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20 Reasons Why You Rock: Lionheart

Lionheart was a pivotal movie on Jean-Claude Van Damme’s road to Hollywood success. Prior to the release of Lionheart, Van Damme had built a strong foundation and loyal fan base. But Lionheart took the things that...

Bullet Points: Universal Soldier

Jean-Claude Van Damme vs Dolph Lundgren. A main event of action superstars. We didn’t get a lot of these battles back in the day, because in all honestly, someone had to lose. Fortunately, we have Roland...

Bloodsport: Enter the Kumite

The Kumite represents the pinnacle of the underground, bare-knuckled, ass-kicking world. You’ll only end up here if you receive the mysterious invitation or are willing to bang one of those old Chinese dudes like Leah Ayres....

Bullet Points: We Die Young

Over the course of his movie career, Jean-Claude Van Damme has battled some of the most vicious fighters on the planet, an evil time travelling Senator, post-apocalyptic pirates, an evil land developer, hunters whose prey of...

Bullet Points: Knock Off

The career of Jean Claude Van Damme has taken a few dips and dives over the years. The late 80’s were great and the early 90’s were out of this world good but by 1997 his...

20 Reasons Why You Rock: Kickboxer

There is no doubt that 1988’s Bloodsport was the movie that put Jean-Claude Van Damme on the map… but to me it was 1989’s Kickboxer that established that Jean-Claude Van Damme was not a one hit...

Scene of the Week: Lionheart – Wrong Bet!

A 6’2″ beast of a man with wicked mutton chops and a head of hair that would make Gene Simmons blush doesn’t need much help to win a fight. But when the high-rolling moneymen want Lyon...

Bullet Points: The Bouncer

Once a one dimensional performer, Jean-Claude Van Damme finds himself in the midst of a career renaissance. Sure he’s still making action movies, but Van Damme has also shown the comedic side of his personality in...

Bullet Points: Black Water

1992’s Universal Soldier was lightning in a bottle. Combining the talents of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren from a business stand point was a smart strategy. Neither Jean-Claude Van Damme or Dolph Lundgren could match...