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Trash Action II: Return of the Cheese
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Red ScorpionRed Scorpion
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Lundgren. Blanks. Lamas. Baker. The names of nuclear physicists? Nope. Philanthropists? Puh-leeze. Nope, those are the names are some of the greatest screen actors of our age. Now, if... (cont'd.)
Army of One (aka Joshua Tree)Army of One (aka Joshua Tree)
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(cont'd.) ....you're reading this, you must have completed "Trash Action 101" by reading my 1st list. If you haven't, I suggest you go back and read it, because THIS is the ADVANCED course, baby!!
Bridge of DragonsBridge of Dragons
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You may notice that the first four movies on this list are starring Dolph Lundgren. There's a reason for that: Dolph Lundgren is the f***ing man. I had to make up somehow for slighting the...(cont'd.)
Pentathlon [VHS]Pentathlon [VHS]
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(cont'd.)... greatness of Lundgren on my first list. Any one of these 4 is guaranteed to get you going! "Pentathlon" does have some drama, but David Soul counteracts it with pure-cheese acting. Yay!
Shootfighter [VHS]Shootfighter [VHS]
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The legendary Bolo Yeung ("Enter the Dragon", "Bloodsport") stars in this extremely violent (yeeee-hah!) cheesefest about 2 friends who go to Thailand to compete in a very violent sport.
Cage II: The Arena of Death [VHS]Cage II: The Arena of Death [VHS]
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Forget the original and stick with the sequel; a nice big helping of Limburger. Lou Ferrigno shows off his acting chops as he goes head-to-head with the original unsung action hero, Reb Brown.
Steele Justice (Amazon.com Exclusive) [VHS]Steele Justice (Amazon.com Exclusive) [VHS]
Martin Kove, the evil Cobra Kai sensei from "The Karate Kid", plays a Vietnam vet (boy, they show up a lot in these movies) who takes on the Vietnamese Mafia. And it's got Bernie Casey!!
Karate Cop [VHS]Karate Cop [VHS]
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Also known as "Karate Cop" and "Slaughter in San Francisco". Chuck Norris, The Dark One, has a small but effective role. Is that a great video cover or what?
Back in Action [VHS]Back in Action [VHS]
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Billy Blanks has become known in recent years by Johnny-come-lately, tractor-butt housewives as the creator of Tae-Bo. Well, screw that!! He should always be remembered for the two... (cont'd.)
Tough & Deadly [VHS]Tough & Deadly [VHS]
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(cont'd.) ...masterpieces he made with Roddy Piper, another giant of the genre. Are you still reading this? Go buy these movies!!
Slaughter's Big RipoffSlaughter's Big Ripoff
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The villain alone is enough to make a spot for this cheesefest. Need a hint? "Heeere's Johnny!" Nope, not Nicholson. Kissed a lot of butt on the Tonight Show. Nope, not Kevin Eubanks! Need a 3rd clue?
Steele's LawSteele's Law
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This Steele is of no relation to the other Oscar-winner on this list. Fred Williamson is a tough Chicago cop who goes undercover in Texas.
Return to FrogtownReturn to Frogtown
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The saga of Sam Hell continues! I don't remember the name of the guy that took over the role, but he's got a chin that makes Bruce Campbell's look like Lee van Cleef's. More pure cinematic goodness!
C.I.A. Code Name: AlexaC.I.A. Code Name: Alexa
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Lorenzo Lamas stars as a loose-cannon cop that teams up with a CIA agent. OJ Simpson gives a very restrained supporting performance here, so thankfully no one was stabbed.
Final JusticeFinal Justice
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Look up "badass" in the dictionary (kudos to you if you have a dictionary with the word "badass" in it), and you will find 3 words: Joe Don Baker. The plot? Indian sheriff fights Maltese gangsters. :)
Ring of FireRing of Fire
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Don "the Dragon" Wilson. That's it for the synopsis, that's all you need. Don "the Dragon" Wilson.
Lethal Games [VHS]Lethal Games [VHS]
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Stallone stars in this tale of folks who get tired of the mob messing around in their town. In need, they turn to a Vietnam vet, played by Stallone. Oh, and P.S. -- it's not Sly, it's Frank.
The Andy Sidaris Collection, Vol. 1 (Savage Beach / Enemy Gold / Hard Ticket to Hawaii / Guns / Malibu Express / Picasso Trigger)The Andy Sidaris Collection, Vol. 1 (Savage Beach / Enemy Gold / Hard Ticket to Hawaii / Guns / Malibu Express / Picasso Trigger)
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John Ford had "Stagecoach", "The Quiet Man", and "The Searchers". Bergman had "The Seventh Seal", "Wild Strawberries", and "Through A Glass Darkly". Well... they cannot TOUCH Andy Sidaris.
Hell Squad (Amazon.com Exclusive) [VHS]Hell Squad (Amazon.com Exclusive) [VHS]
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Vegas showgirls get themselves recruited by the C.I.A. Man, "Schindler's List" gets a 2-disc special edition DVD, and this is still stuck on video. Go figure!
Lethal Ninja [VHS]Lethal Ninja [VHS]
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You may notice that there are 2 movies on the list called "Lethal Ninja". They aren't the same movie, but they are equally filled with cheesy goodness! The first one has a former CIA agent... (cont'd)
Lethal NinjaLethal Ninja
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(cont'd)..going to Africa to save his wife from killer ninjas hired by a Nostradamus wannabe who plans to poison the world's water supply. The 2nd has a rogue former cop cleaning up Chinatown!
Bad Blood [VHS]Bad Blood [VHS]
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This Lorenzo Lamas classic sees him trying to save his brother from the Mob. More violent than usual... gotta love that!
Bulletproof [VHS]Bulletproof [VHS]
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I don't know, I may have to check into it, but I have a longshot theory that Gary Busey is actually Dolph Lundgren's father. See this movie; it's the cornerstone of my hypothesis.
Deadly Heroes [VHS]Deadly Heroes [VHS]
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Michael Pare just might warrant his own list from me sometime in the future. In the meantime, enjoy this celluloid cheddar spread, directed by none other than the great Menahem Golan (!).
The Rundown (Widescreen Edition)The Rundown (Widescreen Edition)
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For entertainingly trashy action in the new millennium, this is the one to beat! This movie is cheesy and it knows it; that, in my mind, puts it way above the more pretentious blockbusters out there!