{"id":92955,"date":"2023-11-04T09:59:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T16:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=92955"},"modified":"2023-11-04T10:03:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T17:03:18","slug":"good-guys-wear-black-1978","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=92955","title":{"rendered":"Good Guys Wear Black (1978)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m saying we&#8217;ve been set up.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-92956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Poster.png 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA former elite CIA assassin (Chuck Norris) collaborates with a fellow vet (Lloyd Haynes) in uncovering a plot by a corrupt politician (James Franciscus) to have all survivors of a certain raid in Vietnam assassinated.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assassination<\/li>\n<li>Chuck Norris Films<\/li>\n<li>Political Conspiracy<\/li>\n<li>Veterans<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam War<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nChuck Norris&#8217;s first notable role was in this post-Watergate political conspiracy thriller, starting with an action-packed raid in Vietnam which goes terribly wrong.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Wear-Black-Mission.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flashing forward, we see that Norris is now a graduate student in political science at UCLA, who enjoys racing cars on the side: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Norris-Racecar.png 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and has no trouble being pursued by numerous beautiful women &#8212; including a mysterious reporter (Anne Archer) who he quickly becomes involved with. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Archer.png 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, we see Haynes getting increasingly suspicious about a spate of strategic murders taking place across the nation &#8212; all involving men who were part of their elite team. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Haynes-Newspaper.png 1171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The film takes us across various scenic locales, including a ski resort at Lake Tahoe: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Ski-Mountain.png 1171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; with bloody sniper kills interspersed at regular intervals. What role does aging alcoholic politician Edgar Harolds (Dana Andrews) play in all of this? <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews-488x270.png 488w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews.png 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not revealed until much later on; but one thing is guaranteed: we <em>will<\/em> get to see Norris fighting at least once. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Fighting.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Watch for Jim Backus in a cameo role as a doorman. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Backus.png 1172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dana Andrews as Edgar Harolds<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2-481x270.png 481w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guys-Andrews2.png 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Creative sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Good-Guy-Sets.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; this one is only must-see for Norris fans. Listed as a Cult Movie in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0079227\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulfilm.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/good-guys-wear-black-1978.html\">A Beautiful Film Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/good-guys-wear-black\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m saying we&#8217;ve been set up.&#8221; Synopsis: A former elite CIA assassin (Chuck Norris) collaborates with a fellow vet (Lloyd Haynes) in uncovering a plot by a corrupt politician (James Franciscus) to have all survivors of a certain raid in Vietnam assassinated. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Assassination Chuck Norris Films Political Conspiracy Veterans Vietnam War Review: Chuck Norris&#8217;s first notable role was in this post-Watergate political conspiracy thriller, starting with an action-packed raid in Vietnam which goes terribly wrong&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=92955\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=92955"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92979,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92955\/revisions\/92979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=92955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=92955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=92955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}