Desert Heat

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Summary: THE WORST MOVIE THAT VAN DAMME HAS EVER STARRED IN
Review: A MAN SEEKS VENGEANCE AGAINST A GANG THAT STOLE HIS MOTORCYCLE. STRAIGHT UP PREDICTABLE AND UNDENIABLY BORING. VAN DAMME LOOKS SO TERRIBLE IN THAT BEARD, I HOPE HE NEVER DOES A MOVIE WITH HIS BEARD LIKE THAT AGAIN. THE MOVIE IS STUPID, THE PLOT IS SO LAME, AND THE ACTION IS SO BORING. I DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW A DIE- HARD FAN OF VAN DAMME COULD LIKE THIS! THIS IS A MOVIE THAT DOESN'T EVEN DESERVE TO BE IN STORES. THIS DEFINITELY AIN'T WORTH ONE CENT OF ITS PRICE. IF YOU ARE A VAN DAMME FAN, DO NOT WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THIS MOVIE. A WALK IN THE WOODS IS MORE EXCITING THAN THIS. IF THIS MOVIE REALLY DOES APPEAL TO YOU, THEN YOU OBVIOUSLY DON'T KNOW YOUR ACTION MOVIES TOO WELL.

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Summary: Van Damme is an Icon, Legend, and Genius
Review: A suicidal man (Van Damme) rides through the desert searching for himself. A funny Indian man (Danny Trejo) helps Van Damme get revenge on the hillbillies that stole his motorcycle. While recovering, the funny Indian man compares Van Damme's genitals to the size of a coyote's. It was a hilarious moment. When Van Damme is fully recovered, he makes his way to town to get his bike back, but he runs into old people, prostitutes and Mr. Miyagi (yes, Daniel-san's master, pure genius). Of course this movie was made by a genius who also showed Van Damme's true acting and his taste for a good pie. Bless America for making this movie and bless you for watching it.

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Summary: Damme good movie.
Review: Based on the 1962 Samurai film, Yojimbo, Desert Heat captures the story well in a modern, desert setting starring none other than Jean-Claude Van Damme. Eddie Lomax{Van Damme} tries to escape the horrors he faced in the war, in the form of nightmares, by riding out into the desert to end his life and is also trying to deliver a gift to an old war buddy who he saved in the war. The action heats up when his gift is stolen and thus frees a small town from two rival gangs using war games and acting like a one man army. Even near the end a character asks a person out to a movie called Yojimbo as kind of a humorous hint as to what the movie was based on. An action packed movie with comedy, a touch of romance, and a bit of Native American lore, Desert Heat is an awesome flick for any fan of action, comedy, and/or Jean-Claude Van Damme.

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Summary: Weird but enjoyable
Review: Being a Van Damme fan I enjoy all his films even the ones that the majority of people feel are lame. This film, however, isn't typical Van Damme but enjoyable none the less. What makes it weird is the way one minute you know you're watching an action flick then it seems to get dramatic then turns into a comedy. If your the type of person who feels comedy in action films don't go then don't buy this. Van Dammes quirky lines do tend to make this more of a comedy than an action film but it also has it's dramatic side.

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Summary: Worth Watching
Review: Certainly not the best Van Damme movie, but far from his worst. Those looking for martial arts action should skip this one, though the plot moves along quickly and includes plenty of gunplay.
A movie for his fans only....

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Summary: WOW
Review: Desert Heat is a stunning movie. It suprised me in as much there was a fair plot, beautiful scenery, and that Jean Claude could actually act. (Don't get me wrong - I love this guy) I saw this expecting the usual kick and punch, but fell in love with it. It took a little while to get into, especially the other worldly quality that it has, but Wow, what can you say. I've seen it over and over, and I don't think I'll ever tire of it. But why no cinema release?

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Summary: very great van damme movie
Review: first of all,i gotta say,i love the music at the begginning.and also the dialogue.it really has no plot,just a lot of action.it has no martial action except in the very end,but it was very humorous.the old guy in the red suit was very,very funny.get this movie even if u r not that much of a van damme fan

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Summary: Not enough Jaime!
Review: Frankly I bought this movie because I just love Jaime Pressly. However I found out that she is playing a secondary role and there is no more than a total of minute when she is on film. Other than that this movie is pretty ordinary average quality stuff, there isn't even that much action -- pretty boring compared to the real Hong Kong made shooters if you are looking for action and overall acting seems to me below average. I really should have stopped it early but I was hoping to see more of Jaime (and there are a few very neat seconds with her near the end lol!) Anyway I am probably too biased, so I'm overranking it at 4 stars.

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Summary: Van Damme is an Icon
Review: I now have respect for the icon that is Jean-Claude Van Damme. After miserable experiences in the past from watching his films, I have now pity for the man. He plays a suicidal man who rides through the desert searching for his soul and he actually acts! An Indian man helps him on his journey and he gets revenge on the men who stole his motorcycle. Finally, Van Damme has found a role that people can appreciate.

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Summary: VAN DAMME WITH A TWIST-SOMETHING OLD, NEW, BORROWED, BLUE.
Review: I SAW THIS FILM AT THE WRAP VIEWING ON PARAMOUNT'S HUGE MAIN SCREEN AT PARAMOUNT STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD. I'LL TRY TO BE OBJECTIVE, EVEN THOUGH SOME FRIENDS WERE IN THE PICTURE. I ALSO WATCHED A FEW NIGHTS OF SHOOTING ON LOCATION. I HONESTLY FOUND THE FILM TO BE VERY ENTERTAINING, OFF-BEAT, AND UNIQUE AMONG VAN DAMME FILMS. IT'S A SPAGHETTI WESTERN ON MOTORCYCLES, WITH SOME VERY QUIRKY AND OFF BEAT CHARACTERS WHICH SPICE UP THE PLOT. AS AN EXAMPLE, WHEN WE FIRST MEET PAT MORITA, WHO PLAYS A VERY ECCENTRIC CHARACTER, HE IS SITTING IN A DINER (BUILT IN THE DESERT JUST FOR THE FILM AS WERE ALL THE BUILDINGS), READING A NEWSPAPER WITH A HEADLINE SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN BOMBING PEARL HARBOR! WHACKY. OTHER GREAT CHARACTERIZATIONS ABOUND, BUT I DON'T WANT TO GIVE ANY AWAY. IT'S TYPICAL "REVENGE FLICK" FARE, BUT WITH A VERY WELL DIRECTED, STRONG CAST, WHO GIVE A NEW TWIST TO THAT OLD THEME. ENJOY THE CHARACTERS, THE ODD-BALL LINES AND HUMOR, AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WATCHING A NEW TWIST ON AN OLD THEME. ORIGINAL TITLE WAS "INFERNO," SCRAPPED DUE TO LITIGATION. WENT STRAIGHT TO VIDEO SO AS NOT TO COMPETE WITH UNIVERSAL SOLDIER II, AND DUE TO LUCRATIVE VAN DAMME EUROPEAN VIDEO MARKET. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THE FILM COULD HAVE SET A NEW TONE FOR JEAN CLAUDE IN THE AMERICAN MARKET, WHERE HE'S NOT AS HOT AS HE USED TO BE, AND WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED IT DID NOT GET THEATRICAL RELEASE HERE IN U.S. UNIVERSAL SOLDIER II DID NOTHING MUCH TO FURTHER HIS CAUSE OR OPEN UP ANY NEW CHARACTER ANGLES FOR HIS FUTURE, WHERE AS DESERT HEAT MIGHT HAVE.