Framed

Rough, tough, gritty, I find here our good old Phil Karlson, his pure, authentic, genuine trademark, the same he gave us in the late forties and fifties, with the likes of KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL or 99 RIVER STREET. Here, Joe Don Baker replaces John Payne but who cares? Till the end of his career, Karlson remains faithful to his DNA, his trademark, his lines. Of course there were some lousy films which he was obliged to make, to pay his bills and fill up the fridge. This one could be seen as a modern western, announcing ROADHOUSE (89) in the atmosphere, and after all this is the WALKING TALL sequel. Karlson's last stand and not the weakest nor the smoothest one. Some sadistic moments which are quite surprising, regarding of the cool atmosphere, sometimes cheesy, like an oater. But those gritty, grue(awe)some torture of fist fight scenes !!!! Oh my God. RIP Phil. I recognized you here.