Originality be damned in Hollywood, it’s time to look at some action sequels the world needs… Recently it was announced that Sly Stallone would be donning his climbing gear and hitting the mountains for a Cliffhanger sequel. That sent the Flickering Myth office into a frenzy of ideas… actually, it was just me in a […]
Are the Old School Action Veterans Headed Into Forced Retirement?
With diminishing returns and a lack of interest from big-screen audiences, are old-school action heroes heading to the retirement home…? In the 1980s and 1990s, you couldn’t move for action heroes. Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger led a musclebound movement that led to younger, more grounded heroes like Will Smith, Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise […]
Mortal Kombat 1 trailer showcases Jean-Claude Van Damme
The Muscles from Brussels is heading to Mortal Kombat, with NetherRealm Studios releasing a new gameplay trailer for this month’s hotly-anticipated Mortal Kombat 1 which showcases action movie icon Jean-Claude Van Damme, available in-game as a skin for the MK character he inspired, Johnny Cage. Check out the gameplay trailer here… SEE ALSO: Megan Fox […]
Van Damme meets Tsui Hark: Double Team and Knock Off
On the 25th anniversary of Knock Off, we look back at Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Tsui Hark double bill… Jean-Claude Van Damme was riding high in the mid 1990s. He was coming off the back of a string of his biggest hits. He had an eye for talent too, becoming a key figure in bringing John […]
The Film Feud of the 90s: Steven Seagal vs Jean-Claude Van Damme
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the film feud to end them all: Seagal vs Van Damme… The 90’s begin. Action cinema is at the height of popularity, headed up by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, with Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson also throwing their hats into the mix. The video boom would contribute to a […]
First look at Jean-Claude Van Damme in Darkness of Man
With the film having wrapped production, we now have our first look at Jean-Claude Van Damme in his next film, the neo-noir action thriller Darkness of Man. As per THR, Darkness of Man follows JCVD’s Russell Hatch, “an Interpol operative who witnesses the death of his last informant in a routine raid gone wrong. Years […]
Maximum Van Dammage: The Definitive Top 10 Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies!
It’s time for the undisputed, inarguable, and definitive Top 10 Jean-Claude Van Damme movies… The Muscles from Brussels turned 62 this year. He’s had a stellar career filled with majestic, high-kicking action. The most iconic image of Van Damme, aside from his infamous bicep pose, is the glorious sight of him leaping in the air […]
Underrated Movies from the Masters of Action Cinema
Tom Jolliffe picks one underrated gem from ten of the best action stars of all time… Ah the misunderstood masterpiece. The underappreciated gem. Some films just take a while to get the attention they fully deserve. When it comes to the primo action stars one might argue the ranking list. However, whilst considering the best […]
Jean-Claude Van Damme to lead neo-noir action thriller Darkness of Man
Fresh off the announcement of Silent Kill, Jean-Claude Van Damme has added another project to his upcoming slate, with THR reporting that the action legend set to lead the neo-noir action thriller Darkness of Man. Directed by James Cullen Bressack (Fortress, Hot Seat), the film is said to be more dramatic in nature to Van […]
Jean-Claude Van Damme set for Silent Kill
Action legend Jean-Claude Van Damme is set to lead the cast of Silent Kill, an action-thriller from Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth director Anthony Hickox. Silent Kill will follow “four mercenaries who find a hidden treasure in the Congo. They bury it and agree to meet back at the same spot in three years and […]
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