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Horror Villain of the Week: Horace Pinker

October 30, 2024

Name: Horace Pinker Portrayed by: Mitch Pileggi Origins: A serial killer obsessed with black magic, Horace Pinker disguises himself as a TV repairman and slaughters entire families.  When he’s finally captured, instead of dying in the electric chair, he gains supernatural powers, including the ability to travel via electrical currents, which allows him to continue […]

Everything Actioncast: The Terminator (1984)

October 25, 2024

This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris use Time Displacement Equipment to jump back to 1984 and celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Terminator. In the movie that turned James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger into household names, Arnold stars as the villainous Terminator, a killer cyborg sent back in time to kill the […]

Everything Action Theater: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

October 24, 2024

The once and future Mistress of the Dark, Cassandra Peterson, first brought Elvira to the big screen in 1988 when Elvira: Mistress of the Dark opened.  Directed by SNL’s James Signorelli, the movie follows Elvira as she leaves her TV show in Los Angeles with dreams of starring in a show in Las Vegas.  Needing […]

Horror Villain of the Week: Angela Franklin

October 23, 2024

Name: Angela Franklin Portrayed by: Amelia Kinkade Origins: A high school goth, Angela, and her friend Suzanne decide to throw a Halloween party at the abandoned Hull House.  While performing a seance, Suzanne is possessed by a demon, and by kissing Angela, it possesses her as well.  The duo proceeds to try and kill the […]

Everything Actioncast: The Blob (1988)

October 4, 2024

This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris kick off the spooky season with 1988’s The Blob, which has a new limited edition 4K steelbook release. A remake of the 1958 Steve McQueen starring classic, the 1988 The Blob was directed by Chuck Russell and stars Kevin Dillon and Shawnee Smith.  When a satellite […]

Action Hero of the Week: Susanne Carter

September 25, 2024

Name: Susanne Carter Occupation: Martial artist Family: Bonny Carter (Sister) Allies: Rey, Pete, Tony, Malow Enemies: Chuck Donner, Erik, Grip, Random Thugs Weapon(s) of Choice: Martial arts Body Count: N/A Memorable Quote: “Rack ’em up” See Susanne in Action:

Musical Montage: Peter Gabriel “Biko”

September 23, 2024

We’re discussing The Equalizer this week on the Everything Actioncast, but on the much more dramatic side of Denzel Washington’s filmography is the 1987 biopic Cry Freedom, directed by Richard Attenborough.  Washington played Steve Biko, an anti-apartheid activist in South Africa who was killed while in police custody.  Kevin Kline played reporter Donald Woods, who […]

Everything Actioncast: The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

September 20, 2024

With the first animated Transformers movie in almost 40 years hitting theaters this weekend with Transformers One, Zach and Chris return to the original for this week’s Everything Actioncast and talk The Tranformers: The Movie from 1986. Coming between the second and third seasons of the classic 80s cartoon series, The Transformers: The Movie is […]

Everything Action Theater: The Last Dragon (1985)

September 19, 2024

One of the greatest cult classics of the 80s, you can watch The Last Dragon in the latest Everything Action Theater.  “Bruce” Leroy Greene (Taimak) is on a quest through the wildest parts of NYC to find a mysterious martial arts master who can help him achieve the ultimate level of his martial arts training […]

Everything Actioncast: Ninja III: The Domination (1984)

September 13, 2024

This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris sharpen their katanas and discuss the certified Cannon Classic Ninja III: The Domination, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The third and final entry in the “Ninja Trilogy” produced by The Cannon Group, which includes Enter the Ninja and Revenge of the Ninja, Ninja III: The […]