Dir: Robert Mandel
1986
***
F/X is a great little action thriller from the late 80's that I feel has always been under-appreciated. The sequel is much better but the original sets it up nicely and is a great stand-alone film itself. The idea of the FBI using a special effects expert to help them set up a Mafia boss is silly, brilliant and classic 80's thinking. Bryan Brown does the charismatic special F/X character justice in a likable and sometimes serious role and Brian Dennehy plays the 'I'm gonna get you out of this' FBI agent perfectly. The big star of the film though is the great John Stears, the real F/X legend who was affectionately known in the business as 'The Real Q', having worked on many a Bond film as well as the Star Wars films. It's a drum-machine, white trainers, red sports car 80's thriller, impossible not to love.
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