From his villainy in No Retreat, No Surrender to his hardened brawling in The Bouncer, Jean-Claude Van Damme kicks ass wherever he goes,
For SetTheTape.com: “Kickboxer – Throwback 30”
• LIKE on Facebook • FOLLOW on Twitter • FOLLOW on Instagram • SUBSCRIBE on YouTube • BUY ME A COFFEE on Ko-Fi 30 years ago, Jean-Claude Van Damme was yet to ride his prime on a motorbike in Hard Target, and live in the world of direct-to-video, where he has mostly resided for over... Continue Reading →
For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance'(2016)”
Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016); Director: John Stockwell; Distributor: RLJ Entertainment; Country: USA. 27 years after the original, Jean-Claude Van Damme is back on (selected) big screens in a new Kickboxer film – he shows that he’s still got the moves, but from the shadows of a supporting role. Directed by John Stockwell, Kickboxer: Vengeance is... Continue Reading →
My “30 Day Movie Challenge” Complete
Evening, if you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my "30 Day Movie Challenge" pictures, of which I've just finished completing - it was fun/interesting - I've now added the complete package onto this post (yes, Days 1 to 30). Look below to see my choices, folks. And enjoy. Day 1 - Favourite... Continue Reading →
Shot at 60 part XV: Another Nine Shots Taken at Hour One.
Welcome to the latest addition of Shot at 60, an addition featuring a few cult favourites (I guess?) and perhaps an average film or two. Enjoy... Shaft (1971) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Dir: GordonParks / Prod: Freeman Magnum Force (1973) Warner Bros. / Dir: Ted Post / Prod: Daley Blazing Saddles (1974) Warner Bros. / Dir: Mel Brooks /... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on 2015’s ‘Kickboxer’ Remake/Reboot and the 1989 Original.
So, via Jean-Claude Van Damme's Facebook page, I came across a post regarding JCVD starring in a new Kickboxer movie. Wow. Talk of the original Kickboxer movie If you're not knowledgeable of the original Kickboxer (dir. DiSalle & Worth, 1989), it is THE cult classic martial arts film of the 80s - it even co-stars Dennis Alexio, a former world... Continue Reading →