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?…
Latest News But who didn’t cry their eyes out when they saw Bloodsport in all its ultimate glory? It’s the film that put Jean-Claude Van Damme on the map and one beloved by ultimate action movie fans the world over, but Bloodsport was nearly a complete disaster. Speaking during a recent interview with The Hollywood…
Movies Assassins occupies a strange place in the Sylvester Stallone action movie canon. Neither widely acclaimed or roundly lambasted, it’s a film that’s largely been consigned to history, coming during Sylvester Stallone’s mid-90s career lull. On the face of it, Assassins had all the ingredients required to be a bona fide smash hit. Directed by…
Latest News But does the HBO action comedy work? Best known for his time at Saturday Night Live and being buddies with Lebron James in Trainwreck, Bill Hader’s new HBO show Barry blends comedy with classic hitman action – kind of. But what does an action comedy look like in today’s day and age? Is…
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…
Lists Because Charles Bronson Wishes Death On Us All The Death Wish movies hold a special place in my heart. My all time favorite action franchise in my all time favorite action sub genre, “the vigilante”, this is the series that defined Charles Bronson as one of the greatest action stars of all time, let alone the…
Latest News Mark Wahlberg stars in MILE 22 But Iko Uwais steals the show at the 22nd Mile. Marky “Mark Wahlberg” Mark finally achieves his ultimate Mark Wahlberg form in his latest collaboration with his fave director Peter Berg in Mile 22 (2018). The action thriller is a full throttle, quasi-political shoot-em-up movie that delivers…
Movies Michael Dudikoff is the icing on an ultimate action movie cake that is Avenging Force (1986). There’s a lot to love about about the 1986 action classic Avenging Force. It stars Michael Dudikoff. It also stars his usual American Ninja partner Steve James. It has a quartet of awesome bad guys. It takes place…
Latest News The ‘Karate Kid’ Youtuber series Cobra Kai brings more ultimate martial arts in its second season. WARNING SPOILERS contained in this article! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! When last we left Cobra Kai, they just won the All Valley Karate Tournament by defeating Daniel LaRusso’s student Robbie played by Tanner Buchanan, who as…
Movies First Blood (1982): My First Ultimate Action Movie Whether it’s your first word, first step, first kiss, first job, first date, etc., life is about milestones. Why are high school reunions fairly well-attended? People are nostalgic. They want to remember life way back when. They wax poetic about their younger days when life was…
