TACTICAL ASSAULT   (1998)   Rated R	   VHS and DVD			
Review by RPcrazy (Anne)

Starring:  Robert Patrick, Rutger Hauer, Isabel Glasser, Wendy Benson, 
Dey Young, Ken Howard.

Tag line: Every war has it's secrets - This one's about to explode.

RATINGS

RP droolabilty		10 -  Gotta love a man in uniform.	
The shirt off factor,	 0 -  None, but he has many droolworthy 
                              clothes.	
Spine tingling looks,	 1 -  He's a sweety in this one.	
The gravely voice,	 8 -  That voice over communications - argh!!
Presence in movie	10 -  Equal Top billing	
Swear-o-meter		 2 -  Good boy - only 2  naughty words..

SYNOPSIS

It all takes place after the Gulf War.. with flashbacks.

Lee Banning (Robert Patrick) and John 'Doc' Holiday (Rutger Hauer) 
during the Gulf War, in their fighter planes, escort a passenger airline 
out of restricted air space. *Doc* decides he'll blow them out of the 
skies but Banning cannot let him do that - they are innocents in this war. 
What happens after that will be revealed in the movie.
Six years later Doc is back on duty and dead set on revenge for being 
shot down out of the skies. He wants Colonel Banning to feel the loss he 
felt.

MY THOUGHTS

It's not the sort of movie I'd rush out to see let alone buy but it 
does have some great action and a good suspenseful plot line. At the risk 
of sounding sexist it's a good "guy" movie - war, fighter planes, 
explosions, fist fights, U.S.Airforce - But hey gals - there is stuff for us 
too.  See - *RP involvement* LOL

I actually enjoyed the story. It makes me wonder how many other good 
movies I've missed because I've bypassed the genre.
I was not happy with the choice of his wife. She was a little insipid 
and I don't think the chemistry was all there. In all fairness it did 
get better throughout the movie. Although RP was gorgeous to her - he 
hugged and kissed, massaged her shoulders but she rarely reciprocated.
The story also made out that pregnant women are forgetful and *slow*. 
That is not the case with all women. I know it fitted the storyline but 
it was a bit negative to all us gals that have been in the same 
situation.
The climax to the movie is great - lots of action and adrenaline rushes 
- but still our RP looks after his woman. He does such a good job of 
protecting his women (remembers that scene in 'Roadrunners')
Ahhh - chivalry is not dead.

RP's INVOLVEMENT

RP is really sweet in this movie, second or even third to 'A Texas 
Funeral' and 'The Only Thrill'. He is a happily married man whose wife is 
imminently about to give birth to their first child. I love the way he 
treats her, he's so protective - every woman's dream.
If you're an *eyes* person you also have to see this movie. The range 
of expressions this man can get is awesome. There are so many gorgeous 
close-ups of his face and his beautiful, expressive blue eyes. At these 
points the pause button on my DVD remote control was overworked.
The big thing about this movie is the RP eye candy factor  -  tight Ts, 
the crisp uniform, those arms, his melting smile, those spectacular 
blue eyes, the voice, that bod in action and his running. Did I say those 
arms?


MEMORABLE RP LINES

Lee and Jennifer Banning picking out baby names.

JB:  (Jennifer Banning) - RP's wife:  Marsha, Martha, Marva, 
Mary...*reading from book*
LB:  (Lee Banning): - our guy:  Marva?
JB:   Marva?
LB:  Marvellous Marva. She could get a job with the circus - get shot 
out of cannons or something. *gorgeous smile.*
.........

JB: Why would you want to be a General anyway? It's not as though 
they're gonna let you keep the jet.
LB: *raises eyebrows sexily*  They're not?

Lee while Jennifer is concerned he may go away on a mission and never 
come back.
JB: They can stick the promotion, I wanna stay here with you.  *His 
face next to hers - ahhhh - melts*
.....................

MEMORABLE SCENES

*  The picnic on the river - his arms around his wife talking gently 
about promising he'll be safe.
*  Shooting hoops - white U.S.Airforce and shorts - what a bod!
*  Sitting at his home desk in a tight green T-shirt talking seriously 
with Jennifer. (You know that same look in 'Empedocles' when he's 
explaining he did all he thought he could do for his son)
*  Woah!! Jumping through the glass windows in the save wife mode.. 
action stations!!!

NOTES

* The guy from 'Roadrunners' was in this (Chopper 1). I think his name 
is Billy Royale - he was the gas station guy.
* Ooooh, just noticed the boxing gloves on his wall of his house - can 
just imagine him wearing those.
* What is it with RP and T-shirts? Maybe it's just that he looks so 
damn sexy in them.
* Hey guys - if you dig this movie you just have to get the DVD. To be 
able to *pause* all the RP facial expressions is a gem.

AVAILABILITY

Amazon.com  	DVD $22.49  Used $15.99
		VHS $69.99   Used $7.99 (beats me!)
Videoflicks.com	DVD $20.99  Used  none
		VHS  $58.99  Used  none

END THOUGHTS

 This is must see movie for RP enthusiasts. The storyline is alluring 
and it also demonstrates his talents as an actor. 
It is also a movie with something in it for everyone - the girls get to 
drool over the man in uniform and the guys get to see everything else. 
*g *