tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post1609238057884644044..comments2024-02-21T20:51:54.249+00:00Comments on The Celluloid Highway: The Heroin Busters (1977)Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]http://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-37096998351494158952013-01-16T14:18:01.892+00:002013-01-16T14:18:01.892+00:00Just catching up on about three months worth of co...Just catching up on about three months worth of comments Greg, so apologies for the delay. I think like me, you appreciate the fun aspects of THE HEROIN BUSTERS. It lacks the earnestness and, dare I say it, po-faced, feel of Castellari's other polizio flicks HIGH CRIME, STREET LAW, and THE BIG RACKET. Of course this means in serious discussions of these four titles HEROIN BUSTERS is always Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-28206705316568049552013-01-04T02:11:25.154+00:002013-01-04T02:11:25.154+00:00I just watched HEROIN BUSTERS last night, Shaun, a...I just watched HEROIN BUSTERS last night, Shaun, and couldn't agree with you more: it's one hell of a good time! A fun film indeed. It was nice to watch a poliziotteschi flick that wasn't so concerned with making a statement about the nature of crime and politics in 1970's Italy. While I loved that aspect in films like REVOLVER and STREET LAW, it was a welcome change of pace (for Greg Stuart Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939384500810162186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-48240366462216301772011-09-17T14:00:45.548+01:002011-09-17T14:00:45.548+01:00A fellow HEROIN BUSTERS enthusiast. I really do th...A fellow HEROIN BUSTERS enthusiast. I really do think this is Castellari's most enjoyable crime flick. It might not be his best (but I think that's arguable) but it is undeniably his most fun.Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-50345515439357566102011-09-15T22:21:09.850+01:002011-09-15T22:21:09.850+01:00Nice write-up! David Hemmings is a legend. The Her...Nice write-up! David Hemmings is a legend. The Heroin Busters is a blast! The action sequences are excellent. The climax rocks! Love all the chase scenes at the end.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-9479023203871733932011-08-20T22:57:11.239+01:002011-08-20T22:57:11.239+01:00Thanks for stopping by Nigel, it's good to see...Thanks for stopping by Nigel, it's good to see you make a rare appearance :-)<br /><br />I thought there would be more love for THE HEROIN BUSTERS, but a lot of other reviews I've read echo yours and Brian's sentiments. I seem to be in the minority. We are agreed on COLD EYES OF FEAR, a poor film in my view.Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-24922550270219363562011-08-15T23:59:16.815+01:002011-08-15T23:59:16.815+01:00I think I a can be safely grouped with those who f...I think I a can be safely grouped with those who find this one of Castellari's weakest crime efforts, though it is far better than the home invasion crimer Cold Eyes of Fear. Revolver is of course a different class altogether- real top tier stuff.Nigel Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928346913206094978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-40190136196612937912011-08-14T23:52:49.562+01:002011-08-14T23:52:49.562+01:00I never fail to get excited at the mention of REVO...I never fail to get excited at the mention of REVOLVER! It's fast becoming one of my favourite films of all time. THE HEROIN BUSTERS I like a lot, but its chicken feed compared to REVOLVER. I will make a note of DAY OF THE COBRA and look into it....Many thanks!Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-91850200842500520282011-08-14T23:28:09.898+01:002011-08-14T23:28:09.898+01:00Good stuff as always, Shaun. I've never been c...Good stuff as always, Shaun. I've never been crazy about this one, but Testi and Hemmings did remind me of a more action oriented pairing of Testi and Reed from REVOLVER. I think THE BIG RACKET is my fave of Castellari's crime movies. Now you only have to see DAY OF THE COBRA with Nero and Sybil Danning!venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.com