Cynthia Rothrock is the Ultimate Queen of Action Movies! Women have always played roles in action movies, but in this testosterone fueled genre they mainly took a backseat to the men. They were sidekicks, eye candy, victims who needed saving. Cynthia Rothrock was the first to punch and kick her way through those stereotypes with…
But does Cobra Kai carry on the Karate Kid’s legacy? WARNING SPOILERS contained in this article! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! I love reliving the movies of my youth and The Karate Kid was up there. Just a couple of months ago, I was wondering who Danny LaRusso grew up to be. Maybe I was…
From the ‘The Wild Bunch and ‘Cross of Iron’ to modern action classics Recently I have been thinking about the origins of the genre of movies we love. What movies really helped to define the genre that we enjoy watching and which creatives behind the movies have inspired the action greats to make these movies….
Hell Hath No Fury Like Liam Neeson in ‘Taken’ (2008). “I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don’t have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills: skills I have acquired over a very…
Sylvester Stallone at his most ultimate in Cobra (1986) Sylvester Stallone is considered one of the greatest action heroes of all time, known mostly for his Rocky or Rambo movies. But it was the 1986 cult classic Cobra, that showcased Stallone’s greatest role as Los Angeles policeman Lt. Marion “Cobra” Cobretti, and sadly flew under…
Werewolf cops run amok in LA in Full Eclipse (1993). I don’t know about you, but I’m a big fan of different movie genres coming together. For whatever reason, two differing movie types combining always seem greater than the sum of their individual parts. I think this is true in the case of action movies,…
UAMC interviews the Stringray (Don Niam) from the Cynthia Rothrock ultimate classic Undefeatable (1993) about its status as an ultimate cult classic!
James Woods Gets Dirty in the Genre-Defining ‘Cop’ (1988) Back in 1997, the adaptation of pulp crime writer James Ellrory’s novel L.A. Confidential hit the screen and was met with rapturous applause. The performances, cinematography, score, writing, editing and direction were all praised and blessed with Oscar noms, and some awards. Hollywood said the makers…
Cole Hauser Takes on the Press in Mel Gibson’s ‘Paparazzi’ (2004). In the 1980s, there was an actor that imbued all the live wire craziness that was Gary Busey but didn’t let it overwhelm the role. His name was Wings Hauser, and that name was destined to star in action movies. He starred in Vice…
Just Patrick Swayze killing commies in Red Dawn (1984). Red Dawn (1984), starring Patrick Swayze and an ensemble cast, is an awesome action movie, not just a good one but a great one, from top to bottom, just a fantastic Easter egg of pop culture, referenced in everything from Family Guy to The Goldbergs, it’s…
