Blastfighter (1984, ITA) C-87m. ** D: Lamberto Bava. Starring Michael Sopkiw, Valentina Forte, George Eastman, Mike Miller, Ottaviano Dell'Acqua, Michele Soavi, Massimo Vanni, Hoyt Pollard, Lamberto Bava. B-actioner about ex-cop Sopkiw, who - after serving a 10-year sentence for killing the murderer of his wife - goes to the wilderness to forget. However, the local thugs don't like what he thinks about their slaugthering off deer. Quite ambitious film in the mold of DELIVERANCE (the banjo kid of that film has a cameo!) but shows its true face in unnecessary RAMBO-style finale. A handful of stylish shots - from the son of the great Mario Bava - but film treads far too familiar ground. Actor Soavi also functioned as an assistant director. Written by Dardano Sacchetti. Also known as FORCE OF VENGEANCE.