‘Malibu Express’ (1985): Every ’80s cliché you ever loved kicks off (G-)string of Sidaris B-actioners
Ya know, I bet you didn’t expect Regis and Joy Philbin to pop up in a sleazy exploitation flick, did you…
Tag: Action
‘Hard Times’ (1975): Primitive in tone, sophisticated in execution – a dark comic book comes to life
A mythic fantasy…shot in laconic, bare-knuckled, tough-as-shoe leather “realistic” style, with one central message: you gotta fight to survive…any way you can.
‘Emperor of the North’ (1973): Violent, funny, moves like an express train!
Iconic action movie titans Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine battle it out over the Oregon rails in the violent, exhilarating Emperor of the North. Just don’t go lookin’ for meaning, kid.
‘Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw’ (1976): Lynda Carter – wonderful before Wonder Woman!
On April 3rd, 2018, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded a “Walk of Fame” star to the real Wonder Woman—the only Wonder Woman—Lynda Carter.
‘Operation Rogue’ (2014): Fast & dirty military actioner from Roger Corman
Bombs, explosions, decapitations and a MILF. It’s obviously no ordinary rogue operation…it’s Roger Corman’s!
‘Shaker Run’ (1985): Car chases, stunts, & American machismo in New Zealand
An obscure New Zealand chase film that didn’t bore me.
‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ (2017): Cold, cruel, unpredictable exploitation actioner
The promise of Bone Tomahawk confirmed: Brawl in Cell Block 99 is cold, cruel, knowing genre fare.
‘Rolling Vengeance’ (1987): ’80s monster truck fad gets its due
Looking for revenge? Go big or go home.
‘Sweet Sugar’ (1972): Phyllis Davis is both beauty & beast in WIP classic
“WARM HANDS, COLD TRIGGERS, BLAZING DEATH! AN EPIDEMIC OF MACHINE GUN MADNESS! .38 CALIBER KITTENS SPITTING DEATH AS THEY CLAW THEIR WAY TO FREEDOM! NOTHING CAN HOLD HER! NOT CHAINS! NOT BARS! NOT A MAN!”
‘When Eight Bells Toll’ (1971): Acceptable Alistair MacLean spy thriller escapism
With it being summer and all, my movie-watching habits are now directly connected to my crushing need to escape while watching whatever it is that I’m watching.
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