Action Movie Hall of Fame

This week, Matt and Dereck review Mandy on it's 5th anniversary, for the final movie in their Halloween Horror Action Movie Bash. The vibes are off the charts in this movie by director Panos Cosmatos. From the other-worldly visuals, and moody/soul-crushing music, to the wild performance from Nick Cage, Mandy has a lot going for it. But how does it rank as an all-time action movie? Will Mandy be able to fashion its own weapon on a path of destruction towards the Action Movie Hall of Fame? Or will it end up as the victim of crazy evil?

This week, Matt and Dereck wrap up the Halloween Horror Action Movie Bash with World War Z. The book turned movie was mired in production issues and was feared to be a bust. But it turned into a modest hit, thanks in part to Brad Pitt's charisma, his never say die attitude, and the zombies who are willing to sacrifice their bodies for the sake of the team. But does this zombie apocalypse movie have the teeth to transform itself into a Hall of Fame Action Movie? Or will Matt and Dereck find a way to kill this movie off, permanently?

The spooky season continues on the Action Movie Hall of Fame, with Matt and Dereck revisiting 2008's Cloverfield. How does this found footage action horror flick hold up 15 years later? Does this monster movie have enough going for it to be considered an action movie classic? The guys will check the tape.

It's officially spooky season, so Matt and Dereck will spend the money sinking their teeth into movies in the action horror genre. This week, they check out 1998's Blade, starring Wesley Snipes. So far, Snipes has been shut out of the HOF. Will he be able to find his way into the AMHOF for eternity, or will Matt and Dereck leave him out, and keep his blood boiling?

This week, Matt and Dereck return to the stream, and check out 2023's SIsu. This is a WWII era popcorn B-movie that had the AMHOF hosts literally screaming from the couch. They'll give their general reactions before getting into all of the bloody good spoilers. 

This week, Matt and Dereck wrap up their Summer of Blockbusters with one of the most Summery and Block-Bustery movies of all time: 1993's Jurassic Park. This movie brought us dinosaurs and humans together for the first time on screeen (in a meaningful way, anyway). It also informed many of our current understanding of dinosaurs. But when the movie came out, it was on the cusp of CGI. So, on it's 30th Anniversary, how does it hold up? Does this movie still have the ability to shake us to the core, or will Jurassic Park's chances of going to the Action Movie Hall of Fame become extinct? 

All good things must wait. Or, maybe all good things just accidentally get permanently deleted by one podcast co-host/producer. So, while you THOUGHT you were getting 1993's Jurassic Park, SURPRISE: this week, Matt and Dereck review 2023's 65, staring Adam Driver. This is the first streaming movie review for the AMHOF, with more to come in the future. Speaking of the future, where did Adam Driver come from in this movie? What is this thing even about? And most importantly, will it have a chance to be reviewed for the Action Movie Hall of Fame in 5 years, or will this movie be all but extinct?

In 1998, the world got a disaster movie that no one would ever forget. That movie, is Armageddon. There was another disaster movie released in 1998, and the world may have actually forgotten about: Deep Impact. In the penultimate episode of the Summer of Blockbusters, Matt and Dereck review Deep Impact, and whether it has the juice to make it all the way to the Action Movie Hall of Fame. After watching Armageddon last week, there will be plenty of comparisons, including the answering of a question that has confounded fans of film for 25 years: what is the better '98 disaster movie: Armageddon or Deep Impact?

This week, Matt and Dereck Review Armageddon on it's 25th anniversary. This was the second highest grossing movie of 1998, and the cultural impact on everything from music to animal crackers was the never the same. But was it warranted? In part 1 of a 2 part double feature, the guys review Armageddon to see if it belongs in the Action Movie Hall of Fame. Then next week, they'll review 1998's Deep Impact, to crown a 1998 disaster movie champion. As for this week, can a bunch of drillers actually get the job done, and reach their intended target of the AMHOF?

After last week's episode of The Meg, Matt and Dereck continue their romance with Jason Statham, DJ, and the rest of the crew, in the Meg 2. The guys will give a general review before getting into spoilers. Is the Meg 2: The Trench a movie you've got to rush out to see this summer? Or does this movie lack the bite of the original?