CROSS MISSION

a.k.a Fuoco Incrociato (original title)

Italy, 1988

Starring Richard Randall, Nelson de la Rosa & Brigitte Porsche

Directed by Alfonso Brescia

Columbia (Japan); Widescreen; English with japanese subtitles

OK italo action, a little better than average (which is not saying much). What makes it a keeper is the warped scenes with the world's shortest actor Nelson de la Rosa, from Ratman, as the magic midget mascot (!) of the evil drug baron.

RATMAN

a.k.a Quella Villa in Fonda al Parco (original title); Terror House (Germany)

Italy, 1988

Starring Nelson de la Rosa, David Warbeck, Janet Agren, Werner Pochath & Eva Grimaldi

Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo

Albatros (Japan); Letterboxed; English with japanese subtitles