American Ninja (1985)
Starring Michael Dudikoff and Steve James
Big House, U.S.A.
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Big House, U.S.A. (1955): Breakdown by Kain424 A kidnapping and ransom plan gone awry lands a man in prison, where he meets up with hooligans who help him escape to further their own ends. [THE EXECUTION] For a film made in the bright, post-World War II days of the 1950s, Big House, U.S.A. … Read moreBig House, U.S.A.
Cranktastic!
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Crank (2006): Breakdown by Kain424 A man is injected with a drug that will kill him if he stops producing adrenaline. He has to kill the man who essentially killed him and kill this man before he is actually killed. The movie is actually crazier than that sentence. [THE EXECUTION] When I first … Read moreCranktastic!
Getaway The Peckinpahway
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] The Getaway (1972): Breakdown by Rantbo Steve McQueen sneers, steals and shoots shit with a 12-gauge. Runaway, reload, repeat. [THE EXECUTION] To make a truly great film, it has to be understood by all those involved in the making, the job isn’t complete with a killer screenplay. The truly hard part is, HOW … Read moreGetaway The Peckinpahway
Models of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Aztec Gold
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): Breakdown by Rantbo Johnny Depp is sexy—Arrrrr! [THE EXECUTION] Mystery and excitement abound in this thrilling high-seas pirate adventure, based on one of Walt Disney’s most beloved theme park rides!—And it’s sentences like that in the original add campaigns and reviews that … Read moreModels of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Aztec Gold
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete (2009) Breakdown by Kain424 Cloud Strife and the rest of AVALANCHE have to get over all their emotional baggage in order to once again save the world from a life destroying threat. Moping, philosophizing, and physics-defying action ensue. [THE EXECUTION] Where to start? Final Fantasy VII: Advent … Read moreFinal Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete
Bond Breakdown #03: Goldfinger (1964)
[THE CLASSIFIED INTEL] Goldfinger (1964): Bond Breakdown by Rantbo The Bank of England contacts MI:6 with a request that they investigate a gold dealer they suspect of smuggling and stockpiling large amounts of bullion. They want to know why, and how, he is transporting said gold overseas. So of course, top agent James Bond 007 … Read moreBond Breakdown #03: Goldfinger (1964)
The Karate 22 Year-Old
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] The Karate Kid (1984): Breakdown by Kain424 Weakling learns the Karate Way to save himself from bullying. America becomes obsessed with martial arts. [THE EXECUTION] Ah, the 80s. We saw the perfection of the police procedural film, the emergence of Hong Kong’s heroic bloodshed movies, the 80s Action hero, and the revival of … Read moreThe Karate 22 Year-Old
10 To Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Naked
[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] 10 To Midnight (1983): Breakdown by Rantbo Liberal justice system protects woman killer. Bronson hate woman killer—BRONSON SMASH WOMAN KILLER! [THE EXECUTION] Charles Bronson plays hard-boiled conservative cop, Leo Kessler, hot on the trail of a woman-hating psychopathic serial killer. And bears shit in the woods. To say that this is a by-the-book, … Read more10 To Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Naked