Great Film overall

Best movie ever!

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Chuck Norris...Chuck Norris. Thus ends my review...just kidding. In all seriousness I'll keep going but really, knowing Norris is in this should be enough of a selling point for anyone. This is some of his earliest work and by far some of his best.When a drug bust goes south, a mob war erupts and at the center of it all is an innocent girl who just happens to have the misfortune of being a mob bosses daughter. Enter Chuck Norris as a tough, gritty cop who not only wants to bring down the scum that is the mafia but also wants to protect the mobsters daughter from hit men who've already murdered her whole family. A simple enough story line but one that is played out so well you can't help but be captivated from start to finish.The situation worsens when Norris discovers that a burnt out cop in his squad accidentally killed a teenage boy and planted a gun on the body to cover up his crime. All of this leaves Norris to face insurmountable odds taking on the mob alone as his fellow cops abandon him as a traitor. Will that stop Chuck? The iceberg that sunk the Titanic couldn't stop Chuck...sorry, I can't help it. How many stars can be the core of a million jokes and yet still be so cool that he could freeze ice cream in the Mojave desert...see, I did it again.To put it simply, In this movie Chuck Norris does what he does best, he kicks ass. More importantly though, being as this is some of his finest work you can really see his acting talent. You can see that's he's much more than just another action star but that he's also a very capable actor. The supporting cast all around is excellent as well, especially Dennis Farina. Little tidbit there, Farina was in fact a cop in Chicago for eighteen years in real life. Just thought I'd toss that in for those who might not know.One film this movie could best be compared to is Raw Deal from 1986 or perhaps The French Connection from 1971. Code of Silence has that same rough gritty filming style with actors who play their roles so well it's astonishing. Everything from the vehicles used on set to the filming locations were brilliantly chosen and the whole look and feel of the movie just perfect. If your an action movie fan, put down the modern crap and pick this one up. You'll love it and if you don't already love Chuck Norris you will after watching this, that's a promise.

Eddie Cusack (Chuck) is a Chicago cop under attack on all fronts. The Italian mob hates him because he and his partner Det. Dorato (Farina) got involved in a drug deal they were doing with the Colombian cartel, led by the evil Comacho (Silva). Now the Colombians are after his blood as well. And even members of his own department are after him because his honesty and integrity forces him to break the "code of silence" when a fellow cop Cragie (Foody) shoots an unarmed teenager and plants a gun on him. And his young, new partner that he didn't initially want, Kopalas (Guzaldo) is cracking under the strain. But Cusack does have a dependable ally in all this mess: a prototype police robot named Prowler. Will Cusack and Prowler win the day? Find out today! Code Of Silence is a classic 80's adult cop drama. It's also one of Chuck's best. The makers of this movie were smart: they crafted a vehicle for Chuck that plays to all of his strengths. (Though this seems to be somewhat accidental, as Chuck wasn't the first choice for the role of Cusack). Here, Chuck is the strong, silent type: a rock of relative calm in the sea of chaos around him. He's not "wooden", he's quiet, reserved, even contemplative. Someone finally decided that Chuck could be in a serious-minded, non-goofy movie, and not only does it completely work, but it's a highlight in his career.Stallone perhaps could have played the Eddie Cusack role, and truly this is Chuck's Nighthawks (1981). They both grew beards and wore sweaters to prove they could make gritty, realistic fare for grown-ups. Smartly, the makers of Code Of Silence saved all the action for the final third, which makes total sense. Now, in today's ADD-afflicted culture, someone somewhere decided movies have to have Vin Diesel or The Rock doing some sort of cartoonish, silly CGI car stunt in front of a green screen in the first seconds of a movie (or trailer) in order to satisfy an audience of dummies. By contrast, Code Of Silence's pace is slow and deliberate, and thank goodness for that. It hearkens back to a time when action movies were MOVIES, not glorified video games. With the passing of time, Code Of Silence looks better than ever.Some of our most-loved clichés are on board as well, such as the WYC (White Yelling Chief), the copious sax on the soundtrack, and, in a 2-for-1, the abandoned warehouse in an abandoned shipyard. And, proving definitively it was the glorious 80's, Chuck has a Rubik's cube. The great Henry Silva makes a worthy enemy for The Chuckster, and Dennis Farina is a great buddy for him to have. And Ralph Foody is the original foodie. Director Davis went on to work with Seagal on his vehicles Above the Law (1988) and Under Siege (1992), but don't hold that against. him. Code Of Silence is a winner all around.Sadly, they don't make 'em like this anymore, but at least we have gems like Code Of Silence to remember that quality used to come to the movie theater.

Interesting thing - this was supposed to be a Clint Eastwood movie , but he decided to do "Pale rider" instead. It's funny , because the story here feels a little bit like western . "COS" has got obviously more story than average Chuck movie . The corrupt cops angle is nothing new or particularly deep , but works well enough. It's hard to call this story unpredictable and the ending conclusion is rather unfitting to the rest of the movie , but doesn't destroy it. There is one very funny scene involving two unlucky robbers that will make you laugh hard. There are some silly moments here and there , but overall this movie manages to be serious and have decent dialogues .Chuck is his usual self here , but somewhat less wooden . Henry Silva ("Nico : Above the law") is effective enough as the mob boss. The rest of the cast involving known faces like Ron Dean and Dennis Farina is also very OK.The action is rather unspectacular , although it's well placed and enjoyable. The big shootout at the end (Chuck versus mafia) is both silly and kinda creative. Director Andrew Davis ("The Fugitive" , "Under siege" and "Nico : Above the law") keeps the movie at nice pace. Veteran action movie composer David Michael Frank gives a nice funky score. Chicago does look really nice in this movie.I give it 5/10. Not really an underrated movie , but decent enough to watch it if it's on TV and you have nothing to do. It lacks that certain something that would make it stand out from many movies of the genre. Compared to almost every other movie Norris made this is however a freaking masterpiece. Along with "Delta force" and "The Lone wolf McQuade" his best work.

And a sentimental favorite of mine because I love movies shot in my hometown, Chicago.Norris was never better than he is in this film, which would easily work with another lead. It's that good. It's not a schlock action hero vehicle for a non-actor champion of a physical sport.It moves at a terrific pace. There's not a wasted shot, and it uses its local cast and locations well in setting the mood and telling the story. It's about a drug bust gone bad and the war between rival mobsters that results. Norris is the undercover cop who singlehandedly ends the war and brings the bad guys down.Look for John Mahoney in an early film role (okay, a bit part) and a great fight sequence atop a moving El train.No kidding. this is a terrific action film.