Action Movie Hall of Fame

Tired: podcasts reviewing 2021's Dune, and recording accompanying podcasts talking about David Lynch's Dune or Lawrence of Arabia. Wired: a podcast reviewing 2021's Dune, and recording an accompanying podcast talking about 1990's Tremors. The sand worm connection made Tremors the obvious choice to review this week. Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Reba McEntire, Finn Carter, an...

Matt and Dereck take another trip to the movie theatre - and review Dune from the parking lot after the show. Could the 2021 version possibly be better than David Lynch's? Has the hype been worth it? And most importantly, could this movie be in the Action Movie Hall of Fame in 5 years? Plus, the guys give their reviews. How many explosions is Dune worth?

Before director Bong Joon Ho won an academy award for his movie about a family taking over a house, he made a movie about a family who's lives are taken over by a monster. Does this action/comedy/horror have the elements to make it into the Action Movie Hall of Fame, or will this monster movie ultimately end up in flames?

It's Daniel Craig's last go as 007 in No Time To Die. We review the movie in the parking lot right after seeing it in the theatre, give it a score, and decide if it will be considered for the Hall of Fame in the Future. Does the blue-eyed Bond get a fitting farewell?

Backdraft is a story of fire, a relationship between brothers, and the potential dangers of messing with the municipal budget for firefighters. Can director Ron Howard bring all of these elements together, and blaze a path for Backdraft to make it into the Action Movie Hall of Fame, or will he be left feeling burned?

In 1991, an American actor took a bold chance and used an American accent among a cast of British actors in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Robin of the Hood was able to lead his crew of merry-people to a live of freedom - but can Kevin Costner lead the cast and crew to the Action Movie Hall of Fame? 

Half a century ago, a movie was based on the zodiac killer, and a rough-n-tumble cop who likes to threaten to blow people away. But 50 years later, do Clint Eastwood and Dirty Harry have what it takes to blow Matt and Dereck away, and leap into the Action Movie Hall of Fame?

A movie needs to be out for at least 5 years before it can be considered for the Action Movie Hall of Fame. With that, we review 2016's The Nice Guys. It should be considered for the Comedy movie hall of fame, but can Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe drive the movie to action movie greatness?

In 2011, a small action movie with big ideas was made for a modest $1.1 million. Now it's a cult action classic. But will this underseen, almost-non-stop-fighting action movie fulfill it's mission to break into the Action Movie Hall of Fame, or will it be met with some serious resistance?

It's been 10 years since Jake Gyllenhaal tried umpteen times to stop a bomb from going off in Chicago. Matt and Dereck go back and relive the same Sci-Fi Action Thriller, Source Code to see if can find a way to change the future, and divert the film into the Action Movie Hall of Fame. 

In 1996, Kurt Russell flew into our hearts as a CIA analyst in Executive Decision. With the help of Halle Berry, will Executive Decision find itself in the Action Movie Hall of Fame, or will it have trouble sticking the landing at the end?

In 1996, critics and fans didn't exactly get swept off their feet by Twister. We revisit this disaster action movie 25 years after it's release to see if it was judged too swiftly, and WEATHER or not it belongs in the Action Movie Hall of Fame. 

Matt and Dereck hit up the theatre, then immediately recorded a review of the brand new The Suicide Squad from Director James Gunn. Can Gunn and the rest of the cast breathe new life in this DC franchise after the critically panned Suicide Squad from 2016? And will this new version have a chance at the Action Movie Hall of Fame in 5 years?

Zach Snyder's visionary 300 was released 15 years ago. The fellas are pretty good at holding their ground, but can Gerard Butler and crew break into the Action Movie Hall of Fame?

Anniversary Summer continues on the Action Movie Hall of Fame with 2001's The Fast and the Furious. Does the first installment of Fast franchise have the horsepower to finish in the AMHOF? You don't need to be a NOStradamus to figure it out - just listen to this week's episode.

In 2001, a critically acclaimed war movie barely broke even at the box office. Twenty years later, how does the movie hold up? Will Ridley Scott's modern war epic make it to the Action Movie Hall of Fame, or will it be left behind?

Anniversary summer continues on the Action Movie Hall of Fame as we review 1991's Point Break. Will Patrick Swayze seduce us with the surf and sea, and ride a wave into the AMHOF? Or will Keanu Reeves acting push us past our breaking point?

40 years ago, John Carpenter followed up his horror cult classic, Halloween, with an action cult-classic, Escape From New York. There's a lot to like about this dystopian spin on the future, but there's also a lot that is dated. Will Snake Plissken be able to escape from the island jail, and break into the Action Movie Hall of Fame?

Just in time for the real Independence Day, we take a look back at the movie Independence Day, 25 years after it's release. Can Will Smith and crew drag the movie into the Action Movie Hall of Fame?

It's been 25 years since Tom Cruise brought the Mission: Impossible IP back to life. The franchise has become one of the most exciting in the action movie landscape, but will the first in the series, with it's humble beginnings, be able to sneak it's way into the Action Movie Hall of Fame? Or will it have it's mask ripped off, and exposed as a fraud?

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of it's release, we consider Raiders of the Lost Ark for induction into the Action Movie Hall of Fame this week. This movie catapulted Harrison Ford into superstardom, starring as a archaeology professor with a need for adventure and develops a penchant for killing. He navigates tombs, snakes, and bad relationships, but can Indy take this movie into the Hall...

This week on the podcast, it's the action star hall of fame as we look at the career of Charlize Theron. Will she be able to reach Valhalla?

This week on the Action Movie Hall of Fame, we take a look at the start of Harrison Ford's 90s action movie career, with 1992's Patriot Games. Does the 90s action/spy flick still hold up, or, like a military strike that happens in the film, do they miss their mark? Find out this week if Patriot Games has what it takes to make it into the Action Movie Hall of Fame. 

This week, we take a look at the new Zach Snyder/Netflix Collab, Army of the Dead, starring Dave Bautista. Is it worth a watch, or should the whole place just get nuked?

This week on the Action Movie Hall of Fame, we take a look at the trailer for the latest Zach Snyder movie, the zombie action heist, Army of the Dead. We'll guess what the Rotten Tomatoes score of the movie will be, based on the trailer, as we preview watching the movie for next week's podcast.