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Code of Silence (1985)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
3/26
3/26:
Chuck Norris doesn't threaten; he makes predictions.
I've seen Above the Law a dozen of times, but Code of Silence
marks the first ever viewing for me. There's so much carryover from the former to the latter including at
least ten thespians such as Henry Silva, Ron Dean, Joseph F. Kosala, Ralph Foody (you'll recognize him as the
shooter from Angels with Filthy Souls in Home Alone),
Ronnie Barron, and Miguel Nino.
Unfortunately, Code of Silence is so slow and ordinary that it's hard to believe that Andrew Davis is
the director. I expected more from him, but he's completely forgiven by going on to make great Chicago-based
actioners such as Above the Law,
The Package, and The Fugitive.
Just curious about the Prowler: prior to unleashing tons of firepower, how does it differentiate between
the criminals and the innocents?
Anyway, I'm not going to blame Chuck Norris this time, but let's be real: he has no personality compared to
Steven Seagal. These two films have little in common when it comes to story; I tried to maintain a fresh
perspective in this manner but had been overcome by a lot of boring parts. After a while, I actually forgot
what the end goal was. One mistake is using Joe Guzaldo instead of Dennis Farina, who was still working as a
Chicago cop and then decided to be a full-time actor the following year, as Chuck Norris' partner; Dennis
Farina would've brought more to the table.
All in all, Code of Silence is nowhere near the excellence of
Above the Law.