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The Protector (1997 film)

The Protector (1997 film) is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand The Protector (1997 film) rather than just read about it. In short: The Protector is a 1997 American action film written by Jack Gill, Dee McLachlan, Stuart Beattie, and Andrea Buck, and directed by Gill. It stars Matt McColm as Kenneth James Conway, an ex-commando and a private detective investigating the disappearance of a virologist.

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Reference excerpt

The Protector is a 1997 American action film written by Jack Gill, Dee McLachlan, Stuart Beattie, and Andrea Buck, and directed by Gill. It stars Matt McColm as Kenneth James Conway, an ex-commando and a private detective investigating the disappearance of a virologist. Supporting cast includes Ron Perlman, John Rhys-Davies, and Carol Alt.

Cast Matt McColm as Kenneth James Conway Ron Perlman as Dr. Ramsey Krago Carol Alt as Agent Monica McBride Annabel Schofield as Marisa John Rhys-Davies as Rasheed Morgan Brittany as Sloane Matthews Clint Howard as Hutch Michael Paul Chan as Dr. Anthony Mane Rodger LaRue as Agent Leo Dumass Jack Gill as Dr. Stanley Erhardt Terrence Stone as Myles Vale Henry Kingi as Van Driver Patrick St. Esprit as Security Guard Kane Hodder as Guard

Production In 1996, stuntman and actor Matt McColm has been labelled by Los Angeles Times as "Hollywood's next-generation action star," following in the footsteps of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. His previous entries in the action genre included Red Scorpion 2 (1994) and Subterfuge (1996). The Protector gave McColm a chance to impress the audiences with both his perfect musculature and martial-arts skills—since he has a black belt in Kenpo Karate. Prior to the filming director Jack Gill worked primarily as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director.

Release A-Pix Entertainment released the movie in the United States on VHS in 1997. The following year the film was released in Canada by Coscient Astral Distribution, under the title Conway.

Reception Douglas R. Pratt reviewed The Protector in his 2004 guide Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!, Volume 1, noting, "the story is an adequate backdrop for the gunfights, car crashes, and other activities this sort of movie can be depended upon to deliver." In a journal for Dammaged Goods—a cinema-related website—The Protector was called a "quasi exploitative action film" that "makes good use of its resources, has some fun in the process and doesn't try to be something it's not." Furthermore, the central performance is praised: "Stunt performer turned leading man Matt McColm plays Conway with rogue charm while flexing his muscles and martial-arts prowess. Ruggedly handsome, McColm doesn't take things too seriously and is a likeable enough hero." Yippee-ki-yay! editor Albert Nowicki complimented McColm in his leading role, calling his character a "convincing cinematic tough guy", with a "stunning musculature" and good magnetism. He went on to berate other cast members, though, and called Carol Alt an "expressionless beauty". Cinema.de provided a negative note, giving it one star out of five. Movies Room described the movie, along with Subterfuge, as "tacky and second-class" but also "enjoyable".

References

Sources Pratt, Douglas R. (2005). Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!. Vol. 1. New York City: UNET 2 Corporation. p. 178. ISBN 978-0615399133.

Bibliography Pratt, Douglas R. (2004). Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!, Volume 1. 178–179. Harbor Electronic Publishing. ISBN 1932916008.

External links The Protector at IMDb The Protector at Rotten Tomatoes

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with The Protector (1997 film)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what The Protector (1997 film) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to The Protector (1997 film) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about The Protector (1997 film) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of The Protector (1997 film)

In research: The Protector (1997 film) appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses The Protector (1997 film) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: The Protector (1997 film) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1997 American films, 1997 English-language films, 1997 action films, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for The Protector (1997 film) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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