Targets: Amazon.ca: Boris Karloff, Tim O'Kelly, Arthur Peterson, Monte Landis, Nancy Hsueh, Peter Bogdanovich, Stafford Morgan, James Brown, Mary Jackson, Tanya Morgan, Timothy Burns, Warren White, L�szl� Kov�cs, Daniel Selznick, Roger Corman, Polly Platt, Samuel Fuller: DVD

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TARGETS is a thrilling horror film that follows the story of Byron Orlok (Karloff), an aging horror film star who is contemplating his retirement. Meanwhile, Bobby Thompson (O’Kelly) is a seemingly mild-mannered husband and son whose obsession with firearms is his way of coping with his otherwise mundane life. But, when Thompson suddenly snaps and his harmless hobby turns into a dangerous reality, Los Angeles doesn’t know what hit it as Thompson unleashes undeserved fury upon innocent drivers on the L.A. freeway. And if that weren’t tragedy enough, things take a bigger turn for the worse when Orlok and Thompson’s paths cross as Orlok makes a special appearance at a drive-in theater where Thompson happens to be waiting with his arsenal.

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4.0 out of 5 stars OK in its day!, May 25 2007

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D. A. Mannock (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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I bought this title on the basis of the reviews below. Certainly the film has its merits, but it has become dated. Karloff is interesting as the aging horror movie star, as is the depiction of the 60's/70's era. The clinical way in which the sniper kills his family, then sets up at different locations around the city is revealing. The mistakes he makes even more so. If nothing else this film brings home the mechanics of what we now call "going postal". Has dramatic content for sure, but no longer what we would consider horrific. Interesting to put our present day social values in perspective.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Blew me away...no pun intended., Aug 11 2006

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I had been reading about this movie for thirty years and after renting it from the incomparable MOVIE MADNESS I can only say I wish I had seen it sooner. It really stands out as an exceptional example of low-budget exploitation cinema. Peter Bogdanavich directs with a surfeit of craft and style in this, his first film, allegedly shot in only ten days! I will be buying this excellent DVD with the hilarious and fascinating commentary by the director; he is an amusingly droll fellow and if any of his other films contain commentaries as lively and enjoyable as TARGETS then I am going to be the first in line to rent DAISY MILLER. Just kidding. But that doesn't make me any less impressed with TARGETS. It truly is a first rate thriller that still has a remarkable power. This is one of the very first "modern" psycho films. Bravo to Bogdanovich and company for this one. Very well done.

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3.0 out of 5 stars a grand exit (well cose to an exit), April 23 2004

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corman wows here and reminds us that we really lost a very good director when he decided to devote all of his time to producing.
regardless, forget those last, depressing mexican horror quickies that karloff wheezed his poor dying self through. keep this as his bow. it's a nice summation of a glorious career.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ahead of Its Time
Peter Bogdanovich produced, directed, edited and wrote the screenplay to TARGETS. The film has a curious and dichotomous quality to it. Read more

Published on Nov 28 2003 by gobirds2

5.0 out of 5 stars Lost Treasure
Boris Karloff gave one of his finest performances in this film and proved that he didn't have to be the movie's monster to be the star. Read more

Published on Nov 28 2003 by Orion