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“ | John Matrix: Bennett? I thought you were- Bennett: Dead? You thought wrong. Ever since you had me thrown out of your unit, I've waited to pay you back. You know what today is? Pay day. |
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~ Bennett resurfaces to tranquilize John Matrix, after seemingly dying at the hands of Cooke. |
“ | John! I'm not gonna shoot you between the eyes! I'm gonna shoot you between the balls! | „ |
~ Bennett's last words before his death. |
Bennett is the secondary antagonist of the 1985 action film Commando.
He was portrayed by Vernon Wells, who also played Wez in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Mr. Igoe in Innerspace, Ransik on Power Rangers: Time Force/Wild Force, and Jeremiah Stone in Miner's Massacre.
Biography[]
Bennett was a member of a special team of US commandos, until his CO, John Matrix, kicked him out for enjoying the killing too much. Since then, Bennett has nursed a deep desire for revenge on Matrix.
Bennett got his chance when he was recruited by an exiled South American dictator named Arius to help him take back power. Part of the plan required forcing Matrix to kill the current president of Arius' country, Val Verde. To do this, Arius' men killed two other members of Matrix's team and faked Bennett's death.
After finding out where the retired Matrix and his daughter Jenny lived, Bennett and a team of gunmen attacked the home. Bennett did not reveal himself to Matrix until his former commander was finally subdued. After telling Matrix that today was his "payday," he shot his former CO with a tranquilizer.
Matrix woke up in a warehouse, chained to a table. Arius explained that, unless Matrix killed the current president of his country, Jenny would be sent back to him in pieces. Bennett enjoyed this encounter very much. He took a particular sadistic delight in holding a knife to Jenny. If John Matrix failed to assassinate President Velasquez in Val Verde, Bennett would execute Jenny and send her pieces to his former commanding officer.
Bennett took Matrix to an airport with two thugs named Sully and Henriques. Sully would make sure Matrix got on the plane, while Henriques would accompany him to their destination. Matrix asked Bennett how much he was getting paid. Bennett replied that he was doing this job for free.
After Sully informed Arius that Matrix was on his way, the former president and Bennett took Jenny to a private island that was guarded by a private army. Jenny was locked in a room by herself, while the others waited for Matrix to arrive in the country of Val Verde. Bennett was not impressed with Arius' soldiers. When one of them started showing off with his knife, the former commando ordered him to put it away and shut his mouth. Bennett warned Arius that his men would be no match for Matrix. Arius replied by pointing out that Bennett was scared of his former CO. Bennett admitted this, but pointed out that he had one advantage: Jenny.
When his men told him that Matrix managed to kill Henriques and get off the plane, Arius ordered Bennett to kill Jenny. The exiled dictator did not know that Matrix was already waging a one-man war against his stronghold. Bennett, however, didn't seem too surprised by this. In fact, he was pleased at the prospect of going up against Matrix. He was less than pleased when he found out that Jenny had escaped her room. Bennett broke through the room's wooden wall and pursued her in the basement of one of the buildings.
After dispatching Arius and his men, Matrix went into the basement after his daughter. But Bennett got to her first. He grabbed Jenny and shot Matrix in the shoulder. Bennett asked his former CO to stick his head out for a quick shot. Instead, Matrix encouraged the sadist to let the girl go, throw away his gun, and fight him with his knife. Bennett agreed and the two began a long and brutal fight, first with knives and then with brute strength. Eventually, Matrix managed to beat Bennett down. The sadist grabbed a gun and tried to shoot Matrix in the crotch. Before he could fire, Matrix pulled a steam pipe out of the wall and impaled Bennett with it, who died with steam shooting out of the pipe.
Personality[]
Bennett was very psychotic and had no sense of loyalty to his country, his former teammates or his former squad leader. He told Arius that Matrix could be relied on to do what they asked, but this was most likely a lie. His true motivation was revenge and he almost got it. But just as he understood his former commander, Matrix understood his as well. In the end, this contributed heavily to Bennett's death.
Abilities[]
- Peak Human Condition: Bennet is in top shape. He is able to match strength with John Matrix, broke through a wooden wall, and could rip the metal door off a furnace. He was able get up after failing off a cat walk and was able to resist being electrocuted by an electric fence.
- Expert Combatant: Bennet is an expert hand to hand fighter. His fighting style seems to be comprised of Boxing, Karate, and Kali. He was able to match John Matrix during their final fight, even managing to overpower him at some points.
- Expert Knife Fighter: Bennet was very fond of knife fighting and his expert skill showed this. He was able to duel John Matrix in a knife fight and even wounding him.
- Expert Marksman: Bennet is a skilled with using firearms such as handguns and submachine guns. He was able to wound John Matrix in the arm.
- Expert Tactician: Bennett is an expert planner as he faked his death and helped kill other former members of his unit. he is also adept at using the environment to his advantage such as using metal pipes and a furnace door as makeshift weapons in his final fight against John Matrix.
- Stealth: Bennett is trained in stealth tactics as he was able to get the drop on John Matrix.
Equipment[]
- Chainmail Vest: Bennett was usually seen in a chain mail vest.
- Combat Knife: Bennet carries a knuckle-duster style combat knife as his main melee weapon of choice.
- Detonics ScoreMaster: Bennet used this handgun as his sidearm of choice.
- Uzi Pistol: Bennet carried this submachine gun on his person, using it as a last resort.
Quotes[]
“ | Matrix: How much are they paying you, Bennett? Bennett: They offered me a hundred grand. You wanna know something? When I found out I'd get my hands on you, I said I'd do it for nothing. Henriques: Hey, hold it! Matrix: I'll be back, Bennett. Bennett: John? I'll be waiting, John. |
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~ Bennett and John Matrix. |
“ | Bennett: I love listening to your little piss-ant soldiers trying to talk tough. They make me laugh. If Matrix was here, he'd laugh too. Arius: Mr. Bennett, my soldiers are patriots. Bennett: Your soldiers are nothing! Matrix and I can kill every single one of them...in the blink of an eye. Remember that? Arius: Are you trying to frighten me? Bennett: I don't have to try. When Matrix finishes the job, he'll be back for his daughter. Now, whether she's alive or dead doesn't matter. Then he'll be after you. Now the only thing Matrix and you...is me. Arius: It is YOU that is afraid, Mr. Bennett. YOU are afraid of Matrix. Bennett: Of course. I'm smart. But I have an edge: I have his daughter. |
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~ Bennett to Arius |