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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO’
Samurai Cop Showdown in Little Tokyo is indisputably a bad movie, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a heck of a lot of fun. Starring Dolph Lundgren as Sgt. Chris Kenner and Brandon Lee as his partner Johnny Murata, it desperately wants to be Lethal Weapon. Unfortunately, it lacks the wit, charm, and overall directing acumen that film had. Instead, this is a low budget 90s flick with a seedy aesthetic that rises above its mediocre quality because of some insane, though unintentionally hilarious, scenes. Seriously folks, the way the villain bites it in this movie is one of the all-time great cinema deaths. All that said, this movie tanked. That wasn’t entirely…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 8×05- “Armageddon, Part 5”
The Flash (08×05)- “Armageddon, Part 5″ Written by: Kristen Kim Directed by: Menhaj Huda So we return to The West Home and more importantly Barry returns to find Joe alive and well (and wearing a hat inside which I don’t know why I fixated on that.) Barry gives Joe a very quick synopsis but before they can digest any of that they find someone else is alive and well in the West Home: Damien Darhk. (Damien is also wearing a hat inside. Several people’s mothers really fell down on the job here.) The trio quickly come to the conclusion that Damien’s link to the Time Stone Barry used to Crtl+Z…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘DOUBLE TEAM’
Spy Island Double Team is an ill conceived 1997 action film that attempts to capitalize on the waning star power of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dennis Rodman. Though each had experienced much success in their respective careers, this came far after each of their sell by dates. For Van Damme, who stars as Jack Quinn, a series of misses and a well known issue with drugs took their toll. The latter can be said for Rodman, as well. His partying has been well documented. Thus, this was Van Damme’s big attempt at a come back. He needed a win. Rodman, more than likely, was just along for the ride. For the director—Chinese film…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘FIRESTORM’
You Still Alive, Smokejumper?! Firestorm, which is essentially Die Hard set amidst a forest fire, is as bad as you’d expect a movie that stars an ex-NFL player to be. That said, it’s still dumb fun, and it is anchored by another deliciously evil turn from William Forsythe. He plays Shaye—an escaped convict who engineered the fire, so he could reclaim his stashed millions. Unfortunately for him, these are Jesse Graves’ woods! Jesse, played as varying degrees of confused by Howie Long, can throw axes super well and knows his way around an inferno. Thus, there is only one possible way for their showdown to end—with Shaye’s head melted by the smoldering…
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The Amateur Otaku – Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Review
The Time has come, Space Cowboys! Join Isak Wolff, Brandon Alvarado and Michael Thomas for their no-holds barred review of Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop.
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The Amateur Otaku – Shonen Jump Crossover w/ Leo Rydel
Join Isak Wolff (The Amateur Otaku) and Leo Rydel (Geekly Goods) as they cover an obscure anime crossover from the Shonen Jump universe. This epic event brings characters from Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Toriko for one crazy adventure. It’s a fun episode for such a random one-off experience. Check it out here!
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘STONE COLD’
Mullets and Motorcycles Stone Cold is a perfect piece of 90s cinema. It’s hyper-masculine, nonsensical schlock; and it is glorious. Starring Brian Bosworth—a stud linebacker from Oklahoma University whose injuries derailed his NFL career—Stone Cold chronicles one man’s struggle to bring a gang of degenerate bikers to justice. Yes, it is as awesome as it sounds. And it’s just entertaining enough that one wonders why Bosworth didn’t become more of a thing. After all, the 80s and 90s were littered with sub-par action films and actors. He had the build, and though he wasn’t exactly overflowing with charisma, he still oozed enough cool with his ridiculous haircut/earring combo to warrant better work…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘KILL THE IRISHMAN’
So Called Mafia Kill the Irishman chronicles the life and turbulent times of Danny Greene, a tough Irishman who gets involved with the Cleveland mafia. As far as gangster flicks go, it’s not half-bad; but that also means it’s generally half-good. That’s because it’s a relatively unfocused look at a rather complicated and violent life. It honestly feels like there’s a good 30 minutes of connective tissue missing from the movie. Hence why Kill the Irishman is never equal to the sum of its parts. Sure, we get appearances from great actors like Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, and Paul Sorvino. They are just given nothing to do. Greene, who’s played by admirably by Ray…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘STRIKING DISTANCE’
Jagoff Cops Striking Distance is a fairly stereotypical 90s cop movie, but with a twist: Bruce Willis’ hairline! From scene to scene it shifts dramatically. Balding Bruce, which we must assume is the Bruce from the original shooting, transforms into toupee Bruce multiple times throughout the movie—sometimes from one cut to the next. It’s astounding. The wig—despite its omnipresence—is not the hook of the film, though. Striking Distance follows the downward trajectory of former homicide detective Tom Hardy. He’s now a river rescue cop. Why? Well, he sold out his partner, and was shunned by the other boys in blue. Ok, but what’s the rest of the movie about? Oh, there’s also a…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘ROAD HOUSE’
Our Way or the Highway Road House is everything an action movie should be. Its premise is over the top, its plot is utterly nonsensical, and none of the people involved seem to be aware of it. Starring Patrick Swayze, who was fresh off of Dirty Dancing, Road House presents the all too relatable plot of: What if you’re a doorman in a small town run by a vengeful crook? Well, if you’re Dalton (Swayze), you beat the snot out of a lot of people while wearing pleated pants and billowy linen shirts. That’s Road House in a nut shell. Brad Wesley—played by a scenery chewing Ben Gazzara—makes it his personal mission to destroy Dalton’s life,…





























