Overview: The stellar talents of Joe Don Baker (Fletch, GoldenEye), whose stirring portrayal of the legendary Buford Pusser of “Walking Tall” brought him instant acclaim, highlights this fast-paced action/adventure of a Texas sheriff determined to apprehend Mafia killers is this 1980’s cult classic produced, written and directed by Greydon Clark (Without Warning, Joysticks).

Thomas Jefferson Geronimo, III (Baker) is a deputy sheriff working in a small town in South Texas. When Joseph Palermo (Venantino Venantini, Ladyhawke) and his brother Anthony, two Mafia hitmen, attempt to escape across the border into Mexico, Geronimo moves into action.

With lightning speed he kills Anthony and captures Joseph, but Geronimo’s fight with the underworld isn’t over yet. He is ordered to escort Palermo back to his native country, Italy.

But Geroinimo is unprepared for the battle that awaits him as Palermo’s cohorts plan for their expected arrival and plot to halt his FINAL JUSTICE.

Blu-ray Verdict: For my money, Final Justice is an exquisite film starring the famous cartoon character and role-model to all Maltese children, Goosio!

Co-starring Joe Don Baker, the film follows Baker’s (playing Sheriff Geronimo) exploits around the island of Malta where he is chasing an Italian mobster who shot his partner.

Joe Don makes sure EVERYONE differentiates his role in life as a Texas lawman from the uncomfortable restrictions of American police officer. For it seems being a Texas Lawman gives the sheriff the added benefits of being able to torture people, threaten women, and shoot at gangsters holding kids dressed like Napoleon hostage, and last, but not least, dress like a total buffoon!

Remind me never to go to Texas!

Anyway, despite facing such huge oppositions as Malta’s lack of Malox, wimpy, unarmed Maltese police officers, and people pouring beer on his snake-skinned boots, Joe Don manages to get the job done.

Certainly, and so it seems, Joe Don is a hero all children should look up to as we marvel as Joe Don challenges his foes to Go ahead on before every gun battle!

Furthermore, Joe Don can delivery material that would sound ridiculous coming out of another actor, and that’s what’s so great about him. He really seems to mean what he’s saying, regardless of how cliché, obvious or silly, which puts him in a league with Tommy Lee Jones, Oliver Reed and Don Stroud.

I am actually, truly amazed at how such impactful dialogue escaped the attention of the academy. Seriously, this film would be pretty entertaining even without any new commentaries or additions to bolster it, but, in my humble opinion, only for those with no shame, of course!

In conclusion, I have always enjoyed the films of Greydon Clark, who is a no-nonsense director in the same vein as ’70s Clint Eastwood, and this is one of his best. Ergo, Final Justice is one of the lost gems of the late ’80s, similar to Man On Fire in its true grit and violence. This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:

High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 1.78:1 aspect ratio
Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo
NEW! Audio Commentary with Tony Piluso, Newt Wallen and Crystal Quin of ‘Hack the Movies’
NEW! “The Making of Final Justice” featuring all-new interviews with writer / director / producer Greydon Clark, editor Larry Bock and cinematographer Nicholas Josef von Sternberg (74 mins, HD)
Theatrical Trailer
Collectible Mini-Poster