Enter the Dragon? More like chasing the dragon. Heroin and Chuck Norris together sound right as rain! Norris's second film in a starring role examines the wretched underbelly of heroin addiction and its trafficking in Los Angeles. And heroin really is attractive until you look at its brown underbelly. Two of L.A's finest are the latest casualties of the war on drugs, but the cause of their deaths is not your usual bullet hole, stab wound or auto-erotic asphyxiation, no, no, it appears they've been killed by the deadly hands of a marshal artist! We all know the only way to defeat a martial artist is with a martial artist, or a really impressive mustache! Enter the Norris!

Our first glimpse of the master is a tight, close up shot. He's a blond-haired, blue-eyed all American man with the stars and stripes waving in the background. No wonder Bruce Lee had such a hard time cracking Hollywood. Chuck Norris plays a kickboxing champion named Matt Logan. I know, not a huge stretch for a former world kickboxing champion, but we must learn how to crawl before we can act. You can't expect the young Norris to have those well developed acting chops he would later flex as Walker Texas Ranger straight out of the gate. That being said, his performance in this film is quite stirring and would forshadow the greatness of his work in years to come.

With her firm thighs and supple, pouting breasts, Detective Mandy Rust approaches Logan in hopes of persuading him to train police officers in his deadly arts to combat the evil powers lurking round the corner. Rust's charms, while tempting, can not convince Logan to take time out of his rigorous training schedule, but there's another reason he's loathe to tackle this challenge; he doesn't want to chance being hurt again. Yes that's right, Logan is no stranger of the damaging effects of tapping the vein. In a scene worthy of an Oscar nod, Logan explains to Detective Rust that the mother of his adopted son Charlie, died of an overdose.

So just what will it take for this man to fight this Mister Brownstone? How about a montage?! A hybrid montage of flash-back scenes of drug use on the streets while Logan sweats it up with a sparring bag. Nice! Let the training begin! Logan's involvement doesn't end with working out with the boys in blue, he begins his own investigation by combing the local karate scene and contacting some of his old buddies from the war. In case you weren't aware, all of the characters Norris plays did tours in Viet Nam, or as they like to call it, The Nam. Meanwhile, his son Charlie has started an investigation of his own. Unfortunately, Charlie uncovers too much and pays the price with his life. Logan's rage will not go unquenched! As not to spoil this epic tale I will not reveal the evil doers, but I will tell you the might of Norris is not denied. On his journey to justice you will witness a kickboxing extravaganza that extends beyond the ring. This is followed by an anti climactic car chase with a top speed of twenty miles an hour. What could top that? Well how about a Karate battle between two men who are shirtless in order to showcase our man again, all shot in slow motion! Now that's hot! A Force of One, need I say more?

Hamlin Grade: 6.5

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