Desert Heat
(II)
(1999)
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Desert Heat
(II)
(1999)
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| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | ||
| Pat Morita | ... |
Jubal Early
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| Danny Trejo | ... | ||
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Gabrielle Fitzpatrick | ... |
Rhonda Reynolds
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| Larry Drake | ... |
Ramsey Hogan
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Mr. Singh
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| David 'Shark' Fralick | ... | ||
| Silas Weir Mitchell | ... |
Jesse Hogan
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Jonathan Avildsen | ... |
Petey Hogan
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| Jaime Pressly | ... |
Dottie Matthews
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| Bill Erwin | ... |
Eli Hamilton
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Ford Rainey | ... |
Pop Reynolds
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| Kevin West | ... |
Vern
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| Priscilla Pointer | ... |
Mrs. Henry Howard
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Robert Symonds | ... |
Henry Howard
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Eddie Lomax (Van Damme) is a vetern soldier sick of life, wandering the desert looking for a reason to die. An incident with a few thugs from the nearby town who steal Eddies motorbike and beat him almost to death, starts in Eddie a flame for revenge. Helped by Mr. Early, and some other good fellows, Eddie is out for vengeance. Written by Anonymous
(Possible plot line spoiling)
I found this movie totally entertaining, isn't that what a movie is all about. I don't know how so many of you can be so critical, If you were looking for saving private ryan and you hate van damme, why are you renting/ watching a van damme movie for in the first place? And if you are whining about the low production value and lack of choreographed fight scenes, why should he rehash those skills that we all should know by now he has. I think the movie is very effective at a low cost, and keeps him working, what is he suppose to do get a job that is REALLY boring to satisfy all the nay sayers.
Van Dammes character made sense to me, he was weary of living with his memories and felt he had no purpose in life, and so wanted to end it. But he had a bond with the indian that required his permission. But before he would finish his journey (killing himself and going to the afterlife) he had to recover the gift (bike) and clear up his revenge with the hicks who left him for dead.
The movie had a moral message to it, he needed to open his heart and let others in to his life, that would help ease the pain of his memories.
I rank this as one of Van Dammes better movies, I could easily complain about minor little things, but this movie is a simple adventure movie, a misterious stranger in a small town getting rid of the trouble makers, ala the old westerns.