Mark Dacascos is a Cybernetically Enhanced Kung Fu Master in ‘Drive’ (1997)

Move over Gosling, Mark Dacascos did it first! Drive is first and foremost a Mark Dacascos vehicle. After films like Only the Strong and Double...

Exploring the Ultimate Action Legacy of ‘The Phantom’ (1996)

Remembering the off-beat, pulp-inspired ultimate mayhem that was The Phantom! The Phantom was the best action movie that resulted from 1990s Hollywood’s brief love affair...

The Raid 2: An Ultimate Capstone to One of the Crowning Achievements in Modern...

The Ultimate Action of Iko Uwais and Gareth Evans in 'The Raid 2' (2014). As taste and sensibility has evolved, so has the art we...

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

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...

‘Raw Deal’ is Arnold’s Quintessential Action Flick

Another example of how Arnie wrote the book on making ultimate action movies! Arnold Schwarzenegger has a reputation as the biggest body in any movie...

The French Connection: The Original Ultimate Action Movie Prototype

Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider set the tone for the prototypical ultimate actioner with The French Connection (1971). The other week, I referred to Bullitt as...

Matt McColm in the Cannon Films-worthy ‘Subterfuge’ (1996)

If only Matt McColm's Subterfuge had come out a decade earlier! The 80s and 90s, aka the golden age of action movies, it is safe...

Jeff Speakman’s Turn to Die Hard in ‘Deadly Outbreak’ (1995)

UAMC highly recommends this direct-to-video Speakman classic! When I was younger, I was an action movie addict. I’m sure I rented out most of the...

Firewalker: Chuck Norris Brings the Fun, Flaws, and Flying Kicks!

Taking a look back at another Chuck Norris Cannon Films classic in Firewalker (1986)... Chuck Norris, Indiana Jones-style adventure, lost treasure, buddy comedy humor, aggressive...

The Ultimate and Wholesome Action of Clint Eastwood’s ‘In the Line of Fire’

Is there anything more heartwarming than old man Clint Eastwood kicking John Malkovich’s ass? For the life of me, I don’t know why this Wolfgang...