‘White Line Fever’ (1975): Action-packed, politically confused exploiter
Crashing 70s trucker action, with handsome knothead Jan-Michael Vincent gear-jammin’ it down the road of exploitation thrills and thoroughly confused politics.
Tag: Action
‘Dark Angel’ (1990): Dark buddy-coppery rings in new decade
I come in peace. And you go in pieces, assh*le.
‘Kansas City Bomber’ (1972): Misunderstood action-drama an effective, evocative melodrama
Grimy, relentlessly downbeat actioner/drama, incisive and intriguingly hazy—and far better than its rep indicates—with Raquel Welch’s first really accomplished performance.
‘They Live’ (1988): Pro wrestler is John Carpenter’s muse in politically-tinged thriller
“I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I’m all out of bubblegum.”
‘Dark of the Sun’ (1968): Hyper-violent, sadistic actioner remains relentless
Slam-bang, lightning-fast, crude, vital actioner…with something on its mind.
‘Action Jackson’ (1988): A primer on all the 80s action that’s come before
A near-perfect definition of cliche ’80s action and historically significant for soon-to-be-defunct production company, Lorimar.
‘The Trial of Billy Jack’ (1974): A spectacularly unwieldy mess of a movie
Ready for some more Billy Jack? Of course you are.
‘Billy Jack’ (1971): Long, talky, action-sparse – a mixed-signals ‘message’ exploiter
“Watch his feet, man. He can kill you with his feet.”
‘The Born Losers’ (1967): Beatings, bikers & babes – forget the social commentary
“I just go berserk!” WHOMP!
‘Savage Harbor’ (1987): Video store-era schlock is perfect weekend viewing
Stallone! Mitchum! An explosive, can’t-miss ’80s action event!
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