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Tank
(1984),
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky, Rated PG
James Garner's at
war -- and driving a Sherman Tank
  Starring:
James Garner, Shirley Jones, C. Thomas Howell, Mark Herrier,
Sandy Ward, Jenilee Harrison, James Cromwell, Dorian Harewood
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"We're not runnin'
from the law. We're runnin' to the law." – Zack
Why watch this?
Sometimes it's just a lot of fun to see what I guy can do with a
Sherman
tank.
Plot Summary:
Sgt. Major Zack Carey, a decorated soldier, arrives at a new
Army base with his family and his prized, restored Sherman tank.
After Zack intervenes to protect a local woman from a corrupt
deputy, he incurs the wrath of Sheriff Cyrus Buelton, who
retaliates by framing Zack's son on trumped-up drug charges.
With all other options exhausted, Zack uses his vintage tank to
rescue his son.
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Dad's Preview:
You know, it's never a good idea to mess with a guy who owns a
Sherman tank. This is pretty standard good guy vs. bullying
lawmen business, but it's fun to watch all the same. James Garner is superb
throughout as a man who won't be bullied by over-zealous local
cops. I have to admit I love
seeing a tank roll over the tops of cars, and blow an 8-foot
hole in the side of a small town jail. Lock and Load! Fire! |
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Lorimar
Productions; Universal Pictures |
