Red Scorpion

Troma normally makes super entertaining B films. They are great. Every once in a while they put out a AAA movie that could rival any big budget studio release for the time. This is one of those films. It's an excellent movie.

A good movie with a good plot.

I see you, witcho fine ass self. Watched this movie with my daughter and can say we will be watching it again. And again. And again.The story is alright and the bushman character is endearing but let’s be real — we all know why we’re really watching this movie.

One of Dolph Lundgren's best starring films (which I know isn't saying a whole lot, but still), Red Scorpion is one of the most overlooked action gems from the 80s. Lundgren plays a Soviet Special Forces Lieutenant in Africa that turns against his fellow Soviets when he realizes that he's been fighting on the wrong side all along. That's pretty much it story wise, but what Red Scorpion delivers in terms of direction (by Joseph Zito, who helmed the Chuck Norris action cheese-fests Missing in Action and Invasion USA, as well as horror favorites The Prowler and Friday the 13th Part 4), action sequences, and makeup effects from the great Tom Savini more than makes up for any of its other shortcomings. Red Scorpion also has the dubious honor of being produced and written by convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, which in itself makes it worth seeing regardless. Synapse Films went out of their way to pack enough special features into this Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack (they usually do) as well as beautifully restore the film's picture as well. All in all, if action movies are your thing, check out Red Scorpion, you'll be glad that you did.

Great quality

An absolute guilty pleasure for me. I have to bite my tongue that Jack Abramoff profited by my buying this, but so be it. One of my favorite movie lines; "Are you out of your mind?" "NO, just out of bullets!" Classic!

Another fun 80s action movie!I really enjoyed it and wished that Russian double barrel machine gun had more screen time!Overall a good film I liked Dolph character very badass! Lots of shooting and things blowing up!

Awesome action movie. A lot like Rambo 3 in a way but still imo stands on it's own.