tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post4083904620807560278..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Junesploitation 2018 Day 8: '80s Action!Patrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-60316996284370450082018-06-13T21:21:49.294-05:002018-06-13T21:21:49.294-05:00A Better Tomorrow (1986)
While I'm a big fan...A Better Tomorrow (1986) <br /><br />While I'm a big fan of some of Woo's Hollywood work I haven't delved into his earlier formative Chinese productions. This is reputedly the movie where Woo really became Woo. <br /><br />A sort of Departed-esque, Infernal Affairs, crime/gangster story and sure enough slow motion, Peckinpah style violence is there in spades. Where were the flying doves though?<br /><br />Looking forward to watching more early Woo. (Hoo) Grant Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129686595219748897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-26755848698174662652018-06-09T19:04:56.473-05:002018-06-09T19:04:56.473-05:00If your podcast playlist isn't full enough, Th...If your podcast playlist isn't full enough, The Editing Bay recently had a podcast on this. I haven't listened to this episode yet, but it's usually a pretty fun listen.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-25568427623960064632018-06-09T09:19:56.840-05:002018-06-09T09:19:56.840-05:00Everything I've read has pretty steered me awa...Everything I've read has pretty steered me away from 3, but maybe I'll check it out one day. Me and my cousin always played war games too. We would spray paint water pistols and such to look more real. Cole Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641844595029240609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-10789847594038495662018-06-09T07:09:15.128-05:002018-06-09T07:09:15.128-05:00Midnight Run is a family favorite. My grandmother ...Midnight Run is a family favorite. My grandmother used to maintain that it had more F-bombs than any other film. She was wrong, but watching her count was a nice exercise in family dysfunction! Rob DiCristinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402698333999727219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-16630168569639552582018-06-09T06:23:32.322-05:002018-06-09T06:23:32.322-05:00Hollywood Cop (1987):
Not enough Cameron Mitchell...Hollywood Cop (1987):<br /><br />Not enough Cameron Mitchell! #TumsFestivalRob DiCristinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402698333999727219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-78357371331587102902018-06-09T01:05:29.264-05:002018-06-09T01:05:29.264-05:00So good. Both Wolf of Wall Street and Hawkeye.So good. Both Wolf of Wall Street and Hawkeye.Brent Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741998097323944343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-67539012336399607842018-06-09T00:37:56.276-05:002018-06-09T00:37:56.276-05:00Knightriders (1981, dir. Romero)
A remarkable mov...Knightriders (1981, dir. Romero)<br /><br />A remarkable movie — which isn’t too say anything about its quality, necessarily. It’s just remarkable that Romero pulled off this movie that is so committed to playing its niche story straight. It’s hard to get a grasp on what’s going on here, even though its hand to the audience from the very beginning. Not really my thing (a friend wanted to show it to me, and I figured it fit the theme loosely) but I appreciate it. Looking to dig into the schlockier stuff in the next few days.Graham the Haunted Marshmallownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-83097784114232795292018-06-09T00:14:29.180-05:002018-06-09T00:14:29.180-05:00Yor, the Hunter from the Future (1983)
Conansploi...<i>Yor, the Hunter from the Future</i> (1983)<br /><br />Conansploitation turns into Starwarsploitation!<br /><br />This '80s action/fantasy/sci-fi film is goofy, campy and ridiculous fun. I had a good time with it! Bonus points for dinosaurs and an awesome theme song.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-5559107120947395362018-06-09T00:04:14.895-05:002018-06-09T00:04:14.895-05:00Midnight Run (1988)
Great action comedy, though a...Midnight Run (1988)<br /><br />Great action comedy, though a few pieces seem a little creaky and generic. The scene where Charles Grodin pretends to be FBI seems cribbed from a similar scene in 48 HRS. Clearly, it’s the performances here that sells the whole thing, and DeNiro has never seen better. The scene where he is reunited with his daughter will break your heart. A constant reminder that this was made in the eighties? Seemingly, everyone in the film chain smokes!JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076030814908114779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-18625123506420316982018-06-08T23:54:10.903-05:002018-06-08T23:54:10.903-05:00This movie is so underappreciated. I feel like it ...This movie is so underappreciated. I feel like it got overshadowed by Lethal Weapon the next year. But it's so much fun and Hines and Crystal plat off each other really well. Glad you liked it!hibachijusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581218409662933401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-83302037801071581562018-06-08T23:44:14.507-05:002018-06-08T23:44:14.507-05:00Running Scared (1986)
I saw this on VHS for the f...Running Scared (1986)<br /><br />I saw this on VHS for the first time in probably 1989. I loved the movie, but being 12, a lot of the jokes went over my head. <br />Watching again now, it’s even better than I remember. Funny, good action. <br /><br />Something I didn’t realize, as a kid, that was probably a big deal in 1986 was the cast.<br />You have Gregory Hines, an actor and renowned tap dancer, and Billy Crystal, comedian, playing streetwise cops. That casting must have seemed so crazy in ‘86. <br />I’m glad to say, seeing it again as an adult, they really pull off the characters they are playing.<br /><br />If you have VUDU, Running Scared is “free with Ads” right now. I urge you to check it out. <br />Kyle Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964418641404458692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45350632914537874942018-06-08T23:32:41.571-05:002018-06-08T23:32:41.571-05:00The Evil that Men Do (1984)
Finally got to join i...The Evil that Men Do (1984)<br /><br />Finally got to join in on Junesploitation! This is a fucking mean spirited Bronson movie. It’s super weird, sometimes when it leaned into that mean spiritedness I was like... yeah no, and then sometimes it leaned so far into it that I was saying out loud, to myself “holy shit” as I watched. It’s a super mixed bag but at 90 minutes it works just fine :) Lammoreaux0710https://www.blogger.com/profile/14971576841208856635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41139909322639080712018-06-08T23:26:55.696-05:002018-06-08T23:26:55.696-05:00I loved First Blood Part II as a kid. I even had s...I loved First Blood Part II as a kid. I even had some of the Rambo toys, including a plastic version of Rambo's knife. I did enjoy playing war games.<br /><br />Last year I caught the film on TV and was not impressed at all. The Rambo sequel I most enjoy is Part III. The staging of the action and battle scenes in that one is terrific, but the script is not so good. A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-44542756321760445062018-06-08T23:22:53.043-05:002018-06-08T23:22:53.043-05:00I just watched this as well! I saw it when it firs...I just watched this as well! I saw it when it first came out but remembered nothing about it. It was fantastic! Jackson's introduction in the police station was one of the best tough guy intros I've ever seen.hibachijusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581218409662933401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-44083217138137216532018-06-08T23:20:33.305-05:002018-06-08T23:20:33.305-05:00I have got to stop posting from my phone.
Dude I&#...I have got to stop posting from my phone.<br />Dude I'm so glad you liked it! Seeing Police Story for the first time is great. Jackie doesn't make great movies now but his 80s and 90s stuff is unrivaled.hibachijusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581218409662933401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-33736601446130615402018-06-08T23:08:36.006-05:002018-06-08T23:08:36.006-05:00Probably a top five 80's action movie for me. ...Probably a top five 80's action movie for me. It's such a damn crime that Carl Weathers doesn't have a huge filmography of starring vehicles.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-74099638081296501052018-06-08T23:06:16.342-05:002018-06-08T23:06:16.342-05:00THE RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS (1983, dir. Ruggero Deodat...THE RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS (1983, dir. Ruggero Deodato)<br /><br />I have been curious about this film for a while, so I finally decided to actually watch it. I knew it was suitable for today's category. It is purely a coincidence that Deodato also directed this one. <br /><br />The Raiders of Atlantis is cheesy to the highest level. First of all, the story is completely ridiculous. A sunken Soviet sub off the coast of Florida somehow causes the ancient island of Atlantis to rise to the surface. The remaining inhabitants of the island happened to be have watched The Road Warrior and decided to dress just like the marauding gang in that film. Raiders gets very post-apocalyptic, with the Atlanteans killing every human they can get their hands on. A small band of survivors manages to thwart their plans.<br /><br />Despite its ridiculousness, I was entertained by The Raiders of Atlantis. The lead, Christopher Connelly, brings a lot of enthusiasm to his role. He plays some kind of government agent with military experience. The action set-pieces of the film are effective, particularly the siege at the warehouse. The cheap special effects somehow work in the context of the film. <br /><br />Although, on an objective level, Cut and Run is has better production values and a more cohesive story, The Raiders of Atlantis is more fun to watch. I do not know if this is worth going out of your way to see. If you come across it, though, it might be a worthwhile watch. <br /><br />A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-84360331354987985402018-06-08T22:54:40.134-05:002018-06-08T22:54:40.134-05:00:) hahaha. Love you buddy.:) hahaha. Love you buddy.Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-49985415974120060762018-06-08T22:39:24.533-05:002018-06-08T22:39:24.533-05:00@Chaybee-I'm drawing a blank. You liked The Wo...@Chaybee-I'm drawing a blank. You liked The Wolf of Wall Street, right? 😃Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54313885786039640692018-06-08T22:35:02.607-05:002018-06-08T22:35:02.607-05:00Today's double feature for me was all about mo...Today's double feature for me was all about movies inspired by The Most Dangerous Game.<br /><br />Deadly Prey (1987)<br /><br />Patrick already wrote a good article here about this movie and the 2013 sequel so I don't need to say too much about it. Entertainingly amateurish, although it gets into the killing so quickly and keeps it going to the point where it became a bit tedious by the halfway point of the movie.<br /><br />Turkey Shoot (1982)<br /><br />I could have just as easily slotted into my double feature yesterday but it worked out pretty well today also. This movie was a lot of fun and struck a good balance between the time spent building things up in the prison, and the time devoted to the prisoners getting hunted down for sport. Also there's that mutant werewolf looking creature thrown in for the hell of it. The only sad thing is wondering how Brian Trenchard-Smith went from doing stuff like this and Dead End Drive-In to what looks like a fairly terrible output for the last 20 or so years.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129602094443434975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-14757202552479642822018-06-08T22:34:18.116-05:002018-06-08T22:34:18.116-05:00I’ll never be the same. I’ll never be the same. Michael Pomarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209918617642114880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-22430335050748375582018-06-08T22:00:00.965-05:002018-06-08T22:00:00.965-05:00I guess you didn't read my rave review years a...I guess you didn't read my rave review years ago, Riske.. I see how it is ;)Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-39921604029220151462018-06-08T21:54:22.967-05:002018-06-08T21:54:22.967-05:00I found a DVD of Action Jackson for $2 at a local ...I found a DVD of Action Jackson for $2 at a local used goods store. It was well worth the money. It is fun in a generic '80s action way. You are right about Weather's character not being given enough personality. I really liked the stunts in the film. <br /><br />On the other hand, I spent many times $2 for Cut and Run. Oh well. A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-81534199057276946512018-06-08T20:55:01.980-05:002018-06-08T20:55:01.980-05:00Hawkeye (1988)
When Mike Pomaro raves about a mov...Hawkeye (1988)<br /><br />When Mike Pomaro raves about a movie, I listen. If anything he undersold this masterpiece.Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-10406936571950478392018-06-08T20:33:44.703-05:002018-06-08T20:33:44.703-05:00Such a good choice! :)Such a good choice! :)Karl Hungushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06445139747853976648noreply@blogger.com