Category Archives: holiday

Chicks Who Don’t Want Flowers for Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

It’s back and better than ever!! It’s February which means it is time to celebrate my love for myself again by watching kick ass women. Last year was the beginning of my series “Chicks Who Don’t Want Flowers for Valentine’s … Continue reading →

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

Okay, I am all about making peace with Martians and not fighting them or telling them how to run their planet. However, they apparently don’t follow the same guidelines regarding their interactions with Earth, because they came down to Earth and kidnapped Santa Claus in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Continue reading →

Posted in * all movie reviews *, 0 kabooms, Christmas, holiday | Tagged Alex Langley, Aliens, Christmas, Dropo, Glenville Mareth, John Call, Leonard Hicks, Mars, Martian Manhunter, Martians, MST3K, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Nicholas Webster, North Pole, Paul L. Jacobson, Pia Zadora, Santa, Santa Claus, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Scrooge, Vincent Beck, Voldar | 3 Comments

Sherlock Holmes (2009) with Incapacitation Lessons

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

Just imagine you are surrounded by the enemy, and they have no idea you’re there. You’ve picked out your first target, but now you have to take him out without alerting the others to your presence. It has to be … Continue reading →

Posted in * all movie reviews *, 3 kabooms, action, Christmas, comedy, movie, PG-13 | Tagged 221-B Baker Street, A Scandal in Bohemia, action, Anthony Peckham, Arthur Conan Doyle, bad girl, Baker Street, boxing, bulldog, chemical weapon, comedy, con artist, double tap, Dr. John Watson, Dr. Watson, Eddie Marsan, gambling, Geraldine James, Gladstone, good girl, Guy Richie, Guy Ritchie, hanging, Inspector Lestrade, Irene Adler, James Fox, Jude Law, Kelly Reilly, Lionel Wigram, London, Lord Blackwood, Mark Strong, Mary Morstan, Michael Johnson, Michael Robert Johnson, Moriarty, Mrs. Hudson, PG-13, Professor Moriarty, Rachel McAdams, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Maillet, Sherlock Holmes, Simon Kinberg, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, spoiler, Spoilers, steampunk, swindler, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, thief, violence, Warner Bros. Pictures, William Hope | 4 Comments

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

Lots of people have that special film that they watch every year around the holiday season. For some it’s A Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful life, or Silent Night Deadly Night 2. I’m sure those are all fine … Continue reading →

Posted in * all movie reviews *, 0.5 kabooms, Christmas, comedy, holiday, PG-13 | Tagged A Miracle on 34th Street, Beverly D'Angelo, Bing Crosby, Brian Doyle-Murray, Chevy Chase, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas lights, Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold, Danny Kaye, Diane Ladd, Doris Roberts, dysfunctional family, E. G. Marshall, Flaming Santa, geek, gifts, Griswald, Griswolds, holiday, indie, It's a Wonderful Life, Jeremiah S. Chechik, John Hughes, John Randolph, Johnny Galecki, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Juliette Lewis, Miriam Flynn, National Lampoon, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, National Lampoon's Vacation, Nicholas Guest, Nicolette Scorsese, PG-13, Randy Quaid, Rocky Johnson, Silent Night Deadly Night 2, Walmart, Warner Bros. Pictures | 6 Comments

Action Flick Chick and Rocket Llama wish you happy holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

My artist, Alex of www.rocketllama.com, has drawn a special holiday desktop background for everyone to enjoy! Follow the link below to unwrap this gift and enjoy it for years to come! From everyone at www.actionflickchick.com and www.rocketllama.com, happy holidays! http://www.rocketllama.com/images/Wallpapers/RL%20presents-%20Merry%20Christmas%20from%20Rocketllama%20and%20Action%20Flick%20Chick.jpg

Posted in announcement, Christmas, holiday | Tagged action chick, Action Flick Chick, Ahnold, Arnold, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bart, Christmas, Cobra, Dracula, GI Joe, Ham, Hans Skritsgaard, holidays, Kissy Face, Michael Meyers, Mistletoe, Optimus Prime, Percival, Predator, Rocket Llama, Samuel L. Jackson, Santa L Jackson, You can't do that on the internet, zombie | 8 Comments

Crackle Team Up: Rage and Honor (1992)

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

I’ve teamed up with Crackle several times now so when they let me know they would be having an action film special, I just had to participate. Continue reading →

Posted in * all movie reviews *, 2.0 kabooms, action, Christmas, movie, PG-13 | Tagged action, Brian Thompson, Catherine Bach, crackle, Crime, Cynthia Rothrock, IRS Media, karate, martial arts, Mighty Morphin Mullet Ranger, mullet, Rage and Honor, Richard Norton, Terence H. Winkless, Terri Treas, World Karate Champion | 1 Comment

James Cameron’s Avatar (2009)

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

So I finally went to see Avatar. Why do I have suddenly want to revisit FernGully? Hmm, that’s weird and completely unrelated I’m sure. Anyway, the plot of Avatar is… you know what? Just watch the trailer. Continue reading →

Posted in 1 kaboom, 3-D, action, Christmas, fantasy, movie, PG-13, science fiction | Tagged 3-D, action, Avatar, explosion, FernGully, James Cameron, Michelle Rodriguez, Na'vi, Pandora, romance, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Smurfs, Zoe Saldana | 14 Comments

Action Archive Christmas Edition: Yippee Ki Yay, Santa Lover Volume 1

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

Not all of these are action movies, and not all Christmas action movies are here. Rotten Tomatoes made sure to point out that the Chick hasn’t hit Lethal Weapon yet. But these are the Christmas-related films the Action Flick Chick … Continue reading →

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