Tag Archives: Action
Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
In the nostalgic Stranger Things rush to paint the 80’s as the era of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, and John Hughes, it’s easy to forget what the pop culture of that decade was really all about: ninjas. So many, many ninjas. … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Psychotronic
Tagged 80's, Action, aerobics, Cannon, horror, James Hong, Lucinda Dickey, Ninja, Possession, Shô Kosugi
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Danger Man: Koroshi/Shinda Shima (1968)
“They’ve given you a number And taken away your name.” –“Secret Agent Man,” Johnny Rivers 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal ITV series The Prisoner starring Patrick McGoohan. To celebrate here at Midnight Only, I’m embarking on a … Continue reading
Posted in Late Night TV
Tagged 60's, Action, Burt Kwouk, Danger Man, Japan, John Drake, Kabuki, Kenneth Griffith, Patrick McGoohan, Secret Agent, Spy, The Prisoner, Yoko Tani
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The Way of the Dragon (1972)
In May, Shout! Factory continues their line of 4K restorations of Bruce Lee classics with Return of the Dragon, whose original title is The Way of the Dragon (1972). (These Blu-Rays are great, but it would’ve been really nice – and … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Hong Kong
Tagged 70's, Action, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Colosseum, Golden Harvest, Kung Fu, Raymond Chow, Robert Wall, Rome
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