I love when the 101 Action Movies brings me something I had never seen. I remember seeing the posters for this when I was a kid, but it never meant anything to me. Now though, I think I have found my fave Romero film after the original Night of the Living Dead. And this one…
Tag: stunts
Drunken Master (1978) – Woo-Ping Yuen
Jackie Chan debuts on the 101 Action Movies list with this Kung-Fu classic that cemented Chan’s style of stunning fight sequences with a comedic streak. Directed by Woo-Ping Yuen, who would later become the fight choreographer of such films as The Matrix, Drunken Master is a fun romp and a favorite amongst fans of the…
Safety Last (1923) – Fred C. Newmeyer & Sam Taylor
This silent film classic ends up being more of a comedy than an action film but the physicality of the gags and stunts make it a worthy addition to the 101 Action Movies list. Everyone, whether they have seen the film or not, is familiar with the image of Harold Lloyd hanging form a clock face…
The Perils of Pauline (1914) – Louis J. Gasnier & Donald MacKenzie
The serial. Without it, we wouldn’t have films like Star Wars or Raiders of the Lost Ark, which are filled with call backs to the serials of yesteryear. The 101 Action Movies brought me one of the first, The Perils of Pauline. Unfortunately, the entire serial no longer exists. It was apparently composed of 20…
Casey Hudecki
So our streak of amazing interview luck continues! The very awesome Casey Hudecki joined Sue and I for a fun little chat. Casey is a sheer delight! And has some amazing fight skills. Which of course we can’t show you on an audio podcast, so we’re posting her action reel, as well as two…
The Mind Reels 