Category: 80s Action
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Dark Angel, a.k.a. I Come in Peace (1989)
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Read more: Dark Angel, a.k.a. I Come in Peace (1989)A renegade cop and an F.B.I. agent battle a drug dealer from outer space
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Point Break (1991): From the Ruthless Archives
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Read more: Point Break (1991): From the Ruthless ArchivesYou’re cold because all of the blood is running out of your body, Roach. You’re gonna be dead soon. I hope it was worth it.
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A Few More Ruthless Villains: 80’s Action Edition
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Read more: A Few More Ruthless Villains: 80’s Action EditionA Few Ruthless Movie Villains is a popular article that I wrote a few years ago. Time flies, and it is now past time to honor some more unsavory bad guys, this time, 80’s Action style.
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Masters of the Universe (1987)
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Read more: Masters of the Universe (1987)Masters of the Universe (1987) is not really considered an 80’s Action movie except for the overwhelming presence of one Dolph Lundgren.
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Rambo and the Germans
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Read more: Rambo and the GermansI don’t know if you know this, dear reader, but ze Germans have a longstanding tradition of dubbing every single foreign movie and TV show
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The Road Warrior (1981):From the Ruthless Archives
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Read more: The Road Warrior (1981):From the Ruthless ArchivesRuthless…Savage…Spectacular!
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80’s Action Hall of Fame: Tom Eckert, Red Dawn
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Read more: 80’s Action Hall of Fame: Tom Eckert, Red DawnFathers and sons. Rivals, always, but eventually, an understanding. In the best cases – the rarest cases – a fine example is set. Lessons for the future, something to build on and develop.
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80’s Action Hall of Fame: Colonel Yin, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
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Read more: 80’s Action Hall of Fame: Colonel Yin, Missing in Action 2: The BeginningOnce upon a time, Soon-Tek Oh (1932-2018) was America’s go-to Asian. Maybe the world’s. Whenever Hollywood needed a glaring visage from the Orient, Oh packed his bags, thanked his agent, and caught the first flight to glory.
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80’s Action Hall of Fame: Toxic Waste, Robocop (1987)
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Read more: 80’s Action Hall of Fame: Toxic Waste, Robocop (1987)So far, only two inanimate objects have had the privilege of HOF induction: Sly’s legendary pair of scissors and, naturally, Bronson’s wine bottle. They deserved their moment in the sun.
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80’s Action Hall of Fame: Brad Wesley, Road House
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Read more: 80’s Action Hall of Fame: Brad Wesley, Road HouseYou see, Brad runs it all. “Jasper” on the maps, but “Wesley” in the hearts and minds of the faithful. He is mayor, sheriff, president, and pimp, all at once, just to avoid confusion.