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A martial arts classic starring Chuck Norris as John T. Booker, a Vietnam Vet whose war actions have landed him at the top of the CIA's hit list. Now only a beautiful Senate investigator can help him unravel a treacherous plot - and maybe help keep him alive.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My favorite DVD! The widescreen transfer is so clear that you will think you are in the movie. I want to say that they just dont make them like this anymore! Chuck Norris jump kicking through a oncoming car's windshield killing his enemy in slow motion is unforgettable. I watch that sceen over and over along with the parking lot fight sequence, it's amazing. Norris is one of a kind, a rare breed! His 70's and early 80's films have reached classic status. And they deserve it, next to the junk made today. This is my favorite film along with A Force Of One (the sequel to Good Guys Wear Black), The Octagon and Forced Vengeance.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This low-budget 'gem' from 1977 (I even remember there being a novelization, got to look for it) was a modest hit and pretty much made Chuck Norris a star. Playing John T. Booker (the way the credit is listed mades me wonder if there would be more John T. Booker movies, alas not to be), Norris is a former CIA commando whose dark past comes back to haunt him when the politician that set him up in a raid turned death trap needs to erase that unpleasent part of history. This is an old school action movie, back when they bothered to have plot and mystery prior to the fist fights and car chases, and it will probably bore many expecting wall to wall kung-fu action. Nothing happens until nearly an hour into the movie, then the pay off begins. Good Guys Wear Black was sold on the strength of one big stunt, Norris (or a double) leaping onto a car and kicking through the windshield to get at the assassin driving. It was impressive then, today it is routine. As I said, it is a low budget movie, one with Southern California locations filling in for Vietnam (sandy trails and eucalyptus trees in Vietnam???) as well as East Coast locations. Pretty giggle inducing. But the movie still works when watched in the context of its era (70s exploitation) and director Ted Post (Hang 'Em High, Magnum Force, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, etc.) keeps the movie professional looking, at least. One shocking bit of trivia, one of the movie's screenwriters is Children of A Lesser God author Mark Medoff. Wow. Recommended only to Norris fans on a nostalgia kick.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Sure, this is a Grade-B movie in almost every sense of the term, but it gives the ardent fan a good glimpse into the beginnings of Chuck Norris' eventually fruitful film and television career.
Admittedly, the plot is weak, the pace slow, the scripting thin and the action--at a dearth--borders on the comic, yet I find myself watching Good Guys Wear Black again. Why? Is it the one, monumental flying kick that Norris' character, John T. Booker, administers through the windshield of an oncoming car to his would-be assassin (a Vietnamese operative disguised with a blond wig and a Van Dyke!)? is it Norris' patently poor acting in the closing scenes, during which he tries to convey masculine anger through that slightly effeminate, nasality and sizzle in his voice? is it simply to see Lloyd Hanes smoking a cigar? or Jim Backus playing a doorman? or James Franciscus portraying a villainous candidate for U.S. Secretary of State? or the film's tired, 70's ideology? Who knows? This film's merit may very well stem from its lack thereof, which moves it into the more exclusive realm of "classic" Grade-B.
In time, Chuck Norris has carved out a well-earned and well-deserved niche for himself in martial arts entertainment. Movies like Good Guys Wear Black serve as a gauge to measure just how far he's come--which is a long way. So, if you truly want to trace this development in Norris' acting career, this film is a must-see along the way.
Admittedly, the plot is weak, the pace slow, the scripting thin and the action--at a dearth--borders on the comic, yet I find myself watching Good Guys Wear Black again. Why? Is it the one, monumental flying kick that Norris' character, John T. Booker, administers through the windshield of an oncoming car to his would-be assassin (a Vietnamese operative disguised with a blond wig and a Van Dyke!)? is it Norris' patently poor acting in the closing scenes, during which he tries to convey masculine anger through that slightly effeminate, nasality and sizzle in his voice? is it simply to see Lloyd Hanes smoking a cigar? or Jim Backus playing a doorman? or James Franciscus portraying a villainous candidate for U.S. Secretary of State? or the film's tired, 70's ideology? Who knows? This film's merit may very well stem from its lack thereof, which moves it into the more exclusive realm of "classic" Grade-B.
In time, Chuck Norris has carved out a well-earned and well-deserved niche for himself in martial arts entertainment. Movies like Good Guys Wear Black serve as a gauge to measure just how far he's come--which is a long way. So, if you truly want to trace this development in Norris' acting career, this film is a must-see along the way.
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Good guys write halfway intelligible plots.
Good Guys Wear Black (Ted Post, 1978)
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GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK (1978) Directed by Ted Post. Fight scenes choreography by Chuck Norris.
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Good Guys Wear Black
A Special Forces unit gets sent into North Vietnam to rescue some POW's. The unit is setup but a few manage to escape the ambush and survive. Read more
Published on May 2, 2009 by Uriah43
Don't let the trailer fool you!!!
Like many of you, I saw the trailer and I thought that this was gonna be an low budget action-packed film of the 70's, BUT I GOT PULLED! Read more
Published on March 6, 2009 by Francisco Cortes
Chuck What Happened??
My local Moviestop had this movie used for $3.99. The best part of the movie is the big Chuck Norris leaping kick through the car windshield. Read more
Published on January 11, 2009 by Jason T. Fetters
Good Guys Wear Black: Pathos of the 1970s
In this 1977 film, Chuck Norris is John T. Booker. When this name is presented you almost think that Norris' character is going to have special powers. Read more
Published on September 22, 2008 by The Straw Man
Bad Norris Film
I was completely deceived with this movie. I thought it was going to be another Norris-cop film, being that Chuck's wearing official cop shades on the cover. Read more
Published on August 20, 2008 by Throbbin' Hood
Another fine Chuck Norris classic!
If you like deep character development, Oscar-winning performances and gripping drama, then look elsewhere. Read more
Published on October 17, 2007 by Wesley Bowers
Not very good
Don't buy this movie it does not have alot of action in it and has no plot at all.
Published on July 31, 2007 by R. T. Hewitt
Time trip
It's easy to see why this is a cult classic.There is somthing about it that is historical, yet still has something to say about today.
Published on January 3, 2007 by old dude
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