It was given a mildly positive review by critic Lav Diaz, who praised its non-propagandistic depiction of ideological conflicts between communist revolutionaries and law enforcers, while criticizing its technical flaws and the inclusion of an implausible character.
Plot summary
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Ambush was one of the first major roles of Bobby Zshornack and Leo Lazaro, part of a group called the "Escolta Boys" who mostly starred in action films.[4] On April 11, Beverly Vergel did her own stunt of driving a pickup truck through a fruit stand.[5]
Critical response
Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave a mildly positive review of the film.[6] He praised the film's non-propagandistic and unbiased depiction of the ideological conflicts between communist revolutionaries such as the Sparrow Unit and enforcers of the law, but considered the filmmakers' inclusion of an inexperienced recruit within the demanding unit as unbelievable and the film's "biggest mistake", in addition to its other technical faults.[6] He concluded, however, that if viewers watched the film solely for its action, it is worth the cost of admission.[6]
^ abcDiaz, Lav (July 26, 1988). "Walang kinikilingan". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved July 8, 2020. Bakit sa pelikula'y naglagay ang mga may obra ng isang bagong recruit, matatakutin (ni hindi mapaputok ang baril) at litung-lito pa sa hanay ng grupong ito? .... Ang aspetong ito ang pinakamalaking kapalpakan ng Ambush.
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