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!...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
There are two things that I really enjoy: Jean-Claude Van Damme movies; Bruce Lee Movies; and lists that don’t make sense. I didn’t know the duo had ever worked together until the editors at Bulletproofaction.com tasked...
