Black Dog

release year: 1998
genre: action
viewing setting: home DVD, 11/26/06

synopsis: An ex-con, needing the money for his family, takes a job hauling a dangerous cargo from Atlanta to New Jersey.

impressions: It was pretty good, though nothing outstanding. If you ever wondered what it would be like for an 18-wheeler to fight all odds to deliver its cargo, wonder no more, because this movie is here for you. It's got all possible battle modes: truck vs truck, truck vs cars, truck vs motorcycles, truck vs people jumping around on it, and so on. There's also some gunplay and hand-to-hand fights. Unfortunately, the title character doesn't attack anybody, or that fight could be added to the list.

something this movie has that no other movie has: Dueling 18-wheelers.

acting: Patrick Swayze is the main character, who knows all about driving big trucks in tough situations; he's also a loving family man. Randy Travis is one of the guys who ends up riding with him. Meat Loaf plays a weird evil trucker baron who spouts Bible verse and clips coupons.

final word: Watchable action fare, but it's no Road House.

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