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The confidence that Jason had when Brian asked if “hot-tubbed” was a verb 😂😂😂 It’s almost if he had an air rarely seen in men these days…

Another classic. Fun fact: Billy Blank's character here is the inspiration for the Street Fighter character Dee Jay. Not even kidding.

So, I became curious about Billy Blanks’ martial arts pedigree and found this (excerpt) from the website Martial Arts And Entertainment: “Blanks was born in Eerie, Pennsylvania in 1955 and grew up as one of 15 children. As a child he battled dyslexia and an anomaly in his hip joints that impaired his movement. As many before him he watched Bruce Lee in the Green Hornet and this got him excited about martial arts. In spite of his physical issues, Billy began training in the martial arts when he was around 12 years old. He went on to achieve Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do (7th Degree) and in kung fu (4th degree). He is a 7 Time World Karate Champion who was nationally ranked from 1982-1989 by Karate Illustrated. Billy was the 1975 Amateur Athletic Union Champion and that year he was invited to try out for the US Karate Team. After fighting in 24 matches in one day, he made the team. By 1980 he was Captain of the US Olympic Karate Team, a Member of the US Karate Team, and he won 36 gold medals in international competition. In 1982, Billy Blanks was honored by induction into the Karate Hall of Fame. He was the 1984 Massachusetts Golden Gloves Boxing Champion and the Tri-State Golden Gloves Champion of Champions. Billy Blanks was the number 1 or number 2 rated full-contact karate fighter in the United States for almost seven straight years. He posted over 300 career victories. His epic battles with Steve “Nasty” Anderson are legends among martial arts fans.” Great video as always. Also, how do you know Dick Clark wasn’t making videos in Thailand in the 90s just not for audiences? Hey yo…

"If there is a will, there is a way... and the way is Tae bo" - Billy Blanks "7 times world martial arts champion"

This was my favorite movie when I was a kid. My grandpa and I used to watch Kung fu movies together, we loved them. He ipassed away about 10 years ago So this was a very sentimental trip down memory lane because I forgot all about this movie. Thank you.

What I love about these movies is that the makers just hired a bunch of legit Martial Artists with zero acting abilities & gave them one takes only. Like, the Ultra-Mullet guy at the beginning is Jerry Trimble, a legit World Champion, he's also in a movie called Breathing Fire (highly recommend) featuring Bolo and Short Round from The Temple of Doom. Keith Cooke whose training the hero is also legit, movie makers back in the day said he was just as quick with his legs as Bruce Lee was with his hands, he's also in several Cynthia Rothrock movies. They're just great!

Those fight scenes were nuts! The "cops" blowing everything up at the end, perfect 😆

A behind the scenes tae bo workout? Can we just take a minute to appreciate Erin’s genius! Lol

One of my favourite films ever. A shame you couldn't show it all. To anyone who hasn't seen it, get it! Classic

Both of my parents passed away around this time last year and your channel has been a great comfort. My mom would listen patiently to the plot lines of shitty films I thought, at the time, were just awesome. Crappy films have a place in my heart and it is a lot of fun to watch your group, sometimes, torture yourselves for our entertainment. Thanks for the channel.

Great video. This felt so direct to VHS, but Jason’s ability to A) recognize a name and B) what that person has been in blows my mind every time. I can barely remember or keep my kids names straight and he’s pulling down C listers in D listing films from memory. In awe

This was a great movie. I remember watching it on HBO. Fun fact: the guy that teaches homie how to beat Billy Blanks played Reptile in the OG Mortal Kombat and Sub Zero in Annihilation

Who could've guessed that training to block the "Ewok" traps from "Return of the Jedi" was the secret to defeating "Billy Blanks"? Just the fact that I get to ask that question is why this channel is AWESOME! Great episode!

The Mullet guy in the new york raid scene is Jerry Trimble, he's in a bunch of movies and was a legit kickboxing champion, his real life fights were like movie fights with amazing spinning and flying kicks. He's still working in hollywood as an actor and also a stuntman and fight choreographer, he's even worked with Tom Cruise designing fight scenes for some of his movies. he's amazing.

The dude playing the master is the same guy that played Reptile in the Mortal Kombat movie. Was a real treat watching this one, I've seen it half a dozen times myself but it's always better watching other people laugh at it.

The last 15 seconds had me dying lol. Especially the very quiet "fuck me" lmao

Loren Avedon, Billy Blanks, Keith Cooke, Jerry Trimble, Ong Soo Han and Bruce Fontaine. All brilliant Martial artists in the 80s and 90s.

'Fight Fixer, Drug Buster, and Snuff Filmer' sounds like pun names MST3K would use to describe any character from this movie if they riffed it 🤣🤣🤣

Billy Blanks stars in The Showdown that I sent you a month ago. It is a Karate Kid knockoff but the kids look like they are 30 years old. It has some other recognizable actors in it as well.

The training montage also makes me think of "No Retreat, No Surrender". I can see why this movie would be considered a sequel to that. But since it isn't a ghost teaching him that's why it has the other two titles.

Three Signs Of Excellence: 1: DON STROUD! 2: The “Ulti-Mullet”! 3: That Danzig shirt!!

Billy Blanks started martial arts training when he was a kid to help him combat some kind of movement disorder if I recall correctly, or just some form of illness as well as being a way to help him be less shy an timid. He has serious experience with Karate, Taekwondo, and Muay Thai, all of which he put together in his Taebo. (Which I'm sure I misspelled.) Needless to say there's nothing shy or timid about him now! As someone with martial arts experience as well as a movement disorder (as well as other disabilities) I have a lot of respect for him and I hope to accomplish my own goals as a martial artist with that kind of inner strength and serious discipline. I'm hoping I can get to a point where I can train more regularly and one day teach.

This was glorious. We need more kickboxing in Thailand movies.

21:36 Movie should be titled "The World's Strongest Ankles". Wait, no that would be Seagal. His ankles can support his weight.

"That is a serious fire!" Yeah, Smokey The Bear is going to be pissed.

I remember parts of this movie. The combo move Billy Blanks does, I remember vividly but I don't remember the snuff film subplot. I was about 8 though...

After the crazy fight, "the cops" destroyed the arena with bazookas! Yeah, this is AWESOME! 🤣

We used to watch this, and No Retreat No surrender 2, almost every day, when we got the VHS tapes. And basically wore them out. Pure gold :D

You still gotta see No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers

I remember my friend turned me on to this movie in junior high. It is my ultimate guilty pleasure movie. I think this is Billy Blanks first movie with a major role. By the time I was in high school he graduated to good guy.

I saw this at the Clinton theater in L.A. for a buck 50, it had the king of the kickboxers as the title the definition of so bad it's good.

What an awesome movie. Incredible fight scenes, over the top acting and a lot of cheese. I just wish, Loren Avedon would have been in more movies.

Loren Avadon guest starring on Baywatch is one of the best/worst slices of American TV cheese that exists. Good stuff.

One of my favorite movie review channels. No "over the top" acting/fake b.s just 4 chill people.

Dude that stunt at the 21:16 mark where he flips up holding onto the bamboo and Billy Blanks kicks it. Mortal Kombat ('95) stole that! It was during the Scorpion VS Johnny Cage fight! Man it's amazing how much all these martial arts movies take from each other. Idk why that got me so Jazzed, but as soon as I seen it I was like "Jason will appreciate this!" Anyways you guys enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

So glad you got around to this. Me and my brother used to rent this all the time. It's so much fun now, at 12 it was the greatest thing ever.

13:20 "Dave would DIE!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

"Remember when we use to watch good movies"-Jason Brant haha, I love that quote

Ok. I used to pass this by in video rental stores, but I later watched it for fun when I was looking for certain martial arts films. The fighting in this film makes this film fun to watch.

This channel has made my Sunday mornings and Thursdays amazing. Thank you!

Guy playing the police captain is Richard Jaeckel, did a lot of cheesy films in the 1970's, like the blatant Jaws rip-off "Grizzly" and "Day of the animals", which you should really watch if you haven't already =)

That last fight took place in a hidden, MA rated Super Smash Bros. stage with a Mortal Kombat pit! So good!

3:55 That's a mullet you see on a final boss in an arcade game. Wow! 🤩

I remember this on HBO. It is worthy of this show.

"Dave would die" best line ever

1 second in and we have raw foot! You know it’s gunna be a fire episode now!

The explosions at the end caught me off guard 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thank you Jason, this gave me the laughs that I needed. It’s been a rough week healthwise, but I always can smile when I watch the SBIG crew do their work! Much love from Canuck Land! I’ll try and send you something better than garbage pail kids next time, was not my best idea.

"Billy Blanks is bad?!" He's a bad shot I can tell you that much. Shot at that guy twice with a machine gun and missed both times.

Talking about safety on set: those RPG's firing in the end scene seemed pretty real...(the weapons firing, not the explosions they cause)

Yes! You should definitely watch Superfights (1996), also from Seasonal Films. Mad cheesy stuff. Bonus recommendation: Lady Terminator (1988), mega incompetent Indonesian Terminator ripoff, fun as hell!

12:55 Billy Blanks is primarily a Tae Kwon Do and Karate practitioner.

Best Saturday night flick from back in the days

Avedon hardest fight was against the Hoff in Baywatch 😅 Love this film, used to rent it all the time back in the day. No retreat no surrender 3 is a must watch and Keith Cook (teacher) is with Rothrock in China O'Brien 1&2

One of my Top five favorite movies. Great Martial Art Action, great final fight.

I look forward to every video you put out. They’re all great!

This was pure awesomeness. Thank you for including this movie in the library

Villian: here, something to remember me by! Jason: Yeah, the wheelchair! Brian: ☹️

You can't go wrong with Blanks! Another SBIG one with him: Expect No Mercy (1995)

Billy Blanks, Fanny Packs with white pants and OMEGA MULLETS.. LET's GO! lol

Some beautifull kicks in this movie. Also love the sound effects and music in it, it's so 80's. The scenes are pretty well done, casts with outspoken expression. This could have been a perfect movie based of an arcade game.

11:02 is probably the funniest thing you ever said, and it might be the very reason why you will be sleeping on the couch for the preciable future.

I remember my brother finding a copy of these in my early 20's. We watched all the marital arts movies we could find from child hood. Enjoyed the hell out of this one.

Everyone pops up in this thing! Keith 'Hirabayashi' Cooke is the guy who trains him with coconuts and logs.. Almost didn't recognise him without one glove on, and a steel block around his wrist.. :D

The man training Loren Avedon is Keith Cooke, he played Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

This is so much better than a Seagal film, because the dude takes multiple debilitating blows and just keeps kicking ass. Makes him look tough, not delusional

Brian finally broke out his Minecraft socks…🤣

Unlike the Barbarian Twins, Billy Blanks films are often a home run.

I remember renting this on VHS for me and my GF (later my wife) to watch shortly after I had gotten my first apartment (actually a basement suite) on my own, and we laughed ourselves into a hernia at that rediculous 3-step attack of Billy Blanks, the second I saw it here again ALL the memories came flooding back of that night. We reacted very much like you all did while watching this too. (then had a wonderful night after.) Thank you guys (and Billy and Loren) for these memories restored.

Great video again guys. I love how calmly Brian keeps saying "He's probably dead". Does he just not care about these people who are ready to give up their lives for the noble art of thesping?

I waited a week for this and I wasn't disappointed. You guys rock.

Most insane thumbnail ever!!! This is like 10 times the Seagal thumbnailss

Met him in person he was super cool and chill. Completely fanned out😂 told him I loved his movies.

20:30 the omar little backstory we never had…

Awesome your channel is the gift that keeps on giving, Scott Adkins has interviewed Loren Avedon on his art of action show.

Another great job. We are blessed.

Ah, more Billy Blanks. I shall enjoy it.

you guyys are awesome! love just having a beer and hanging out.

They guy playing Prang (the teacher, Keith Cook) played Reptile in the original Mortal Kombat and Sub-Zero in Annihilation.

So impressed was I with this episode that I searched for a copy of this on DVD as aoon as the credits rolled, and found one for just 4 of our English pounds!! Thanks for the inspiration, and keep doing what you're doing.

You definitely now need to watch part 2. It’s also subtitle American shaolin. Also another suggestion for billy blanks is Showdown. It’s basically karate kid with billy blanks

Childhood movie ❤️ Great Choice and thank you Alwais a blast to See you guys 💪

Absolutely love you all. You've made my day ☺️

Fun review as always! This was a big video rental back in the day. Terrific choreography is upheld by talented martial artist. You should screen NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER 3: BLOOD BROTHERS (1990) - also directed by Lucas Lowe and starring Loren Avedon & Keith Vitali. That one was just as good...

Pork Chop Express shirt appreciation post here - It's all in the reflexes!

Yess! Ive been waiting for this one!

"I've been there! For TEN YEARS! BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

I love NO SURREAT,NO SURRENDER,(24:32)It is definitely up the with the best of them,well done guys,and Erin,another "classic movie" done and dusted.Keep up the great reactions.

Those sound effects are amazing. They sound right out of an arcade beat 'em up!

The signature move counter specific training was a new element to the genre.

"Next thing you know she'll be in a basement watching shitty movies. . . " This line about made me aspirate on my drink. Well done. Love this channel so much.

The trainer looks like the same actor that played Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat....Annihilation, lol.

*King of the Kickboxers is FUN and has great pacing* There are no boring scenes at all. It is a very easy watch with friends and a few drinks!

Well done once again

This was gold! I need no watch more Billy Blanks movies. - I too sound like rice crispies when I get up, at some point you just have to accept it.

21:13 YOU GUYS! Mortal Kombat. Johnny Cage vs Scorpion. The power flip AND the platform kick. Did they steal it from this? lmao

This stuck a smile on my face for 25 minutes and 42 seconds straight. Now face hurts...

I'd recommend Back In Action with Billy Blanks and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. It's a good mix of action and cheese.

Billy Blanks blew up that TukTuk!

Ultamullet man is Jerry Trimble who also featured in the early Jet Li film The Master