Cannon Cruisers GAIDEN ~ Episode 12 - Steel Frontier (1995) & The Silencers (1996)

This time we take a gander at two genre movies! I picked these ones out of a hat, more or less, because I wanted to try something a bit different. PM Entertainment might have specialized in action movies, but they did a lot bit of fantasy stuff, as we saw earlier with T-Force. It turns out this was the right decision.

In this episode we look at a post-apocalyptic western in Steel Frontier, and an alien invasion conspiracy with The Silencers. Both have similarities with what we know from PM, as well as some differences. You might be surprised. As always, check the episode above to see my full impressions and hints as to what is coming next week!

JD's ratings:

Steel Frontier (1995): Recommended

The Silencers (1996): Recommended

Up Next: The conclusion to our PM journey!

Cannon Cruisers GAIDEN ~ Episode 11 - A Dangerous Place (1994) & Zero Tolerance (1994)

This week's theme is revenge! I take a look at two 1994 films by PM Entertainment, both with a very similar theme and yet very different approaches to the subject. The first is the 1994 high school drama/martial arts flick A Dangerous Place, and the second is a Robert Patrick action picture called Zero Tolerance. When our main characters have what is important to them stolen, how will they react? The answer might (or might not) surprise you!

The films this time were both big surprises for me, and I think you will come to believe the same after listening to the episode above.

This trip through the PM Entertainment library has been quite interesting so far. Who knows what exactly there is still out there to find?

JD's ratings:

A Dangerous Place (1994): Recommended

Zero Tolerance (1994): Recommended

Up Next: Steel Frontier & The Silencers!

Cannon Cruisers GAIDEN ~ Episode 10 - Ring of Fire 1 & 2

This week I take a look at two more movies from PM Entertainment. I decided on the first two movies in the Ring of Fire trilogy starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson, kickboxing flicks that are both a bit different from the norm.

Ring of Fire from 1991 is a West Side Story meets martial arts tale. It's a bit sluggish at times, but it's definitely one of PM's first proper successes. Meanwhile, 1993's Ring of Fire 2: Blood and Steel, is essentially The Warriors meets Double Dragon (the game, not the bad movie) with tons of fast-paced fights and a kicking early '90s soundtrack. The second one came just as PM was getting their groove on, and it benefits mightily for it.

Both are different from each other, so check out the episode to understand why!

JD's ratings

Ring of Fire (1991): Recommended

Ring of Fire 2: Blood & Steel (1993): Recommended

Up Next: A Dangerous Place & Zero Tolerance!

Cannon Cruisers GAIDEN ~ Episode 9 - PM Entertainment Intro

Trying something different, I decided to take a gander at the library of B-movie video house, PM Entertainment. They put out a flurry of movies (near 100) in the time span between 1989 and 2000, just before the home video market crashed due to the explosion of cheap DVDs.

Essentially, they picked up where Cannon Films left off. Whereas the rest of the 1990s was slowly moving away from testosterone based action and excitement throughout the decade, PM Entertainment kept the fire burning.

Much like Cannon, PM was buit by an immigrant who had nothing in his head aside from making fun movies people could enjoy. There was no pomp, pretension, or audience hatred involved. They just existed to entertain, and they did so.

While PM died just as most things did during the '90s, their high point was considered between 1994-1997, long after traditional '80s action movies were a thing of the past. I'm going to look at a few of them in this special episode.

JD's ratings:

Shotgun (1989): Not Recommended

Maximum Force (1992): Recommended

Rage (1995): Recommended

Up Next: Ring of Fire 1 & 2!