Bloodsport

Soundtraxx: The JCVD Edition

Jean-Claude Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Brussels, Belgium on October 18, 1960. In honor of JCVD’s birthday I wanted to throw “The Muscles from Brussels” a party of sorts here on...

Movie Kumite: Bloodsport vs. Bloodfist

They are two of the most well known martial arts movie franchises of all time. They both feature bona-fide legends in the world of action movies. They both feature the word “blood” in the title! In...

A Conversation with David Worth

David Worth is an American director of photography and film director. He contributed as cinematographer to more than twenty films, including Bloodsport, Any Which Way You Can, and Bronco Billy. He directed movies such as Warrior...

20 Reasons Why You Rock: Bloodsport

Whenever I ponder my favorite action movies of all-time, 1988’s Bloodsport is always near the top of my list every single time. Like many action fanatics and movie goers, Bloodsport is the movie that introduced me...

Bloodsport: Enter the Kumite

The Kumite represents the pinnacle of the underground, bare-knuckled, ass-kicking world. You’ll only end up here if you receive the mysterious invitation or are willing to bang one of those old Chinese dudes like Leah Ayres....

The Ultimate Cannon Countdown

I honestly do not believe there would be a Bulletproof Action if there was never a Cannon Films. Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus changed the movie game and created a generation of action junkies in the process....

An Action Lover’s Workout Playlist

I like to workout. Not just because the ladies love it when you’re all veiny and whatnot but more so because endorphins are as addictive as heroin and listening to the bar crash to the ground...

The Essentials: 1988 Action

1988 saw the Summer Olympics take place in Seoul, South Korea. The Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers and  Edmonton Oilers were all crowned champions in their respective sports. The Cosby Show was the...

Unsung Heroes: Bloodsport

Bloodsport was a launching pad for the Hollywood career of Jean-Claude Van Damme. The movie based loosely on the life and times of Frank Dux made Jean-Claude Van Damme a star in the world of action...