The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender, released in the United States on May 2, 1986, was by no means a box office sensation… however it would become a cult classic and beloved favorite of so many action fanatics...
Kurt McKinney
What If Jean-Claude Van Damme Made No Retreat, No Surrender 2?
Martial arts masters versus Cambodian pirates sounds like the basic pitch of a direct to video action flick, but in the mind of Jean- Claude Van Damme it was something that was undoubtedly going to happen!...
Bullet Points: The Last Kumite
Ever since word went out to the Kickstarter backers earlier this month that The Last Kumite Blu-rays had been shipped, I have been anxiously checking my mail box every day hoping to find my copy. Well...
The Last Kumite is Kicking it Old School!
If you are an old school action fanatic, do I have some Kickstarter news for you! The campaign for The Last Kumite, an independent film in the tradition of Bloodsport, Kickboxer and No Retreat, No Surrender...
Ranked: The Seasonal 7
Seasonal Greetings Action Fanatics! I say “Seasonal Greetings” because this edition of Ranked will pay tribute to the Seasonal Film Corporation and more specifically the 7 movies Seasonal Films produced for American audiences beginning in 1985....
Scene of the Week: No Retreat, No Surrender Training Montage
There are certain types of scenes that lend themselves to be Scene of the Week material. Scenes involving vehicular mayhem are a personal favorite. Fight scenes showcasing a variety of combat styles. Shootouts are always fun....
10 Things You Didn’t Know About No Retreat, No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender is often credited as a groundbreaking film. The movie combined Hong Kong style action with the very American story of young Jason Stillwell taking down a crime syndicate’s plot to take over martial arts schools around...
Movie Kumite: Breathing Fire vs. No Retreat, No Surrender
Teenagers. They can be a rebellious bunch. Give them some martial arts training and they can be down right dangerous. That is a lesson the evil doers of Breathing Fire and No Retreat, No Surrender found...
Bullet Points: Sworn to Justice
In case you haven’t heard, you only have one chance to make a first impression. Whether that is on a job interview, writing a review for Revenge of Revenge Week or the beginning of a movie,...
Brainwaves: Karate Tiger USA
In this edition of Brainwaves I am going to play a little game of “What if”. More specifically what if the American produced martial arts movies that were released in Germany under the Karate Tiger banner...
