Where to watch G.O.D.
2 Stars
A lonely truck driver teams up with a retired security expert to derail a sophisticated white slave trafficking operation.
Prior to viewing G.O.D., I had never been able to appreciate the cinematic stylings of one Jalal Merhi. After a few mistakes at the rental counter in my youth, Merhi’s Talon of the Eagle and Tiger Claws came to mind, and I avoided any movie starring the guy. But that also means I overlooked G.O.D., and it’s easily the best movie Merhi headlined in his action hero/filmmaker career. This story is an often laughably plotted affair with many head-scratch moments interspersed with humorous dialogue along the way. The opening action sequence is a low-rent mock-up of the intricate shoot-out in Heat, and Gruner, while good in his role, doesn’t get involved in many punch-ups. But the iconic David Carradine shows up and is well used. G.O.D. is a well-mounted production with an interesting theme at the center of its story, but if the name Jalal Merhi is unknown to you, this is the movie to start with.
Directed by: Dean Rusu
Written by: Dean Rusu
Starring: Jalal Merhi, Olivier Gruner, David Carradine