American Ninja 2: The Confrontation 1987 R, 89 min. Genre: Action
Director: Sam Firstenberg Cast: Michael Dudikoff, Steve(2) James, Larry Poindexter, Gary Conway, Jeff Celentano, Michelle Botes, Mike Stone, Len Sparrowhawk, Jonathan Pienaar, Bill Curry, John Pasternack, Dennis Folbigge, Elmo Fillis, Ralph Draper, Gary Ford
More karate is in store in this improved sequel in which martial arts army rangers Sgt. Joe Armstrong and Sgt. Joe Armstrong (Michael Dudikoff and Steve James) fight a Caribbean drug lord, Leo 'The Lion' Burke (Gary Conway), who has been exploiting U.S. Marines and producing an army of ninja warriors.
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Breaking Point 2009 R, 93 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Jeff Celentano Cast: Tom Berenger, Busta Rhymes, Armand Assante, Musetta Vander, Frankie Faison, Sticky Fingaz, Devin Ratray, Quisha Saunders, Robert LuPone, Curtiss Cook, Robert Capelli Jr., Dyron Holmes, Craig muMs Grant, James Staszkiel, David Conley
After recovering from drug addiction and a family tragedy, disgraced district attorney Steven Luisi (Tom Berenger) tries for a career comeback. He takes on a murder case and defends the accused murderer. His investigation leads to thug Richard Allen (Sticky Fingaz), and they team up and take on the gang leader Al Bowen (Busta Rhymes) and the corrupt police department as well.
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Gunshy 1998 R, 120 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jeff Celentano Cast: William Petersen, Michael Wincott, Diane Lane, Kevin Gage, Michael Byrne, Eric Schaeffer, Meat Loaf, Musetta Vander, R. Lee Ermey, Badja Djola
After the breakup with his girlfriend, a journalist, Jake Bridges (William Petersen) heads for Atlantic City where he embraces alcohol as his cure-all. A small-time mobster (Michael Wincott) spots Jake, saves him from himself, and introduces him to his girlfriend Melissa (Diane Lane). Now a new kind of "friendship" develops.
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Oblivion 2: Backlash 1996 PG-13, 83 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Adventure / Western aka: Backlash: Oblivion 2
Director: Sam Irvin Cast: Maxwell Caulfield, Meg Foster, George Takei, Julie Newmar, Isaac Hayes, Musetta Vander, Richard Joseph Paul, Jackie Swanson, Andrew Divoff, Irwin Keyes, Carel Struycken, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Mike Genovese, Jeff Celentano, Frank Roman
We pick up the story where "Oblivion" left off as super bounty hunter Sweeney (Maxwell Caulfield) arrives on the planet Oblivion disguised as a suave gentleman. He's seeking a saboteur, knowing only that it is a woman–and there are plenty who could be the one he's after in this desert town.
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Windfall 2001 R, 100 min. Genre: Action
Director: Gerry Lively Cast: Casper Van Dien, Gregg Henry, Robert Englund, Libby Hudson, Ray Wise, Cyril O'Reilly, Daniel Roebuck, Jeremy Roberts, Jeff Kober, Florin Tanase, Jeff Celentano
The opening chase scene and the ending hurricane are the highlights of this lame, but watchable, film. Partners-in-crime Ace and Scratch (Casper Van Dien and Robert Englund) are caught after the above-noted chase, thus thwarting their attempt to rob a tropical island casino. But, instead of being sent to jail, the casino owner hires them as casino security agents. Will they be able to stop the next attempt at robbing the casino? And don't forget the hurricane that is approaching.
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| 1. American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
2. Breaking Point (2009)
3. Gunshy (1998)
4. Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996) aka: Backlash: Oblivion 2
5. Under the Hula Moon (1995)
6. Windfall (2001)
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