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This week's Bad-Ass Movie:

LETHAL WEAPON

Technically, we watched this on Saturday since we had reasons to be out of the house on Friday. Anywho.

-Re: The introduction of Murtaugh: Did other kids wish their dad a happy birthday while he was naked in the bathtub? Because I sure as hell didn't. Suspension of disbelief, I guess...

-TITTIES! MEL GIBSON'S FUZZY BUTT!

-I wasn't sure how Bad-Ass this movie was gonna be; it was kinda dark with the whole Riggs-is-suicidal thing. And it moved a little slow. But, as I'm starting to notice with these Bad-Ass Movies, the good shit tends to happen in the last 30 minutes. And those last 30 minutes were indeed Bad-Ass.

-Riggs using his lower body to take out his torturer? And doing the same to take down Gary Busey? That was pretty sweet. Speaking of which, the Gibson-Busey fight scene was moderately dope. Going hand-to-hand, despite being surrounded by cops with guns and being rained on by the busted fire hydrant? Sure, why not.

Overall, I'd give this one 3 out of 5 stars. I would've given an extra half-star if Danny Glover said "I'm too old for this shit" a few more times. He didn't say it enough for a drinking game and that can cost you some points, in my alcoholic opinion.

Did Tam cry? I did tear up a bit at some point during the scene where Murtaugh is briefly reunited with his kidnapped daughter.

The basics/Escape From New York/Die Hard.

-We're starting off with whatever classics come to mind.
-We agree to re-watch something if one of us has seen it and the other has not.
-Plan to mix it up; one week, maybe some Clint Eastwood and the next, Bruce Lee. And the next, Schwarzenegger.
-Each post will indicate whether or not Tam cried.
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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK.

Technically, this movie was watched prior to the declaration of Bad-Ass Movie Friday, but it ended up fueling the idea anyway, so I'm gonna include it.

-Kurt Russell in the 80s? Hot. I (Tam, to be clear) would take his other eye out. Whatever that means.

-Holy shit! Isaac Hayes is in this movie? Bad-Ass!

-So, here's your Escape From New York drinking game: Anytime someone says "Snake? I thought (or heard) you were dead," take a shot.

-We now understand the reference in Aqua Teen when Meatwad is telling Boxy Brown, "You're Duke of New York! You're number one!"

All in all? I think I'd give it about 3.5 stars out of 5.

Did Tam cry? Nah.

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DIE HARD.

Doug and I remember bits and pieces of this movie from back in the day, but neither of us had really seen it from start to finish. Anyway, it's considered a classic and we now fully understand why.

-A little longer than anticipated. I know they needed time to develop an edge-of-your-seat plot, but honestly, I was just getting tired of hearing european terrorists talk for two-plus hours.

-When it's revealed that John is shirtless (and breathing heavily) after using his shirt to dress his foot wound, I (still Tam, here) got the most raging boner. I've always had a thing for Bruce Willis, but it was only a few moments ago that I was reminded of what type of male I was raised to find sexually attractive.

Growing up in the 80s, I quickly learned from a young age that chest hair and sweaty, bloody muscles were what you wanted in a mate. A total fuzzy, buff Bad-Ass. Of course, I kinda forgot about that when New Kids On The Block came out, but boy, was I reminded of it tonight. Dude is poppin' off terrorists, barefoot. Savin' broads from falling off buildings. And being sweaty. And breathing heavy. That boner? Yeah, still got it.

-Oh, and let us not forget Carol Winslow from Family Matters! Hi, Carl! (Knowing now that the actor who plays him is gay, I bet he had a raging boner watching Bruce too. BONERS!)

This one got 5 stars from me, mostly because the last 30-45 minutes is so crazy and perfectly executed.

Did Tam cry? Yes. When John's giving the "Tell my wife I'm sorry" speech.


NEXT WEEK: Nothing decided on yet, but plenty in the instant queue to choose from.