Author: Emily Stephan

Nothing beats the warm action adventure feelings of Indiana Jones and his most ultimate crusade! I think our favorite movies can say a lot about us, or at the very least, our tastes. Same when it comes to the Indiana Jones movies. Those who treasure Raiders of the Lost Ark tend to love the unfiltered…

The many ways in which Harrison Ford’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ (1994) has aged. Before Harrison Ford reprised his famous role for Kingdom of the Crystal Skull underwhelmed audiences, Temple of Doom was the de facto “worst” Indiana Jones movie. Audiences and critics didn’t seem to know what to do with it….

UAMC honors the ultimate incompetent police-thriller Samurai Cop (1991). Some bad action films gain infamy upon the moment they see the light of day. Other bad action films take time to find their audience, gaining traction through internet reviews and private screenings where the laughter (and probably beer) flow freely. Amir Shervan’s 1991 classic Samurai…

A celebration of Paul Verhoeven’s self-aware sci-fi action classic Starship Troopers (1997). Though far more popular now than during its initial 1997 release, Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers remains a controversial movie. Fans of the original 1959 novel of the same name tend to despise it (Verhoeven never finished the book, and apparently it shows if…

An ultimate ranking list of the best of the sci-fi action Robocop movies! This ultimate ranking of the Robocop movies will be an odd ranking list, I’ll admit: I’m going from best to worst. Why? Let’s be real: we all know the original is going to be number one on this list. While I have encountered…

A retrospective into how Bullitt has endeared as a classic 1960s actioner. Even before their 80s/90s heyday, action and thrills have always been a big part of the movies. During the silent era, comedians like Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd peppered their movies with daring stunts and wild chases which inspire filmmakers like Jackie Chan…

UAMC Remembers Warren Beatty and the Underappreciated in its Time Dick Tracy (1990). Dick Tracy is most-known for its underperformance at the box office, sinking what Disney hoped was going to be the next big franchise. Dick Tracy resembles Disney’s other underperforming comic book action juggernaut, The Rocketeer: both take place in the 1930s, draw…

An ultimately harmless and forgettable remake to the great Robocop original. Ultimate action movie enthusiasts around the world likely let out a collective groan when announcements of a Robocop remake sprung up all over the internet. And why shouldn’t they have? The original movie was a classic. So what if it’s dated to the 1980s—good…

Robocop 3’s Failed Attempt to Live Up to Its Sci-Fi Action Legacy Robocop 3 is a movie that largely inspires dread and loathing from the very mention of it. I would love to say this reaction is undeserved, that Robocop 3 is a misunderstood classic. It’s not. It’s an undignified end to the original Robocop…