tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post6324663188901223526..comments2024-03-28T06:26:36.564-04:00Comments on Comeuppance Reviews: The Annihilators (1985)Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-74189637636828991612017-08-06T20:50:18.596-04:002017-08-06T20:50:18.596-04:00Thank you for sharing your memories and experience...Thank you for sharing your memories and experiences. We love first-hand insights in how the movies are made. We appreciate you taking the time to write in. <br /><br />We agree the 80s were an awesome time! <br /><br />What else have you worked on? Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-88295156489151162532017-08-04T16:19:08.229-04:002017-08-04T16:19:08.229-04:00Hilarious that so many like this film.
I worked on...Hilarious that so many like this film.<br />I worked on it and indeed much of it was shot in South Point. Empty buildings that the art department converted into store fronts and a dinner and such. Crime you say? Yep, we actually had the grounding cable stolen off of our generator during the day time ... WHILE IT WAS RUNNING! How the perpetrator didn't get fried is a miracle.<br /><br />Other fun facts - The "Jungle" sequences were shot in the swamp around Charlie Brown airport (good times).<br />- The bulk of this film was shot during the day ... at the same time "Invasion USA" (a Chuck Norris vehicle) was being filmed at night in ATL. A lot of our stunt crew were pulling 2 shifts, working on that film as well. Could be why one got hurt. There is a scene in which the baddy falls off a 5 story building onto a car he had set on fire earlier. The stunt guy made some sort of mis-calculation and hit the bag wrong. They had to cart him off to the ER. Back injury that I believe he recovered from.<br />- There is a flashback scene to Vietnam where one of the guys is playing with a booby trap. Big log full of bamboo spikes that is supposed to swing down and impale you. He does some quick calculations, puts a canteen on his head, then triggers the trap which swings down and impales the canteen into a tree.<br />It worked in the long shot with the stunt guy ... but when they went to do the close-up they switched to a main character and a <i>plastic</i> canteen. When they shoved the pointy log at it, it didn't pierce the plastic. Instead it deflected downward into the guys forehead! Talk about an ugly moment on the set. They had to do some sort of reconstructed micro surgery but 6 weeks later he was back to shoot the rest of his scenes.<br /><br />Ah the '80s!Just another guy on the crewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-81032485189701857162012-08-29T08:19:21.488-04:002012-08-29T08:19:21.488-04:00Awesome! Roy Boy rocked. Will have to check out th...Awesome! Roy Boy rocked. Will have to check out that A-Team Episode! Love that plot.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-55885178636554325842012-08-28T20:23:08.725-04:002012-08-28T20:23:08.725-04:00This film is simply superb and I was amused to see...This film is simply superb and I was amused to see 'Roy Boy' in an early episode of The A-Team on Netflix playing a crooked cop helping wage underground, bare-knuckled fighting between prisoners in a corrupt jail. That plot right there is delicious enough!force_fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258571406199269525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-41069133809851610052012-01-22T11:24:37.322-05:002012-01-22T11:24:37.322-05:00Haha! Very funny!
You're missing the overall ...Haha! Very funny!<br /><br />You're missing the overall message and spirit of camaraderie that the Annihilators represent!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-76700398125601486662012-01-22T10:56:47.651-05:002012-01-22T10:56:47.651-05:00This was one lame-ass movie! The only redeeming fa...This was one lame-ass movie! The only redeeming factor of this movie was the fact that Becky Harris had her magnificent breasts bared by the thugs in the grocery store. What an amazing rack she has. I wore out my pause button. loljustasinger159https://www.blogger.com/profile/11806279145147297887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-78663491496803115112011-09-03T09:40:13.197-04:002011-09-03T09:40:13.197-04:00Thanks once again! Would be interested in your opi...Thanks once again! Would be interested in your opinion on this. LHJ rules.<br /><br />LHJ, LDP, and JPL (John Phillip Law) should have made an action movie together.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-85532865641234589212011-09-03T08:19:58.786-04:002011-09-03T08:19:58.786-04:00I have not done any LHJ in a long time, but m,aybe...I have not done any LHJ in a long time, but m,aybe I need to, especially with a movie like this that you list as being this much fun. Great stuff.Direct to Video Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310858965138247572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-84629706809811863202011-08-31T12:53:52.578-04:002011-08-31T12:53:52.578-04:00Haha, Fast Getaway. Forgot about those Corey Haim ...Haha, Fast Getaway. Forgot about those Corey Haim flicks!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-29133831074928051712011-08-31T12:30:04.079-04:002011-08-31T12:30:04.079-04:00How did this one escape my memory? Are you sure th...How did this one escape my memory? Are you sure this isn't Fast Getaway 4?Copyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339752422561039109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-48570418753513023872011-08-30T00:04:31.188-04:002011-08-30T00:04:31.188-04:00Force_Field: Nice! It is a classic!
Explosive Act...Force_Field: Nice! It is a classic!<br /><br />Explosive Action: It is definitely a blast! Got to love a good "Mercenaries clean up the streets story".<br /><br />Hoaks2: Cool! Looking forward to your opinion!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-21116439635031621182011-08-29T23:43:07.491-04:002011-08-29T23:43:07.491-04:00Man, this looks great! I will definitely check it ...Man, this looks great! I will definitely check it out.Our Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871631563187531878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-71553642456717477582011-08-29T23:21:56.143-04:002011-08-29T23:21:56.143-04:00This looks great, and it's a Corman to boot. I...This looks great, and it's a Corman to boot. I'll definitely keep an eye out for this one!Explosive Actionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443543631273036178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-62806941516398038222011-08-29T22:51:37.518-04:002011-08-29T22:51:37.518-04:00Classic stuff. Ripped this to DVD back in 06 from ...Classic stuff. Ripped this to DVD back in 06 from my VHS copy!!force_fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258571406199269525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-61776974634506961482011-08-29T21:51:47.267-04:002011-08-29T21:51:47.267-04:00Haha, They should make a sequel! Lawrence Hilton-J...Haha, They should make a sequel! Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs needs a good role right now.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-81336972300642382942011-08-29T20:58:12.831-04:002011-08-29T20:58:12.831-04:00I don't know what Mr. T's deal is. And Sou...I don't know what Mr. T's deal is. And South/East Point is way far from crime free. Then again, the Annihilators were apparently there in 85, so maybe it's just time for a sequel.Tod Slaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15573457351622447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-37871335773003576462011-08-29T18:54:03.128-04:002011-08-29T18:54:03.128-04:00It does have an A-Team vibe! Also: Why didn't ...It does have an A-Team vibe! Also: Why didn't Mr. T make some action movies? <br /><br />If your town is crime-free, you have The Annihilators to thank!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-5343893743219905032011-08-29T18:14:35.510-04:002011-08-29T18:14:35.510-04:00Awesome! I live in Atlanta and South Point is pret...Awesome! I live in Atlanta and South Point is pretty obviously the actual town of East Point, which could certainly use a crew of annihilators. I'm picking up a little A-Team vibe as well, yes? No? <br /><br />@videovacuum - I miss the BETAs.<br /><br />@Ed - I've often wondered the exact same thing. Still waiting though ...Tod Slaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15573457351622447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-13816363016738090112011-08-29T15:07:27.080-04:002011-08-29T15:07:27.080-04:00Video Vacuum: Thanks! Totally agree. It was a ton ...Video Vacuum: Thanks! Totally agree. It was a ton of 80s fun. <br /><br />RobotGEEK: Very cool! Looking forward to your take on it. Definitely agree about the poster.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-30801354498353978702011-08-29T13:55:50.361-04:002011-08-29T13:55:50.361-04:00dude! i had actually gotten this in the mail the o...dude! i had actually gotten this in the mail the other day and is on my list of upcoming reviews! i thought i was the only one who remembered this! lol. great review dude! this shoulda been the cover for The Expendables.robotGEEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355070295108163031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-39611639693916344982011-08-29T13:49:24.035-04:002011-08-29T13:49:24.035-04:00I had this flick on BETA back in the day. Great 80...I had this flick on BETA back in the day. Great 80's fun with a solid cast. Tip-top review as per usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-14085588743168237662011-08-29T12:47:37.982-04:002011-08-29T12:47:37.982-04:00Thanks! That is a good point, Ed. Roger Corman sho...Thanks! That is a good point, Ed. Roger Corman should make a few new war flicks!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-66292556735908788522011-08-29T12:11:01.624-04:002011-08-29T12:11:01.624-04:00Good stuff, man. Aren't we a little overdue f...Good stuff, man. Aren't we a little overdue for a new cycle of this movie only with Gulf War vets (the first one) replacing Vietnam vets? I would have thought that at the very least Roger Corman would have done at least one or two, maybe if Cannon was still around...Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936818849749255253noreply@blogger.com