Action Film Face-Off

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 67: Extreme Job (2019) vs. My Lucky Stars (1985)

Welcome to the 67th episode! It's MARCHial ARTS MADNESS!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2023 - selected 2019 & 1985, so here are our contestants:

Extreme Job (2019) vs. My Lucky Stars (1985)

Who will win - Chicken or Chan? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 66: A Force of One (1979) vs. MegaForce (1982)

Welcome to the 66th episode! 

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2021 - selected 1979 & 1982, so here are our contestants:

A Force of One (1979) vs. MegaForce (1982)

Who will win - Chuck's Force or Barry's Force? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 65: The 64-Film Bracket Showdown!

Welcome to the 65th episode!

It's an all-out brawl as EVERY SINGLE PREVIOUS EPISODE CHAMPION gets put into a 64-team, single-elimination bracket to find out who is the going to be the ULTIMATE ACTION FILM FACE-OFF CHAMPION from the first 64 episodes of the show! These selections were voted on by folks over on X (formerly Twitter) and our beloved CRUSADERS CLUB members at www.Patreon.com/LongboxCrusade.

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 64: Action Jackson (1988) vs The Mechanic (2011)

Welcome to the 64th episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2021 - selected 1988 & 2011, so here are our contestants:

Action Jackson (1988) vs. The Mechanic (2011)

Who will win - Carl or Jason? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 63: The Detonator (2006) vs Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)

Welcome to the 63rd episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2021 - selected 2006 & 1987, so here are our contestants:

The Detonator (2006) vs. Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)

Who will win - Wesley or Rutger? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 62: Warlock (1989) vs. Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)

Welcome to the 62nd episode! 

The Annual HORROR FILM FACE-OFF Halloween Special, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2021 - selected 1989 & 1993, so here are our contestants:

Warlock (1989) vs. Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)

Who will win - Julian Sands or Julian Sands? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 61: Double Team (1997) vs Exit Wounds (2001)

Welcome to the 61st episode!

Our randomizer selected 1997 & 2001, so here are our contestants:

Double Team (1997) vs Exit Wounds (2001)

Which later-in-their-career action star will win?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 60: Night Passage (1957) vs The Violent Men (1955)

Welcome to the 60th episode!

Our RETRO REWIND randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1950-1969 - selected 1957 & 1955, so here are our contestants:

Night Passage (1957) vs The Violent Men (1955)

Which classic western film will win? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 59: Blood & Bone (2009) vs The Big Boss (1971)

Welcome to the 59th episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 2009 & 1971, so here are our contestants:

Blood & Bone (2009) vs The Big Boss (1971) (a.k.a. Fists of Fury)

Which non-stop-fight-fest film will win? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 58: U-571 (2000) vs Shout at the Devil (1976)

Welcome to the 58th episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 2000 & 1976, so here are our contestants:

U-571 (2000) vs Shout at the Devil (1976)

Which sinking-German-ships film will win?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 57: Deja Vu (2006) vs. Source Code (2011)

Welcome to the 57th episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 2006 & 2011, so here are our contestants:

Deja Vu (2006) vs. Source Code (2011)

Which trippy-time-travel film will win?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 56: The Getaway (1972) vs. Speed (1994)

Welcome to the 56th episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 1972 & 1994, so here are our contestants:

The Getaway (1972) vs. Speed (1994)

Which "mad dash" film will win?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 55: Hard Boiled (1992) vs. Sholay (1975)

Welcome to the 55th episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 1992 & 1975, so here are our contestants:

Hard Boiled (1992) vs. Sholay (1975)

Which MARCHial Arts film will win?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 54: Westworld (1973) vs. Universal Soldier (1992)

Welcome to the 54th episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 1973 & 1992, so here are our contestants:

Westworld (1973) vs. Universal Soldier (1992)

Which "programming gone wrong" film will win? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 53: Mad Max Fury Road (2015) vs Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Welcome to the 53rd episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 2015 & 1986, so here are our contestants:

Mad Max Fury Road (2015) vs Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Which Max will take it to the max?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 52: Taken (2008) vs. Big Jake (1971)

Welcome to the 52nd episode!

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 2008 & 1971, so here are our contestants:

Mission: Taken (2008) vs. Big Jake (1971)

Which proving-they-still-got-it action hero will win?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 51: Mission: Impossible III (2006) vs. Predator (1987)

Welcome to the 51st episode! 

Our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-present day - selected 2006 & 1987, so here are our contestants:

Mission: Impossible III (2006) vs. Predator (1987)

Who will win - Tom or Arnold?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

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Episode 50: Brainscan (1994) vs. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Welcome to the 50th episode - HORROR FILM FACE-OFF 2022! 

The Annual HORROR FILM FACE-OFF Halloween Special, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2021 - selected 1994 & 1996, so here are our contestants:

Brainscan (1994) vs. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Who will win - The ER Doctor or the kid from T2?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 49: Goldfinger (1964) vs. The Searchers (1956)

Welcome to the 49th episode! 

RETRO REWIND, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1950-1969 - selected 1964 & 1956, so here are our contestants:

Goldfinger (1964) vs. The Searchers (1956)

Who will win - 007 or the Duke?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 48: Extraction (2020) vs. Superman (1978)

Welcome to the 48th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 2020 & 1978, so here are our contestants:

Extraction (2020) vs. Superman (1978)

Who will win - Thor Hemsworth or Kal Reeve?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 47: Passenger 57 vs. The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974)

Welcome to the 47th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 1992 & 1974, so here are our contestants:

Passenger 57 vs. The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974)

Who will win - Train Highjack or Plane Highjack?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 46: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) vs. Mission: Impossible II (2000)

Welcome to the 46th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 2011 & 2000, so here are our contestants:

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) vs. Mission: Impossible II (2000)

Who will win - Tom Cruise or Tom Cruise?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 45: Highlander (1986) vs. Spider-Man (2002)

Welcome to the 45th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 2002 & 1986, so here are our contestants:

Highlander (1986) vs. Spider-Man (2002)

Who will win - The Immortal or The Spider?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 44: Batman Returns (1992) vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Welcome to the 44th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 1992 & 1981, so here are our contestants:

Batman Returns vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Who will win - The Bat or The Hat?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 43: Who Am I? (1989) vs. Time & Tide (2000)

Welcome to the 43rd episode - MARCHial ARTS Madness!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 1989 & 2000, so here are our contestants:

Who Am I? (1989) vs. Time & Tide (2000)

Who will win in this year's MARCHial Arts Madness?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 42: Cold Sweat (1970) vs. Blade II (2002)

Welcome to the 42nd episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 1970 & 2002, so here are our contestants:

Cold Sweat (1970) vs. Blade II (2002)

Who will win in this battle of bulging biceps? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 41: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) vs. Krull (1983)

Welcome to the 41st episode!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 1986 & 1983, so here are our contestants:

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) vs. Krull (1983)

Who will win - Urban Chinese fantasy or British SciFi fantasy?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 40: RoboCop (1987) vs. The Terminator (1984)

Welcome to the 40th episode!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 1987 & 1984, so here are our contestants:

RoboCop (1987) vs. The Terminator (1984)

Who will win in the CYBORG FACE-OFF?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 39: Hidden Assassin (1992) Vs. Expendables 2 (2012)

Welcome to the 39th episode!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 1992 & 2012, so here are our contestants:

Hidden Assassin 

vs. 

Expendables 2

Who will win in the DOUBLE DOSE of DOLPH?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off - Horror Film Face-Off 2021

Episode 38: 2015’s Howl Vs. 1981’s An American Werewolf in London

Welcome to the 38th episode - HORROR FILM FACE-OFF 2021! 

For this "Halloween Special" episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-2020 - selected 2015 & 1981, so here are our contestants:

Howl (2015)

Vs.

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Who will win? 1981 Old Werewolf movie or New Werewolf movie? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 37: 1951’s The Thing from Another World vs. 1956’s Forbidden Planet

For this "Retro Rewind" episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1950-1969 - selected 1951 & 1956, so here are our contestants:

The Thing from Another World (1951)

Vs.

Forbidden Planet (1956)

Who will win?  1951 North Pole Horror or 1956 Sci-Fi Epic?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 36: 1996’s Tiger Claws II vs. 1979’s Warriors

Welcome to the 36th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1996 & 1979, so here are our contestants:

Tiger Claws II vs. The Warriors

Who will win?  1996 Martial Arts Bonkersness or 1979 Gang Film?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 35: 2020’s Bad Boys For Life vs. 2000’s Get Carter

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 2020 & 2000, so here are our contestants:

Bad Boys For Life (2020) vs. Get Carter (2000)

Who will win?  Mike and Marcus, or Sly?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 34: 1981’s My Young Auntie vs. 2008’s Chocolate

Welcome to the 34th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1981 & 2008, so here are our contestants:

My Young Auntie vs. Chocolate

Who will win the 1st ever "Enter the Siskoid?" Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 33: 1996’s Broken Arrow vs. 1980’s The Final Countdown

Welcome to the 33rd episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1996 & 1980, so here are our contestants:

Broken Arrow vs. The Final Countdown

90's John Woo or Naval Time Travel?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 32:  2017’s Kong: Skull Island vs. 1985’s Invasion USA

Welcome to the 32nd episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 2017 & 1985, so here are our contestants:

Kong: Skull Island vs. Invasion USA

It's a battle of the furry chests!  Giant ape or 80's action icon?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 31:  2013’s Oblivion vs. 2008’s Alan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls 

Welcome to the 31st episode!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 2013 & 2008, so here are our contestants:

Oblivion vs. Alan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls

Tom Cruise sci-fi, or low-budget B-film?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 30: 1975’s Bullet Train vs. 1984’s Last Starfighter

Welcome to the 30th episode!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1975 & 1984, so here are our contestants:

Bullet Train vs. Last Starfighter

Japanese Action Thriller, or 1980's Sci-Fi fun?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 29: 1976’s Assault on Precinct 13 vs. 1998’s Soldier

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1976 & 1998, so here are our contestants:

Assault on Precinct 13 vs. Soldier

John Carpenter classic, or Kurt Russell on the top of his game?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 28: 1980’s Mad Max vs. 1992’s Under Siege

Welcome to the 28th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1980 & 1992, so here are our contestants:

Mad Max vs. Under Siege

Mel Gibson's breakout role, or Seagal on the top of his game?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Horror Film Face-Off

Episode 27: 1973’s And Now the Screaming Starts vs. 2013’s Frankenstein's Army

Welcome to the 27th episode - the 2nd Annual HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - Horror Film Face Off! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1973 & 2013, so here are our contestants:

And Now the Screaming Starts vs. Frankenstein's Army

Which one is the spookiest?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 26: 1973’s Enter the Dragon vs. 2008’s IP Man

Welcome to the 26th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1973 & 2008, so here are our contestants:

Enter the Dragon vs. IP Man

Will the student surpass the master?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 25: 1994’s True Lies vs 1983’s Return of the Jedi

Welcome to the 25th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1994 & 1983, so here are our contestants:

True Lies vs. Return of the Jedi

Will Arnold be able to muscle in on Lucas?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 24: 1980’s North Sea Hijack vs 1989’s Blind Fury

Welcome to the 24th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1980 & 1989, so here are our contestants:

North Sea Hijack vs. Blind Fury

Will kind-of-007 be able to defeat kind-of-Daredevil?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 23: 2015’s Survivor vs. 2013’s 47 Ronin

Welcome to the 23rd episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 2015 & 2013, so here are our contestants:

Survivor vs. 47 Ronin

Will alternate-James Bond be able to defeat alternate-John Wick?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 22: 1995’s Desperado vs. 1971’s The Omega Man

Welcome to the 22nd episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1995 & 1971, so here are our contestants:

Desperado vs. The Omega Man

Will El Mariachi be able to take down the last man on Earth?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 21: 2019’s John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum vs. 1983’s Lone Wolf McQuade

Welcome to the 21st episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 2019 & 1983, so here are our contestants:

John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum vs. Lone Wolf McQuade

Will the Texas Ranger be able to put a dent into the Bobayaga?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 20: 1975’s The Wind and the Lion vs. 1996’s The Rock

Welcome to the 20th episode! 

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1975 & 1996, so here are our contestants:

The Wind and the Lion vs. The Rock

Will the desert warrior be able to capture the aging, British special agent? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 19: 1971’s Shaft vs. 1976’s Rocky

Welcome to the 19th episode!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 1971 & 1976, so here are our contestants:

Shaft vs. Rocky

Will the street-wise private detective be able to topple the Italian Stallion?  Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!

Action Film Face-Off

Episode 18: 1982 First Blood vs. 1973 Magnum Force 

Welcome to the 18th episode!

For this episode, our randomizer - set to pick years in the range of 1970-current year - selected 2006 & 2004, so here are our contestants:

First Blood vs. Magnum Force

Will the battle-hardened Vietnam soldier be able to topple San Francisco's toughest cop? Find out as they battle for 6 rounds in our videodome!