A Very Grizzly Bomb Mother’s Day: Our Best TV Moms!
Here at Grizzly Bomb we wanted to do a little something for Mother’s Day, and we’ve decided to share our favorite TV Mom’s, and what makes them great. Some of the videos are NSFW, consider yourself warned.
Dr. Kronner – Morticia Addams
A character originating in the 1930s from New Yorker comic strips, Morticia Addams was the matriarch of the coolest family on TV. Much of my childhood was spent watching the 5-7 pm block on the old Family Channel which contained 2 episodes of Batman, as well as 2 episodes of The Addams Family. This may be why I was the only 8 year old I knew who was really excited for the 1991 movie. Anyhow, I loved that show, and it was all held together by the object of Gomez Addams’ affection – Morticia. Played for 64 episodes between 1964 and 1966 by Carolyn Jones (who was also on the 60s Batman show). She would later reprise her role multiple times, maybe most notably in my favorite 70s cartoon – The New Scooby Doo Movies (Where Jodie Foster voiced Pugsley Addams).
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Bomb Droppers Assemble! Let’s Talk ‘The Avengers’
The Avengers is a box office smash, having shattered records with a $200 million opening weekend. So when it came time for us to review The Avengers, we realized that pretty much every staff member and their dog (and Michelle’s cat Pepper Potts) had something to say about the film. So it only made sense that we provide a forum for us all to share our thoughts. Of course not all our thoughts were entirely positive. But most of them were. I also enlisted a few friends of the site to get their opinion on this monumental movie. Let’s get to it.
Dr. Kronner:
Well, after years in the making, my childhood imagination was finally given life this weekend with Marvel’s release of The Avengers. Writer/Director Joss Whedon took what was given to him from the previous 5 movies (Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger) and showed us that in this case, the sum is greater than the parts. With huge potential to epically fail from a creative standpoint (ala X3, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Daredevil, Iron Man 2) as many people were concerned that it was just too many characters to gel together, The Avengers proved the to be Marvel Studios best film yet. And after the early vocal concerns about Mr. Buffy – Joss Whedon directing, it would seem he was actually the perfect man for the job. There was enough of a comic book feel to appease the readers, while remaining accessible enough not to lose the average movie goer.
The movie itself provided perhaps the best ever use of the Hulk on-screen, as it’s obvious that he works better in a supporting role than carrying a movie himself. And his interactions with Thor were immensely enjoyable. Mark Ruffalo I thought was also the most enjoyable Bruce Banner we’ve seen, at least since Bill Bixby on the 70′s TV show anyway. The scenes with Stark and Banner nerding it up while Thor and Cap struggled to follow along just felt right.
Overall, Loki made a solid villain, even if we are never really clear what his powers are, and the last 30 minutes of the movie were non-stop awesome. The humor was well timed, and while things started a little slow, the payoff was well worth the wait. I’ve gone twice already and I loved it both times.
MY FAVORITE PARTS (Possible Spoilers)
- Thor Headbutting Iron Man
- Hulk vs. Loki
- Stark and Banner in the Lab
- Hawkeye shooting Loki out of the air
- Cap stopping the Thor/Iron Man fight.
SupaScoot:
I’ve never been happier to be a nerd. I’ve been a fan of The Avengers since I was old enough to read, and like many fans never imagined I would ever get a chance to see the team on the big screen. Then the Iron Man post-credit scene opened the door and the little fanboy inside of me rejoiced. The Road to the Avengers was a long one, and we witnessed some great entries and some not-so-great entries, but they were all leading to what I now consider my Holy Grail. All they needed was the right director to put it all together. And they found him.
Whedon delivered a breathtakingly awesome portrayal of some of my favorite characters. I was practically near tears at a few moments throughout the movie, and my emotional roller-coaster didn’t stop until well after the final scene of the film. While it started off a little slow, I never felt that the exploration of the characters bogged the movie down at all, and it all led nicely to the ridiculously action packed third act of the film. As a comic fan, I was overjoyed to see a little more development of Black Widow’s character, as well as probably the best Bruce Banner I’ve ever seen. Kudos goes out to Mark Ruffalo for absolutely nailing it. The Big 3 (Thor, Cap, Iron Man) were very consistent with their characterizations and were enjoyable, but what really stood out for me were some of the supporting cast. Obviously Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye (Agent Barton as he is most commonly referred to) was a high point of the movie for me, but I really enjoyed Clark Gregg’s Agent Coulson and Cobie Smulder’s Agent Hill. I left the theater feeling more satisfied then I have at any summer blockbuster I can remember, and that feeling continued even after I saw it a second time.
I don’t even know If I can look forward to future movies. The Avengers might have just spoiled me as a movie lover. The Dark What? Who’s Batman?
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The Best of the Genre (By Decade): Top 25 “80s Horror Flicks”
This is the latest of a whole series here at Grizzly Bomb. For each feature we will examine an individual genre and the quality of its films produced within a specific decade. These lists will be compiled from a point system determined by votes from each member of the staff. It’s very scientific, we used Excel.
Not much says horror like 80′s horror. A genre defining decade if ever there was one, the 80′s brought us some of the classics as well as those cult favorites that most love to hate. We saw the start of never-ending franchises and one-offs that lasted longer in our nightmares than they did in the theater. Remember that short period of time when horror movies were scary? I do. It was the 80′s.
This list was populated by 14 Grizzly Bomb staffers and 2 additional guest voters. It resulted in a whopping 63 different movies being listed, which we scientifically put together into a list of the top 25.
*Our Guest Voters this time around are friends of the site Stephen Scarlata, who is currently finishing up some work on the Documentary ‘Jodorowsky’s Dune‘, and David E. Williams who is an Executive Producer on Femme Fatales.
25. Christine (1983)
24. The Beyond (1981)
23. Stephen King’s Silver Bullet (1985)
22. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
21. Bad Taste (1987)
20. Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
19. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
18. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
17. Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
16. Halloween II (1981)
15. Return of the Living Dead (1985)
14. Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
13. Day of the Dead (1985)
12. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
11. The Lost Boys (1987)
And the TOP 10….
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The Best of the Genre (All Time): Top 25 “Comic Book Movies”
This is the latest of a whole series here at Grizzly Bomb. For each feature we will examine an individual genre and the quality of its films. These lists will be compiled from a point system determined by votes from each member of the staff. It’s very scientific, we used Excel.
For this topic, in addition to my list, I asked all the other members of my staff to give me a list of their “Top 15 Comic Book Movies”.
Anyhow, as for the results: From the other 16 people asked to make a Top Ten list, plus my own Top 10, it resulted in 60 different movies being named. I’ve tallied up the points, and I now give you the Top 25 of them…
25. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)
24. Red (2010)
23. Dick Tracy (1990)
22. The Crow (1994)
21. Thor (2011)
20. Captain America: First Avenger (2011)
19. X-Men: First Class (2011)
18. Blade (1998)
17. X-Men (2000)
16. V for Vendetta (2006)
15. Kick Ass (2010)
14. A History of Violence (2005)
13. 300 (2006)
12. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
11. Superman (1978)
And the TOP 10….
*Something new this time around is the AFI Box Office, which is ‘Adjusted for Inflation’…
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Friday the 13th: Our Favorite Moments from Jason Voorhees and Friends…
So the time is here again – Friday the 13th, and for most people with brains as riddled with graphic violence as mine is, that screams ‘Jason Voorhees’. With 32 credits on his IMDb page since 1980, it’s easy to see how he’s become a big part of popular culture. From starring roles in movies to guest spots on cartoons and tv shows, Jason is one of the most recognizable characters of all time. Here is a list of some of our favorite moments in Voorhees lore…
10. Jason goes Mainstream…
Before going to New York, Jason went to Hollywood to be on the Arsenio Hall Show. This interview really gave some depth to Jason that had been previously missing…
9. Fox Animation
Jason takes a more kind hearted approach in some of Fox’s more popular programming…
8. Jason takes a Science Class…
Ever curious, Mr. Voorhees yearns for the knowledge provided in biology class. Teacher’s pet…
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The Best of the Genre (By Decade): Top 25 “80s Action Flicks”
This is the latest of a whole series here at Grizzly Bomb. For each feature we will examine an individual genre and the quality of its films produced within a specific decade. These lists will be compiled from a point system determined by votes from each member of the staff. It’s very scientific, we used Excel.
For this topic, in addition to my list, I asked 13 members of my staff to give me a list of their “Top 10 Action Movies of the 1980s”. The action movies of the 80s, more than any other decade or genre, have an identity. Big muscles, big explosions, and witty one-liners. There are even movies that came out in other decades that you could consider 80s Action. Stuff like Point Break (1991), Cop Out (2010), and The Expendables (2010). Though we’re only counting stuff actually from the 1980s, you get the idea. Now, Schwarzenegger and Stallone of course owned the decade, but it wasn’t just them kicking ass back in the day, but several other action stars will pop up on this list as well.
Anyhow, as for the results: From the 13 people asked to make a Top Ten list, plus my own Top 10, it resulted in 43 different movies being named. I’ve tallied up the points, and I now give you the Top 25 of them…
25. Highlander (1986)
24. The Protector (1985)
23. Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade (1989)
22. Escape from New York (1981)
21. Above the Law (1988)
20. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
19. No Holds Barred (1989)
18. The Untouchables (1987)
17. The Running Man (1987)
16. Bloodsport (1988)
15. Rocky IV (1985)
14. Mad Max 2: Road Warrior (1981)
13. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
12. Cobra (1986)
11. Roadhouse (1989)
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The Best of the Genre (By Decade): Top 30 “70s Horror Movies”
This is to be the 4th piece of the series here at Grizzly Bomb. For each feature we will examine an individual genre and the quality of its films produced within a specific decade, like, for example – the 25 Best Action Movies of the 90s, the 25 Best Comedies of the 80s, or The 30 Best Sci-Fi Movies from 2000-2009. These lists will be compiled from a point system determined by votes from each member of the staff. It’s very scientific. We use Excel. So here it is…
*31. Grizzly (1976) Bonus!
30. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
29. Horror Express (1972)
28. Scars of Dracula (1972)
27. Legend of Hell House (1973)
26. Magic (1978)
25. Asylum (1972)
24. The Omega Man (1971)
23. Zombie (1979)
22. Suspiria (1977)
21. Theater of Blood (1973)
20. Willard (1971)
19. Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)
18. Don’t Look Now (1973)
17. Black Christmas (1974)
16. Martin (1977)
15. Eraserhead (1977)
14. Shivers (1975)
13. Last House on the Left (1972)
12. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
11. The Omen (1976)
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NFL Grizzly Picks of the Week: Week 4
For the rest of the year Kaiser and I will split up each week’s games and we’ll see who is smarter. We’ll split the games down the middle. And while we are simply picking winners, we’ll use the Vegas line determine the favorites.
You get 1 point for picking the favorite correctly, and 2 points for an upset win or a pick’em game. Our picks will be in BOLD and upset picks are denoted by a *
So, here are the scores headed into Week 3…
Kaiser Kronner
14 9
And our picks for Week 4:
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NFL Grizzly Picks of the Week: Week 3
For the rest of the year Kaiser and I will split up each week’s games and we’ll see who is smarter. We’ll split the games down the middle. And while we are simply picking winners, we’ll use the Vegas line determine the favorites.
You get 1 point for picking the favorite correctly, and 2 points for an upset win. Our picks will be in BOLD and upset picks are denoted by a *
So, here are the scores headed into Week 3…
Kaiser Kronner
6 4
Well, that was embarrassing. Perhaps I’ll lay off the upsets this week…
And our picks for Week 3:
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NFL Grizzly Picks of the Week: Week 2
Last week Rev. Kaiser claimed he knew more about football than you, and then he went on to correctly guess 9 of the remaining 15 games – which is roughly 60%.
That’s not great, but he still thinks he is awesome, so we’re gonna do something new. Well, for the rest of the year he and I will split up each week’s games and we’ll see who is smarter.
We’ll count week one as a warm up, so Kaiser gets a clean slate. From here out we’ll split the games down the middle. And while we are simply picking winners, we’ll use the Vegas line determine the favorites.
You get 1 point for picking the favorite correctly, and 2 points for an upset win. Our picks will be in BOLD and upset picks are denoted by a *
So, here we go…
Rev. Kaiser
Kansas City @ Detroit (Vegas Line – Lions by 8 )
*Cleveland @ Indy (Vegas Line – Browns by 2)
Green Bay @ Carolina (Vegas Line – Packers by 10)
Baltimore @ Tennessee (Vegas Line – Ravens by 6)
Jacksonville @ NY Jets (Vegas Line – Jets by 9)
Cincinnati @ Denver (Vegas Line – Broncos by 3.5)
Houston @ Miami (Vegas Line – Texans by 3)
St. Louis @ NY Giants (Vegas Line – Giants by 6)
Kaiser can get up to 9 points this week.
Dr. Kronner
*Oakland @ Buffalo (Vegas Line – Bills by 3)
Chicago @ New Orleans (Vegas Line – Saints by 6.5)
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota (Vegas Line – Vikings by 3)
Seattle @ Pittsburgh (Vegas Line – Steelers by 14)
*Arizona @ Washington (Vegas Line – ‘skins by 3.5)
Dallas @ San Francisco (Vegas Line – Cowboys by 3)
*San Diego @ New England (Vegas Line – Pats by 7)
*Philadelphia @ Atlanta (Vegas Line – Eagles by 2.5)
Kronner can get up to 12 points this week.
So there we have it, check back next week to see how the grudge match it working itself out…
Feel free to post your own picks in the comment section below…
The Best of the Genre (By Decade): Top 30 “00s Sci-fi Movies”
This is to be the 3rd piece of a fairly new series here at Grizzly Bomb. For each feature we will examine an individual genre and the quality of its films produced within a specific decade, like, for example - the 25 Best Action Movies of the 90s or the 25 Best Comedies of the 80s. These lists will be compiled from a point system determined by votes from each member of the staff. It’s very scientific. We use Excel. So here it is…
30. Sunshine (2007)
29. Signs (2002)
28. War of the Worlds (2005)
27. A Scanner Darkly (2006)
26. Equilibrium (2002)
25. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
24. Idiocracy (2006)
23. Vanilla Sky (2001)
22. A.I. (2001)
21. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
20. Evolution (2001)
19. Pitch Black (2000)
18. I Am Legend (2007)
17. Primer (2004)
16. Terminator: Salvation (2009)
15. Cloverfield (2008)
14. The Island (2005)
13. Transformers (2007)
12. Children of Men (2006)
11. Moon (2009)
10. Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith
The third chapter in the prequel saga was easily it’s strongest, and though it obviously still can’t compare to the original movies, it’s not without its charms.
6 years worth of CG effects and stale acting all pay off when we finally see Anakin’s transformation. First he facilitates the murder of Mace Windu, slaughters some younglings, and then chokes out Padme. After that it’s all out war with Master Kenobi, which doesn’t go well for little Ani. The loss of his legs and subsequent dip into the river of lava left him slightly agitated, and triggered the emperor’s robots to transform him into the Vader we all knew and loved.
US Release: May 19, 2005
Director: George Lucas
Notable Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Smits, Frank Oz, Anthony Daniels, Christopher Lee, Temuera Morrison, Kenny Baker, Joel Edgerton, Peter Mayhew, and James Earl Jones.
Oscar Wins/Nominations: 0/1 (Makeup)
US/Total Box Office: $380,270,577/$848,754,768
Best Quote: “You were the chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them. You were to bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness.”
Trivia: George Lucas originally intended to have Peter Cushing reprise his role as Tarkin, years after his death, through the use of stock footage and digital technology. However, the idea was scrapped when the footage of Cushing was deemed unusable.
The Best of the Genre (By Decade): Top 25 “80s Comedies”
This is to be the 2nd piece of a new series here at Grizzly Bomb. For each feature we will examine an individual genre and the quality of its films produced within a specific decade, like, for example – the 25 Best Action Movies of the 90s! These lists will be compiled from a point system determined by votes from each member of the staff. It’s very scientific. We use Excel. So here it is…
25. Throw Mama From the Train (1987)
24. The Great Outdoors (1988)
23. Sixteen Candles (1984)
22. A Christmas Story (1983)
21. Family Vacation (1983)
20. Big (1988)
19. Spaceballs (1987)
18. Trading Places (1983)
17. Coming to America (1988)
16. The Goonies (1985)
15. The Breakfast Club (1985)
14. Stripes (1981)
13. Three Amigos! (1986)
12. The Naked Gun (1988)
11. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
10. Caddyshack
I expect that we’ll get at least one email complaining this wasn’t number 1 on the list, but such is the interweb. That being said though, Caddyshack’s inclusion was obviously a no brainer to be on this list. This is a movie that really helped kick off the whole decade, and produced some of the most oft-impersonated quotes in film history. From Chevy Chase to Rodney Dangerfield to Ted Knight, this movie was a classic the minute it came out. It also features what is arguably Bill Murray’s most memorable role ever as he engages in guerrilla warfare with a gopher. Here we are over 30 years later and still, everyone remembers that gopher dancing to Kenny Loggins…
US Release: July 25, 1980
Director: Harold Ramis
Notable Cast: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O’Keefe,
Brian Doyle-Murray, and Bill Murray.
Oscar Wins/Nominations: 0/0
US Box Office: $39,846,344
Best Quote: “Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac… It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! ”
Trivia: The noise the Gopher makes are actually vocalized by a dolphin, and the dolphin sound effects used are the same ones that were used for Flipper.
‘If Only One More’ – TV Shows We’d Love to Have Gotten One More Season Out Of…
So for our latest Staff Piece we decided to take a look at shows we feel could’ve gone a little longer. This list is consists of programs that could’ve benefited from one more season…
Deadwood (Dr. Kronner)
This is one of those shows who’s cancellation seemed to make no sense. I mean obviously it comes down to expense of the show’s production and the ratings like anything else, but it seemed popular enough to survive. Critically loved and awarded (28 Emmy Nominations in 3 Years) this is the show that really put Ian McShane on the map, and won him a Golden Globe during the 2nd season. The show itself however ended somewhat ambiguously, with Bullock (Olyphant) and Al Swearengen (McShane) having to join forces against Hearst, who is taking over the town. The season ended with Hearst leaving town, victorious, and many local matters unresolved amongst our principal characters.
HBO declined their option for a full 4th season, instead ordering only 6 episodes, for which show creator David Milch declined. There were then plan for 2 TV movies to be made, 2 hours a piece, which would wrap things up. They however never materialized and Deadwood fans weren’t left with much closure. For me, McShane and Olyphant displayed the best on-screen chemistry of any duo on television at that time. Every scene they were in was electric, reminded me of Pacino and DeNiro at the diner in Heat. Though I have to admit, Olyphant seems to have recaptured some of that with Walton Goggins in Justified…
Anyhow, another season could’ve really cleared somethings up and offered closure to a fanbase. It’d be tough to do now, the cast spread onto other good shows like Justified, Sons of Anarchy, True Blood, Treme, Breaking Bad, and Eastbound & Down. But I’d love to see those TV movies…
Tell me the part when Bullock removes his badge doesn’t remind you of Justified when he fight Coover…
FlashForward (Rev. Kaiser)
What?!!? Screw you guys, I actually liked the show. How can you not like a quazi-sci-fi/action/mystery/conspiracy show about finding out the who and why a group of people were able to cause the majority of the world’s population to not only lose consciousness, but also see there future 6 months in advance?Apparently its very easy since I am writing this right now.
Anyways, unlike shows such as Lost (what the hell do those numbers mean) and apparently The Killing (and for god sakes, did Richmond kill Rosie or not!), FlashForword was at least pretty good at providing answers to questions in a timely manner, instead of keeping the viewers guessing for the whole god damn series (LOST!!). What sucks about how the plug got pulled on this show is that it was forced to leave questions unanswered for its small audience.
Was FBI Special Agent Mark Benford killed in the FBI building explosion? Did FBI Special Agent Demetri Noh have a flash-forward during the second blackout? What was the end game for the group of individuals causing the blackouts? What the hell did the other main characters’ see in there flash-forward? Where and why is Lita taking Janis? I WANT ANSWERS YO!!
A Very Grizzly Bomb Father’s Day: Our Best TV Dads!
Here at Grizzly Bomb we wanted to do a little something for Father’s Day, and we’ve decided to share our favorite TV Dads, and what makes them great.
Dr. Kronner – Dan Conner
Can you get more of a All-American Man’s Man of a father than Dan Conner? For more than 200 episodes John Goodman portrayed the father of 3 and husband to a wife, that at times was completely insufferable. This beer-swilling, football watching, handyman was more than just a comedic opposite to Roseanne, but the emotional anchor that grounded the show in reality. You know, at least until they won to lotto and killed him off and all. But he wasn’t the pansy-ass modern dads we see now, where every episode ends with him talking things out and teaching a valuable life lesson. Sure, we got that stuff too, but Dan also yelled and disciplined his kids. He fought with his wife and worked on his car. They went through the recession in the 80′s with the rest of us, and Dan even had to deal with real world problems. But he so passionately felt for, and defended his kids, he just felt real to me. And I grew up watching him. They say that The Godfather is the dream of the Mafia, while Goodfellas is the truer representation. So for me, if Ward Clever was the dream, Dan Conner was the truth.
Darth Saeris – Archie Bunker 
Womanizer? Check. Racist? Check. A little dumb? Check. Archie Bunker was all of those, but he was one hell of a father! He defended his wife when it called for it, sheltered his daughter and the meat-head when they didn’t have money to do so themselves. He was an all American you could be proud of when he wasn’t bashing equality for women, calling England a ‘fag country’ and ranking the world’s minorities by numbers.
Watch below to see a rare moment where Archie and his uber-liberal son in law have the slightest agreement. Seriously, a woman managing a baseball team? Blasphemy!
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The Best of the Genre (By Decade): Top 25 “90s Action Flicks”
This is to be the first of a whole new series here at Grizzly Bomb. For each feature we will examine an individual genre and the quality of its films produced within a specific decade. These lists will be compiled from a point system determined by votes from each member of the staff. It’s very scientific, we used Excel.
For this first topic I asked all 11 members of my staff to give me a list of their Top 10 Action Movies of the 1990s. These movies were to be ranked from 1-10, and the results surprised me a little. But before we get there, there was some discussion over what qualifies as an ‘Action Movie’. For the purpose of this exercise, we looked at movies that are unmistakably Action, and ignored some of those that are more broadly categorized. The 3 movies that best fit this example were Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, and Leon/ The Professional. While all 3 of these movies have action in them, it just seemed like they were too good to be crammed in as genre flicks, as they run a lot deeper than movies like, Tango and Cash or Bad Boys II, which are simply focused on blowing shit up. We were looking more for the ‘Blowing Shit Up’ stuff.
90′s action was about more than just explosions though, it also really expanded on the Sci-Fi aspects as well. As technology advanced and they found themselves able to do things previously not possible, you really saw the whole genre shift on a closer parallel with the Sci-Fi genre than ever prior. As the decade went on, and Stallone and Schwarzenegger got older, Hollywood also started to move away from the muscle-bound action stars of the 1980′s and more towards special effects driven stories.
Anyhow, as for the results: From the 12 people asked to make a Top Ten list, it resulted in 56 different movies being named. I’ve tallied up the points, and I now give you the Top 25 of them…
Babies make the best sidekicks.
25. Universal Soldier (1992)
24. Hard Target (1993)
23. Last Man Standing (1996)
22. Hard Boiled (1992)
21. Desperado (1995)
20. GoldenEye (1995)
19. Point Break (1991)
18. Mission Impossible (1996)
17. Total Recall (1990)
16. Demolition Man (1993)
15. Boondock Saints (1999)
14. Under Siege (1992)
13. Con Air (1997)
12. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
11. Independence Day (1996)
10. Blade
In 1998 most people had never heard of the Marvel Comics ‘Vampire Hunter’ Blade. That all changed though when New Line Cinemas cast Wesley Snipes and gave him a sword. Granted, a lot of people still didn’t realize they were watching a ‘Comic Book’ movie, but they loved it. The success of the film also did something else, it proved that you could still make comic movies even in the aftermath of Batman & Robin.
This movie told the story of a half-man/half-vampire with all the powers of the vampires, but very few of their weaknesses. He hunts down the undead to avenge his slain family. Stephen Dorff hands in maybe the strongest performance of his career as Frost; the new head of the vampire community.
Aside from a very capable cast (which included Terrier‘s Donal Louge) Blade had all the elements that made 90′s action great. It was fast paced, filled with gun-play, and featured new technology paired with old-school tactics. The movie revitalized Snipes career for a few more years and spawned 2 sequels and a TV show.
US Release: August 21, 1998
Director: Stephen Norrington
Notable Cast: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Stephen Dorff, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, and Traci Lords.
Oscar Wins/Nominations: 0/0
US/Total Box Office: $70,087,718/$131,183,530
Best Quote: “Some motherf–kers are always trying to ice-skate uphill.”
Trivia: Jet Li was offered the part of Frost, but opted to do Lethal Weapon 4 instead.
How 90′s is it? - This whole movie was like a really cool commercial for sunglasses, but with more blood. Very 90′s. I award a copy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1 on VHS.
Great News Animation Fans!! Archer, Futurama and Venture Bros. All Renewed
Good news everyone! Futurama, Archer and the Venture Bros. have all been renewed! That’s right, some your favorite animated shows will be back to make us laugh, and hopefully offend lots of people.
Futurama is the T.V. show that just wouldn’t die. After Fox canceled the show, it was gone for nearly ten years before being revived with four straight-to-video DVDs, and then an ordering of episodes to be aired on Comedy Central. After thirteen new episodes it has been reported at IGN, that the Sci-Fi Comedy will air 39 new episodes carrying over into 2013.
