“The Heat’s On In The Street For This Bad Mama – But She’s Doin’ The Cooking!” How can you resist a film with that promo? You can’t of course, especially when Blaxploitation super star Pam Grier is in it! The… Read More ›
Action thrillers
Rated “X” By An All-White Jury! The Incendiary “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song!” Blaxploitation’s Brilliant Godfather!
“Rated ‘X’ By An All-White Jury!” At a time when Hollywood is under scrutiny for for what some as as Oscar failing to adequately acknowledge the film “Selma”, it’s important to remember “The Godfather of Blaxploitation”, the brilliant Melvin Van… Read More ›
“Live! Die!” RENAME! The NEW Tom Cruise Film Is The OLD Tom Cruise Film!
This is a fascinating movie story – a great film that underperformed tries it again! Check out the blu-ray release of this new Tom Cruise film! Yes, “Live Die Repeat” looks like an interesting film – except it’s actually “Edge… Read More ›
The Wild Bunch! Billy The Kid! Sam Peckinpah’S SOUP Tossing!
A visionary Director speaks candidly about the moviemaking process, both in his own words, and in the dialogue from a film… “If they move, kill ’em!” This iconic movie line is from “The Wild Bunch” – but it also speaks… Read More ›
“Edge” Of “Oblivion!” Tom Cruise’s Superstar Swan Dive!
Tom Cruise, Your Career Is Calling! Tom Cruise is having a tough time at the box office these days – and he’s not alone! Yes, we will always love Cruise as the goofy kid about to go to college who… Read More ›
Bank Robbers And Bus Massacres! Charley Varrick! The Laughing Policeman! Walter Matthau, Action Star!
All Hail Walter Matthau, Action Star! Sure, Walter Matthau was a “Grumpy Old Man”, as well as the messy half of the classic “Odd Couple”! He was also the coach of the original “Bad News Bears”, where he coached a… Read More ›
The Greatest 70’s Action Films Ever! Biggest Stars With The Biggest Guns!
All Hail The 1970’s! I love 70′s movies! They are chock full of iconic stars with BIG GUNS! Some of these movies will live forever, some have been unfortunately neglected – but thanks to DVD, blu-ray, and the thousands of… Read More ›
Jean-Claude’s Amazing Car Ad! “JCVD” Movie Rocks! Hanging In Cannes With Van Damme!
Never Forget! Never forget…..the hair that is….this incredible Jan-Claude hairstyle always reminds me of his greatest movie: John Woo’s Louisiana bayou thriller “Hard Target!” But there is SO much more to celebrate about Jean-Claude – because JCVD is back in… Read More ›
Female Empowerment Indeed! “Foxy Brown”! “Cleopatra Jones”! Blaxploitation’s Kick-Ass Women!
Time to celebrate a classic genre of 70’s film, and celebrate two women who not only broke racial barriers by starring in these films, but they scored big at the box office as well! First up: FOXY BROWN! Michael Anderson:… Read More ›
“Escape Plan!” Stallone And Schwarzenegger Fighting For Box Office Survival!
“No One Breaks Out Alone!” Escape Plan” has a great new movie tagline, doesn’t it? The question is: will you be able to “break out” of your movie theater when you see this film? Will ANYONE else be there to… Read More ›
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