'80s Action Movies on the Cheap - by Daniel R Budnik (Paperback)

About the Book

"The 1980s was the decade when the action film as we know it came into being. Nonstop, big-budget excitement became the standard for the summer blockbusters. Homages made with lesser budgets followed every hit action movie. Providing detailed commentary on more than 300 films, this book explores '80s low budget action cinema"--

Book Synopsis

The 1980s was the decade when the action film as it's now known came into being. Nonstop, big-budget excitement became the standard as epic adventures like Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Road Warrior set the tone for the summer blockbusters of Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris.

Homages (and ripoffs) made with lesser budgets followed every hit, especially with the advent of direct-to-video releases. Providing detailed commentary on 284 films, this book explores the excitement, audacity and sheer weirdness of '80s low budget action cinema, from the American Ninja series to dime-a-dozen barbarian pictures to such bargain-basement productions as The Courier of Death, Kill Squad and Samurai Cop.

Review Quotes

"a treat for cult movie fans"--Booklist.

About the Author

Daniel R. Budnik lives in Los Angeles, California.