Silent Rage (1982)

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

The premise of this movie - a psychotic killer made indestructible by a secret serum but has to eventually face Chuck Norris - was offbeat enough to make me curious enough sit down to watch it. But I found the end results to be somewhat unsatisfying. The movie does have a number of problems, but I think the biggest problem is that it's too drawn out for its own good. For example, when the dying killer is injected with the serum early on in the movie, we subsequently have to wait over a third of the running time before the now indestructible killer starts going on a rampage. What happens between those two points is almost totally unnecessary for the main narrative. And when the killer does start to go on a rampage, it happens in short bits and bursts, with a lot of pretty much unnecessary filler in between. The final confrontation between Norris and the killer is somewhat of a letdown, the main reason being that it feels unfinished. I can understand the producers feeling a need to set things up for a possible sequel, but how that's done in this case simply doesn't feel like a satisfying ending.I feel I should point out that the movie isn't a complete waste of time - there are some good touches here and there. The long and uninterrupted opening shot is impressive, actor Brian Libby does make a creepy psychotic killer, there is a fun scene where Norris takes on an entire biker gang, there are a couple of good stunts, and the direction at times is admittedly eerie and atmospheric. But while touches like these help the movie not to be a painful viewing experience, at the same time you'll see a LOT of potential that simply wasn't realized.

A weird movie for Norris . A slasher with a little bit of science fiction. I guess he wanted to do something different , but it is just as bad as most of his movies.GOOD : There is nice fight in bar . Some pretty girls . Oh and Chuck talks to a cute dog.BAD : The story is predictable and stupid . The action is poor and the pacing is dreadful. The ending is lame and obviously a setup for sequel. Thankfully that never became reality.VERDICT : It's simply not worth watching . If you're interested in a movie where humans fight against seemingly indestructible villain better watch "Terminator". I give it 1/10.

If "Silent Rage" is not an acknowledged intentional remake of "The Indestructible Man"(1956)starring Lon Chaney Jr. someone needs to be sued. True it is not a scene-for-scene remake, however, the plot of the 1956 film is of a killer who is executed and his body is delivered to a group of scientists/doctors who bring him back to life. One of which is the hard core crazy doctor and another who is not. The experimental process has made him extremely difficult, if not impossible to kill. He kills the scientists/doctors just as they are about to kill him and goes on a killing spree before finally being killed himself in a spectacular ending. Sound familiar? Both killers have lines only at the beginning of each film. Both films, I suspect, were influenced by their stars. The plot of the original allowed Chaney to work without too much pressure. Very few lines and he could stumble around. The slight change of plot for Norris allowed him to perform for his fans. Both films are certainly watchable and if you allow enough time in between, watchable more than once.

At a little town from Texas a tough sheriff (Chuck Norris) and his helper(Stephen Furst) pit a dangerous killer series with a supernatural force. The monstrous man is a Frankestion-alike creation from scientific (Steven Keats, William Finley, Ron Silver) and acting similarly to Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers.This Chuck Norris vehicle contains action-packed, thrills, chills and lots of blood and violence. The comic relief at charge of Stephen Furst as silly and botcher police saying stupid things , furthermore imitating Taxi Driver's Robert De Niro. Chuck Norris demonstrates his qualities as action hero on a fights against some nasty punkies into a saloon by means of punches, kicks , bounds and leaps. Peter Bernstein's screeching musical score is made by synthesizer . The motion picture is regularly directed by Michael Miller. This is an inferior Norris film in spite of it he was on his best period with his hits such as ¨The Octagon, An eye for an eye, Forced vengeance, Lone Wolf MacQuade, and Missing in action¨ among others. Rating : Average but entertaining. The picture will appeal to Chuck Norris fans.