It doesn’t get any more ultimate than Van Damme’s prison action classic ‘In Hell’ (2003). Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman combined to great effect in 1994’s The Shawshank Redemption but, nine years later, Jean-Claude Van Damme would get the chance to flex his own acting chops in another prison drama boasting one key difference –…
Let us examine the timeless comedy, musical, actioner ‘The Blues Brothers’ (1980) upon its ultimateness. In his 2000 review of The Blues Brothers, author Kim Newman gives his reasoning as to why this now-revered cult classic underperformed upon first release in 1980: “One of the reasons The Blues Brothers didn’t immediately click is that it’s…
Let us tell you something, dudes about this new Hulk Hogan biopic starring Chris Hemsworth. While not every ultimate action movie fan is a classic pro-wrestling fan, the two definitely share quite a bit of crossover. Most notably is the direct line many pro-wrestlers take from the squared ring to the silver screen. Hulk Hogan…
UAMC reviews ‘Lady Detective Shadow’ (2018) and its classic kung fu origins. Here’s our Ultimate Action Movie Club review of Lady Detective Shadow directed by Si Shu-bu and starring Shang Rong, Zhang Pei-yue and Qi Jing-bin. It’s been nearly 20 years since The Matrix hit theatres, and it was a strange time for us action…
James Cameron has revealed the working title of the new Terminator movie. The film will see original stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton reunited for the first time since 1991’s epic sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It also marks James Cameron’s first involvement in a Terminator movie since that legendary sequel in move most fans…
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…
Arnold Schwarzenegger releases video about his desire to revisit Conan the Conqueror. The much beloved Conan the Barbarian character which helped launch Arnold Schwarzenegger’s massive career is once again being teased as another movie iteration. Originally released in 1982 with Conan the Barbarian, Arnold’s breakout role saw the star reprise the character in 1984 with…
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…
Top Gun (1986) takes on its “ultimate knockoff” Iron Eagle (1986)! We have ourselves another ultimate showdown between two high flying dogfighters, the original Top Gun (1986) versus Iron Eagle (1986). (Check out past episodes on Batman vs Black Scorpion, Lethal Weapon vs. LA Vice, The Fugitive vs. Fugitive X, RoboCop vs. RoboVampire and Double Impact vs. Twin Dragons.) Copycats is a…
Who would you take mono e mono? Steven Seagal or MMA star Dillon Danis? American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis has thrown down the gauntlet to ultimate action movie legend Steven Seagal. The 25-year-old wants to take the Under Siege star (read our case for Under Siege being Seagal’s greatest action accomplishment here) on in…
