Catlow 1971  PG, 103 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Wanamaker
Cast: Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna, Leonard Nimoy, Daliah Lavi, Jo Ann Pflug, Jeff Corey, Bessie Love, David Ladd, Julian Mateos, Michael Delano, Robert Logan, John Clark, Dan van Husen, Cass Martin, Jose Nieto
Based on Louis L'Amour's novel, this is the story of Catlow's (Yul Brynner) attempt to take off with a fortune in gold and the subsequent hunt for him by friend and foe alike. Hot on Catlow's trail is Marshal Ben Cowan (Richard Crenna) who was Catlow's Civil War buddy. Also in pursuit is a killer, Miller (Leonard Nimoy), who has been hired to kill Catlow. The action sequences in this film are very good.
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 Commando 1985 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Thriller / Romance
Director: Mark L. Lester
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, James Olson, Alyssa Milano, Vernon Wells, David Patrick Kelly, Bill Duke, Bill Paxton, Drew Snyder, Sharon Wyatt, Michael Delano, Bob Minor, Michael Adams, Gary Cervantes
When "Commando" John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) discovers that his 11-year-old daughter Jenny (Alyssa Milano) has been kidnapped by an exiled Latin American dictator, Arius (Dan Hedaya), he springs into action in order to rescue her. Along the way, he is aided by another enemy, Cindy (Rae Dawn Chong), of the dictator, and romance develops as they race to bring him down.
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My Blueberry Nights 2007  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Wong Kar Wai
Cast: Norah Jones, Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman, Frankie Faison, Cat Power, Adriane Lenox, Benjamin Kanes, John Malloy, Chad R. Davis, Katya Blumenberg, Michael Delano, Bill Hollis
Elizabeth (Norah Jones) suffers a rough breakup with her boyfriend and, hoping to find peace following the storm, leaves her new friend, cafe owner Jeremy (Jude Law), behind and sets off on a cross-country trip. To pay for her expenses, Elizabeth finds temporary waitress jobs along the way. Among those she meets on her trek are alcoholic cop Arnie (David Strathairn) and his partying wife Sue Lynne (Rachel Weisz) who are patrons at a bar Elizabeth works at in Memphis. After Arnie kills himself, Elizabeth comforts Sue Lynne. Later, while working as a cocktail waitress in Nevada, Elizabeth becomes involved with compulsive gambler Leslie (Natalie Portman). Through these lost souls, Elizabeth learns how to conquor her own loneliness.
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Out for Blood 1993 R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Richard W. Munchkin
Cast: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Shari Shattuck, Michael Delano, Ron Steelman, Ken McLeod, Todd Curtis, Aki Aleong, Beau Billingslea, Roberta Vasquez, Robert Miano, Addison(2) Randall, Pamela Dixon
Lawyer John Decker (Don "The Dragon" Wilson) has only vague memories of the violent death of his wife and son at the hands of drug dealers. But when he uses violence himself (in the name of justice, of course) he finds that his memories of the event sharpen. He continues his violent behavior and is soon lauded by the public as an unknown crusader of justice. He eventually confronts the crime boss and his wife's killer with predictable results.
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Ring of Fire 1991  R, 100 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Richard W. Munchkin
Cast: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Maria Ford, Steven Vincent Leigh, Eric Lee, Vince Murdocco, Dale Jacoby, Gary Daniels, Michael Delano, Jane Chung, Michael Jai White
Johnny Woo (Don "The Dragon" Wilson) gets involved in underground, no-holds-barred kickboxing matches between rival gang members and with the girl (Maria Ford) who is caught in the middle.
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Ring of Fire II: Blood & Steel 1993  R, 94 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Richard W. Munchkin
Cast: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Maria Ford, Sy Richardson, Ian Jacklin, Evan Lurie, Shari Shattuck, Dale Jacoby, Vince Murdocco, Todd Curtis, Gary Robbins, Eric Lee, Michael Delano
Johnny Woo (Don "The Dragon" Wilson) is back and is making wedding plans with fiancee Julie (Maria Ford) when she is kidnapped by a gang led by nasty Kalin (Ian Jacklin). To get her back he must kickbox his way through the underground to reach the hideout.
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Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike 1994 R, 92 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Lion Strike
Director: Rick Jacobson
Cast: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Bobbie Phillips, Robert Costanzo, Jonathan Wayne Wilson, Chris Nelson Morris, Morgan Hunter, Marcus Aurelius, Jim Kline, Leonard O. Turner, Art Camacho, Michael Delano, Timothy D. Baker
Johnny Woo (Don "The Dragon" Wilson) is back one more time and becomes involved with an American-Russian alliance of the Mafia. He (unknowingly) has a computer disk that they want, and it's lucky that his new girlfriend (Bobbie Phillips) [his wife from the previous film was killed in an accident] is also an excellent kickboxer.
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| 1. Catlow (1971)
2. Commando (1985)
3. My Blueberry Nights (2007)
4. Out for Blood (1993)
5. Ring of Fire (1991)
6. Ring of Fire II: Blood & Steel (1993)
7. Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike (1994)
aka: Lion Strike
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