Punch Mountain is fortifying the Orange Julius against zombies with DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978). Mac and David discuss blue zombies, OG murder permission slips, and David’s love of Goblin before revealing DAWN OF THE DEAD’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Punch Mountain is getting back that damn kittycat bracelet with NOBODY. Mac and David discuss Bob Odenkirk’s action pivot, barbers who don’t cut hair, and what found weapons are in our cars before revealing NOBODY’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Punch Mountain is taking the dam plunge with THE FUGITIVE. Mac, David, and special guest Lance Gilstrap discuss underdeveloped escape plans, helpful director’s commentary, and sexy hospital encounters, before revealing THE FUGITIVE’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Punch Mountain is squeezing box office blood from a franchise stone with BALLERINA. Mac and David discuss assassin towns, indifferent nightclub patrons, and poorly disguised gun shops before revealing BALLERINA’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Punch Mountain is about to sell a million of those wooden training dummies with IP MAN. Mac and David discuss Donnie Yen’s “aw shucks” acting style, Ip Man’s origins as a fancy boy, and the long-lasting humiliation of pantsing before revealing IP MAN’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Punch Mountain is bungee jumping down to where the action is with GOLDENEYE. Mac and David discuss updating James Bond for 90s audiences, filthy character names, and villains who are way too horny before revealing GOLDENEYE’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Punch Mountain is flipping cars like flapjacks with LOST BULLET 2. Mac and David discuss cool French cops, hooking up with your enemy’s spouse, and murder cars before revealing LOST BULLET 2’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Punch Mountain is growing out our undercover mullets for STONE COLD. Mac and David discuss the raditude of Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen’s love of laughter, and the best way to pose a corpse before revealing STONE COLD’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Quickly provided answers for frequently asked questions about STONE COLD
Is Stone Cold a good movie? I can say with confidence that Stone Cold is the best movie set in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Is Stone Cold the first Jesse Stone movie? There’s also a made-for-TV movie called Stone Cold. Tom Selleck plays Jesse Stone, a tough police detective who’s trying to atone for past sins like turning down the role of Indiana Jones.
Hey, Mac here! If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the latest Punch Mountain episodes, you might have missed the big news – we’ve launched a Patreon! That’s right, you can now support the podcast directly at patreon.com/punchmountain and gain access to exclusive episodes and side projects.
What kind of content are we talking about? Here’s what’s live on the Patreon right now:
Men on Mann: David and I dive into the films of Michael Mann. Episode 1 is up, where we discuss Thief, starring the legendary chest hair of James Caan.
Solid Gold Action: Legendary movie producer Rocky Goldwater shares his old-school Hollywood take on this summer’s action movie slate.
The M.O.M. Awards: David and I highlight our favorite action movie Mark Out Moments.
We’ll be adding even more content and tiers as we go, so stay tuned! And to those who’ve already joined – thank you so much!
Punch Mountain is scoring huge Father’s Day points with TAKEN. Mac and David discuss old man action, karaoke machine research, and America’s stepdad Xander Berkeley before revealing TAKEN’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Quickly provided answers for frequently asked questions about TAKEN
What is the famous line from Taken? There are a few famous lines. There’s the line, “I have a very particular set of skills”, and there’s my favorite, “You think you can take from me? Take again, mother tooker”
How many Liam Neeson Taken are there? I’m not sure I understand your question. There are three Taken films, but if you’re looking for Liam Taken’s Nissan, it’s right off of I-78 next to the big sign. Tell ‘em Marko said good luck!
What happened to Amanda in Taken? Sadly, Amanda never got to see any of U2’s European tour dates, as she overdosed on heroin forced upon her by traffickers. Good news, U2 did dedicate a song to her at their Amsterdam show. Bad news: The song was “Discotheque” from their POP album.