What I’m about to say next may seem controversial to some, but I actually prefer the Glickenhaus cut of the film over Jackie’s cut. Known for the vigilante grindhouse smash The Exterminator, Glickenhaus knows how to make a great, trashy action flick, and that’s what he gives us with The Protector. The tone is persistent throughout, and Jackie’s attempt to lighten up the proceedings by taking out all the sleaze and bloody violence and adding scenes of comedy that’s closer to his style actually hurts the film more in my eyes than helps it.