Missing in Action (1984)

I've never been much of a fan of Chuck Norris. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe that hair-and-beard combo reminded me of someones uncle trying to look cool. Maybe his acting reminded me of a fence post with muscled arms stuck to it. I'm not sure. Compared to other 80's action stars, he lacked the near cartoon physique of Sly Stallone or Arnie, and he certainly didn't have half the charm of Mel Gibson or Harrison Ford. He did have a few things going for him, though. Number one, that hair-and-beard combo. If you are watching one of his films and somebody walks into the room, it's a guarantee that they'll laugh when they see him. It's iconic, and is as identifiable as the Groucho Marx 'eyebrow, glasses and moustache' look, and makes up for his lack of acting ability and charisma. Number two, the man could seriously kick ass. Being a karate world champion should definitely be a requirement for all action stars.

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