Non-Cannon ~ Episode 56 - The Forbidden Dance (1990)

For the final episode this year we are taking a gander at the other lambada movie of 1990, this being the one released by Golan to compete with his cousin's own movie. There is a bit of a behind the scenes story as to how all this happened, but that is mostly covered in the episode above. As for this movie, it is far more confused and less coherent than Cannon's effort, but definitely worth the discussion.

Somehow Golan and Globus keep surprising, even over a decade since claiming Cannon for themselves. It's been quite a season, but we're finally nearing the end on this overlong season. Keep tuning in as we continue into next year!

Randy's Score: 1/5

JD's Score: 2/5

Up Next: Midnight Ride!

Episode 87 - Lambada (1990)

1989 was not a good year for Cannon, but they tried changing tact a bit with 1990. Instead of focusing on hastily assembled action movies that had nowhere near the care of their best work, they leaned harder on their lower budget work. It ended up creating an intriguing gem in Rockula and creating quite a fun little picture in Lambada.

It's not quite up their with their best, but it's a fun little picture that we enjoyed talking about. Our full impressions above should make that clear.

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

Up Next: The Forbidden Dance!

Episode 86 - The Adventures of Hercules (1985)

Hercules is back! In this rushed sequel to the surprise Lou Ferrigno and Cannon collaboration we deal with a project that has a strange history behind it. It's not quite on the level of the original, but that doesn't mean it is a complete whiff. This sort of fantasy family film is a bit uncommon, especially from the likes of Cannon.

To find out how exactly it falls short, check out the episode above. Gotta say, this one was a bit disappointing after the wild journey of the original.

Randy's Score: 2/5

JD's Score: 2/5

Up Next: Lambada!

Episode 85 - Rockula (1990)

This was a surprise. We haven't had the best luck with musicals on Cannon Cruisers, we especially didn't enjoy the infamous bomb known as The Apple. The songs just weren't that good and the plot was confusing. However, Rockula was a very different experience from that. For one: we actually enjoyed it!

This movie is bizarre, but it uses its creativity to its advantage, creating a plot and cast of characters as memorable as its soundtrack. The result is a cult classic that deserves its cult status. If anything, it deserves a bit more attention than what it gets. Find out why in the episode above!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

Up Next: The Adventures of Hercules!