Friday, February 8, 2008

The Renovations have begun!

Well if you've visited the Vault in the last month or so, you probably noticed that the reviews are now all different. The style is pretty much the same, but the color scheme is different and there are a few hidden surprises in some of said reviews (like the YOR Theme Song for download on my "Yor, the Hunter from the Future" review).

The latest update to the site is my DVD Collection page. The page is now MY MOVIE COLLECTION page and has been redesigned to fit the new color scheme. It took hours for me to complete the work, but I think it was worth it. Check out the revamped page HERE.

I'm going to be slowly changing up the rest of the site (slowly because I'm working with pure HTML, which has become a lost art form these days) to the new template over the course of this month and I'm also planning on adding a NEW full length review plus the first ever BMFV Capsule review late next week. Both films have a somewhat "romantic" theme to them, and are a great way to combat chick flicks on the lamest of all holidays. Ah heck, I've never been good at keeping things a secret, here's a little look at what movies will be gracing the Vault in time for Valentine's Day:





So stay tuned for more new stuff folks, I'm starting to come out of the funk I've been in, so expect great things in the future. (Or actually, don't. If I get your hopes up and fail to deliver on my promises I could become the object of your hate and disdain. So forget what I said and lower your expectations..... A LOT.) Keep fightin' the good fight b-movie fans! :-D

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

January stats for the Vault + other stuff.

Hey gang! Before I go into all the detailed stats of the site, I just have this to say: WAY TO GO ON THAT 18-1 SEASON NEW ENGLAND! BWAHAHAHAHA! THE GIANTS RULE!

Anyway... here's how the site did this past month:
Unique Visitors: 4,825
Number of visits: 8,377 (approx 1.7 visits per unique visitor)
Number of Hits: 97,617 (approx 11.65 hits per visit)
Bandwidth used: 1.98 GB

Top 5 Countries that Visitors Hail From:
1. The United States
2. UNKNOWN (quite possibly Atlantis or Mu)
3. "European Country" (formerly listed as the "European Union")
4. Greece
5. China

Top 5 Movie Reviews on the Site:
1. Transformers: The Movie (1986)
2. The Monster Squad (1987)
3. Beware! The Blob (1972)
4. Arena (1989)
5. The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956)

Top 5 Referrers:
1. www.bmovies.com
2. www.badmovies.org
3. www.geocities.com/jrgdawg/ (Ye Olde B-Movie Film Vault)
4. www.coldfusionvideo.com
5. www.publicdomaintorrents.com
Thanks for the traffic guys!!!

Top 5 Search Phrases used to find the Vault via search engines:
1. vault
2. b movie
3. the monster squad
4. b movies
5. arena 1989

Top 5 Keywords:
1. vault
2. movie
3. the
4. b
5. movies

Traffic has pretty much reached a plateau at this point. It's not going down much, but not increasing all that much either. SO, once I get some new content on the site, I expect a big jump in visitation. The main problem is of course, getting my big ole butt in gear. Along with a few new reviews and some tweaks to the site's overall design and color scheme, I am also planning on giving away some flicks. I have a bunch of DVDs and VHS tapes that I just can't seem to get rid of, so I'm going to just give them away on the site. How I'm going to do this has yet to be decided, but I figure by the end of this month, or early next, I'll be giving away a brand new "Swamp Thing" DVD (still shrinkwrapped). Stay tuned for more on that.

In life news: I've met with my new family doctor by the name of Dr. Ruggierio and he's a pretty cool guy. According to him, I need to lose a good chunk o' weight. He expects me to lose 20 pounds by the end of July. Sounds easy enough, but if you know me, you'll understand that this is the equivalent of asking me to fly, or solve a calculus equation, or show up ANYWHERE on time. ;-)

My buddy Chris called from college yesterday and apparently he's doing just fine. His roommate is a big nerd, so they get along swimmingly. I'm glad things are going well for you Chris, but could you somehow speed up time because I have NO ONE to hang out with here in the Pennsyltucky wilderness.

To cap things off, being bad with money, I've fallen into multiple pitfalls lately and am having issues with my lone credit card (which has been causing me much grief for the past few months) and now my bank (who seems to WANT me as deep in debt as Chase Financial). By the end of the month I plan to be on sturdy financial ground, but right now.... I'm prepared to whore myself out to get some quick cash. ;-)

Well that's about all I have to chat/rant about. And oh hey, look at the time.... it's time to go to work! YAY! (<----- sarcasm) Take care b-movie fans and keep an eye on the Vault. New stuff is on the way, I promise!

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Cheeziest Fight Scene Ever?!

This is a clip from a Cynthia Rothrock flick called "Undefeatable" and features caucasian actors in mortal combat. Lots of screaming and shirt ripping going on here!



HAHAHAHA! The final one-liner there is awesome. "Yeah. SEE YA!" I'm going to be headed to Scranton soon to spend time with my girlfriend ... well a bit. She has bowling tonight so I'm gonna be watching some FOOTBALL! (<--- John Madden voice) The Big Blue Wrecking Crew are taking on the Green, Gay Fudge Packers for the right to be in this year's Superbowl. Here's hoping the Giants manage to pull off another victory!

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Super Mega Youtube Nostalgia Battle of Ultimate Destiny!

What you are about to read is the main chunk of a sudden Youtube battle between myself and my best friend Chris who is currently at Kutztown University (STD capital of Pennsylvania colleges!). What started out as a trip down memory lane turned into a battle of epic proportions. Here is the excerpt of our mighty duel. Warning: Contains foul language, net speak, bad spelling, and a TON of urls to various youtube clips of TV shows from our dark past. There's not much in the way of coherent content, but give the youtube links a visit and see how many of these cartoons, kid shows, and sitcoms you remember! Enjoy!

Session Start (BMovieMaximus:One fist Ninja): Sun Jan 20 00:48:50 2008
[00:48] *** BMovieMaximus wants to directly connect.
[00:49] One fist Ninja: Y DO U WANT TO CONNECT?
[00:49] BMovieMaximus: so I can send you something cool right now.
[00:49] BMovieMaximus: instead of e-mailing it to you.
[00:49] One fist Ninja: WHAT IS IT
[00:50] BMovieMaximus: I found a site full of TV show and cartoon theme songs and I downloaded most of them.
[00:50] One fist Ninja: I DON'T WANT YOUR GAY PORN
[00:50] BMovieMaximus: you're a f*cking pain in the ass Morelli!
[00:50] BMovieMaximus: LOL
[00:50] One fist Ninja: IM THE ADDRESS
[00:51] *** One fist Ninja has received tmnt.wav.
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: I'd give you the site, but I've since lost it.
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: the files are all wavs sadly.
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: so the quality isn't so hot on all fo them.
[00:52] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2x_4nCj4TI0 GO HERE
[00:52] One fist Ninja: DID U?
[00:52] BMovieMaximus: Warrior without fear!
[00:52] One fist Ninja: YEAAAAHHHH
[00:53] BMovieMaximus: He''s more powerful than any man his legend spreads across the land and seeeeeeeeeaaa. CONAN!
[00:53] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ChjDZWjOeQ remember this?
[00:54] One fist Ninja: HOLY C*CK SUCKING C@NT LAPPING M/F YEAH I DO AND CAN'T BELIEVE I DO
[00:54] BMovieMaximus: ROFL
[00:54] BMovieMaximus: I heard the theme song in a movie or TV show and I looked it up the other night.
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: Cheezy Transformers rip off.
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: OH sweet!
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=W6ueHzMwxt0
[00:55] One fist Ninja: GO JOE
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=SXR-OA1f3ps Hahahaha holy sh*t!
[00:55] BMovieMaximus: My Pet Monster!
[00:56] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OxzO07adAt0 USED TO BE ONE OF MY FAVS
[00:56] BMovieMaximus: yeah
[00:57] One fist Ninja: KNIGHTS OF FOOTBALL JUSTICE BEST OPENING NEXT TO CONAN
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: lol
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: OH MY GOD!
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: I can't believe I remember this cartoon:
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tfu5qU13ylQ
[00:58] BMovieMaximus: I even used to have the toys
[00:58] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=tz0FgbHpGNA MEMBER THIS????
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: Dude!
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: Tim Curry was Cap Hook!
[00:59] One fist Ninja: YUP
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: BOYEEEEEEE!
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: Oh I was thinking of Peter Pan and the Pirates.
[00:59] BMovieMaximus: I remember this show too though.
[01:00] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZJcJTs9NUl4
[01:00] BMovieMaximus: I hated that bird thing.
[01:00] One fist Ninja: GUILTY PLEASURE
[01:00] BMovieMaximus: HAHAHAHAH!
[01:00] BMovieMaximus: so bad
[01:00] One fist Ninja: BUT SOO GOOD
[01:01] BMovieMaximus: Ok, here's one for you: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3w2fi_f5OLY
[01:01] BMovieMaximus: Captain Lou Albano!
[01:01] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=o_OGRwARTHA RYAN'S FAV
[01:02] BMovieMaximus: Yeeeeah!
[01:03] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XnLoJz2EjTk U KNOW U WATCHED THIS
[01:03] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sQEzrkCeZkU another marvel fave
[01:03] BMovieMaximus: yeah i did!
[01:03] BMovieMaximus: oh wait. sh*t. hahahahaha check this out:
[01:04] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gRLLevZHXW4
[01:04] BMovieMaximus: Will Ferrell's starring in the film adaptation of this show.
[01:04] One fist Ninja: YESSS
[01:04] BMovieMaximus: LOL
[01:05] One fist Ninja: STINK!!!!1
[01:05] BMovieMaximus: livin' in the land of the lost.
[01:05] One fist Ninja: STINK
[01:05] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:06] BMovieMaximus: ok, guilty pleasure here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=GeZjmiTpB5U
[01:06] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gtSPJZ-qlhA&feature=related OLD FAV COMIC
[01:07] BMovieMaximus: who's the big dude?
[01:08] One fist Ninja: MAUL
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: lol
[01:08] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3ADI46V8tA U LOVE THIS
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: remember the theme song, but I never watched the cartoon much
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: NOOOO!
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: OH GOD!
[01:08] One fist Ninja: YEAH
[01:08] BMovieMaximus: Flabber! AHHH!
[01:08] One fist Ninja: HAHAHAAH
[01:09] BMovieMaximus: piece of sh*t show.
[01:09] One fist Ninja: U LOVE THE FLABBER
[01:09] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=L_19qySUrzY Ok, take THIS!
[01:10] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=o3QW0Op3tFY TRY THIS ONE
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: and THIS!
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=X-MoF-nVI4Y
[01:10] One fist Ninja: NOOOO YOU WIN
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: ROFL
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: oh god.
[01:10] BMovieMaximus: Mystic Knights of Teir na nogue
[01:11] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1lU8vSa5se0 F*ck yeah!
[01:11] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:11] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OfOACVCOJsM
[01:11] One fist Ninja: EAT IT
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Hahahahahahha.
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Zordon!
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Alpha!
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: Rita Repulsa!
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: hahahahaha
[01:12] BMovieMaximus: F*cking hated Billy.
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: stupid nerd
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: and Bulk and Skull were fags.
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: damn.....
[01:13] One fist Ninja: AMY JO WAS HOTT
[01:13] BMovieMaximus: yeah she was (and probably still is).
[01:14] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2K4iTh1TL9g
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NqGQyMF5a_0
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: OH GOD NO!
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: I hated this show.
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=v9ROoPynGFM
[01:14] BMovieMaximus: ah........
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: how I miss 80s fantasy sitcoms
[01:15] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vWS-OiHxKto
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: hahaha christ.
[01:15] One fist Ninja: I'M SPENT
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=k6Mh7hhaqhk
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: I can keep going.
[01:15] BMovieMaximus: lol
[01:16] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EXhp7sNyMT0
[01:16] BMovieMaximus: Oh man....... this cartoon was awful.
[01:16] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=SrQjr6KAJvU
[01:16] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=34Sb0hGUNIQ
[01:16] BMovieMaximus: Hanna Barbera killed Godzilla
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: Yes! Battletoads.
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: DUCKTALES!
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: YEAH!
[01:17] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=5uhZ8l56_p8
[01:17] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=loUNoy0Qub0
[01:18] BMovieMaximus: Yeah!
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=HbBe_8FYHeQ
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: The fighting robot. MEga-Man!
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: Oh wait! I got a good one for you.
[01:19] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=p5upOTlJ_bg
[01:19] BMovieMaximus: YES!
[01:20] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=El7TBZWZbNY
[01:20] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sRpFZ7o50Cs
[01:20] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:20] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mfif5DiGMYc
[01:20] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ye_VY-Ewh2M
[01:21] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=iKeE3saeguY
[01:22] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-mDQ-Yg6AME
[01:22] BMovieMaximus: Oh how could I forget gadget!
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: oh sh*t man.
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: I got something you won't expect.
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: you ready for this?
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cEH7jTdxP_8
[01:23] BMovieMaximus: hahahahaha
[01:24] BMovieMaximus: and this one was a fave of mine as a kid
[01:24] BMovieMaximus: http://youtube.com/watch?v=roq0lQ43dlQ
[01:24] One fist Ninja: ALRIGHT DUDE I NEED SLEEP http://youtube.com/watch?v=TLfACqLDeTM
[01:25] One fist Ninja: http://youtube.com/watch?v=TLfACqLDeTM
[01:25] One fist Ninja: LAST ONE FOR ME
[01:25] BMovieMaximus: hahahahaha
[01:26] BMovieMaximus: american gladiators
[01:26] One fist Ninja: YUP
[01:26] BMovieMaximus: ah man...... we have a rich past of cool shows and toons.....
[01:26] One fist Ninja: YES WE DO IT SURPRISED ME I REMEBER SO MANY
[01:26] BMovieMaximus: hahahah. I still have more, but you go get some rest soul brotha.
[01:27] One fist Ninja: YEAH TIME FOR ME TO FLY
[01:27] BMovieMaximus: hahahaha
[01:27] BMovieMaximus: alirhgt man
[01:27] BMovieMaximus: talk to you later
[01:27] One fist Ninja: YES DEF. HAVE A GOOD ONE AND PEACE
Session Close (One fist Ninja): Sun Jan 20 01:27:52 2008

So I'd say it was a pretty close matchup. Both Chris and I have an extensive knowledge of cartoons and old 80s TV shows. Who do you think won our SUPER MEGA YOUTUBE NOSTALGIA BATTLE OF ULTIMATE DESTINY?! Please, feel free to leave a comment. G'night b-movie fans!

The Cinematic Adventures of the Vault Master: Episode II - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

After a pretty harsh night at work (no I don't want to talk about it), I decided that I needed some good comedy to uplift my downtrodden spirit. So the movie of choice for the night ended up being "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." Now, I have a confession to make b-moviephiles... I think Will Ferrell is funny. Even at his worst I can still get a chuckle out of the guy. In "Anchorman," Will plays the title character. Ron Burgundy is the lead anchor of the top news station in Sand Diego, CA. He's a total male chauvinist, loves scotch, and his little dog Baxter too. Ron and his insanely strange news crew are the veritable kings of the hill until a female upstart named Veronica Conrningstone (played by Christina Applegate) is hired at the news station.

Veronica has aspirations to become a network news anchor and has to go through many trials and tribulations with her mostly all male staff. Eventually, due to a dog-punting incident (a hilarious scene featuring a cameo by Jack Black), Ron's worst nightmare comes true and Veronica ends up on the air, only to become an overnight sensation. Though Ron and his idiotic friends attempt to make her look bad, Veronica eventually overcomes her tormentors and destroys Ron Burgundy's career after a hilarious prank. After hitting rock bottom, Ron manages to make a comeback, save his former girlfriend from some cranky Kodiak bears, and achieve his life goal of becoming a network anchor. (Hooray for happy Hollywood endings.)

Well this is one of my favorite goofy comedies and Will Ferrell is at his best here. But its not Will that makes this movie so great; its his gang of misfit reporters that truly makes this movie worthwhile. Steve Carrell is gutbustingly funny as Brick, the station's weatherman. Brick is mentally retarded and has some of the best lines in the film and is guaranteed to bring a smile to even the most jaded "Anchorman" viewer. (LOUD NOISES!) Then there's Paul Rudd ("40 Year Old Virgin") the "ladies man," whose secret stash of colognes includes a nasty concoction called "Sex Panther." (To quote a character in the film: "It smells like Bigfoot's dick!") The final member of the team is Champ, played by David Koechner, a sportscaster that has an unhealthy (and possibly homosexual) attachment to his friend Ron. Will Ferrell may be the lead here gang, but its his three cohorts that really make this movie worth watching.

So its obvious that enjoyed this movie and really I don't have much else to say about it, other than give it a shot. If you're not a big Will Ferrell fan (like my father), then don't fret too much because Steve Carell's antics and dialogue alone should keep you watching. This is one crazy and fun comedy and I highly recommend it. I'm more than happy to give "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" ...... FOUR OUT OF FIVE 'RADS!'


Here are some other comedies that you may want to check out:
The 40-Year Old Virgin (2005)
Old School (2003)
Blades of Glory (2007)
Knocked Up (2007)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Superbad (2007)


Will Ferrell trivia:

Will was chosen over future co-star Steve Carell in 1995 to join SNL. He became the highest paid actor on the show in 2001. Producers were desperate to keep him, resulting in a salary of over $350,000.

Will Ferrell studied at USC in the hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster. He graduated and interned at NBC Sports, but then drew laughs after ad-libbing a joke on-air during one of his broadcasting courses and switched to comedy.

He was ranked #17 on Entertainment Weekly's 'The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.'

His real name is John William Ferrell; his nickname is Wilf.

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Related Youtube Content:
Here is a fan-made montage of "greatest hits" from "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy!"


It feels good to be writing about movies again. Hopefully, I can keep the momentum going! Thanks for reading; keep fighting the good fight cinema fans!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Cinematic Adventures of the Vault Master! Episode I: Hard Target

Hello there b-movie fan, and welcome to the first of hopefully many journeys into the cinematic world that you will see on this here blog.

Now, before I chat a bit about "Hard Target," I would like to explain/discuss a few things. First off, I own far too many movies and TV shows on DVD. Picking something to watch on a nightly basis is pretty tough (yes, I do watch a movie every night after work. It is very rare that I do not watch a film on any given day.). And seeing as how I'm a bit rusty at writing about films (gosh, my last full review at the Vault was done in September of last year!) and could use some new content here on my blog, I thought "Hey, why don't I start writing about all these flicks I've been watching? It'd be a good writing exercise, and could help get me back into the swing of things, since the Vault has been collecting a lot of digital cobwebs as of late."

So this may be the start of something new and exciting, or it could be a fly by night attempt at getting my butt in gear. Either way, its keeping me from wasting my life playing "City of Heroes." :-)

Moving along then, my most recent "cinematic adventure" (a term of endearment given to films by comedian Dane Cook) was 1993's "Hard Target." This film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as a former covert ops marine (named Chance! Haha!) who is now homeless in New Orleans. Chance's simple life of dumpster diving and living in cardboard boxes quickly changes when a young woman named Natasha Binder (Yancy Butler) shows up waving cash in his face. She is searching for her war vet daddy who also happens to be homeless. Since he's in need of money, Chance takes the case (for a measly $217.00!) and soon finds himself on the bad side of.... Lance Henriksen!

Yup! Old Lancie is once again a villain (a role he excels at), this time playing Emil Fouchon, an entrepreneur who makes his millions by tricking bums and homeless folk into a "Most Dangerous Game" scenario. Victims are promised ten thousand bucks if they can "make it to the river" without being shot by Lance's consumers, namely rich men who want to hunt and kill human beings. As it turns out, Natasha's father was one such contestant and was killed, even though he reached the river relatively alive. (Gasp! The bad guys welshed on their bet?! Whoda thunk it?!)

Along with Lance there's also the viciously evil Pik Van Cleef (played by Arnold "I was Imhotep in The Mummy" Vosloo), and a variety of cannon fodder. Naturally, the bad guys make the mistake of pissing off Van Damme, so he goes on a crusade against them and ends up become their main target. The movie plays out like you expect it to (i.e. Van Damme kicks and shoots his way through every villain in the flick) and doesn't hold too many surprises, except for a cameo appearance by Ted Raimi as well as a small role by Wilford Brimley, who shows up late in the film as Van Damme's crazy moonshine-swilling, arrow-slinging uncle. (Wilford is brilliant in this role. You just gotta love how his faux French accent keeps drifting in and out as he talks.)

"Hard Target" has a lot going for it: A huge cast of big name actors, music by Graeme Revell (who's musical talents helped make "The Crow" such a damned good movie), and of course, the directing talents of John Woo (who has some odd fascination with doves and pigeons). As is the case in most of Woo's films, the gunfights are stylish, but are a lot clumsier than his usual stuff. This is probably because he's directing American actors who are universally known to be less aerodynamic than folks of Asian descent. However, the movie itself is a mess. There's a ton of plotholes, next to no character development, and a slew of 'what the hell?' moments.

Still, this is one deliciously cheesy action film that should not be missed by any and all Van Damme fans. (You laugh, but I know they exist! They are out there, in the world, all around us. Living alongside us, working next to us, eating dinner in the same restaurants. It's enough to give you the shivers.) While it doesn't come anywhere near the classic status of "Bloodsport" or "Kickboxer," it is still a worthy addition to Van Damme's increasingly sad acting resume. So I suppose I'll give this bad boy.... THREE OUT OF FIVE 'RADS!'

"Hard Target" easily falls under the "so bad it's good" category and should keep you entertained for an hour and a half. Even if you're not a huge fan of this cheesy action-fest, you could do a lot worse. You could watch "Street Fighter: the Movie," or "Knock-Off," or "Double Impact," or ... well, you get the idea.

For more human-hunting hijinks, check out these films:
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Surviving the Game (1994)
Bloodlust (1961)

Van-Damme trivia:

While nearly all action stars have been in films where they've portrayed two look-alike characters, usually twin brothers, Van Damme has the distinction of doing it three times! He played twin brothers in "Maximum Risk" (1996), "Double Impact" (1991), and played a serial killer/serial killer clone in "Replicant" (2001).

Van Damme's first theatrical role was as the "Gay Karate Guy" in "Monaco Forever" (1984). Hahaha!

Van Damme was originally going to portray the monster in "Predator" but was apparently fired for being a little bitch. Thankfully the role went to the vastly more talented, yet extremely underappreciated, Kevin Peter Hall.

Van Damme won a Razzie Award in 1998 for "Worst Screen Couple." The award was shared by "Double Impact" co-star Dennis Rodman.

Points to Ponder:
What is that weird bump on Jean Claude's forehead? And is it me, or is that thing getting bigger?!

Jean Claude's latest film is called JCVD. Since I can't find much info about it right now as it is currently in production, I'm stumped as to what that acronym could mean. Does it mean JESUS CHRIST! Venereal Disease?! The mind boggles!

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Well this concludes episode I of my cinematic adventures. I hope you've enjoyed it and hope that I can keep the momentum going. Thanks for reading!

Ah heck, I couldn't help myself and found some fun Van Damme stuff on Youtube. Here are Van Damme getting a boner on a French TV show and Van Damme being "the Gay Karate Guy" from "Manaco Forever." Enjoy!





Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Death Star Cantina! Hahaha!

What happens when Eddie Izzard and animated Lego toys combine? Comic genius, that's what!



Enjoy!