Punch Mountain

We're sending out this Patreon-exclusive episode from back in September to the main feed. Mac and David share their final thoughts about the movies covered in episodes 85 through 96, read from a very dramatic Spider-man 2 script, answer listener questions, and preview some future episodes.

Punch Mountain is figuring out when to whip and when to shoot with RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Mac and David are joined by special guest Carlos LaRotta to discuss ultimate fear animals, perfect sound effects, and Indiana Jones's sexual mistakes before revealing RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is saying please and thank you when asking bitches to leave with ROBOCOP. Mac and David discuss office guns, alpha dog wine moves, and the highs and lows of stop-motion before revealing ROBOCOP's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is suffering second degree burns and a broken shantytown with Jackie Chan's POLICE STORY. Mac and David discuss blanket forts, sugar glass, and crowd-pleasing violations of a person's civil rights before revealing POLICE STORY's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is getting to the choppah with PREDATOR. Mac and David discuss tough talkin' Schwarzenegger, cheap razors, and the alternate history of Jean-Claude Van Damme before revealing PREDATOR's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is fighting the intergalactic drug war with DARK ANGEL (aka I COME IN PEACE). Mac and David discuss movie burgers, Dolph Lundgren's accent, and the best way to emasculate someone with a jacket before revealing DARK ANGEL’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

David sits down with legendary movie producer Robert "Rocky" Goldwater to preview the action movie slate for the rest of the year, including The Running Man and Predator: Badlands. This episode was published to our Patreon about a month ago. Since it concerns some current releases, we thought we'd give all listeners a Solid Gold sample of what's going on over at patreon.com/punchmountain.

Punch Mountain is cracking the knuckles and lighting the crystals with CON AIR. Mac and David discuss jacked Nic Cage, crouch fights, and not looking back at explosions before revealing CON AIR's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is holding its breath and counting to 180 with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION. Mac and David discuss spy speak, team basketball, and what Jack Donaghy is doing here before revealing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is fortifying the Orange Julius against zombies with DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978). Mac and David discuss blue zombies, OG murder permission slips, and David's love of Goblin before revealing DAWN OF THE DEAD's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is getting back that damn kittycat bracelet with NOBODY. Mac and David discuss Bob Odenkirk's action pivot, barbers who don't cut hair, and what found weapons are in our cars before revealing NOBODY's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is taking the dam plunge with THE FUGITIVE. Mac, David, and special guest Lance Gilstrap discuss underdeveloped escape plans, helpful director's commentary, and sexy hospital encounters, before revealing THE FUGITIVE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is squeezing box office blood from a franchise stone with BALLERINA. Mac and David discuss assassin towns, indifferent nightclub patrons, and poorly disguised gun shops before revealing BALLERINA's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is about to sell a million of those wooden training dummies with IP MAN. Mac and David discuss Donnie Yen's "aw shucks" acting style, Ip Man's origins as a fancy boy, and the long-lasting humiliation of pantsing before revealing IP MAN's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is bungee jumping down to where the action is with GOLDENEYE. Mac and David discuss updating James Bond for 90s audiences, filthy character names, and villains who are way too horny before revealing GOLDENEYE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is flipping cars like flapjacks with LOST BULLET 2. Mac and David discuss cool French cops, hooking up with your enemy's spouse, and murder cars before revealing LOST BULLET 2's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is growing out our undercover mullets for STONE COLD. Mac and David discuss the raditude of Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen's love of laughter, and the best way to pose a corpse before revealing STONE COLD's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is scoring huge Father's Day points with TAKEN. Mac and David discuss old man action, karaoke machine research, and America's Stepdad Xander Berkeley before revealing TAKEN's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is working without a net (literally!) with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL. Mac and David discuss thicc Tom Cruise, Paula Patton erasure, and Ethan Hunt's riveting marital status before revealing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.