Gary Keyes

To me, one of the best action-packed espionage films, full of twists and turns and truths about world banking systems. Hard-hitting performances. Owen has never been better, Watts is excellent as well. Expertly directed! Stand out scene? The shootout in the Guggenheim Museum in NYC (I was born and raised in NYC so I know that place well); I was shocked to read on IMDB that the entire scene was a studio and not the real museum. Production design should be commended--because I thought it was the real place. Sadly, the film is starting to look a bit dated--just by seeing a character use a phone booth and the kind of smartphones they use! LOL!

One of the finest sleazy, dripped in oil and blood neo noir films of 80's imo. Director William Friedkin returns to prominence in a "run at 80 mph" paced police crime melodrama. The entire main cast stands out especially Will Petersen, who seems to be pumped fill of adrenaline, cigarettes, coke and beer as US Secret Service agent Richard Chance. His partner, John Vulkovich is the polar opposite...at least most of film. He is well cast by Chi town stage actor John Pankow who is perfect as the straight laced of two and slowly made crazy by his adreneline junkie partner. Thrown for a loop with surprising twist ending, TLADILA is one 80's action roller coaster ride you won't forget. And how could I not mention the always fine performance by the (now) legendary Willem Dafoe as the central antagonist Erick Masters and modern crime floozies Debra Feuer as Master's GF Bianca Torres and Darlanne Fluegel as Ruth Lanier Chance's stool pigeon lady. Great soundtrack mostly by 80's techno/rock/pop supergroup Wang Chung, fantastic cinematography and you have a winning combo.

Outstanding storyline showcasing what led up to the Minbari/Earth war and the foundation of a united Galaxy and the Babylon Project. One of the best dramatic "space war" films made for TV.