dope Dealer come on down! You're the next contestant on the Price is Your Life!" -A Ragnarocker called "Gameshow" kills a drug dealer.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?:

1.) Gameshow is an annoying character. He's always on rollerblades which seems impractical and stupid. When he got killed he pretty much deserved it and I laughed. Funny thing is he might not have been killed if he didn't have on those stupid roller blades.

2.) Posie is a pretty good looking hooker. I've seen street ho's in real life anbd trust me, they don't look good, let alone like Posie, all made up and dolled up like a prom queen. (a trashy prom queen, maybe, but still...)

3.) How did Odin get to be leader of the ragnarockers? he's not that tough looking. He doesn't even seem that clever or smart.

4.) So the authorities have so little control in Jungleground that the ragnarockers can block and entire city bridge off indefinitely with impunity? Whew, this city SUCKS!

5.) WOW! The trap Samantha makes in her bathroom is McGyverish in its cleverness!

NUDITY AND SEX: none

HUH?: Couldn't they find a chick that could act to play Posie? She sounds like she's on valium.

Dragon can't seem to make up his mind whether he has a carribbean accent or not.

THE TALLY: Y'know, this movie could have been better...a lot better. Roddy should have had more quips and more crazy ass fights. I mean, this isn't an original idea. "Surviving the Game", 'The Running man" and "The Warriors" have the same plot really. They should have gone over the top with this movie, had all kinds of crazy ass gang members and the like. No one expected a serious crime drama when they rented this. Thats why I'm disappointed with this movie.