Non-Cannon ~ Episode 101 - Cyborg Cop (1993)

Today we decided to take a look at one of Cannon Cruiser favorite, Sam Firstenberg's final action movies. This was made around the time of Cannon's collapse, which means it is not officially a Cannon movie despite having all the hallmarks of one. Even though watching it you would be hard pressed to not appreciate it for what Cyborg Cop is.

There isn't really much to say beyond it being clearly an early '90s direct to video actioner, but it carries all the same flair and fun of a small budget Cannon picture which makes it worth talking as we cover the movies we have missed from them. There isn't much left from Sam Firstenberg to cover otherwise, so it was nice to watch this one.

Despite our negatives, it is definitely worth seeing if you are a Cannon aficionado.

Randy's Score: 2/5

JD's Score: 3/5

Up Next: Love Streams!

Episode 122 - Body and Soul (1981)

Here is another flick we missed out on during our original season. Body and Soul is a remake of an older movie, but unlike the usual Cannon remake, it doesn't feel modernized for its era. It somehow manages to feel like an older film in a lot of ways.

That said, it's fairly predictable and not the most exciting film. Body and Soul is not a hotblooded action movie or an intensely dramatic tearjerker, it's just a fairly competent Cannon film from the era where they were still getting their bearings. Despite all of that, it is a surprisingly fun movie worth seeing if you're into this kind of thing.

Check the full review to see just how it hangs with other Cannon movies from this era. We were glad with the final result, if not blown away.

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

Up Next: Cyborg Cop!

Episode 121 - X-Ray (1981) [Revisited]

In case you are confused by the title, 1981's Hospital Massacre went by many monikers over the years. The title of the version we watched for this episode was titled X-Ray, even though it is the exact same movie.

For our watch along this time we were able to get more into the surreal aspect of the concept and the out there sense of humor. While the film still has clear faults (which you can hear about in the episode) the overall experience is much improved and we were much more able to get into it. This one might not be a classic, but it is quite a trip and worth watching if you dig the horror genre. There is nothing else quite like it--something Cannon was quite good at pulling off.

As a whole, we are definitely glad we re-watched this one!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

Up Next: Body and Soul!

Episode 120 - Barfly (1987)

Cannon is back! Summer might not be over, but we've decided to go back to the grind with more flicks we missed in the first seven seasons. Today, it's Barfly from 1987, a movie that seems incapable of having a proper physical release in the region it was made.

From Charles Bukowski comes a small slice in the life of a poet going nowhere in the city of broken dreams. We follow Mickey Rourke in one of his most interesting performances as he meets Faye Dunaway and things seem to change for him. Or do they?

Barfly was one of Cannon's most critically acclaimed hits at the time it released, but does it hold up? Check out today's return episode to see!

Randy's Score: 4/5

JD's Score: 4/5

Up Next: X-Ray [Revisited]!