‘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.
Tag: Action
‘Baywatch’ (2017): Great job, lifeguards, but shouldn’t the cops be handling this?
“I thought we were lifeguards. Everything that you guys are talking about sounds like a really entertaining but far-fetched TV show.”
‘The Peacemaker’ (1997): An early Clooney action vehicle
He ain’t Batman; he’s Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe.
‘Fair Game’ (1995): Explosions, a Baldwin & a supermodel
Come for the supermodel, stay for the A level-produced B-movie.
‘The Golden Child’ (1986): Axel Foley battles the supernatural
An interesting blend of dark mysticism mixed with Indiana Jones-style adventure, topped with a dash of mid-80s, peak Eddie Murphy action-comedy.
‘Cobra’ (1986): A Stallone loner in a franchise era
A fun, smart cash-in of then-current Sly currency…but a franchise wasn’t to be.
