Athan on Action
By Athan Bao
Athan on ActionAug 17, 2023
Rush Hour 2 - 22 Year Anniversary - Action Review
Athan and Peter revisit Rush Hour 2. Starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. We discuss whether action and comedy have aged well or poorly. Don't miss out!
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Bad Boys 2 - 20 Year Anniversary- Action Review
Athan and Peter travel back to 2003 and review each action scene from Michael Bay's Bad Boys 2.
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Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning - Instant Reactions
Athan and Peter discuss Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossible. They also list the top 10 modern day action actors. Check it out!
The Flash, Across the SpiderVerse, Extraction 2 - Instant Reactions
Its the Multiverse VS Chris Hemsworth.
Athan and Peter give their reviews of Across the Spider Verse, The Flash and Extraction 2. They then list their top 10 favourite movie cameos!
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10 Best Action Movies since 2010
Athan and Peter list their top 10 best actions made since 2010. Tune in to see if your favourites made the cut!
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The Last of Us Finale Review + 10 Best Revenge Thrillers
Athan and Peter talk Last of Us episodes 6 to 9. They then list their 10 best revenge thrillers!
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Creed, Creed 2 - Action Review + 10 Fighting Movies to Watch!
Athan and Peter discuss the boxing scenes from Creed (2015) and Creed 2 (2018). They also list 10 fun fighting movies to watch!
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The Last of Us: 1-5 Review and 10 Movies Like the Last of Us!
Athan and Peter discuss The Last of Us episodes 1 to 5. We then choose 10 movies to watch that are similar in tone, story and style.
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The Replacement Killers (1998) - Action Review
Athan and Peter discuss Chow Yun Fat's Hollywood debut The Replacement Killers. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
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Best Action movies of 2022
Athan and Peter recap the year with their top 5 rankings of Best Action Movies, Fight Scenes, Heroes, Villains. The final episode before the new year!
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The Gray Man (2022) - Action Review
Athan and Peter discuss and review every single action scene from The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.
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Top 5 Spy Movies
To celebrate the release of The Gray Man on Netflix, the guys choose their top 5 spy movies. Athan also discusses is first Jiu Jistu competition, hilarity ensues! Don't miss out!
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Kiss of the Dragon (2001) - Action Review
Athan and Peter breakdown and review all major fight scenes from Jet Li's Kiss of the Dragon. They also discuss the friendly rivalry between Jet Li and Jackie Chan. New fun categories are involved that include Steven Seagal. Hilarity ensues.
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness + Top Gun Maverick, Uncharted Reviews
Athan and Peter return from a hiatus. We review Doctor Strange 2 on Disney Plus. This is also a catch up episode on movies we missed. Rapid fire reviews Moonfall, Ambulance, The Northman and many more!
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The Batman (2022) - Action Review + Rankings
Athan and Peter give a spoiler discussion and review of The Batman (2022). We review each action sequence a well as rank our Batman movies, actors and music scores. Don't miss out!
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Romeo Must Die (2000) - Action Review
Athan and Peter revisit Jet Li's American breakthrough movie Romeo Must Die. Does the the Wire Fu antics hold up? Tune in to hear our fun discussion!
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Best Action Movies of 2021 + Matrix Resurrections review
Year end wrap up! Athan and Peter discuss Matrix Resurrections and list their top 5 Action Movies of 2021. We also rank the best action scenes, best heroes and villains. Finally, we list the real best movies (Non action related) of 2021. Tune in to see if your favourites made list!
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Spider-Man No Way Home (2021) - Review
Spoilers!!! DO NOT LISTEN UNLESS YOU WATCHED THE MOVIE
Athan and Peter review Marvel and Sony's latest Spidey movie. We re rank our Spider-Man movies and talk about what makes laugh and cry. Don't miss out!
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All Spider-Man movies - Best Action Scenes
Athan and Peter look back and discuss every single Spider-Man live action movie. We discuss the best action scenes for each and rank all 7 movies. Check it out and get excited for No Way Home!
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Double Impact (1991) - Action Review
Athan and Peter look at the classic Double Impact, starring Jean Claude Van Damme. We review each action scene, admiring the slow motion and the 90s cheese. Its a fun one, check it out!
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No Time to Die and Venom 2 Review + The Batman trailer reaction
Athan and Peter give their instant reactions to Daniel Craigs final mission and Tom Hardy's rom com. Athan compares Batman to Jesus. It's a fun one, don't miss out!
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Review
Athan and Peter discuss Marvel's first Asian superhero movie. The guys talk the acting chops of Tony Leung, the martial arts, the third act and where they want the character to go in the MCU.
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The Suicide Squad (2021) - Action Review
Back to basics! Our first pure action review episode in a while. We look at James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. The set up movie voice returns with in depth uneducated break downs and reviews of each action scene.
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Black Widow, F9, Snake Eyes - Quick Reviews
We're back with 3 movie reviews! Athan and Peter discuss Black Widow and Scarlett Johansson suing Disney. We look at the increasingly silliness of F9 and the fight scenes from Snake Eyes. We touch on Shang Chi and Christopher Nolan working with Netflix. Don't miss out!
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Bruce Lee vs Tarantino
Athan and Peter have an open discussion on the ongoing controversy regarding Tarantino's portrayal and statements on the immortal Bruce Lee. Was Bruce Lee the great fighter everyone painted him out to be? Is Tarantino out of line? Find out! Tune in!
The Fast Saga Review (1-8)
It's a mega episode! Ryan and Athan discuss each Fast and Furious movie (1-8). They talk their favourite action scenes, favourite lines and top three favourites and much more!
If you missed our Fast Five review, youtube link here:
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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - Action Review
Athan and Peter look at Jet Li's Hollywood debut in Lethal Weapon 4, Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. The guys also discuss Christopher Nolan and the new Reminiscence trailer. It's a fun one!
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Army of the Dead (2021) - Action Review
Athan and Peter review every single action set piece from Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. Starring Dave Bautista.
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Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) - Action Review
Athan is joined by returning guest Ryan. They discuss and review every single action scene from Without Remorse starring Michael B Jordan.
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Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) - Action Review
Athan and Peter review the action set pieces from Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan.
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Collateral (2004) - Action Review
Athan takes a deep look at the action scenes and art house aesthetics of Michael Mann's underrated Collateral. Starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx.
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Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) - Action Review
Athan and Peter look at the revised action scenes from Justice League The Snyder Cut. Are they better? Are they worse? Tune in to find out!
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Fast Five (2011) - Action Review
10 years have past since the blockbuster Fast Five was released. How have the action scenes held up? Tune in to find out! Athan and Peter also rank the top 3 best AND worse movies of the series. You may be surprised or angry.
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Troy (2004) - Action Review
Special guest Ryan joins Athan to discuss Troy starring Brad Pitt. Join us as we discuss the set pieces, fight scenes and a little history lesson on Achilles and the Iliad.
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John Wick Chapter 3 - Action Review
Athan and Peter discuss the set pieces from John Wick 3. Directed by Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves.
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Hero (2002) - Action Review
Athan tackles this episode by himself. He takes a deep dive into the hypnotizing action scenes from Hero. Direct by Zhang Yimou, Starring Jet Li.
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John Wick Chapter 2 (2017) - Action Review
Athan and Peter discuss the amazing set pieces from John Wick Chapter 2. Directec by Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves.
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Hard Boiled - Action Review
Athan and Peter review the action scenes from the high octane classic Hard Boiled. Directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun Fat and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai.
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Best Action Scenes of 2020
Athan and Peter rank the top 5 action scenes of 2020.
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Best Action Movies of 2020
Athan and Peter rank their top 5 best action movies of the year.
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TENET - Action Review
Athan and Peter break down and discuss each action set pieces in TENET.
Youtube version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuOXyoddPWw&feature=youtu.be
Our TENET style fight scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovWOTQnSlWo&feature=youtu.be
Highway chase explained:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5s-nVUjcsQ
Finale at Stalsk 12 explained:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8wYgYno0R0
Christopher Nolan explains Memento outline:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYScJZWhaHA
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Gemini Man - Action Review
A mini episode this week, the guys look at Gemini Man.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovWOTQnSlWo
Rumble in the Bronx - Action Review
Athan and Peter take a look at the action scenes in Jackie Chan's breakout hit Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Directed by Stanley tong.
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Mission Impossible (1996) - Action Review
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Athan and Peter look at the set pieces from Mission Impossible Directed by Brian De Palma, starring Tom Cruise.
S.P.L - Kill Zone (2005) - Action Review
Athan and Peter review the fight scenes from S.P.L - KillZone (2005) Starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Wu Jing and Simon Yam.
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Mortal Kombat (1995) - Action Review
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Athan and Peter look at the action scenes from the classic Mortal Kombat (1995). Starring Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Christopher Lambert.
Rush Hour - Action Review
Athan and Peter examine and breakdown the set pieces from Rush Hour (1998) Starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
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Bourne Fight Scenes - Action Review
Athan and Peter finally tackle the dreaded shaky cam style. They give their extreme hot takes for the pivotal fight scenes from The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Legacy and Jason Bourne.
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Police Story - Action Review
Athan and Peter discuss one of the greatest action movies of all time; Police Story (1985) Starring Jackie Chan.
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Watch Jackie discuss Police Story's stunt!
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Action Review
Athan and Peter give their hot takes on the infamous X-Men Origins: Wolverine.