Tagline: This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Entire Story In Fewer Words Than Are In This Sentence: Bounty hunter and his quarry trade wisecracks. Homoeroticism: Hardly anything to report, sadly. Bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) and accountant Jonathan “the Duke” Mardukas (Charles Grodin), who is in his custody, quickly develop […]
Midnight Run (1988)
March 25, 2020 by
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Midnight Run (1988)Synopsis
Everyone is after this guy, including Bounty Hunters, The Mafia, and the F.B.I.
Cast
Robert D Niro
Charles Grodin
Yaphet Kotto
John Ashton
Dennis Farina
48 Hours (1982)
March 15, 2020 by
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48 Hours (1982)Synopsis
A renegade cop teams up with a convict to track down two cop killers and another sleaze-ball
Director
Walter HillCast
Eddie Murphy
Nick Nolte
Annette O'Toole
Frank McRae
James Remar
David Patrick Kelley
Brion James
Sonny Landham
Eddie Murphy was only 19 years old when he was tagged to play the convict conscripted by Jack, a renegade and reckless cop in San Francisco. Jack always stayed just a half a step ahead of losing his badge, and Reggie wanted to get out of jail. Even though Reggie Hammond was not a cop, […]
Deadly Prey (1987)
March 11, 2020 by
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Deadly Prey (1987)Synopsis
Sadistic mercenaries kidnap people off the streets and release them at their secret camp. Much death and hilarity ensues.
Director
David A. PriorCast
Cameron Mitchell
Troy Donahue
David Campbell
Leo Weltman
Ted Pryor
Fritz Matthews
Tagline: In Vietnam He Was The Best… HE STILL IS! Entire Story In Fewer Words Than Are In This Sentence: Mike Danton ain’t nuthing ta f’ wit. Homoeroticism: Where to begin… I am probably the first person in history to ever take notes on this particular movie, and no fewer than four pages of those […]
Dollman (1991)
March 30, 2018 by
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Dollman (1991)Synopsis
He’s only got 12 inches on Earth, but he knows how to use them.
Director
Albert PyunCast
Tim Tomerson
Jackie Earl Haley
Frank Collision
Kamala Lopez
Nicholas Guest
Judd Omen
Vincent Klyn
I’ve been meaning to review this movie forever. Dollman was released in 1991, but if any movie begs to be reviewed in the 80’s action format, it is the totally ruthless and bad-assed Tim Thomerson as Brick Bardo in Dollman. I have this movie on Amazon and even have a VHS tape copy of this […]
The Terminator (1984)
August 23, 2017 by
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The Terminator (1984)Synopsis
A terrifying cybernetic unit from the future will stop at nothing until all the Sarah Conners’ are dead
Director
James CameronCast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Michael Biehn
Linda Hamilton
Bill Paxton
Paul Winfield
Lance Henriksen
Rich Rossovich
Bess Motta
Earl Boen
Dick Miller
Shawn Schepps
In 1982 James Cameron had a dream while lying in a sick-bed. His vision turned into what would become one of the most magnificent sci-fi action movies ever created. The Terminator (1984) is the movie that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career as the greatest bad-ass ever to hit the screen. This masterpiece was as unique as […]
The Road Warrior (1981)
August 17, 2017 by
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The Road Warrior (1981)Synopsis
In a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world, they don’t need the girl, and nothing escapes.
Director
George MillerCast
Mel Gibson
Bruce Spence
Vernon Wells
Max Phipps
Emil Minty
Michael Preston
Virginia Hey
William Zappa
Kjell Nillson
The Road Warrior (1981). I have no explanation as to why this movie is not in the Ruthless Reviews Movie Archive. Jonny or Matt probably reviewed it and it just somehow didn’t make it over in the 2006 reboot of the site. No matter, a movie of this importance I must review, and of course […]
Masters of the Universe (1987)
August 12, 2017 by
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Masters of the Universe (1987)Synopsis
He-Man Dolph battles Skeletor for control of the universe.
Director
Gary GoddardCast
Dolph Lungren
Frank Langella
Meg Foster
Billy Barty
Courtney Cox
Chelsea Field
James Tolkan
Masters of the Universe (1987) is not really considered an 80’s Action movie except for the overwhelming presence of one Dolph Lundgren. This puts things over the top and into perspective. Like Arnold, Dolph is Adonis, a God, and must be treated as such. The movie sucked at the time, but there were several great […]
Big Trouble In Little China (1986)
May 16, 2017 by
Big Trouble In Little China Released:1986 Tagline: They told Jack Burton to go to hell…and that’s exactly where he’s going! Entire Story In Fewer Words Than Are In This Sentence: They need girl(s), and the truck. Fuck Chinese Magic! Homoeroticism: None. Oh, boy, we need to talk. O.K., there was a weak attempt at redemption […]
Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
November 20, 2015 by
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Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)Synopsis
This Hobo has had enough, and delivers justice one shell at a time.
Director
Jason EisenerCast
Rutger Hauer
Pasha Ebrihimi
Rob Wells
Brian Downey
Gregory Smith
Nick Bateman
Molly Dunsworth
Jeremy Akerman
Hobo with a Shotgun was hardly an 80’s Action Movie since it was produced in 2011, but there was no reason that the 80’s format could not be used on this totally over the top bloodbath. If you don’t approve, take it up with Rutger Hauer. Yeah, that’s what I thought. Hobo with a Shotgun […]
Mad Max, Mad Masculinity: What Fury Road has to say about manhood
May 21, 2015 by
Mad Max doesn’t need….
