Review – The Beast (1988)

One of the great charms of the conflict between Afghan freedom fighters (many of whom would later form the core of the Taliban) and Soviet invasion troops is that there really isn’t a good guy to root for. Having no patriotic dog in this fight made it a lot easier to simply enjoy the drama as it unfolds. The crew of a Soviet tank – under the command of a cruel officer – run afoul of rebels and each other. This is the movie Fury should have been. Mildly amusing