8 Million Ways to Die
Dir: Hal Ashby
1988
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Could this be one of the 80's most overlooked films? It has everything a cheesy 80's action/thriller should have, it's pretty edgy too with violence and colourful language. It should have a minor cult following at least but alas, I guess it just wasn't publicised very well. Although, to be fair, it's not going to appeal to you if you had hoped for a Hal Ashby style film like he made in the 70's. Being There/Harold & Maude this definitely ain't but give it a go, especially if you like a bit of 80's nostalgia. The characters and performances make up for anything dodgy in the script or story.