it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Nothing new in this generic and almost lifeless picture who owns its good moments thankful to the charismatic Tommy Lee Jones, who plays the thief hired by the FBI to steal vital information about a corrupt company. It all complicates when he's followed by the company's security after stealing the info which was hidden in a supersonic new car, object of desire of another thief (Linda Hamilton) who works for another corrupt company, commanded by a powerful businessman (Robert Vaughn). The goal is to take the car and the info out of it, and escape the bad guys who are always on his way. Even having John Carpenter as a writer of this film, "Black Moon Rising" doesn't fly high in ambition. But it's more of a direction problem (Carpenter is not commanding this but it's unknown Harley Cokeliss who's behind this). It offers moderate action sequences that aren't vivid in the memory for too long - the car chases have their qualities while the fight scenes seem a little exaggerated with everyone fighting karate style instead of a more street level kind of fight, something in which we would believe more if seeing characters like those (robbers and security staff members) doing it. The only real exciting part was when TLJ crossed the two towers, a breathless scene that makes it all the while of going through dramatic conversations and some flirting between Hamilton and Jones, somewhat humored but created without interest for us in the audience. The story just wasn't important. Good for some snores in between.Why I liked it? Well, Mr. Jones was the man here. Always great and with an unique sense of humor, he makes of this a good entertainment with this good-hearted robber who even has time to teach young beginners in the field, as exemplified right in the first scene. Typical case of a movie where the actor carries the whole movie on his back and succeeds. And it was good to see Bubba Smith doing something outside of "Police Academy", here he plays the FBI agent who commands Jones mission. Oh the car! It was fun to watch, it's really fast and sparks some fire but it's no Batmobile or Kit the supercar.It was OK. Passable, destined only for those really interested in classic adventure flicks from the 1980's. 6/10

Here's a different kind of surprise treat for ya from the good ole year of 86. A futuristic car that outkitts Kitt. An intriguing shaped vehicle, that's spellbinding to look at. Unfortunately it's gets stolen, as part of a car smuggling ring, and unfortunately for Jones, a master thief, this causes him quite a headache. He has a another one later, where he takes quite a bashing, including a square kick to the nuts, from an ex partner, (Lee Ving-a nasty piece of work) now a rival competitor. This isn't the first time, Ving and his goons go war to war with Jones, nor is it the last. Sam Quint, (rough faced, Jones) has stolen this tape and documents from the IRS, to give to these big CIA agents, one being Bubba Smith, who springs up here, in top form, definitely someone you don't want to screw with. His top floor performance here, really impressed me. As the tape and that were hot, where Ving and his cronies were on Jones's trail, after nearly taking him out in a burst of gunfire at the film's start, Jones had stuffed the items in the pouch of this awesome looking car, the Black Moon, hence his dilemma. While happening to look out the window of this flash restaurant, The Betsy (how's the irony) Jones sees the parking lot below of cars disappear within seconds in one hell of a slickly performed operation. He flies out the restaurant on the chase. How he kept up with the Black Moon left me puzzled, and disbelieving. A high towered building, one that's fascinating to view, is where all the stolen cars are held and sold. One unhappy customer, threatening the owner of the operation (Robert Vaughn) who basically has to be himself here, makes a fatal mistake as so does one of creators of the Black Moon, a deaf kind of backward guy who gets into the building with his two other associates. This is where Jones comes in, with his master plan. Vaughn shows a few similarities here to the villain he played in the comical Superman 3, but I guess it's just a case of Vaughn being Vaughn. Linda Hamilton, the romantic element here, becomes involved with Jones as seen in a sex scene which is about as erotic as two seconds. But this movies not about that. The escaping shot of the black moon, soaring out of Vaughn's building and crashing into the neighboring one looks so cool. And again Jones meets with the enemy and the horrified owners of the Black Moon, which is now a really sick car. Watch Nick Cassavettes, (an awesome actor, turned director) as the goon who takes care of Vaughn's chafed customer. What an underrated actor this guy is. God knows why he's not still doing films. Love the line back at the Betsy, a guy uses to chat up Hamilton, Jones nearly swallowing on his drink. Guess what, it doesn't work. So he tries it on the next girl. Solid thrilling action, from a director who knows how to make enjoyable cheese, this one of his best. The only real disappointment here, you don't get to see enough of the Black Moon. Explain to me, anyone, the existence of the first scene in the liquor store.

Somewhat silly actioner here as Tommy Lee Jones (yessss) in all his mid 80's glory, goes against Linda Hamilton (whaaaaa?) and yes, Robert Vaughn to retrieve a tape he stored in a VEHICLE FROM THE FUTURE! Actually, the vehicle is a mighty fast car, and Jones stored that tape in there so that the OTHER bad guys don't find it while punching Jones silly. Meanwhile, Hamilton looks all pouty and mean in her high hair while trying to take orders from her mean boss. But Tommy Lee Jones' sex appeal is too much for her! Ha ha! Soon she's putty in his hands and joins him to get rid of Vaughn. Verrrrrry 80's here, with the clothes the music etc, so you might enjoy it for the sheer cheesiness, other then that... well..

Master thief Sam Quint (Tommy Lee Jones in peak rough'n'tumble craggy form) is hired by the government to steal data from a shady organization. Quint hides the data in an experimental supercar called the Black Moon. The Black Moon gets ripped off by sassy ace automobile booster Nina (a winning performance by the insanely foxy Linda Hamilton), who works for a stolen car ring run by the ruthless Ed Ryland (a nicely slimy Robert Vaughn). Quint has to break into Ryland's impregnable office building so he can steal back the Black Moon. Director Harvey Cokeless maintains a constant brisk pace and stages the action scenes with real rip-snorting brio. Lalo Schifrin's robust, rousing, jazzy score pumps up the tension. Misha Suslov's slick cinematography gives the film an attractive polished look. The bang-up supporting cast rates as another major plus: Richard Jaeckel as nerdy scientist Earl Windom, Bubba Smith as intimidating government agent Johnson, Lee Ving as vicious thug Marvin Ringer, Dan Shor as Windom's amiable assistant Billy Lyons, William Sanderson as sweet deaf guy Tyke Thayden, and Keenan Wynn as the ailing Iron John. Jones makes for a refreshingly human and vulnerable protagonist. The climactic break-in sequence is especially tense and gripping. Moreover, there's an amusingly sly sense of humor evident throughout. This tight, trim and witty B action thriller gets right down to brass tacks and hits the stirring spot in a satisfying straightforward and unpretentious manner.