bensonmum2
I first saw Silent Rage while in college in the mid-80s. I think it ran on HBO/Cinemax every month. I must have seen it at least 6 times. It mixed two of my favorite movie genres – slashers and action. To me, the movie played like Michael Myers meets Chuck Norris. And I'm pretty sure that's what the filmmakers were going for. At the time, Chuck Norris had a pretty big following and slashers were all the rage. Why not mix the two?Having not seen Silent Rage in about three decades, there's a lot I had forgotten. I was surprised at how many of the (now) predictable slasher clichés there are in this movie – a killer who can't be killed, a killer who seems capable of quietly materializing near his next victim, false scares followed almost immediately by the real thing, a good jump scare right before the final credits, conveniently placed weapons, and a good guy who acts as if all this is completely normal. Silent Rage has 'em all. So, how does Silent Rage hold up? On the positive side of things there are some pretty decent fight scenes (the bar fight is especially enjoyable), a creepy killer, and Chuck Norris playing the whole thing as straight-faced as you can imagine. On the negative side, you've got copious amounts so filler (including the previously mentioned bar fight which has nothing to do with the rest of the film), a complete lack of logic, and Stephen Furst's off-putting comic relief. Overall, though, I still found Silent Rage entertaining. I think a bulk of the credit has to go to Brian Libby. His creepy John Kirby is as good and effective a killer as you'll find in any of the 80s slasher movies. It's a nice performance.
Wizard-8
The premise of this movie - a psychotic killer made indestructible by a secret serum but has to eventually face Chuck Norris - was offbeat enough to make me curious enough sit down to watch it. But I found the end results to be somewhat unsatisfying. The movie does have a number of problems, but I think the biggest problem is that it's too drawn out for its own good. For example, when the dying killer is injected with the serum early on in the movie, we subsequently have to wait over a third of the running time before the now indestructible killer starts going on a rampage. What happens between those two points is almost totally unnecessary for the main narrative. And when the killer does start to go on a rampage, it happens in short bits and bursts, with a lot of pretty much unnecessary filler in between. The final confrontation between Norris and the killer is somewhat of a letdown, the main reason being that it feels unfinished. I can understand the producers feeling a need to set things up for a possible sequel, but how that's done in this case simply doesn't feel like a satisfying ending.I feel I should point out that the movie isn't a complete waste of time - there are some good touches here and there. The long and uninterrupted opening shot is impressive, actor Brian Libby does make a creepy psychotic killer, there is a fun scene where Norris takes on an entire biker gang, there are a couple of good stunts, and the direction at times is admittedly eerie and atmospheric. But while touches like these help the movie not to be a painful viewing experience, at the same time you'll see a LOT of potential that simply wasn't realized.
skybrick736
Not often can two strongly defined movie genres come together and present such a wild mash-up and fun viewing experience. Silent Rage effectively connected Chuck Norris's kung fu action talent in combination to the typical 1980's exploitation of evil, horrific serial killers. The unexplainable madness of Brian Libby's murderous character is similarly crafted to what Michael Myers was in Halloween. There are a lot of comparable features Silent Rage has with Halloween without being a direct rip-off at all. In fact, Michael Miller as the director, attained a great outcome with suspenseful storytelling, humorous dialogue, and exciting sequences that were all his own. Silent Rage may come off outdated and downright silly at certain points but there is also a great deal of entertainment provided.
Maziun
A weird movie for Norris . A slasher with a little bit of science fiction. I guess he wanted to do something different , but it is just as bad as most of his movies.GOOD : There is nice fight in bar . Some pretty girls . Oh and Chuck talks to a cute dog.BAD : The story is predictable and stupid . The action is poor and the pacing is dreadful. The ending is lame and obviously a setup for sequel. Thankfully that never became reality.VERDICT : It's simply not worth watching . If you're interested in a movie where humans fight against seemingly indestructible villain better watch "Terminator". I give it 1/10.
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