Lone Wolf McQuade [Blu-ray]

Director: Steve Carver

Overview

Chuck Norris stars as the title hero, a Texas Ranger in hot pursuit of the arms dealers who kidnapped his partner, his daughter and his dog.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/17/2012
UPC:	0883904268048
Original Release:	1983
Rating:	PG
Source:	Mgm (Video & Dvd)
Language:	English
Time:	1:47:00
Sales rank:	21,365

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Chuck Norris	Actor,Punk
David Carradine	Actor
Barbara Carrera	Actor
Leon Isaac Kennedy	Actor
Robert Beltran	Kayo
L.Q. Jones	Dakota
Dana Kimmell	Sally
R.G. Armstrong	T. Tyler
Sharon Farrell	Molly
Dan Frishman	Falcon
William Sanderson	Snow
Robert Arenas	Actor
Tommy Ballard	Actor
Jeff Bannister	Actor
Anthony E. Caglia	Actor
Don Pike	First Gunman,Rustler
Eli Cummins	Actor
Gil Reyes	Bouncer
Oscar Hildago	Actor
Robert Jordan	Actor
Joe Kaufenberg	Actor,Actor
Velma Nieto	Actor
Jorge Cervera Jr.	Jefe
John Anderson	Burnside
David Zucker	Actor

Technical Credits

Yoram Ben-Ami	Producer
Steve Carver	Producer
Frank De Marco	Special Effects
Roger George	Special Effects
Aaron Norris	Stunts

Scene Index

Introduction.- Wireless Network Overview.- Sensing Networks.- WSN Overview.- WBAN Overview.- WSN and Embedding System Relation.- Wireless Sensing Networks Contents.- .Wireless, Mobile, and Ad-hoc Networks.- .Book Organizing.- . SENSING AND ENVIRONMENT CONCEPTS.- Introduction.- Sensing Definition.- Environment Concepts.- WSN and Environment.- Environment and Medical Care Concerns.- WSNs and Sensors.- Sensing Examples.- WIRELESS NETWORKS.- Introduction.- Low-Rate Wireless Networks.- Bluetooth Networks Architecture.- Adaptive packets of WPAN technology.- THROUGHPUT STUDY OF LOW-RATE COMMUNICATIONS.- Introduction.- Related Work.- Throughput Definition of WSN and WBAN.- Analysis of PEP.- The Proposed Scenarios.- Simulation Assumptions.- Simulation Results.- Chapter Recommendation.- WSN SECURITY NEEDS.- Introduction.- Security goals.- Fundamentals of Network Security.- Challenges of WSN Security.- WSN Implementation Technologies.- Summary.- LOWER COMPLEXITY OF SECURED WSN NETWORKS.- Power with FEC.- Complexity FEC dependant.- Interleaving Techniques.- Interleavers Investigation.- Chaotic Interleaver Structure.- Cryptography using Chaos.- Objective quality Metrics.- Jakes Method.- Mobility Effects.- Cooperative Algorithm of WSN.- Appendixes.

Editorial Reviews

This modest but solid action programmer isn't as strong as its cult reputation suggests but it is one of the better entries from Chuck Norris' early-'80s action-star heyday. The story of Lone Wolf McQuade strives to reconfigure the mythology of the Western to fit modern action film standards but hits a few stumbling blocks: The villain never really has a clear-cut plan against the hero or real motivation to clash with McQuade and the female characters are both sketchily written and poorly integrated into the narrative. The acting is also hit and miss: The reliable cast of character actors lend the film solid support (L.Q. Jones is the standout in this area) but Norris is wooden in some scenes and Carrera and Kimmell turn in melodramatic performances that only reinforce the flimsiness of their roles. Despite these problems, Lone Wolf McQuade remains worth a look for Norris fans thanks to its accent on action; director Steve Carver compensates for the film's lack of compelling drama with a steady stream of well-choreographed action sequences, usually set to the over-the-top strains of Francesco de Masi's spaghetti Western-styled score. The best of these scenes is the climactic fight between Norris and David Carradine -- it's melodramatic to the point of being kitschy but still pretty impressive stuff nonetheless. All in all, Lone Wolf McQuade's mediocre narrative might put off some viewers but its high action quotient makes it worthwhile for Norris' cult following.