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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Chuck Norris takes on a serial killer in this enjoyable action thriller. Okay, it's no Silent Rage . . . . . . . but what is? Fans of the mighty Chuck will find enough to enjoy as he launches his patented flying kicks. Steve James is also on hand to look tough and praise our hero, who is literally nicknamed hero at various times throughout (hence the title).HERO AND THE TERROR is probably one of the weaker Norris/Cannon collaborations, but still it's worth a watch if you think of it as a watered- down version of SILENT RAGE.. sounds like a good idea, which- let's face it- is.Not one of his most exciting films, but definitely one of his better films, considering everything after this was going straight to video. A solid opening and a killer ending make up for the fact that there's very little action in this, as it tries to go for more of a thriller/drama vibe, in which case it only half-succeeds.Hero and the Terror' was a slight departure for the action star – one that offered more psychological drama than punches and kicks. Still, I actually like the movie enough to say it's worth a look, particularly if you've never seen it or haven't seen it in a while.Not much martial arts in this, but Check it out if you like some Good Suspense in an action film.

HERO AND THE TERROR is a film with a fun beginning, involving a hilarious jail break and an excellent scene of a van flying down the side of a mountain in loving slow motion. Unfortunately, after all the action of the first half hour, the film unwisely slows down to a crawl to spend more time on unwanted characterisation and human relationships than thrills and chills. Now I know characterisation is important in movies in order to get the viewer to connect with the leads but not to this degree! Endless scenes show Norris and his screen wife wining, dining, talking, and eventually giving birth (the wife that is, not Norris... this isn't JUNIOR). Huh? Is there a reason we want to see all this? The "Terror" of the title is a hulking brute of a serial killer who likes to break the necks of his victims and collect the bodies in his hidden lair. Sadly the various stalk-and-snap sequences are handled poorly and with little suspense - a spooky shot of a pair of hands coming out of an air vent is as creepy as this film gets. Events plod on with slow police investigation which seemingly goes nowhere, and the film culminates in a poorly-handled battle between Norris and the villain which really isn't as exciting as it should be.It's a shame as the "Chuck Norris meets Friday the 13th" concept as many reviewers dubbed the movie on its release could have made for a very entertaining, action-packed movie, but what we're left with is a slow-paced and lifeless thriller devoid of thrills. What does a thriller without any thrills become anyway? Nothing, and that's the feeling you'll get from watching this movie. Not that you can blame Chuck Norris for the disappointment - he's actually quite good here, playing a sincere character, and makes for a strong lead. Likewise Norris has a good supporting cast of film veterans, including the underrated Steve James as the token black sidekick, and Billy Drago (later to become a popular villain in straight-to-video flicks) as a doctor. Jack O'Halloran has little to work with as the bad guy, and his lack of characterisation (we're told briefly that he was sexually abused by his mother, but the line is throwaway and doesn't really explain his character's psychology) hurts the film a lot. It's a shame as I believe he could have made a good job of it too.This is a film which desperately cries out for more action. Sure there are a few fun cheesy scenes of Norris using martial arts on various low-life villains at the beginning of the film but these have all dried out around the half-hour mark - and there's no further fighting until the very end. HERO AND THE TERROR is a just about passable viewing experience which will no doubt disappoint those looking for a good, entertaining time.

Danny O'Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Three years earlier O'Brien had single-handedly captured The Terror and was called Hero by the people of L.A. Now Simon has escaped and has started killing women again, and O'Brien is the only man who can stop him. The Problem with this film is mostly the killer the way he breaks the necks of all this people is over the top and kinda dumb. The acting is OK nothing spectacular and Chuck Norris let's face it his memes are funny but his acting or his movies are in the same dumb list as the ones of Steven Seagal honestly he isn't that much of a great action star but this movie is OK for the most part nothing crazy about it

Danny O'Brien (Chuck) is an L.A. area cop who is still reeling from his encounter with a psychopathic, murderous maniac named Simon Moon (O'Halloran). O'Brien exorcises his demons pumping iron in the weight room. Moon is so scary, he's been nicknamed "The Terror" by the press. However, O'Brien has also been nicknamed. To the residents of L.A., he's "The Hero". Starting to see where this is going? Anyway, Chuck hates his nickname, and just wants to spend time with his lovely wife Kay (Thayer), who is pregnant. But the Mayor of L.A. (O'Neal) wants results on The Terror case. So O'Brien calls in his buddy Robinson (James) to help out. The two suspect that the baddie is hiding out in the bowels of the Wiltern Theater, which sets the stage for the final battle. Who will prevail: The Hero or The Terror? Find out today… Simply speaking, The Hero and The Terror is classic 80's Chuck. It might not be one of his more talked-about titles, but it's well worth seeing. It's kind of like a better version of Silent Rage (1982), insofar as it's about a psycho killer and Chuck's chasing him, while doing minimal Martial Arts. If you have to see one of those two movies, see this one. It's a quality production: it's excellently shot, with very nice cinematography, the cast is top-notch, and it all exudes an aura of professionalism. It's not at all junky, and it would have been very cool to see this in the theater in '88.Chuck puts in a great performance, that of a troubled hero haunted by The Terror, while still striving to be a rock of stability and companionship for his wife. Fan favorite Steve James is as charismatic as ever, and is always a joy to watch. He even wears the same WrestleMania hat as he does in McBain (1991). That must make us truly hardcore Steve James fans to notice a detail like that. Ron O'Neal does a decent job as "The Mayor", and Billy Drago has a glorified Cameo as a doctor. Come to think of it, it's not all that glorified.We very much enjoyed the slower pace of this film. Slow pace doesn't equal bad: bad equals bad. We're against the notion that MTV-style fast cuts and ADD-afflicted editing should be the standard we all have to now live by. So by that logic if a movie isn't moving at a breakneck pace, it's no good? We reject that entirely. Bring us back to the days when a pace was meant to draw you in and you could get to know the characters. So we applaud director Tannen for that. He went on to be a co-director of Inside Edge (1992), which also featured Branscombe Richmond, as does HATT, as all the cool kids call it (i.e., this movie).For straight down-the-line and above board Chuck, Hero and the Terror is a great choice.