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Cold Sweat [VHS]

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Judging from the cover, and Shannon Tweed's name above the title, this is another one of those mediocre, straight to video "Erotic Thrillers." Granted, there's a time and a place for those movies (specifically Cinemax at 3 a.m.) But "Cold Sweat" is miles ahead of its competition. Ben Cross is a hit man who is haunted by the ghost of an innocent victim. At the same time, he tries to balance family life, with a wife and kids, and the extreme violence his job requires. Enter Dave Thomas, a vicious little man who wants his wife, Shannon Tweed, offed. A whole plethora of complications follow, none of which you ever honestly expect. Granted, the film is still low budget, and the production values hurt the quality. But the witty script and expert direction, and most of all, the acting make up for that. Ben Cross is an engaging leading man, a solid actor who really makes you believe he's haunted by demons. It's a real shame that his career took such a nose dive after "Chariots of Fire." Dave Thomas is given a chance to create a fully dimensional character, and prove that he's also an underrated actor. Certainly, he never got that chance on "Grace Under Fire." You'll have to hate him, but you'll never be bored by watching him. The biggest suprise is Shannon Tweed, who proves in this movie that she can actually act. She steals the last scene of the film. Her fans won't be disspointed, eithier. She looks great, and has her own share of erotic moments, check out the growing lotion scene. And finally, the film has a well used "theme song," "Too Much Pride," by Chris Rea. It's used five or six times in the movie, yet I never tired of hearing it. It perfectly describes the "worn out" mindset of the charcters. All in all, there is some superior trashy entertainment for another lonely Saturday night, solid entertainment.

Charles Bronson delivers in this film. The 70's "feel" is there. A time before green screens and CGI. Time when stunts and car chases were filmed, not created. The atmosphere and scenery in the South of France was a nice touch as well.
GREAT car stunts and police chases!!

Should be in many Top 10 Lists.Oscarama!!!!!!

Charles Bronson is a criminal who wants to walk the straight and narrow road, and be with his family. But his old associates in the drug market have other plans for him. So they sort of "kidnap" his wife and daughter in hopes the reformed criminal will do their bidding. A turn of events put the crooks to where they will have to trust Bronson to find a doctor for one of their injured commrades. Of course, they will keep his wife and daughter at their hide out as he makes his travel. Bronson finds a doctor and heads back to the hide out in a hurry, as he is given only a certain amount of time to make it back. His strange behavior has caught the attention of the doctors nurse who alerts authorities. What happens next is one of the most intensive car chases ever on film. Imagine driving at top speed on a MOUNTAIN road with French police chasing you on motorcycles. Oh yes, all the nice little hairpin turns, where one wrong move will send you over a nice steep cliff. Now imagine a strategically placed camera on the front of the car to make your stomach feel its worst as it shows the car coming near all those hairpin turns. Loads of action and suspense. A good film to watch if you like crime drama's.

3 story lines: suspense, sex and humor all blend beautifully. I am amazed this movie has so little viewing.

For a "B" movie I thought the plot was interesting with a little good acting mixed in. You'll love the Neon Paint sceen as well as the ending.

i bought this movie and i wished i didn't the visual effects and sound are disgusting.if you want this for your collection i advise you not to buy this copy.i love bronsons movies but this ruins any collection.they should remaster this movie.it is a great movie but i'm particular how they look when they play Cold Sweat