tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post8913633610892518149..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: Action Jackson (1988)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-52979786593939063422013-03-25T05:04:32.834-07:002013-03-25T05:04:32.834-07:00True, it's like the blaxploitation flick was a...True, it's like the blaxploitation flick was alive and kicking in the 80's! I loved it, Action Jackson can proudly stand next to Shaft and Superfly as the quintessential black action star. I would have loved a sequel! Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-9855222853854271982013-03-22T19:56:15.386-07:002013-03-22T19:56:15.386-07:00This film is fun to watch,it's a 80's blax...This film is fun to watch,it's a 80's blaxplotation flick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-24963648156928036682013-03-19T05:38:23.066-07:002013-03-19T05:38:23.066-07:00@: Odenat, thanks! I know your one of the regulars...@: Odenat, thanks! I know your one of the regulars visitors on here, so thanks for your support and comments. <br /><br />@Jack: What about the guy that gets a bomb strapped to his hand and then he blows up with it! Or the whole thing with the flame throwers? Or the opening where they shoot that guy and he turns into a ball of flame? That was all pretty intense stuff! That scene with the Ferrari in the house...I was like what the hell! That was some cool stuff, and they actually pulled it off. There was some interesting editing work on this one, I mean, that whole scene with Craig T. Nelson doing Kung Fu was really well edited, because obviously Nelson is no Kung Fu master! <br /><br />I think the action scenes in Action Jackson are so good that when they are not happening, you just immediately want more.<br /><br />I don't think it wanted to be smarter because its a pretty simple movie, to me it felt more like a Lethal Weapon movie or something. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-3338824241569226202013-03-19T02:19:21.998-07:002013-03-19T02:19:21.998-07:00Yeah, this is a pretty cool flick but I wished the...Yeah, this is a pretty cool flick but I wished they included more crazy action scenes. The cab scene is awesome, as is the bit where he drives the ferrari up a stair case. It needed more stuff like that. <br /><br />The movie felt like it was moving in fits and starts and couldn't decide if it wanted to be Commando or something a bit smarter. <br /><br />Also, you're right. It was quite a formulaic story. For me, it's a case of great concept, great lead, so-so execution.<br />Jack Thursbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101157160144955486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-92228888349499610052013-03-19T01:05:13.795-07:002013-03-19T01:05:13.795-07:00Thanks for bringing these cool movies to our atten...Thanks for bringing these cool movies to our attention. I really enjoy reading your blog.odenathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101175561103761095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-62304226102048164732013-03-18T16:06:15.170-07:002013-03-18T16:06:15.170-07:00A Heather O Rouike Obsessed Lunatic: I think you w...A Heather O Rouike Obsessed Lunatic: I think you would enjoy it, shit blows up real good on that one, trust me! <br /><br />Jimmie T: This is true, I mentioned something about it on the review but I was like "hey, there's the indian dude from Predator!" <br /><br />Steve: Yeah, I want to re-watch it, if it never resurfaces on dvd or blue ray, I just might have to watch it on You Tube. <br /><br />Jervaise: I know! <br /><br />Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-27539055223314025902013-03-18T14:54:26.650-07:002013-03-18T14:54:26.650-07:00I want to bugger Sharon Stone (as the bird was in ...I want to bugger Sharon Stone (as the bird was in 1976 when the bird was 18, not as the bird is now obviously).jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-8634690262256991162013-03-18T14:51:59.626-07:002013-03-18T14:51:59.626-07:00Francisco, "Dark Angel/I Come In Peace" ...Francisco, "Dark Angel/I Come In Peace" is a superb film and its freely available on YouTube.steve prefontainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-77871561376503134722013-03-18T14:41:45.571-07:002013-03-18T14:41:45.571-07:00Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, and Sonny Landham all ap...Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, and Sonny Landham all appeared in "PREDATOR" a year before. For them "ACTION JACKSON" must have been like an un-official re-union movie.jimmie t. murakaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-60786570550529109642013-03-18T14:38:33.667-07:002013-03-18T14:38:33.667-07:00That is indeed the right attitude to have Francisc...That is indeed the right attitude to have Francisco. Actually after reading your reveiw maybe the quality of the movie would overcome my feelings of sadness if i did watch it, i wonder if the entire movie is on YouTube ! ?. A Heather O`Rourke Obsessed Lunaticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-16953709025050076712013-03-18T14:05:03.208-07:002013-03-18T14:05:03.208-07:00Death is a part of life, we all go through it. I&#...Death is a part of life, we all go through it. I'd like to watch as many cool movies as I can before I go! I wouldnt want to miss Action Jackson! Recommend it, it's fun as hell. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-87463449288875704902013-03-18T13:57:58.140-07:002013-03-18T13:57:58.140-07:00Francisco, i know this hasn`t got anything to do w...Francisco, i know this hasn`t got anything to do with "Action Jackson" as such, its just that thinking of this movie (which i`ve never actually seen by the way) always makes me feel sad because Craig T. Nelson played the dad in the first two Poltergeist movies and Heather O`Rourke died just 11 days before "Action Jackson's" release in North America, i think if i ever watched "Action Jackson" thinking about that sad co-incidence would always stop me from enjoying the movie.A Heather O`Rourke Obsessed Lunaticnoreply@blogger.com