Shooters

My review was written in April 1990 after watching the movie on AIP video cassette.

Action International Pictures successfully goes for a change of pace with the amusing service comedy "The Shooters", a direct-to-video release.

Helmer Peter Yuval, previously associated with sci-fi themes, rounds up a talented ensemble for this familiar tale of slapstick soldiers involved in war games. Switch is that Benjamin Schick's group of misfits not only has to go up against a crack outfit called the Red Vipers (with berets to boot) but also against a platoon of bad but beautiful female soldiers (led by Robin Sims).

Commanding officer Aldo Ray tries to fix the event, sending blonde bombshell Kelly Mullis to execute dirty tricks. Schick has his own secret weapons, notably an overweight recruit nicknamed Detonator (Shawn Greenfield), who has a way with explosives.

Schck and Sims show promise, whileMullis has an okay turn simulating Marilyn Monroe. Al lin all, a predictable but pleasant diversion of grim soldiers in combat.