Review:
This is your basic fun Simon & Simon romp that included the shot of Rick’s truck
going into the puddle, the broken bottle scene, and the tux scene during the show’s weekly opening sequence.
About the only thing that really stood out for me was a difference in the brothers’ response to being beaten. When captured, Rick is punched in the stomach quite
hard, but holds his ground. A.J., given the same treatment, falls to his knees.
I just found it interesting that Rick found it so important not
to blink when captured by the enemy, while A.J. was either unwilling or unable to do the same. A toughness that resulted from Rick’s time in Vietnam and a weakness from
A.J.’s relatively sheltered life? Simply an example of Rick’s stubbornness? Just a window into the brothers’ roles in childhood – protector and
protected? Or maybe A.J. just had a bigger lunch. I don’t know, but it makes for interesting speculation…
3 out of 5 Camaros
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