Tom Jolliffe with another ten essential revenge films… Are you not entertained? No? Then you need some hardy revenge to pass some time. The revenge formula (served chilled, straight from the fridge or something) has remained popular for well over half a century. There’s something about that trigger of a protagonist who has been wronged […]
The A-Z of Action Movies: E-H
In part two of our action A-Z, we look at a selection of films beginning with E-H… After an action packed A-D of action films, what does the next batch of carnage have to offer? Once again I delve into an eclectic mix of cult favourites and obscure video specials, with an array of action […]
The Maestros of 80s Action Movie Music
Tom Jolliffe looks at a golden period in action movie scores and some of the maestros who composed them… What is the golden age of action movies? This is of course a rhetorical question. It’s undoubtedly the 1980s. A time of such unique flair and style. Big, bold, brash, silly, sometimes ironic. It was a […]
Rambo: The Complete SteelBook Collection coming to 4K Ultra HD
Lionsgate has announced the released of the Rambo Complete Steelbook Collection which includes all five films in the classic Sylvester Stallone-headlined action franchise in 4K Ultra HD, along with a host of bonus features. The box set hits shelves on October 27th as a Best Buy exclusive, priced at $119.99; check out the cover artwork […]
Rambo, Braddock and Snake Plissken come to World of Tanks Console
Wargaming have started a new season on World of Tanks Console bringing a world of ’80s action to players. Get ready for a season of content where muscle meets metal, rewards can be earned and where three ‘80s action movie heroes help players become legends. Watch the new trailer below to see more of the […]
Looking Back at the Legacy of Andrew G. Vajna
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the legacy of the late Andrew G. Vajna… When I was growing up I was fascinated by the video shop. Thousands of boxes displaying all manner of films. This was an era when cover art was particularly impressive. You could wander your eye over a shelf and scan until something […]
Rambo coming to 4K Ultra HD with First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III
Before he returns to the big screen in next year’s Rambo V, fans of Sylvester Stallone’s John J. Rambo will soon be able to enjoy his first three outings – First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III – in glorious 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The releases, set to […]
