Nomads

This is one of those films where it is proven a good script with good acting can overcome budget restrictions. I don't want to give the story away so I'll leave the plotting alone. What I will say is this marks the directorial debut of John McTiernan who went on to direct a couple of the DIE HARD films as well as MEDICINE MAN and THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. NOMADS, which he also wrote, gives us an excellent glimpse of work to come. Pierce Brosnan is captivating in the lead despite horrible accent problems and Lesley-Annne Down, who I think is the most beautiful woman in the world, is extremely effective in her role. Music vet Adam Ant is surprisingly good as the leader of the "nomads" and it is nice to see a cameo from the legendary Nina Foch. One problematic aspect of this film is the score as provided by Bill Conti with the help of Ted Nugent. Though the music is fine it is mixed in such a way where it takes away from rather than compliments several scenes but as this is McTiernan's first film he can be forgiven for this. Take a chance with this one, I guarantee you will not be disappointed.