Lists John Wick is awesome, but it’d be awesomer with one of these classic UAMC-era stars! I’m incredibly embarrassed to admit this, but until a week ago, I never saw John Wick. I’ve also never seen John Wick 2. And I’m on the fence about seeing John Wick 3 whenever that comes out. I wouldn’t say…
Movies 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…
Movies 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…
Lists Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) takes on its ultimate COPYCAT Black Scorpion (1995)! We have ourselves another ultimate showdown between Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) and the B-movie rip-off Black Scorpion (1995) in this edition of COPYCATS! (Check out past episodes on Lethal Weapon vs LA Vice, The Fugitive vs. Fugitive X, and RoboCop vs. RoboVampire) Copycats is a bimonthly column…
Lists Move over Die Hard, Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rocky IV’ is the true ultimate action Christmas movie! Die Hard’s status as a Christmas film is a source of much debate among action movie fans. Some see it as a Christmas film, complete with moral message. Others reckon the film’s Christmas Eve setting is simply a happy…
Movies Robocop 2’s legacy lives on, but how do we reconcile with this ultimate sequel? While the original Robocop remains a beloved classic, Robocop 2 has a more complicated legacy. Is it an underrated gem wrongly slandered by Paul Verhoeven fanboys? Is it a wretched stain upon action movie history only defended by the nostalgic?…
Discussion Why Die Hard is not only a Christmas movie, but the MOST ULTIMATE Christmas movie of all time! It’s that time of year again. We’ve all seen enough turkey to last us until next year, spent too much money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, and wondered where the year has gone. With…
Latest News Die Hard 6 Will Officially be a Prequel Starring a Young John and Holly McClane! It looks like Christmas is coming early for Die Hard fans! Or, maybe it just pisses you off to see the ultimate franchise still chugging along. But regardless, the 6th Die Hard feature will officially be a prequel…
Discussion The new Avengers: Endgame trailer is here! But should ultimate action movie fans care? I’ll be honest. I’m torn on this subject. Are modern superhero movies Ultimate Action Movie Club worthy? Personally, I’m not a big fan of The Avengers or really any of these modern superhero franchises. I did see and enjoy Black…
Latest News Jackie Chan reveals how he blew his fortune on women, gambling and “generous gifts” Ultimate action movie legend Jackie Chan has opened up about the women, gambling habits and generous gifts that saw him blow much of his hard-earning film fortune. The 64-year-old actor opened up about the “insecurity and immaturity” that dogged…
