Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

As befitting a collaboration between Larry Cohen and William Lustig (who'd brought their talents together for "Maniac Cop"), this is certainly an interesting effort. Those horror fans expecting a campy slasher might be somewhat disappointed. Cohen and Lustig do eventually take the movie in that direction, with some odd and amusing touches, but they do have more on their mind than just body count nonsense; "Uncle Sam" does take some of its themes seriously. Therefore, it might not appeal to everybody. After a rather bloodless start, Cohen and Lustig do trot out the gore effects at some point. A fine cast of familiar B movie faces does well with the material.Sam Harper (David "Shark" Fralick) is a soldier killed by friendly fire during the first Gulf War. His body is brought home after three years, intriguing his impressionable young nephew, Jody (Christopher Ogden), who wants to grow up to be like Sam and serve his country. But Sams' restless spirit realizes that there are worthless Americans who need to be punished: tax cheats, flag burners, draft dodgers, crooked politicians, etc. So the zombified Sam goes out and about slaughtering them in various ways.Offering their welcome presence are actors such as Bo Hopkins, Isaac Hayes (who's wonderful as Jed, the Korean War veteran who tries to convince Jody that his uncle wasn't really a hero), Timothy Bottoms, P.J. Soles, Morgan Paull, Robert Forster, and Frank Pesce. Forster is funny as the corrupt congressman; his final scene is undeniably a highlight. Young Ogden is appealing as the boy. At first glance, William Smith would seem to be horribly under utilized in a brief pre-credits bit, but he *does* write and perform the end credits poem "Desert Storm"."Uncle Sam" isn't altogether satisfying (especially that clichéd ending), but it does have its moments. There is an outtake after the end credits have finished.Six out of 10.

some really unappealing actor/character combos in this movie (like the kid) and much too time spent with them. Glacial pace. I'm not really a gore hound but it might have been more graphic too for the however much of it I watched, even if I did turn it off after the first compound fracture (not much of a gore hound at all!).Even images I liked - another uncle same on extra long stilts - just went on too long. Evidently they only had 45 min worth of story.They were showing this at the Cinefamily on July 4th in LA and I took that as a recommendation to check out the trailer which was fun. Kind of like "Being Alive" the actual movie is not worth the time.

"Uncle Sam" is a horror comedy from William Lustig, director of "Maniac", "Vigilante" and the "Maniac Cop" films. Sadly, it's not up to the standards of his best work but it does provide light entertainment for its 90 minutes' duration.Horror and film fans may spot a few familiar faces in "Uncle Sam" such as Isaac Hayes, Timothy Bottoms, P.J. ("Halloween") Soles and Robert Forster. Despite the wealth of talent involved in the movie, the results are uneven and cheesy. However, Lustig instills in the film a certain charm and, as a result, it isn't a total disaster.Although predictable, this is a movie that is worth viewing if you're in the mood for something light and fun.Fulci fans won't miss a nod to one of the master's classic movies somewhere in "Uncle Sam"! A thought-free 6 out of 10.

The director of "Maniac" teams up (again) with Larry Cohen, the infamous writer of "It's Alive", "The Ambulance", "The Stuff", "Q - The Winged Serpent", "Bestseller" and a s***load of other genre pics, The result is... rubbish. How could Bill Lustig go so wrong" A dead war vet returns to America, rises from the dead, and goes on a hacking spree. Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, the film has no style, no class, no good murders, and it's as funny as AIDS. It is sad to see the man who brought us "Maniac Cop", "Vigilante" and "Relentless" drowning in mediocrity of his own making. The ad art promised a dark, smart horror pic. The movie delivered a cinematically challenged pile of vapidity.