Blu-ray Review – Lone Wolf McQuade

Chuck Norris was destined to become a big screen action hero, testing the waters with small productions looking to do something with his physical prowess and steely stare. He was a martial arts hero hunting for the right project to bring him to the next level of fame, and while efforts such as "An Eye for an Eye," "The Octagon," and "Silent Rage" did what they had to do for the star, it would be 1983's "Lone Wolf McQuade" that would forever change how the industry and fans would perceive Norris. Newly scruffy and irritable, the actor submits to director Steve Carver's vision for a fresh take on old Sergio Leone business, delivering a satisfying Eastwood-ian riff on The Man with No Name. "Lone Wolf McQuade" has issues with ridiculousness, but it's one of Norris's better pictures, with Carver's spaghetti western itches fully scratched by his leading man, who seems to enjoy the challenge of creating a performance with as little dialogue as he can possibly get away with. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com