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Murder at the Presidio

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Like the above comments, I must say that J Stew's performance in this movie is stellar. At one point he is lying there dead, and you just can't beat acting like that. Not to mention, he is totally hot.

Orson Welles has Citizen Kane and Coppola had the Godfather saga. Now, Stan Brooks has made his masterpiece. Much to Joe in the OC's chagrin, "Murder at the Presidio" has it all: great writing, top-notch action, fantastic production and incredible acting. LDP just nails the lead in this flick, and Jason Priestly shows that he's grown up since his 90210 days. But the real revelation in this film is budding superstar Jason Stewart as "Mafia Suit." His trademark lines "Show me what you got" and "You always say that" are as iconic as anything Arnold ever uttered, and were even immortalized in song by TISM. J Stew was able to parlay that performance into a role as "Bar Patron" in the now-cancelled sitcom "According to Jim." Way to go guys.

Anything related to the former Presidio Military Reservation in San Francisco should be of interest to history buffs.Few places in America have such a historical background. This film however seems like a later day sequel to the film The Presidio, starring Sean Connery. Though acting is not at the same level it is still a good picture that shows the workings and interaction of military police/CID as it deals with crimes comitted by or against soldiers within its jurisdiction.

Not the movie, but J. Stew's performance. "You always say that" You just don't get delivery on dialogue like that in made for TV movies.

All moles aside, war J. Stew getting more epic roles like this.

Get that Alfred E. Newman lookalike out of the jungle!!!
War J-Stew

J Stew Kills It in this movie! I give it 5 moles.

J-Stew: It's nice to see that your giving back to the community in such an inspiring manner. This is obviously an amazing piece of cinematic wonder, and from what I see you have taken your brush with the law and found new inspiration in the arts. I hope you have removed yourself from the world of "call screener" and traffic law-breaker and continue to wow us all with your talents in these lowly regarded, made-for-tv, USA network productions. I sure hope that I don't catch you speeding through red lights any time soon.
Bravo, J-Stew, Bravo!
Best,
Officer Zenon Porsche

I have never seen this movie nor will I rent it or buy it. The reason for my glowing review is the Jim Rome soundclip of JStew blowing someone away. He is a master thespian, indeed.

You'd never know it from the title, but this made-for-TV cheapie revolves around the investigation of a Murder at the Presidio. (No, it's not Bruce Brugmann strangling S.F.'s own Nancy Pelosi... he's saving his homicide efforts for the PG&E cabal.) Due to the military backdrop, you think you're in for a story of a rogue detective who won't back down in the face of massive political corruption and deadly intimidation from the status quo. As it turns out, you're really getting a color-by-numbers murder investigation with just a whiff of the 'Few Good Men' vibe thrown in. On the plus side, you don't have to hear Tom Cruise screeching about wanting "the truth" and having Jack Nicholson counter "You want the truth, start by coming out of the closet, bitch!!"

I'm sorry... Anyway, Lou Diamond Phillips, thinking he might be onto another "Courage Under Fire," does the best he can with what little he's given. He easily outshines his supporting cast -- not saying much, given that Eugene Clark delivers an early candidate for worst performance of the century. (He's yelling... I think he's mad... or maybe angry.) Jason Priestley, tired of strangers peppering him with "Where's Brenda?" taunts, cleverly disguises his identity with the help of a spare chin. There are some women in the cast, none of whom warrant a mention. Oh, and extra fireworks are supplied by Fullerton's own JASON STEWART, thrilling clones nationwide with his nuanced portrayal of 'Mafia Suit.' Sure, he doesn't appear especially 'Mafia,' and he's not technically wearing a 'suit.' But when he's dramatically blasted through the upstairs railings of a hangar-cum-barn and left for dead on the ground, there isn't a dry eye in the Blockbuster.

Did I mention that the killer's identity turns out to be totally implausible, notwithstanding the fact that 'Presidio' is based on a true story? Rent 'Band of Brothers' instead.

Lou Diamond Phillips heads a relatively unknown cast in MURDER AT THE PRESIDIO, based on a true story of the first murder that occurred on the hallowed military base. The victim is the young wife of a military policeman, obviously the result of a botched burglary attempt. Lou plays a criminal investigator who smells a rat and goes outside his perimeters to catch the killer. While the identity of the murderer is fairly obvious from the beginning, the viewer is drawn into the mechanics of how and why, with some solid acting from Phillips and his supporting cast, particularly Martin Cummins as the victim's husband; Daniel Roebuck as his commanding officer; and Victoria Pratt as Lou's love interest. Though the movie doesn't have a lot of fireworks in its unfolding, it's a solid entry and worth a look.