Hall of Fame: Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa as a character is a metaphor for the America that was and is today. The rise, the stumble, the fall; the “started from the bottom” mentality that this nation created less than 250 years...
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Hall of Fame: John McTiernan
Often described as one of Hollywood’s most despised people, John McTiernan has simultaneously made some of the greatest action films in history and pissed off most of those people responsible for having said films made. Let’s...
Scene of the Week: Die Hard 2 – Skywalk Shootout
Safety should always be the number one priority on a construction scene. I’ve worked in the industry enough to know that safety inspectors will be all up in your asses if things are not as they...
Bullet Points: Dragon Tiger Gate
Two of my favorite Donnie Yen movies are SPL: Kill Zone (2005) and Flashpoint (2007). If you didn’t know, somewhere between those two amazing action extravaganzas Donnie Yen found the time to make 2006’s Dragon Tiger...
Hall of Fame: Johnny Rico
I can still remember the first time I saw the trailer for Starship Troopers. I was sitting in the theater waiting for Mars Attacks! (I saw it twice!) and I was whisked away to a future...
Scene of the Week: The Guest – Bar Fight
The Guest is the kind of movie that flew under the radar for many people. I think that one reason was that some of those people didn’t know what kind of movie The Guest was. Was...
Hall of Fame: Andrew Scott
It’s tough out there being a bad guy in the action genre. Rarely does it ever end the way you want it to. Most times, those damned heroes kill the villain in the finale or...
Bullet Points: Silencer
Certain actors have earned a pass for themselves over the years. I’ll pretty much watch any Jean Claude Van Damme movie no matter how bad it may look just because of the 25+ years of filmmaking...
Hall of Fame: Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan may be the greatest hero in fake American history. He has been protecting the country and the world from the evils of international terrorism and other assholes since his first film appearance back in...
Women of Action: Alonna Shaw – Double Impact
Corinna Everson may be a fan favorite around the BPA world but who could forget the beautiful Alonna Shaw and her contributions to the adventures of the Wagner Brothers. Chad and Alex Wagner may have grown...
