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Tag: Action

‘Savage Harbor’ (1987): Video store-era schlock is perfect weekend viewing

Stallone! Mitchum! An explosive, can’t-miss ’80s action event!

July 15, 2019June 23, 2023 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘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…

July 10, 2018September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks3 Comments

‘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.

June 26, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks6 Comments

‘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.

April 25, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘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.

April 2, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘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!

January 24, 2018June 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Shaker Run’ (1985): Car chases, stunts, & American machismo in New Zealand

An obscure New Zealand chase film that didn’t bore me.

December 13, 2017September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks5 Comments

‘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.

November 30, 2017June 24, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Rolling Vengeance’ (1987): ’80s monster truck fad gets its due

Looking for revenge? Go big or go home.

October 23, 2017September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘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!”

July 16, 2017September 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

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