Musical Montage: Peter Gabriel “Biko”
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)
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)
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)
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 […]
Action Hero of the Week: Jim Martin
Name: Jim Martin Occupation: Martial Artist/Government Agent Family: N/A Allies: Lockjaw, Ezekiel, Billy Ortega, Willard, Laurie, Willam Stark, Sen. Forrester, Cindy Lester Enemies: Rev. Rhee and his cult, Carl Weapon(s) of Choice: Martial Arts Body Count: N/A Memorable Quote: “What I need is woman who can think; and fight… and chew gum at the same […]
Everything Action Theater: Kickboxer (1989)
Celebrating its 35th anniversary this weekend, you can watch the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Kickboxer in the latest Everything Action Theater. JCVD stars as Kurt Sloane, a martial artist who accompanies his brother Eric (Dennis Alexio), the heavyweight champion of kickboxing, to Thailand for a match against the undefeated Tong “The Tiger” Po (Michel Qissi). […]