A Tedious ‘Fury Road’: Where George Miller Went Full George Lucas
Okay, I have to take back some of my criticisms of The Road Warrior. For all its flaws, that is a far better film…
Tag: Mel Gibson
Mad Mad Beyond Thunderdome: Pure Awesome
It may seem strange to put it this way, but after throwing shade on The Road Warrior, I really like the way Mad Max:…
The Road Warrior: Fun, but also Stupid
The Mad Max series gave a big boost to the genre of “post-apocalyptic” fiction but first movie, the eponymous Mad Max, wasn’t about recovering…
‘On the Line’ Mel Gibson’s Next Thriller Sets Fall 2022 Release Date
Saban Films has acquired U.S. rights to the Mel Gibson thriller On The Line, in which the Oscar winner portrays a radio host confronted by…
Father Stu: Mel Gibson & Mark Wahlberg’s Profound, Faith-Based Film
Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson recently tackled the true story of Stuart Long in the new movie, FATHER STU. The movie, which hit theaters…
Lethal Weapon Films Ranked no.1: Lethal Weapon (1987)
#1 in my ranking of the Lethal Weapon franchise. Another staple of 80s action filmmaking, Lethal Weapon is solid character work mixed with a so-so…
Lethal Weapon Films Ranked no.2: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
#2 in my ranking of the Lethal Weapon franchise. This series was never great, but it’s nice to see it return to some…
Lethal Weapon Films Ranked no.3: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
#3 in my ranking of the Lethal Weapon franchise. I had some small issues with the first Lethal Weapon film, and I have more with…
Lethal Weapon Films Ranked no.4: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Not a great series, but it has its amusements. What started as a rather serious look at a policeman with suicidal depression finding reason for…
Christmas Countdown: The Top 7 Christmas-Time Action Films
There seems to be a growing amount of discussions, and outright arguments, over the superior Christmas action movie. We’re not going to settle that…