Fast & Furious: The Insane Escape-ism of Hobbs & Shaw

By
Daniel Pappas
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The Long and Winding Road: Chapter 9 – Bald Men, Bold Strat

So, admittedly I owe you all an apology. What was supposed to be a weekly event got delayed. First it was because I moved into a nice new duplex and I didn’t even have internet (but I did get a beautiful 65” SmartTV!) and then the murder of George Floyd and then the protests and my hometown of Dallas got eerily quiet. Suffice to say in about a four week span it feels like I’ve aged two decades and that’s not counting the global pandemic.

The truth is: I couldn’t justify escapism over the last several weeks. Normally these Fast and Furious movies help me relax and live in a world that feels full of justice and love. In that two hour window life was simple and safe and I watched actors take all the risk. The past two weeks proved reality triumphs over fantasy, always.

It’s hard to talk about the minutiae of a fictional family driving around the globe stopping cyber terrorists when the national conversation revolves around police brutality. It isn’t right and people shouldn’t use escapism to dismiss the conversation entirely. I wouldn’t ask that of someone and I hope they wouldn’t ask that of me. That being said I owe my editor more articles to this series I kicked off. Here we go.

Read along on the rest of our Fast Saga coverage with these articles on the other Fast & Furious installments:

A Fast & Furious Ultimate Side Course

We’re back gang. The Fast and Furious model is in full swing, engines revving, staring down the next couple years eyeballing the cash it’s going to make. While a gossipy showdown between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson fueled the idea that they would never work together, a spinoff certainly seemed to affirm it. Everyone involved insisted that this spinoff predates the “Candy Ass Beef” and was only a natural evolution of a successfully growing franchise. Admittedly it seems conspicuous to announce plans of an offshoot in the wake of a feud but sources confirm this was long in the making and plenty of FF crew members rooted for Hobbs & Shaw from afar.

Chris Morgan (writer turned executive producer) takes on this spinoff attempting to balance the FF universe with more detail. David Leitch directs this one after establishing his bona fides with Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, and co-directing John Wick. Leitch understands action scenes and stunt work even if he doesn’t have the story to back it up. Chris Morgan’s long-running role in the Fast universe means he’s telling a spinoff story that may relate back to the franchise at large and Leitch’s involvement guarantees exciting action scenes. The final product of these two men ensures something broadly entertaining and vaguely comical.

Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham are back as the titular Hobbs & Shaw. Luke Hobbs focuses more on his family than his career and Deckard Shaw is… drinking beer at a pub. Both men take a call from alarmed CIA agents explaining how a super virus escaped the hands of the WHO and now rests with Hattie Shaw, Deckard’s younger sister. Both men agree to track down Hattie and get the virus back from her in London. Meanwhile Idris Elba’s Brixton, a cybernetically enhanced soldier fighting on behalf of shadowy cyber terrorist group Eteon, plans to extract the virus from Hattie and unleash it on the world. It’s a complicated plot and one with lots of unnecessary hoops but it mostly serves as an excuse to dish up an elaborate action scene.

In this film we meet dreary London through Deckard’s eyes contrasted with sunny Los Angeles in Hobbs’ eyes. The color palette differentials enforce the contrast between both characters. Similarly contrasted with each other the other two locations are desolate southeastern Europe and beautiful tropical Samoa. The dichotomous nature of the film strikes right down to it’s choice in geographical locations, a theme the movie doubles down on throughout.

As for music we’re granted with Yungblud’s rendition of ‘Time in A Bottle” for a breezy opener that ultimately dials up the volume for a rock anthem. This movie retains it’s electronic influences of the previous films with tracks by Grandson, The Movement, and even Idris Elba getting to DJ alongside Cypress Hill. This one leans on it’s hip-hop soundtrack more heavily featuring Logic, Yungblud, and A$ton Wyld. These musical influences lack any of the culture-specific niceties of the very early Fast movies and bear the more broad international intersection of later films. One thing worth noting is the lack of reggaeton entirely from the soundtrack. It points to a spinoff from the Fast franchise overall. The soundtrack mirrors a taste skewed more towards what our protagonist’s would love.

Idris Elba’s villain fails to deliver on anything of interest other than Elba having a good time. His motivations for destroying the human population are vague and he really only serves as a taskmaster for the mysterious Eteon. Brixton is just another boss fight for the two protagonists. His abilities astound, sure, but they are utterly meaningless other than to intimidate other characters. So what if he can lift a flame thrower all by himself? What does it accomplish? Some cool visuals?

The real question surrounds Eteon: a mysterious organization recruiting black ops agents into their world-dominance agenda. We never see a leader of Eteon. Instead we’re granted bizarre vocal-scrambling screens. Whoever they are, whatever they plan it’s no good. They’re a near-direct snag from the James Bond movies Spectre organization, a common trope in spy movies.

Eteon’s role in Hobbs & Shaw seems to hint at something bigger in store for the universe at large. No sequel was secured at the time of release of this movie but it’s mediocre success invited an additional movie at a later date. Hobbs and Shaw would go on to fight Eteon again, sometime in the future. Who are they? What are they doing? What is their role in Vin Diesel’s universe? All questions to be answered over the next four or so movies set in the Fast universe.

The Fast Franchise Reaches its Final Form in ‘The Fate of the Furious’ (2017)

Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham!

(from left) Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) in “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” directed by David Leitch.

The real joy here is watching Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham go to work. Their gusto for stunts and fights rivals few other A-list action stars. While Statham exists in the 2000’s era action hero and Dwayne currently occupies the number one spot for the 2010’s both men foible each other admittedly well. The two breathe a little more life into the Fast universe’s constant ensemble medley.

Leitch never skimps on action sequences, actively dialing up the danger at every possible turn. It’s not enough for Brixton to have cybernetically enhanced strength or reflexes his motorcycle literally transforms and drives on it’s own. When the Rock clamps a hook around a helicopter they then add a chain of cars all hooked to each other wheeling around the island of Samoa off the edge of a cliff. The movie promises a massive final battle (complete with a ‘gearing up’ scene) and delivers big time. Men in traditional Samoan warrior garb bash black ops soldiers in a cosmic-sized street brawl. Say what you will but the Leitch knows how to step up their game.

Hobbs and Shaw certainly carry the brunt of the movie but the whole thing perks up substantially when it’s ancillary characters get involved. The most memorable performances can be credited to Ryan Reynolds doing his snarky Reynolds shtick or to Eiza Gonzalez posturing in a visible lace bra with an assault rifle slung across her shoulders. Hobbs’ entire family delivers compelling performances and get more nuanced acting scenes than most of the leads,

The real medal goes to Vanessa Kirby for playing Hattie Shaw. Not only is that role a genuine workout but also it drives the literal plot. They are motivated to catch Hattie, then save her. Kirby smirks and grimaces her way through everything in a way that tells you she did her homework on Jason Statham. For anyone counting the Shaw family has Deckard (Statham), Owen (Luke Evans), Hattie (Vanessa Kirby), and their Mother (Helen Mirren). That’s one powerful family.

Family is always at the heart of these movies. They were part and parcel of every Fast movie and they find a place in this one too, albeit one that feels forced. Small dangling plot lines about the two men getting back in touch with their family linger from the early part of the movie clearly setting up emotional stakes and an obvious confrontation later. Hobbs staring at a family photo heavily implies we’re going to meet this family later in the movie, ditto Shaw. It feels forced, though, as Hobbs doesn’t address the plot point of his missing family until the final fourth of the film takes place. The small energy dedicated to that through-line feels more like a shout out to the “you don’t turn your back on family” line.

Leitch’s directing style carries heavy undertones from the new wave of Ultimate Action Movies. Previous action movies contentedly reveled in it’s unabashed emotionality and over-the-top stunts. The new wave lingers an extra second to wink at the audience at its own ridiculousness. Leitch directed the sequel to the greatest self-aware action movie ever made (and clearly brought Ryan Reynolds over with him.) This winking comedy disrupts the flow of the film.

Previous Fast movies might slip in a joke (Lin, Gray) or stop entirely to tell a ridiculous anecdote (Wan, Singleton) but it’s at it’s best when it takes itself seriously. Leitch’s unending injection of comedy into the franchise makes the whole thing feel like one long joke. It’s okay to have those moments but at a certain point it just doesn’t contribute anything whatsoever to the film’s value. Hobbs & Shaw suffers accordingly as it’s too smart for its own good.

The Fast Franchise Reaches its Final Form in ‘The Fate of the Furious’ (2017)

How Ultimate is it?

There’s nothing inherently wrong with the movie. As escapism goes it’s near-perfect. The first time I saw it I completely escaped my world and when I came back I completely forgot what happened. This is as boilerplate a blockbuster action flick as they come, with little to no memorable experiences. The film earned $760 million globally and another $160 domestic, not even touching the higher earners of the Fast franchise. By Fast & Furious standards it was a dud in terms of earning. It cost two hundred million to make so it still made a pretty penny, likely what garnered it’s inevitable sequel.

As a chance to round out the lore of the Fast Universe it functions well. As a character piece on a former baddy-turned-good-guy it pays lip service. Mostly it’s an excuse to watch The Rock and Jason Statham beat the ever-living-hell out of some henchmen while insulting each other’s masculinities every way possible. It’s got the old Friday night WWE vibes of smack talk and violence with the thinnest plot possible.

As an experiment into the deeper mythology of a hastily construed universe it’s not a bad dip. It could certainly be worse and it steers clear of playing with Fast canon. It even sets up more elaborate foes to be encountered later. It proved spinoffs could succeed and audiences would enjoy seeing other corners of the Fast universe.

A Hobbs & Shaw 2 is guaranteed in this world but even more importantly an all-female spinoff is also promised. Similarly Vin Diesel confirmed two more movies in the fast universe after F9 so while the main family seems to be winding down the studio is exploring new routes and options to take to capitalize on an accidental franchise. This offshoot of characters demonstrates some viability to the franchise as a whole and it’s excuse to craft elaborate action scenes. It may not work as well as when Vin Diesel does it but there’s something to be said for this current iteration of the Fast saga that started so long ago.

Hobbs & Shaw is ultimately a waypoint. The larger story has yet to be told and this small offshoot isn’t guaranteed to go on as long as the other movies. Here we are, however. This movie isn’t intended to be the last word on the Fast franchise, those plans were disrupted, but it is certainly a loud and bombastic statement. Hobbs & Shaw established itself out of the shadow of it’s Fast siblings and made room for more branches on the ever-growing Fast tree, as a quippy actioner with plenty of violence and not a lot of emotion.

Saving an Ultimate Action Passion Project: Raw Courage (1984)

By
Mike Culton
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An ultimate action classic that might make you think twice about your next cross-country jog through right-wing militia country…

Ronny Cox had a dream. He envisioned a movie made on his terms, from screenplay to production. He was going to film it near his hometown in New Mexico with his co-writer wife by his side and a faithful crew ready to carry out his creative vision. Ronny had the opportunity to shoot his shot in 1984 and Raw Courage was the resulting airball. The thriller/action B-movie failed to find distribution and its audience. Ronny went back to acting, delivering excellent performances in such action classics as Beverly Hills Cop, Robocop, Total Recall, and, well, the first Captain America movie.

The time has come to establish a legacy for this forgotten action flick. A recently restored Blu-Ray transfer heightens the sweat-stained, raw survivalist thrills of a group of unsuspecting yuppie runners who are pitted against a platoon of witless militia dirt-bikers.

If that story concept doesn’t kick-start your interest, I don’t know what will. An unlikely trio of ultra-marathoners set out on a two-day, 72-mile run across the desert outside of Las Cruces, New Mexico, which is part of the town’s annual Pioneer Days festival. Not sure how that’s supposed to rev people’s engines but sure, run for the glory and the Land of Enchantment.

Ronny’s Pete is the older and timid one, Roger (Art Hindle) is the well-to-do playboy professor, and Craig (Tim Maier) is the young naïve college guy. Their commemorative cross-country excursion is interrupted by a shiftless militia group, led by legendary character actor M. Emmet Walsh, that’s training in the middle of nowhere. The milquetoast militants have their own problems but they are agitated and ready to rumble. What starts as an awkward encounter ends in murder and mayhem under a hot desert sun.

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High Octane Action without Guns?

The biggest hurdle the casually astute viewer has to jump over is believing that a southwestern militia group lacks firearms and a cache of improvised explosive devices. What they do have are dirt bikes, some knives, and makeshift medieval projectiles. If you can clear that narrative obstacle, then you can really find enjoyment out of three tactically inexperienced schmo’s trying to outlast and outmaneuver a gang of deluded assholes hell-bent on covering their tracks after a bullying session goes wrong.

Despite a few flaws, Ronny’s script sets up desperate situations where you legitimately wonder, how the hell are they going to get out of this situation? Our protagonist pedestrians have already humped a dozen miles through some unforgiving terrain and now a hoard of vengeful rednecks are on their heels. Ronny and the varsity track-and-fielder manage to pick a few goons off with some heavy rocks, an assortment of sticks, and an audience-pleasing impaling. The action, chase scenes, and motorcycle stunts work well, which are greatly enhanced by the dirt, sweat, blood and grime that the characters are flung into throughout the movie.

This raw, minimalist action is reminiscent of First Blood with a touch of Deliverance, which really puts the audience in a survival mindset. We feel the exhaustion, dehydration, and constant pain resulting from the unceasing onslaught. The injuries, however minor, have consequences. The environment is a formidable foe both in terms of story and filming as they shot in Las Cruces, New Mexico… in August, when it’s 114 degrees.

The action may not be as spectacular as the traditional 80’s blockbuster fair but the authenticity makes up for it. Pete has to think on his feet, choose his battles wisely, and use whatever is at hand to defend his comrades. They make mistakes out of inexperience and the characters are allowed to fail then learn how to recover. If you’re a runner or have ever ventured out on a long overnight hike, you’ll relate to these themes and struggle along with the characters. You’re put right into their shoes and manny-panties.

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Ronny’s Regrets

In an interview included with the Blu-Ray release, Ronny Cox has a professionally measured demeanor but you can tell how disappointed he was with the production. He really wanted to direct but thought he’d be overextending himself. He didn’t want to interfere with director Robert Rosen’s creative decision-making out of professional courtesy. Raw Courage is Mr. Rosen’s only credit as a director and given Ronny’s account and what we see in the final product, it’s easy to see why. Look no further than the opening scene where Ronny slowly slathers on a thick layer of Vaseline all over his toes. The up close and personal shots of slimy feet are off-putting and would even make Tarantino blush.

Ronny’s co-producer, Sandy Howard, also had disagreements about the movie’s direction, which were so bad that he and Rosen had to settle their differences in arbitration. Over what, Ronny doesn’t say. The combination of Ronny’s inexperience as a writer and producer along with a seemingly intransigent first-time director prevented Raw Courage from achieving mainstream status.

Also as a musician, Ronny was just about horrified at the made-for-80s-TV synth score that sounded like it was made on the Casio keyboard I had when I was nine. Yes, it’s pretty bland, and I tend to like B-movie synth soundtracks from that era. Ronny dreamt of a Jerry Goldsmith score (he did the original Trek and Next Gen movies, Rambo movies, The Mummy, countless others) but he couldn’t pony up the fifty grand to get the job done.

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Preserving a Legacy

Budget and production issues torpedoed this movie before it had a chance to set sail on its own. But watching it now, without the baggage and as a lover of 80s action, it’s a refreshing take on the genre. It may be alternately titled as simply “Courage” on some releases but “Raw Courage” is much more fitting and it’s what makes the film endearing. The grit, resolve, and the love that went into making this film are translated on screen. For that, I en-“courage” you to pick up a copy (it’s Father’s Day and that’s clearly a Dad pun). 

In 2019, Scorpion Releasing saved Raw Courage from obscurity and released a high definition cut of Raw Courage along with that telling interview with its star, writer, and co-producer Ronny Cox. The southwestern scenery and cinematography are gorgeous and only a few imperfections, specifically with the audio, are noticeable here and there. Kino Lorber also distributes the Blu-Ray edition and I picked it up for cheap on one of their recent sales. Find it where you can and think twice about your next cross-country jog through right-wing militia country.

William Forsythe Leads ‘The Librarians’ in ‘Strike Force’ (2003)

By
Andrew Babcock
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Before there were the Expendables, there were the Librarians in ‘Strike Force’!

UAMC readers, by now you know what a big fan of Daniel Bernhardt I am. When it comes to underrated martial arts action stars from the 90s, Bernhardt is at the top of heap in my book. So far, I’ve brought you reviews of a couple of the Bloodsport sequels, Perfect Target and G2 Mortal Conquest. Not to mention his lead villain role in Norris’ The Cutter. While I still have some other Bernhardt-led vehicles to bring you, today my journey through his catalog leads me to Strike Force. The alternate title to this movie is The Librarians, so that is probably why I overlooked it until recently.

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William Forsythe and the Librarians

Okay, so Bernhardt isn’t the main character here, but he is in it plenty, serving as the right-hand man to William Forsythe’s badass, take no shit, lead mercenary character. Yes folks, known for being a legendary movie bad guy in Out For Justice, The Rock, and Stone Cold, we get to see Forsythe here in a rare hero role. He is Simon, the leader of a team of mercenaries called The Librarians. Yea, I am glad they went with the Strike Force title. More generic, sure, but still cooler.

Forsythe’s family was taken and murdered years ago, so he has been out of the game for a while, now living in Miami. His old boss John Strong (Ed Lauter/Raw Deal, Death Wish 3, Mercenary), needs him for a job, he of course refuses until he finds out the daughter of an old friend (Michael Parks/The Hitman) has been kidnapped, he is in. He calls on his old team; Toshko (Bernhardt) and G-Man (Amaury Nolasco/Prison Break) down to Miami and the fun begins.

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More Action Movie Stars Than you can count!

They go up against this Miami mobster Marcos, played brilliantly and memorably by Andrew Divoff (Blast/Air Force One/Another 48 Hours/Martial Law). His ‘heavies’ or henchman include Christopher Atkins (Project Shadowchaser III) and Mr. ‘Shirtless In Hollywood’ himself, Matthias Hues (Dark Angel/Fists of Iron/Kickboxer 2). Also another element thrown in the mix is Erika Eleniak’s (Under Siege/Breakaway) character, Sandi. At first, she just appears to be arm candy for Divoff, but we come to find out she is an undercover officer, on her own quest for vengeance. I’ve always been a big fan of Eleniak, she is of course beautiful and always great to watch on screen.

Pretty much like another film I reviewed for you, Shadow Warriors: Assault on Devil’s Island, this film admittedly has a made for TV vibe to it, with a story we have seen plenty of times, but that is okay, when it is executed well like it is by this all star, b-movie cast of familiar faces. Speaking of familiar faces, the legendary Burt Reynolds (Smokey and the Bandit/Universal Soldier 2 & 3) as ‘Irish’ and Dennis Hayden (Die Hard) as a bouncer.

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So How Ultimate is it?

While there are no huge set pieces, it captures a very fun atmosphere with the fun in the sun Miami locations. The usual staple bad guy Forsythe does the good guy thing very well and is as cool as hell, armed with his duel wielding pistols and wisecracks alike. Forsythe has had more notable roles over the years, but I’m sure getting to have a sex scene with Eleniak has got to be a personal highlight.

The movie starts off immediately with this crazy over the top shootout, while the finale seemed slightly rushed, it still was satisfying and had its moments.. like Forsythe and Divoff crashing through walls in their fight and falling out a window onto a car. But this will come as no surprise to you, that probably the biggest highlight for me was another aspect of the film was that Divoff ran these underground fights at his nightclub. We even get to see Eleniak showing off some moves in a fight of her own. But then we get Bernhardt vs Hues! Yes. Praise the ultimate action movie gods for making this matchup happen! It did not disappoint.

What an overlooked, fun Shadow Warriors or Expendables style flick this turned out to be. How did I not have this in my life before? If names like Forsythe, Bernhardt, Eleniak, Divoff and Hues pique your interest, you need Strike Force aka The Librarians in your life, too!

7500: This No-Frills Action-Thriller Takes Flight

By
Mike Culton
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Despite some ultimate turbulence… of course.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and “ze Germans” revive the 9/11 genre with this slow burn, yet riveting thriller about an airplane hijacking gone wrong. That’s essentially all there is to it. There are no twists, turns, slick one-liners, experimental filmmaking, deep social messaging, or even a score to fluff it up and pad it out. The minimalist, 90-minute production is almost anti-establishment in this day and age of politically-infused cinematic bloat. Now playing on Amazon Prime, 7500 is a must see for patient action fans that can appreciate a reality-based, what-would-you-do story.

The Unlikely Hero and the Unwilling Terrorist

The narrative tightly focuses on Gordon-Levitt’s Tobias, a seasoned, straight-laced first officer co-piloting a typical passenger airplane. He’s a quiet, unassuming fellow and the only American on board. Basically, he’s the last one you’d think of doing anything remotely heroic outside of making a slight course correction to save 10 minutes on the arrival time. 

The movie goes from 0 to 100 when Tobias is thrust into an attempted hijacking, gets knifed in the arm, fights off a suicidal terrorist plot, his flight attendant girlfriend is taken hostage, and 85 passengers face certain death if he loses control of the cockpit. Character growth and development happens within a span of a few minutes vs. an entire feature’s length. That instantaneous personality transfusion reflects the very real dynamics of violent conflict and the type of grit forged in wartime. Fight or flight…or in this case, fight in flight.

On the other side, a young man struggles to carry on a terror mission he doesn’t quite believe in and into which his older brother coerced him. Vedat, the reluctant extremist, is the only other character we get to know as he manages to form a bond with Tobias. They are both horrified by the violence and just want it to end. Vedat can’t quite let it go as he knows he’s in way too deep and he still feels bound by the pledge he made to his brother. While they try to figure each other out, both Vedat and Tobias desperately search for a way out without spilling more blood.

Action, Gripes and Recommendation

Given the confined spaces of a passenger jet we don’t exactly get huge action set pieces. Con Air and Passenger 57 had to land in order to spice things up with car chases, shootouts, and explosions. Air Force One is a flying monster, so sure, you can have shootouts on 10 different decks of the plane to keep things interesting. Where do you go on a smallish regional jet, especially when your terrorist plan involves quickly taking over the plane in order to crash it into a nearby city? You try like hell to smash down that cockpit door, which is what happens for 80% of the movie.

Other than the initial attack and the third act standoff, most of the action is viewed through Tobias’ eyes as he watches helplessly at his CCTV, monitoring the activity outside of the cockpit door. The ethical dilemma and grave consequences set up some of the most harrowing damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t sequences I’ve seen in quite some time. I won’t get into spoilers but there is a real “hoorah” moment after one of these scenes where Tobias takes to the PA system. Soon after, we get a glimpse of what happens next in the passenger cabin. 

These moments seem brief but they’re raw and filmed in an almost documentary style. You feel the cuts, you feel the pain and gaping wounds. The closest comparison is United 93, which goes full documentarian out of respect for the subject matter. 7500 is a thriller with action beats and flairs of character drama, which make it a more engaging watch. 

So How Ultimate is it?

It’s not a perfect film and it often feel like a throwback to some of the 90s action movies I’ve already mentioned, plus a few more like Under Siege 2. Other critics seem to struggle with this as well; it doesn’t really bring anything new to the table. If this was made 15 years ago, it would’ve had a broad cultural impact but in 2020, Islamic terrorists hijacking a plane along with the standard issue hostage negotiation at the end; it all seems a bit outdated. 7500 is bound to fly under the radar, even after only a few days after release. B-movies like these lower budget action/thrillers never really get much attention anyway and the film’s “European-ness” may also present a problem for more hardcore action fans.

Despite the challenges that keep this from being a great film, it’s nevertheless a good film built on a sturdy foundation. This movie is German-engineered for efficiency and entertainment. It’s great to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt on screen again and he delivers an excellent performance along with the rest of the cast. The stark, minimalism is a welcome change from the loud, over-the-top but ultimately bland comic book movies of late. Add 7500 to your Amazon Prime queue and let me know what you think! I’d like to see more action fans weigh in on these types of movies vs. the boring mainstreamers who are bound to trash a solid effort from a first time director.

The Jeff Speakman Experiment: Deadly Outbreak (1996)

By
Melvin Cartagena
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A LOOK BACK AT THE ULTIMATE ACTION CAREER AND LEGACY OF JEFF SPEAKMAN IN ‘DEADLY OUTBREAK‘ (1991).

You can see this one for free at the excellent streaming platform Tubi. (Is it tubby? Tooby?) And see it you must. Finally! The promise that Jeff Speakman delivered in The Perfect Weapon, that was derailed or sidetracked in Street Knight and The Expert, is merged with a competent and coherent script, a director steeped in stunts, and the result is Deadly Outbreak. (It’s titled Deadly Takeover in tubi. Maybe the title given to the film in other markets?)

Brought to us by Nu Image, progenitor of Millennium Films. They have carved a niche in the medium to low budget action genre, and have delivered solid entertainment classics for over twenty years (Cyborg Cop, Rambo 4, The Expendables), with names you immediately associate with no no-nonsense action (Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Jason Statham, David Bradley.)

The Jeff Speakman Experiment: The Perfect Weapon (1991)

Jeff Speakman as Sargent Dutton Hatfield

Nu Image Productions moves the action to Israel, where Sargent Dutton Hatfield (Speakman) is an American Embassy guard working detail, escorting a group of scientists to a chemicals research and development facility. Unbeknownst to Dutton, the “scientists” are a terrorist group infiltrating the facility as part of an elaborate plan involving bombs timed to detonate at a specific time in Washington DC, and a biowarfare virus they’ll retrieve from the facility and use on metropolitan areas, unless the US government pays them $500 million ransom.

In very little time, we’re in Die Hard in a lab, with Ron Silver acting as a discount Hans Gruber. He plays the cool, calculating Colonel Baron. He leaves his henchmen the bloody job of mowing down the security with full auto assault rifles, while he backs every bullet he uses with a solid reason.  Over the course of the story’s arc he will become a magnificent sample of the Second Criteria of effective action films:

  • Does the antagonist succeed in placing increasing demands on the protagonist, forcing him to increase his skill set and resourcefulness?

Yes! Colonel Baron is an iceberg of detached aloofness around an increasing storm of events that test Sargent Dutton’s skills. After gathering his wits from an initial attack, Dutton pieces together the strategic importance of protecting Dr. Allie Levin (Rochelle Swanson), the lead scientist in the virus’ development. And he begins to fight his way through the ranks of henchmen, to seek help at first.

It was refreshing to see an action movie from the 90s addressing the cliche of the hero ignoring discarded hardware as he works (shoots) his way to the boss. Dutton uses guns and kenpo in ways that feel organic, resorting to martial arts when proximity permits, and picking up guns when his present firearm runs out of ammo. The action is balanced with moments of humor, and it looks like Speakman is having fun, trading quips with Dr. Levin, and throwing wisecracks at the bad guys over the two-way radios.

The Jeff Speakman Experiment: Street Knight (1993)

The Action Exploits of Deadly Outbreak

Rick Avery doesn’t share the director’s credit with William Lusting this time-which was the case with The Expert, Speakman’s previous film-and he puts his stuntman background to good use, with shootouts that use cinematic geography efficiently, and fight scenes that go between rough and gracefully violent. (There’s a gruesomely funny moment involving a shotgun and a henchman’s crotch.) Avery uses an open desert road, a helicopter, multiple cameras, and excellent editing to create a suspense-filled sequence that pays off in an awesomely satisfying finale, and fulfills the Primary Criteria of the effective action film:

  • Does the story’s structure and pacing place increasing demands on the protagonist’s abilities, forcing him to expand his skillset by engaging both his mind and body in the process?

Without question. Once Dutton realizes what’s happened he takes ownership of the situation and establishes his credentials as a capable man of action. And when the villains up their viciousness on the hostages and soldiers attempting to control the situation, Dutton draws resources from within to push back against the villain’s plans while trying to maintain his humanity. Rick Avery shows what he can do as a director when he’s fully in charge, and Speakman is having a blast. Deadly Outbreak is a true collaboration that pays off nicely for our entertainment.

The Jeff Speakman Expirament: The Expert (1995)

The End of Speakman’s Ultimate Era?

And this is where the Speakman train stops for me. The films continue into the early 2000s, but I’m stopping on the high note Deadly Outbreak left me with. If there is a mystery behind what happened to Jeff Speakman, it’s possibly that he became disillusioned with Hollywood. The unevenness of his filmography strongly points as evidence to this, and this situation sent him back to his first passion, martial arts. His American Kenpo Karate Systems has evolved into Kenpo 5.0, and he continues to evolve his training systems he did his best to promote in his films.

It was very enjoyable to retroactively get to know Speakman, and to use his films to develop a criteria for effective action films. Armed with this, let’s get to know the work of other action stars.

Scott Adkins Breaks Down Fight Scenes from Movies

By
Jesse Renaud
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Martial arts stuntman and star Scott Adkins gives some ultimate insights into the fight scenes from some of the biggest action franchises.

If there were ever a man who knew more about ultimate action – from martial arts movie history to hands-on training and fighting experience – it’d have to be one Scott Adkins. The man came up in an era where Bloodsport was considered classic cinema and martial arts stars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan were more than household names.

He’s also done his fair share of studying, training and performing as well in his many small fighter roles in movies like The Bourne Ultimatum and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. However he’s perhaps best known for his many starring roles that have led Adkins to become of the biggest – and brightest – names in modern action with titles like Accident Man, Boyka: Undisputed and Debt Collectors (to name a few).

So, if Scott Adkins has plenty of insights to offer up on some of the biggest action franchises of all time, you’re damn right to listen as it’s interesting as F… well, you get the point!

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Scott Adkins Fighting Insights

Produced by GQ Sports, and in promotion of his recently released Debt Collectors one would assume, Adkins dives into the following action classics giving some very interesting – and often first-hand accounts – into how many of these iconic fight scenes where trained for, choreographed and pulled off. As well as how they fit into the greater history of ultimate fight choreography and the various martial arts practices (of which Adkins knows a great deal about as well) used in each example.

The video breaks down scenes from movies including Ip Man (which Adkins would later go to fight against Donnie Lee in Ip Man 4), The Bourne Supremacy (in which Adkins would later fight Matt Damon in The Bourne Ultimatum), The Karate Kid, The Protector, Charlie’s Angel’s, Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, Rush Hour and the forthcoming Debt Collectors.

Highly recommend you check the video out in its entirety, then maybe, you know, dive into any of these action and martial arts classics too!

The 10 Best Jean-Claude Van Damme Fight Scenes

By
Dominic Hastings
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What’s your all-time favorite Van Damme kick-out?

From his villainy in No Retreat, No Surrender to his hardened brawling in The Bouncer, Jean-Claude Van Damme kicks ass wherever he goes, whatever he’s doing, be it good, bad or ugly – even with that black hair in Replicant. Fully equipped with a background in karate amongst other hard-hitting, wild shit, Van Damme is as legitimately tough as they come.

Van Damme’s enemies include the likes of Dolph Lundgren, hockey mascots, and even himself – “Dos Van Damme!” was a marketing tagline for Double Impact in Europe. But which fights are his best? ALL of his fights are epic encounters.

Below, in order of release, are his 10 best fights, but there is one rule: for fairness and diversity, only one fight per film is allowed.

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Bloodsport (1988) – Frank Dux vs. Chong Li

Ah yes, the final fight from Van Damme’s most cherished film. Not only was Bloodsport his breakout film, it displayed all of the great ass-kicking conventions we would be wowed by for the entirety of his career. In his encounter with Bolo Yeung’s Chong Li, peak physical prowess and fitness is on display.

Like any decent display of good vs. bad storytelling in action, the villain has to provide actions which draw heat from the viewer, and inspiration for the hero. Emphatically presented in slow-motion like all good fights, Frank Dux is beaten badly here and there, but it is in this notion that the character transcends into somewhat of an underdog, almost Rocky-esque, therefore establishing greater importance and emphasis on the hard-hitting action throughout the fight.

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Kickboxer (1989) – Bar Fight

Like Bloodsport listed above, Kickboxer is not just one of Van Damme’s greatest films, but one of the greatest action films of the 1980s. From start to finish, Kickboxer is absolutely loaded full of great action and great fights. Of course, Van Damme’s final fight against the villainous Tong Po (Michel Qissi) tends to be the showcase of this revenge spectacle, but instead, it is the bar fight halfway through – despite being overshadowed by the comic nature of Van Damme’s dancing – that shows the true variety of his action skills.

Severely drunk and smooth with the ladies, Van Damme’s Kurt Sloane embarrasses the young fighters belonging to the sleazy Freddy Li (Ka Ting Lee). From roundhouse kicks to reverse headbutts, the comedic nature in the timing of the fighting provides great awe.

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Universal Soldier (1992) – Luc Deveraux vs. Andrew Scott

The first sci-fi Van Damme in this list, and probably his best, Universal Soldier is somewhat of a clash of the B-movie titans. Though both having flirted with The Cannon Group, Van Damme was the slightly more successful, though you could argue that Dolph Lundgren had the bigger career hit with Rocky IV. Universal Soldier, however, had a badass premise mixing sci-fi with war and action, a terrific, yet frightening concept. Deceased soldiers brought back to life as “UniSols”? WILD!

To an extent, the fight between Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren can be read as a, “winner gets the better movie career” fight. The fight and the film itself saw a return to villainous form for Dolph Lundgren, which we can all agree is what he does best. In a fight that can be detailed as skill vs. power and strength, so much is at stake in this final battle. Luc Deveraux is the more human of the two, whereas Andrew Scott boasts a machine/monster-like presence in a fierce spectacle, the fight of a lifetime.

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Nowhere to Run (1993) – Sam Gillen vs. Mr. Dunston

Nowhere to Run was the first Van Damme film to possess a great deal of humanity, more so than his preceding films. Firstly, Van Damme’s Sam Gilen is a crook, a convict. His subsequent escape and befriending of Rosanna Arquette’s Clydie Anderson provides a quest for redemption from his crime. Beyond a friendship and potential romance, Clydie is alone with her two children in a vulnerable position up against a threatening, corrupt property developer lead by Joss Ackland’s Franklin Hale, and aided by Ted Levine’s Mr. Dunston. Sam can make a difference, but as a wanted man, up against a corrupt system, only his fighting can do the talking.

The Muscles from Brussels taking on Ted Levine – the man behind Buffalo Bill! Throughout the fight with Dunston, there is a vulnerability shown by Van Damme, in an almost humanising manner. The fight itself is somewhat more domesticated and rugged, thus adding a touch of authenticity in what is, essentially, a full-on exciting brawl.

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Hard Target (1993) – Chance Boudreaux vs. Rattlesnake

Yes, Van Damme fights a rattlesnake, and if this list was ranked, the fight would be a contender for #1. In probably the biggest film of his career, Van Damme was the star of John Woo’s US debut following his transition from Hong Kong. Looking at the action bonanza within Woo’s previous film, Hard Boiled, expectations were high for Hard Target and Van Damme – fans were not left disappointed!

In sporting a slick mullet, overcoat and double-denim, Van Damme’s Boudreaux oozes style. But just when you think his coolness has peaked in Hard Target, think again.When leading Nat (Yancy Butler) through a woodland trail, romance seems imminent, but instead, Boudreaux punches a damn rattlesnake. Without doubt, the toughest fight of his career.

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Timecop (1994) – Home Invasion

The highest grossing film of Van Damme’s prime, Timecop proved to be another sci-fi success for the action star having previously battled in the genre two years prior in Universal Soldier – a financial success also. Despite showing a little amount of grey within a healthy mullet, Van Damme’s kick-ass fighting fails to display any sign of ageing. If anything, his physique looks better than ever too. 

A peaceful sleep? No chance. Equipped with 50,000 volts, knives, and pain, the bad guys are sent to Max Walker’s (Van Damme) house to take him out, but little do they know, Walker hates his sleep getting interrupted. A domesticated fight, taking place all over the living room and kitchen, we are witness to one of Van Damme’s more technical fights – the usage of knives disarms his traditional moveset, but instead, adds a new layer to the spectacle of Van Damme, which concludes with the most absurd display of athleticism in action cinema.

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Street Fighter (1994) – Colonel Guile vs. General Bison

Bookended in release by other classic video game films, Super Mario Bros. and Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter could very well be the best of the three. Based on Street Fight II, Van Damme leads the charge as Colonel Guile against military dictator and all-around mad man, General Bison (Raul Julia). In what was to be Julia’s last film, a career best performance was present in a comedic, yet terrifying manner.

“Come out from behind the curtain, wizard.” Invites Guile, leading to Bison swinging into action, ready for a fight till the death, full of high kicks, power punches, and close-ups of biceps. Superbly, the fight itself is as theatrical, ridiculous and over-the-top as is much of the content within Street Fighter, thus leading to no incoherence contextually and tonally.

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Sudden Death (1995) – Darren McCord vs. Hockey Mascot

Die Hard in a stadium? Yes please! Collaborating with Peter Hyams for a second time, Van Damme is Darren McCord – a former firefighter turned fire safety and stadium security in Sudden Death. Essentially, caught in the right place at the right time – he is security after all! – McCord has to save the day by protecting both his kids and the vice-president from terrorist Joshua Foss (Powers Boothe) during the Stanley Cup. Of course, terrorists have to be taken out one at a time, including one dressed as a team mascot…

Despite the limitations of a mascot’s costume, the fight in question is both highly skilled and intense. Using the surrounding environment, Van Damme serves a five-star meal of a fight in the kitchen prep area. From conveyor belts to deep fat fryers, all expectations are met and subsequently surpassed in a fight that, despite being absolutely ridiculous on paper, is full of great action moments and perfectly fits in with the tone of the film.

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Double Team (1997) – Jack Quinn vs. Stavros’ Henchman

Having previously worked with John Woo on Hard Target, and Ringo Lam on Maximum Risk, Double Team saw Van Damme lead the fight for the third time in the US debut of a prominent Hong Kong director – this time, it was with Tsui Hark of Once Upon a Time in China for Double Team. In the midst of tracking down bad guy Stavros (Mickey Rourke), with the help of Dennis Rodman’s Yaz, Van Damme finds himself kicking ass in a hotel full of Stavros’ henchmen.

After taking out one guy, Van Damme faces the ultimate hotel suite duel, featuring everything from flying chairs and flying shoes. Under the eye of Tsui Hark, the action is choreographed and shot magnificently – the movement of the camera is almost the antithesis of Van Damme’s earlier action work.

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Replicant (2001) – Replicant vs. The Torch

Yet another “Dos Van Damme!” and another collaboration with Ringo Lam, having previously worked together on the director’s US debut, Maximum Risk. Unlike the previous editions of “Dos Van Damme!”, Replicant features Van Damme as the villain of the film as well as the usual hero – the sadistic villain, The Torch, and his replicant, secretly produced to aid the capture of the bad guy.    

Though The Torch and Replicant do cross paths in a bar, resulting in a brief fight halfway through the film, the real magic and spectacle occurs right at the end in an exceptionally choreographed fight. Armed with the same moves, and presented in the absolute best Dutch angles, it takes something special – maybe even superhuman – for either to break the deadlock in a battle of life and death, evil vs. science.

Steve James: The Unheralded Pioneer of Ultimate Action

By
Kyle Scully
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From the fun-loving Cannon Films sidekick to a rising action star, Steve James changed the face of ultimate action!

It was on December 18th, 1993 when actor Steve James died of pancreatic cancer. James was actor, comedian, writer and martial artist. His legacy is often forgotten but just as important as Wesley Snipes and Fred Williamson. He was only 41 years old when he passed away too soon. Sidney Poitier spoke at his funeral. James was taken too soon. His status as an action icon diminished by his untimely death.

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Steve James Action Actor Extraordinaire

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After graduating from C.W. Post College with a major in Arts and Film he began working as a performer and manager at Manhattan’s South Street Seaport Theater. In 1975 he acted in the musical revue Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris,”in Louisville, Kentucky. He soon found his way into various commercials before the bright lights of Hollywood cast their eyes on him.

James’ road to fame began with work as a stuntman in films like Ghostbusters, The Wiz, and The Warriors. His breakout role was as Robert Ginty’s best friend in the vigilante film The Exterminator. His most memorable role was Curtis Jackson in the American Ninja franchise from Cannon Films. James walks away from the first film with quite possibly the most iconic line from the entire series “Well according to witnesses testimony and evidence, this massacre was the work of ninjas.” Only an actor of James’ skill and fortitude could ever hope to say that line with a straight face.

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From American Ninja to Kung Fu Joe

Pure comedy was something that James would often explore with equally successful results as his action films. James performance in I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, as Kung Fu Joe will always be the first thing anyone talks about when they remember the movie. Kung Fu Joe is a brilliant send-up of every kind of a kung fu action hero since the beginning of cinema.

James was astute practitioner of tiger claw kung fu, James was often more talented and more charismatic than any of his co-stars. His talents were, on occasion, lifted to that of the lead role. In 1989 he starred in the film Riverbend, as unfairly disgraced army major who fights back with his men against a white sheriff terrorizing the local black population in Georgia. He also helped write and would star in the 1990 film Street Hunter. Despite being the hero and leading man, the film’s poster puts the villain in the spotlight.

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Steve James may not be remembered as the greatest action star of all time but his enduring legacy is still felt today. He pushed himself to be more than a sidekick, never afraid to outshine his co-stars and towards the end of the 1980s he found a way to lead movies and anchor television shows. Steve James deserves to be remembered as unheralded pioneer working to break the mold of exploitation films and into a stratosphere all his own.

Alien Agent: Mark Dacascos Plus Jesse V. Johnson Equals Ultimate Action

By
Andrew Babcock
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An under-the-radar gem from two action movie legends in ‘Alien Agent’ (2007).

In Jesse V. Johnson we trust, when it comes to delivering the goods to fans of old school style action cinema of the last couple of decades. As a director, I have come to realize he never disappoints. His work with Scott Adkins in recent years has continue to set the bar of what lower budget filmmaking can be. Coming soon, I will be reviewing his the all new Debt Collectors film. But today, I dove into 2007’s Alien Agent and with this review, I hope you will track it down too, if you haven’t already!

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Mark Dacascos Stars As Rykker

Before we get into the thick of things here, I also have to say what an absolute star of a leading man Mark Dacascos (Only the Strong/Drive/The Base/The Crow: Stairway To Heaven) has been over the years and he still is. I’d put his DTV efforts up there with the best of the genre without a doubt. In Alien Agent, Dacascos stars as a lawman from another galaxy, named Rykker. He is in pursuit of a familiar group of former allies who have come to earth to wipe out the human race and take over basically.

They are some kind of alien lifeforms that assume human bodies, as does Dacascos’ character. Billy Zane (The Phantom/Danger Zone/Invincible) ends up as the main alien in charge, even though we first see him as a redneck trucker who gets his neck snapped, and brought back to life when his body is taken over by the other worldly being. Zane does not have a huge role, but he does well. I forgot how cool the Zane-man was!

Amelia Cooke (Species III) plays the beautiful, but deadly Isis, who we find out had a past relationship with Rykker (Dacascos), but are now on opposite sides. Emma Lahana (Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger) is Julie, whose family gets gunned down and she ends up tagging along with Dacascos throughout the film. The two have their highs and lows, but end up building a connection.

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Sons of Anarchy alumni, Kim Coates, plays a very different kind of character for him and shows what a versatile, underrated actor he is. Here, he is a scientist that becomes a blind follower of the bad guys. I also can’t forget to mention the familiar faces we have on henchman duty. Dominique Vandenberg (The Mercenary/Pit Fighter) and the late Darren Shahlavi (Bloodmoon/Kickboxer Vengeance/Pound of Flesh).

The adrenaline ride starts right away with a high speed shootout, with some really impressive car stunts that end explosively. Shahlavi gets his time to shine early with Dacascos in the film’s first fight. Vandenberg is in the movie considerably more, getting to take out a group of guys on his own before coming face to face with Dacascos.

All of the film’s fight sequences are handled very well and prove that without a doubt, Dacascos still has his sharp martial arts skills that haven’t slowed down one bit. The biggest highlights are the “dream matchups” with Shahlavi and Vandenberg, as well as this hallway fight that starts off with him crashing through a wall to take on multiple guys.

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Although he mostly portrays this cold and slick killing machine, Dacascos also throws in some fun one liners like when a bad guy has him dead to rights as he is on the ground, he rolls over and says “in your dreams” before he blows him away. And then later before he tosses a guy off a cliff, he says, “hold on tight, this is going to be a bumpy ride!”.

The finale is action packed as Dacascos snaps many necks, kicks many of faces and gets the girl. So as you can see, I was not let down in the action department. I also have to say what an ambitious effort this was… combining the special effects to go along with the alien, sci-fi aspects of the film.

They worked well for the most part. I’m not sure what the budget was exactly for Alien Agent, but for my money, they made it look like an even bigger production than it probably was. I would love to see another pairing of Jesse V. Johnson and Mark Dacascos in the future!

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What is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Net Worth?

By
Kyle Scully
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Let’s take a look at the Austrian Oak’s rich and ultimate action blockbuster history!

In 1968, young Arnold Schwarzenegger made his way to America with just 27,000 dollars to his name. In 1984 he was paid a measly 75,000 dollars for his role as the titular Terminator. Years later he made Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines for 30 million dollars. That amounts to 4,000 dollars for every second of screen time.

It wouldn’t be his action franchises that netted him his biggest payday. Instead, he made more money than any other film with the release of Twins. He passed on a salary for a cut of the profits along with Danny DeVito and director Ivan Reitman. The comedy went on to make 215 million dollars worldwide. It was a gamble that definitely paid off.

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The Biggest Action Movie Star Ever

He also made copious amounts of money from real estate deals. In the 1970s he used his winnings from body building competitions to buy apartment complexes and other holdings. He bought his first apartment building (a six unit establishment) before buying his first house. He sold this small investment three years later and immediately bought a 12 unit apartment complex. Arnold’s real estate empire alone is valued at over 300 million dollars.

Real estate wasn’t the only investment Arnold was willing to make to build his fortune. In 1991, Schwarzenegger invested in Planet Hollywood along with other celebrities like Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis. Its initial run was very successful. Restaurants in Las Vegas and Walt Disney World ushered in talk of a game show and a Marvel-themed restaurant concept. By 2000 things had soured and Schwarzenegger cut his losses with the company in January before it went bankrupt in May.

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He’s also dabbled in producing including such features as Last Action Hero, The Sixth Day and more recently Aftermath. In 2016 he ended his endorsement deal with MusclePharm before creating his own line of nutritional products in 2018. 

Ladder is a supplement company the Austrian Oak developed with LeBron James, Lindsey Vonn and Cindy Crawford. It’s an idea near and dear to Schwarzenegger’s muscles selling individually specific orders rather than ten gallon buckets of powder.

Today, Schwarzenegger has a net worth of 400 million dollars. Money like that, Arnold could make his own Terminator robot.

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