[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Escape From New York (1981): Breakdown by RANTBO The President (of the United States), is being held hostage in the country’s largest maximum security prison: New York City. So, naturally, the powers that be send in a bank robber to extract him. Badassery ensues. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE ANTI-HERO: … Read moreAMB: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Masters Of The Universe (1987): Breakdown by RANTBO A barbarian, an old man, a woman and a midget team up with two teenagers to do battle with an evil league of monsters lead by a skeleton, whose lust for power could bring destruction and darkness to the universe. ~cough-cough~ Oh, man… that’s some … Read moreAMB: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] The Magic Crystal a.k.a. Mo fei cui (1986): Breakdown by Kain424 Secret agents and an evil, vaguely European villain seek out a mysterious and sentient crystal that befriends a young boy. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HEROES: Andy Lau is Andy Lo, The Eagle As fine of an actor as … Read moreAMB: THE MAGIC CRYSTAL
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Dark Angel aka I Come In Peace (1990): Breakdown by RANTBO A drug smuggler from outerspace has come to Earth to blow up our cars and steal our happy thoughts. All that stands in his way: a Swedish beef-cake and a wimpy yes-man—our dark angels. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE … Read moreAMB: DARK ANGEL (1990)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Black Eagle (1988): Breakdown by Kain424 When an American Jet goes down in the Mediterranean, U.S. and Russian forces scramble to retrieve the on-board high tech weapon system, somehow resulting in a Ninja showdown. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HERO: Sho Kosugi is Ken Tani, CODENAME: Black Eagle Beginning with … Read moreAMB: BLACK EAGLE (1988)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Iron Eagle (1986): Breakdown by RANTBO Driven by love, patriotism and Freddy Mercury’s pipes; an inter-racial jet flying couple stage a rescue mission into the heart of the Axis of Evil. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HEROES: Jason Gedrick is Doug Masters Gedrick was the definition of an iconic 80s … Read moreAMB: IRON EAGLE (1986)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Hard To Kill (1990): Breakdown by RANTBO Steven Seagal IS Hard To Kill. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HERO: Steven Seagal is Mason Storm As if the film’s title proclamation wasn’t enough and in keeping with Above The Law‘s gloriously self-gratifying opening, the tale of The Sensei’s greatness only continues … Read moreAMB: HARD TO KILL (1990)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Cobra (1986): Breakdown by RANTBO Right-wing psycho cop vs. right-protected psycho criminal. Whoever wins—we lose. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HERO: Sylvester Stallone is The Cobra NAME: Lieutenant Marion ‘The Cobra’ Cobretti, LAPD: Zombie Squad STYLE: Leather motorcycle boots. American blue jeans, extra tight fit. A sloppy black shirt, covered … Read moreAMB: COBRA (1986)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Bloodsport (1988): Breakdown by RANTBO Van Damme does the splits, beats people up, sweats and yells. A lot. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HERO: Jean-Claude Van Damme is Frank Dux Jackson: His first fight in the Kumite, broke the fuckin’ world record! Yeah! Supposedly upon meeting Jean-Claude, the real Frank … Read moreAMB: BLOODSPORT (1988)
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Above The Law (1988): Breakdown by RANTBO CIA drug traffickers think they are above the law, but they aren’t above Seagal’s aikido. No one is. NO ONE. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HEROES: Steven Seagal is Tac Sergeant, CPD VICE Nicola ‘Nico’ Toscani FBI Dick: Congratulations Toscani, you just made … Read moreAMB: ABOVE THE LAW (1988)