The Cannon Cruisers

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week, we’re going back to 1989 with the action-comedy Tango & Cash , starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky (and a few others), this one follows two rival LAPD cops who get framed for a crime they didn’t commit. To clear their names, they have to put their differences aside and take down the real villain. We break down the f...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week, we’re diving into the 1987 Tales for All film The Great Land of Small , directed by Vojtěch Jasný. We follow two kids on a strange adventure through a magical forest, where they meet Fritz, a leprechaun-like creature, and face Slimo, a dark god who thrives on chaos. This episode, we break down the film’s bizarre mix of fairy tale elements and its uniquely Canad...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week, we’re taking a ride back to the 90s with Drive (1997). Don’t confuse it with the 2011 film—this one stars Mark Dacascos as Toby Wong, a prototype enhanced human on the run from Chinese hitmen. Along the way, he teams up with a dreadlocked bystander played by Kadeem Hardison. Directed by Steve Wang ( Guyver 2: Dark Hero ), Drive blends American and Hong Kong act...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! We’re back with another episode, diving into the 1984 Canadian drama The Dog Who Stopped the War ( La Guerre des Tuques ). This is the first official entry in the Tales for All series, following our looks at The Christmas Martian and The Peanut Butter Solution . This time, we’re talking about a group of kids waging an epic imaginary winter war, complete with snowball figh...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! We’re back with a festive bonus episode, diving into the quirky holiday film Le Marchand de Noël —better known as The Christmas Martian . This 1971 Canadian oddity is often seen as the unofficial start of the Tales for All series, mixing extraterrestrial antics with holiday cheer. In this episode, we talk about the story of Pooh Flower, a Martian who lands in a small Queb...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! We’re back with a deep dive into Strike Commando (1987), an Italian action film directed by Bruno Mattei. This is 80s action at its finest, with Reb Brown starring as a soldier in Vietnam caught in a story of betrayal and explosive revenge. This episode, we’re talking about everything that makes Strike Commando a cult favourite—over-the-top action, its unapologetic homage...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! We’re back with yet another Bonus Feature. This week, we’re talking about Death Machine (1994), a cyberpunk horror film and the directorial debut of Stephen Norrington, who later went on to make Blade . This one’s packed with 90s action, horror, and some dark humour. The story follows a corporation under siege by its own deadly creation—a lethal machine designed by a mad...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans!  JD and Randy are back this week to delve into the 1988 horror sequel  Phantasm 2 , directed by Don Coscarelli. This long-awaited follow-up to the 1979 cult classic  Phantasm  stars James Le Gros, Reggie Bannister, and Angus Scrimm as the iconic Tall Man. In  Phantasm 2 , Mike, freshly released from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with Reggie to confront the sinister Tal...

Cannon Cruisers fans, JD and Randy are back with an all new Bonus Feature! This time, we're talking about Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996), the Western comedy horror sequel to the cult hit Tremors . Directed by S.S. Wilson, it stars Fred Ward, Christopher Garten, Michael Gross, and Helen Shaver. In Aftershocks , Earl Bassett (Ward) returns to hunt Graboids terrorizing a Mexican oil plantation. But th...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy are back with another episode, covering Blast (1997), directed by Albert Pyun. This Die Hard-inspired thriller stars Linden Ashby, Andrew Divoff, and Kimberly Warren, with Rutger Hauer stealing scenes in a memorable role. The film follows Jack Bryant (Ashby), a janitor thrust into action when terrorists take the US Olympic swim team hostage. Despite its low b...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy are back to talk about The Primevals (2023), directed by David Allen and co-written by Randall William Cook. This long-awaited film, nearly 50 years in the making, stars Juliet Mills, Richard Joseph Paul, and Liam Rusum. The Primevals takes inspiration from classic Lost World adventures. It follows a group of explorers who encounter an ancient civilization an...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy are back this week with something a little different—a look at the 2022 horror throwback Here for Blood . While it's not from the 1980s, this modern homage delivers on practical effects, over-the-top storytelling, and a wild premise that’s sure to grab your attention. The film follows a wrestler stepping in to babysit for his girlfriend, only to face a masked...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy are back with another thrilling bonus feature, diving into the 1985 martial arts classic, Gymkata . Directed by Robert Clouse and based on Dan Tyler Moore’s novel The Terrible Game , this film offers a unique fusion of gymnastics and karate with gold medalist Kurt Thomas in the lead role. This week, we follow Jonathan Cabot, played by Thomas, as he enters a d...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy are back with a spine-chilling Halloween special, diving into the haunting world of The Exorcist franchise. This episode, we’re tackling the infamous Exorcist II: The Heretic and the compelling Exorcist III . First up, we’re unraveling the chaos of Exorcist II: The Heretic . Released four years after the iconic original, this sequel takes a bizarre detour, un...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here, wrapping up our epic summer sports special with a nostalgic classic, The Sandlot from 1993. Join us as we dive into this timeless coming-of-age story, following Scotty Smalls and his neighborhood friends as they bond over baseball. Directed by David Mickey Evans , The Sandlot captures the essence of growing up, making friends, and the simple joy of a ga...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here, back with another exciting episode in our summer sports special. This week, we’re diving into the high-speed world of the 1990 racing film, Days of Thunder . Directed by Tony Scott , the film stars Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , and Robert Duvall . Despite mixed reviews at first, it became a staple in sports cinema. Join us as we break down the film’s dir...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. This week, we’re diving into the 1989 American martial arts film,  The Best of the Best . Directed by Bob Radler and featuring a star-studded cast including Philip Rhee, Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Simon Rhee, and Chris Penn, this martial arts epic stands out from the typical films we cover. Unlike the usual revenge-driven narratives...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. We're back with another exciting episode in our sports summer special, diving into the 1989 post-apocalyptic sports film,  The Blood of Heroes . Directed by David Webb Peoples, known for his work on  Blade Runner  and  12 Monkeys , this film features a stellar cast including Rutger Hauer, Joan Chen, and Vincent D'Onofrio. Set in a dystopian future,  The...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. We're back with our summer sports special, diving into the 1988 American golf classic film,  Dead Solid Perfect . Directed by Bobby Roth and based on Dan Jenkins' book of the same name,  Dead Solid Perfect  stars Randy Quaid, Katherine Harold, Jack Warden, Corinne Bohrer, and Brett Cullen, with a memorable soundtrack by Tangerine Dream. This HBO film fo...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. This week, we’re diving into the 1986 sports drama film  Hoosiers . Directed by David Anspaugh and written by Angelo Pizzo,  Hoosiers  stars Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, and Dennis Hopper. The film tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that brings in a big-city coach, Norman Dale (Hackman), to lead them to the state champ...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. Today, in our summer sports special, we're diving into the 1986 American sports comedy-drama film,  The Best of Times . Directed by Roger Spottiswood and written by Ron Shelton, this film stars Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. It follows two friends attempting to relive a high school football game after losing it miserably ten years prior. Robin Wil...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. This week, we're diving into the 1986 skater drama,  Thrashin' . Directed by David Winters and starring a young Josh Brolin, Robert Rusler, and Pamela Gidley, this film is often described as "West Side Story on skateboards." However, the film's plot is more reminiscent of  The Karate Kid , centering on a young skateboarder, Cory We...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. This week, we’re diving into the 1986 sports drama film  Youngblood . Directed and written by Peter Markle,  Youngblood  stars Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and Cynthia Gibb. This film follows 17-year-old farm boy Dean Youngblood, played by Lowe, who travels to Canada to join a junior hockey team, the Hamilton Mustangs. Along the way, he navigates the chall...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. This week, we're diving into the 1985 American coming-of-age sports drama,  Vision Quest , also known as  Crazy for You . Directed by Harold Becker and starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling, and Ronnie Cox, this film tells the story of high school wrestler Loudon Swain, who is determined to drop weight classes to face an unb...

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy here. This week, we're cruising through the 1985 comedy classic  Brewster's Millions . Directed by Walter Hill and starring the iconic Richard Pryor and John Candy, this film follows minor league baseball player Montgomery Brewster, who inherits $30 million with a catch: he must spend it all in 30 days to receive a $300 million inheritance. But spendi...