![]() ![]() The solid cast keeps this movie humming: Robert F. Lee Thompson relates the enjoyable story at a brisk pace, maintains a pleasingly seamy tone throughout, and stages the exciting action with muscular aplomb. Hard-nosed detective Jack Murphy (the almighty Charles Bronson in fine two-fisted form) goes on the lam with foulmouthed car thief Arrabella McGee (a delightfully vibrant and sassy portrayal by Kathleen Wilhoite) after Murphy gets framed for murder by vicious and vengeful psycho ex-con Joan Freeman (nicely played with fierce intensity by Carrie Snodgress).ĭirector J. ![]() Reviewed by Woodyanders 8 / 10 Don't do the nasty to Jack Murphy Perhaps I'm being over biased towards Bronson? But I honestly believe that this film is seriously undervalued on internet sites, so enjoy the cool leading man and take in a great female villain - even if she is sadly under written. Carrie Snodgress is the lady in question, and although underused because of Murphy's other plot strands, she puts gusto and menace into the role of the vengeful Joan Freeman.Ī running plot strand involving Murphy and Kathleen Wilhoite's youthful and foul mouthed Arabella McGee, only hinders the film instead of enhancing it, though the simmering sexual tension between the two does make for an intriguing arc - and it definitely helps the film's finale deliver the goods with added impact. The plot is simple, and some of the dialogue comes heavy with a slice of cheese, but the set pieces stand up, and here we have a female villain worthy of the title. ![]() Murphy's Law is a very enjoyable and tidy thriller, it finds Charles Bronson in a role that requires a cool veneer, that he delivers is something of a given to this particular viewer, but the unflustered nature of the character actually lifts this film above many of Bronson's other 80s efforts. But Jack not only has the killer to occupy his mind, he also has the mob hoping to bring him down as well. Veteran detective Jack Murphy is a highly wanted man, after being framed for the murder of his ex-wife, he escapes and sets off in pursuit of the real killer. ![]() Reviewed by hitchcockthelegend 7 / 10 Well you just don't mess with him. ![]()
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