Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: BLASTFIGHTER

Cult action hero Michael Sopkiw returns with the Lamberto Bava's action/revenge movie "Blastfighter"! Guest appearance by the Cine-Masochist.
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[@TheBrandonTenold]

Stallone may have drawn first blood, but Michael Sopkiw's the one who gave us "Blastfighter"!

[@mrmysterious8124]

Can you look at a Dinosaurs Movie Call Baby secret of the lost legend🐊

[@Tigerfire75]

What still no Ice Pirates movie? Are you worried about get space herpes?

[@wstine79]

Hope he reviews Devilfish. It has dolphins, electricians, and paper mache fish monsters.

[@Purple_Austin]

Could you please review one of the robocop movies

[@BobBob-kw2xq]

do highlander 2 the original

[@GloryHulle]

I too was more upset by the deer than Connie. Also, I find your quest to raise public awareness of Michael Spokiw to be most noble. It’s already working!

[@9specter528]

Sniper Spas-12... ...welp, now I've seen everything.

[@TheXell]

Normally I'd ask you if you've seen a man eating his own head, but considering the nature of Brandon's channnel, I'm too afraid of the answer.

[@MrMoron231]

It might be possible as a spaz can use probably every shell available such as a slug giving it more range probably not enough to hit 100 meters but like maybe 50 meters

[@canyonfox45thisismygoodsid68]

@@MrMoron231 A 50 meter spaz, definitely a Southern tweaker!

[@crazysilly2914]

@@canyonfox45thisismygoodsid68 Shotgun snipa'

[@TraTranc]

The SPAS-12 was actually pretty good at 100mt when using slugs.

[@youdontknowme8129]

"Damn! This thing is like Hawkeye's arrows. Except badass!" Shots fired! Pun intended!

[@arthas640]

I always thought Hawkeye hanging out with the Avengers was hilarious, like they secretly keep him around just to make jokes behind is back. Like: Thor: "Hail, Brother Hawkeye! I need your help, my mighty Norse God powers were useless against this fiend! I need your arrows to slay this terrible ghoul!" Hawkeye: "you got it buddy!" Thor: *giggles* Hawkeye: *fucking dies*

[@TheEyez187]

@@arthas640 If the same accident that befell Nick Fury (cat) happened to him and he too wore an eyepatch. You know they'd call him Japseye behind his back... or to his left periphery!! ;o No wonder he died. Arrow's Vs Ghouls, Japseye may as well have been firing blanks!! Loki's a funny wanker as well. On Clint Barton's headstone, he changed the li to a u, the B to an F and the o to an i.

[@tuckerbowen4626]

I mean he only saves the rest of the team like every other week...

[@OldMastyr3]

@@arthas640 You know what's hilarious? Your parents thinking it was a good idea to have children. That is comedy on a cosmic scale.

[@user-lj9tk7ji1c]

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[@williamcrowe2576]

Y'know, I would consider the "Supergun" in this movie a literal Chekhov's Gun; the hero only puts it to use in the third act.

[@michaelccozens]

Fair, but not entirely sure you should be expecting high-level dramatic structure from "Blastfighter". Pretty sure they only left it because they wanted the gun to be super-badass and if Tiger had pulled it out any earlier, the movie would have ended then.

[@marhawkman303]

@@michaelccozens in-universe you could explain it by saying the gun had limited ammo he didn't want to waste.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Yes! Tennold and Cine-Masochist in the same video!

[@anthonyhudak9363]

It's John Wick but with a deer

[@JEMurl]

....... If John Wick Was lame A/F

[@user-jv7gr1jb3r]

@@JEMurl John Wick is lame as fuck. But since it's Keanu we give it a pass. He's cool.

[@FrenchToast663]

John Deere? *BA DUM TSSS*

[@thevillagetroublemaker]

we need John Wick x Jackie Chan.

[@2445elijah]

A John Doe Wick if you will

[@thenightrider2121]

Can't get enough love for Michael Sopkiw in general, nor Blastfighter. Both are wonderful.

[@ek9509]

3:40: That's called the Franchi SPAS-12; The SPAS-12 is a combat shotgun manufactured by the Italian firearms company, Franchi, from 1979 to 2000. It is a dual-mode shotgun, adjustable for semi-automatic or pump-action operation at the push of a button in accordance with the type of ammunition being used at the time. The idea behind the dual modes is to have the weapon cycle in semi-automatic when using normal shells, while the pump-action setting is for low-pressure ammo such as beanbag or baton rounds. To switch modes, the user simply needs to push down a button on the underside of the forend, then either lock the forearm forward (semi-automatic) or slide it back towards the shooter (pump-action). A series of two guidelines engraved onto the top of the heatshield serves as the mode indicator when matched up to the rear end of the pump sleeve; the forend matched up against the front guide denotes semi-automatic mode, and pump action for the rearward line. Several iterations of the SPAS-12 existed throughout its 21-year production run, with four different stock types (fixed, folding, removed and skeletal) and three manners of safety mechanisms, though perhaps the foldable stock version is the most well-known, either with or without the bracing hook on the buttstock. Most depictions of the SPAS-12 in video games feature the shotgun with the first-generation lever safety. The SPAS-12 was sold primarily to law enforcement customers and on the civilian market and has been featured in many movies, TV shows, and video games. Originally envisioned as a dedicated and rugged police shotgun, the SPAS acronym initially stood for Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun but was later renamed to Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun in the hope this name would be less likely to cause problems with exports to the United States. The sale of the SPAS-12 in the United States was originally through Firearms Import and Export (FIE), and later American Arms Inc. following FIE's closure. Both "generations" of the shotgun bear distinctive features, however, most notably the magazine tube capacity (only FIE SPAS-12s have full-length tubes) and safety type (FIE SPAS-12s in their original configuration have the recalled lever safety that often failed to engage, and on some units could even fire the weapon if it was disengaged while a shell was chambered; the ones on American Arms SPAS-12s are a reliable button-type cross-bolt safety). Importation of the SPAS-12 into the United States ceased in 1994 following the advent of the Assault Weapons Ban, and official production stopped in 2000 with around 37,000 made, making it a relatively rare (and understandably expensive) weapon nowadays, with less than two thousand units ever having made it onto American soil. The SPAS-12 has since been succeeded by the Franchi SPAS-15 combat shotgun, which has also been discontinued. Owing to its impressive appearance, the SPAS-12 is often depicted in media as a "hero's gun" or advanced/prototype weapon of sorts, being essentially the shotgun equivalent of the Desert Eagle semi-automatic pistol. Films and video games made during the 1980s and 1990s often have the SPAS-12 being used as a police shotgun, which is not incorrect, however, such a sight, in reality, is rare. In actuality, the SPAS-12 was plagued with a plethora of technical shortcomings that made it unpopular among law enforcement units. Most of the complaints were directed towards its heavy weight, its a fragile safety mechanism that is prone to breaking and/or not working half the time, the numerous sharp edges on the folding stock, the stiffness of the forearm in pump-action mode (since the forend pushes on the action rather than being directly attached to it), and the reliability issues when using even full-power loads in semi-auto. Another issue that is often overlooked in media is how unwieldy it is to reload the weapon; since the carrier latch also doubles as the SPAS-12's bolt release, reloading it requires the user to upend the shotgun while keeping the button depressed in order to insert fresh shells, as the carrier will be immobilized otherwise. Most depictions in games simply have the user jamming additional shells into the weapon while ignoring the release button entirely. The SPAS-12 is often depicted as being used almost exclusively in pump-action mode: this is largely a product of movies since the SPAS will flatly refuse to cycle even the hottest blanks in semi-auto mode. Strictly speaking, it is incorrect to show it in semi-auto consistently cycling anything other than magnum buckshot or high-power slugs. Certain video games also oddly have the player character rack the pump while the weapon is in semi-automatic mode, which is not possible. Derivatives of the SPAS-12 are the Franchi LAW-12 (semi-automatic only), the PA3 and PA7 / PA8 series (pump-action only) and the SAS-12 (pump-action only). Some parts interchange, but little more than stocks can do so without some serious modification. Franchi SPAS-12: www.imfdb.org/images/5/5f/SPAS12.jpg Franchi SPAS-15: www.imfdb.org/images/6/62/Franchi_spas15.jpg Desert Eagle: www.imfdb.org/images/a/a9/Desert-Eagle.jpeg Franchi LAW-12: www.imfdb.org/images/1/1c/Franchi_LAW-12.jpg Franchi PA3: www.imfdb.org/images/b/bc/FranchiPA3.jpg Franchi PA7: www.imfdb.org/images/7/76/PA7.jpg Franchi PA8: www.imfdb.org/images/6/6e/Franchi_PA8_-1-.jpg Franchi SAS-12: www.imfdb.org/images/7/72/SAS-12.jpg

[@thejackbull210]

There is always, ALWAYS an American somewhere in the comment section willing to tell everyone everything they didn't need to know about a gun.

[@wstine79]

I like these new Title Cards. Makes Brandon look like an anime character.

[@danstiver9135]

He should change his last name to “Heat”. (Now to see if anyone gets that old reference...)

[@burningbronze7555]

@@danstiver9135 doubt we do could you explain?

[@danstiver9135]

@@burningbronze7555 Gungrave

[@mrreasonable7461]

Fun fact, the shotgun he was using is made in Italy.

[@Don-ds3dy]

That Spas was 1/3 the film's budget.

[@arthas640]

@@Don-ds3dy reminds me of Michael bay, like how he spends 80% of the budget on explosives, 10% on CGI, 9% on big name actors, and the spare change in his pocket on the script

[@Fwufikins]

@@arthas640 Nah, Michael Bay writes the script ON the change in his pocket. Plot holes happen when he accidentally uses a script dollar at the office vending machine.

[@011keepers]

Same shotgun from Jurassic Park..

[@afrog2666]

@@Don-ds3dy How weird is it to call a gun a spas and it actually sells well :p Such a spas lol

[@leeeide1948]

I love Brandon's delivery and hilarious comments. He's my favorite movie reviewer.

[@philipbourne]

"You have everything to lose and I have everything to gain." - Petar Gagic

[@MickeyD2012]

This movie is probably the reason we can't have SPAS-12s now.

[@TheSefirosu200x]

Hmm, imagine that, an Italian exploitation film doing some good in the world!

[@Juicewski2]

@patrick howard Atleast there still is Fabarm STF 12, while pump action only, it is inspired by Spas 12's looks and handling.

[@nooctip]

The first was for his animal. Now it's for a snarky Canadian. Blastfighter 2 the Blastining.

[@johnivanoplimo5172]

Then followed by Blastfighter 3: Master Blasters.

[@jamesmc04]

Blastfighter 4: Blast-off to Venus

[@Loonaticx]

Blastfighter 5: The Reblastening(aka never gonna blast you up)

[@jetfire851]

Ooh does this mean Brandon will tackle Devilfish? It's a personal favorite MST3K episode.

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

So glad I've grown a moustache to harness the power of my inner badass!

[@NaginataMike]

Italian Rambo! :) With a SPAS-12.

[@9specter528]

...a Sniper Spas-12, may I add.

[@randomguy2518]

Should have been a full-auto Blunderbuss instead, or at least a semi-Auto double barrel musket instead

[@MickeyD2012]

Are you telling me "Knife After Dark" wasn't just made up for GTA Vice City?

[@grapeshot]

His powers is in his mustache. Sort of like a Latter-Day Sampson. I'm sure James Cameron or Steven Spielberg could make it work.

[@Rando1975]

Cool to see The Cine-masochist hack into the video!

[@DakoGuyver]

Brings new meaning to Boomstick XD

[@adamhenry6793]

Groovy?

[@crazysilly2914]

@@adamhenry6793 poopy

[@thenightrider2121]

7:07 must be why every Italian director cites John Landis as an influence.

[@mordecaieagle4240]

I had a shitty day at work but maybe this will save my birthday. Thanks Brandon for the excellent timing at uploading this.

[@richardrobbin2731]

Mordecai Eagle Happy birthday! 🎂

[@mordecaieagle4240]

@@richardrobbin2731 Thanks friendo!

[@mephosto]

i legit love this film. my film tastes have been (warped) improved thanks to guys like brandon and the cine-masochist.

[@AutoArtemAuto]

That gun reminds me of the Caster Piece from Outlaw Star: Multipowered futuristic handgun that could shoot anything, even magical spells.

[@Beardedvikingweirdo]

That reminds me. I need to get to watching it again now that it's on Hulu

[@timothygordon7344]

Michael Sopkiw - underrated actor who performed in some underrated films. Tough career choice.

[@iwasanangryyoungman]

So what's with the disappearing act?

[@Deception975]

"If you've been watching this show for a while..." Me: He might as well make that shirt his "costume" for this "character."

[@markiangooley]

With a deer it’s The Yearling

[@KRhetor]

The Deliverance Banjo Kid looks like Gary Oldman in State of Grace.

[@brad192944]

I appreciate that you choose to do a Lamberto Bava movie. I would love to see you do Demons and Demons 2.

[@optimalhazza]

I know others might suggest another Godzilla movie, but why not another non-Godzilla toho film, like the Mysterians or Atragon?

[@davidj.thompson]

Did you notice how much the leads in these knock-offs look an awful lot like Franco Nero in his prime?

[@K4rt80y]

13:27 Oh, look its T.C from Magnum P.I.

[@wopjohn]

Cinemasochist channel pretty awesome too

[@chrishill2798]

Whoa! One of Connie's friends is Michele Soavi director of Cemetery Man!

[@varanid9]

Really? Which one, the younger one?

[@chrishill2798]

@@varanid9 yep!

[@alencarmaiaalvim6541]

I like 80's Italian action movies! Thanks,Brandon.

[@jackdoe552]

15:51 "How did he scream after exploding?" 😆

[@OfLegendBorn]

Saw this movie on TV in a hotel room while on vacation with the family in the late 80s when I was a kid. Only thing I could ever remember about it was the special shotgun, what seemed like glass shells, a cabin, and a girlfriend or something. Wondered for years what the movie was. Glad to finally mark it off the "What WAS that?" list.

[@surenotejas3163]

tom cheating on the duel and the ending

[@OldHickory1971]

Great job, as always, on another Italian "classic".

[@leemullen433]

Please experience the joy of “The Alien Factor”.

[@demonduckofdoom7300]

Taking bets for how long it'll take for Brandon to get to Devil Fish.

[@akildukes7499]

CineMasochist?! I gotta play the lottery today!

[@fiveways]

Seriously why his channel isn't more popular baffles me.

[@JnEricsonx]

@@fiveways I know right? I'm actually the frigging guy who gets mentioned at the start of his Split Second review! Because I'd ask him to review it every 2 or 3 months.

[@MicrowaveJellyfish]

"But in the meantime, where can people find Peter lamenting the fact that he can't watch many of these weird necrophiliac priest movies?" Heh. Brandon's channel this week, apparently.

[@Bonzulac]

"Jail" and "prison" aren't interchangeable terms. They're two different things.

[@Bonzulac]

@Jo Te Nerd who's been to jail and knows the difference.

[@tskmaster3837]

Wow... I mostly just think of Lamberto Bava being Mario Bava's son because it's Mario Bava. Well, I mean, Mario Bava's son. The guy whose father directed Black Sabbath and Black Sunday which are two different movies... somehow. The most incredible feat in Italian film history.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

Fun fact: You can find this movie and Dog Lay Afternoon on KZbin.

[@KyleRobots]

Future Force and its sequel both have that issue of 'Uh, why not keep your super weapon ALL THE TIME, idiot?'

[@futuristica1710]

80s italo pop forever!

[@1TakoyakiStore]

Why does Michael Sopkiw look like the love child of of Kurt Russell and Ben Browder here?

[@earthhound]

Blastfighter meets Deathstalker

[@canyonfox45thisismygoodsid68]

The super gun is an Italian also.Franchi

[@garywynnroberts]

There i was with nothing left to watch and yet again Brandon come through for me .

[@TheUssrcjak47]

That’s actually my town, the banjo kid was a greeter at out Walmart

[@brianchristgau1415]

Excellent review, but you just missed *one* teensy tiny detail (that only sicko Italian Exploitation movie freaks like me would know): Sopkiw's daugheter's friend is played by Michele Soavi, director of CEMETERY MAN. Keep up the great work!

[@royshaheer]

And he missed it in that movie's review... But that's great that you mentioned it here

[@karlomorser9429]

I knew Cine-Masochist was gonna show up as soon as I saw title! Love that guy!

[@largovivaaustin5056]

Hey I was looking forward to seeing this review! A few weeks ago I've watched your video on 2019, and to say I kinda enjoyed. Just because of that I got nearly hooked on to channel, until I realized there wasn't really anything else I watch (movie review wise, I didn't care for those films). However thankful enough KZbin recommended me this video. Thanks for reading my comment! P.s. can you review more old Italian exploitation films please?

[@DrBoneright]

Michael Rappaport, Ethan Coen THE NAKED MAN. Chiropractor by day, Wrestler by night. Eddy Bliss suffers a tragedy and takes on his wrestling persona as a super hero. The Naked Man. Michael Rappaport and Ethan Coen!! DARK Comedy. Cult Classic.

[@Shepherd3066]

Italian movie featuring one of the best movie guns ever made which is Italian the franchi SPAS-12

[@ryansextremegaming]

" We don't take kindly to your type around here. " " Well I don't take kindly to your type around here."

[@wstine79]

Great review. Hope you can review Devilfish sometime.

[@Don-ds3dy]

Devilfish sounds like it will either be a low budget B-monster movie or an entertaining documentary on an African fish.

[@TraTranc]

This movie is a full-blown ad for the Franchi SPAS-12 more than _The Terminator_ and _Jurassic Park_ combined.

[@comicsdude3166]

Thanks Cine machosist. I am gonna check out Lambarto's movies.

[@demonduckofdoom7300]

I can personally confirm that Demons is a masterpiece.

[@shainewhite2781]

Cabin in the woods and Silence of the Lambs in the same reference!!😂4:40.

[@mikedurant78]

Next you should do the movie Seytan, a turkish knockoff of the Exorcist, that is just begging to be riffed on. please try.

[@popuptarget7386]

To be fair, he got a round through the arm which would have gone through Connie as well. Of course, his arm would be broken the rest of the movie if it were not for the 'stache.

[@OldSchoolCurt]

This dude should have a million followers! He is clearly the funniest reviewer on KZbin! Tenold, phelous and monster island buddies are the best youtubers!

[@xkumanekox]

Do more Fulci and Claudio Fragasso movies!

[@robertfolkner9253]

William Reddin from “Deliverance.”

[@itowmyhome797]

Thank you

[@wopjohn]

10:25 Michele Soavi. Italian director

[@wopjohn]

🎥

[@yoda908]

I would actually classify the firearm at 3:40 a prototype to the the firearms used by judge Dredd.

[@dirkjewitt5037]

He kind of looks like "Stiffler" from the "American Pie" series.

[@frankcaputo3188]

Italian film where the main character uses an Italian gun the spas 12

[@jerkfudgewater147]

do CLASS OF 1999!!!! and whatever the hell ‘Dog Lay Afternoon’ is

[@SuperFunkmachine]

Maybe youtube might have issues with a ultra-sleazy porno and zoophilia.

[@jerkfudgewater147]

SuperFunkmachine we don’t know that’s what it is

[@SuperFunkmachine]

@@jerkfudgewater147 Read the imdb, that's what it is.

[@johnnydoe6325]

So John Wick ripped off an Italian Ripoff?...Cool!

[@morphman86]

I was looking up films I used to see as a kid. I was looking at the IMDB entry for The Exterminator, and this film was the first recommendation on that. Then I thought "I haven't watched Tenold in a while, what's happened on this channel?" and this is the latest video here. What a coincidence. Also, if you thought it was bad that Blastfighter didn't have the Blaster until the last few minutes, you'll be sorely disappointed with the lack of a full Flamethrower Suit in The Exterminator!

[@lazarzilla4871]

Please think about reviewing Varan 1958

[@scantrahan]

First heard about this from the Cine-Masochist, cheers! Love that super gun

[@mrjay288]

Honestly dude....you are without a shadow of a doubt my favourite reviewer on the net...your dry sarcasm is a breath of fresh air....and your basically commenting on my video youth...only movie on your list I've not seen is The Dark....and I've only avoided that one cos you said it was super bad...and yes, A.P.E. Is atrocious..😉😂😂....well done my Canuck friend....excelsior work.....greetings from Scotland..

[@011keepers]

The shotgun that was used against Veliciraptors in Jurassic Park

[@HurricaneDDragon]

Possibly the most awesome movie title ever.

[@JJDBaca]

02:36 - Love that music "oompa chicka backa chicka oompa chicka backa chicka"

[@JsscRchlDrsy]

I can’t stop watching you!

[@heatwave1789]

Keep up the great work Brandon

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Have you ever covered Univited? If not, you mos def should. Love the hell out of the Rifftrax vers.

[@adrianjuarez5580]

Warriors of virtue

[@thesmokinduck2344]

Let's strap in for another 20 mins of awesomeness!

[@ramblinwriter4987]

HOLY SHIT--- IT'S THE CINE-MASOCHIST!!!

[@SavoxYT]

No mention of the fact that Connie's friends are clearly in their forties?

[@gutspuck721]

Damn! Cars was so highly combustible in the 80s!

[@ossinleffa-arkisto3046]

Finally. This is an italian gem!

[@chicostephenson]

How can you not love a movie with every single action movie clique done as badly as possible.

[@ConstantineFurman]

I believe Mario Bava did use the "John Old" pseudonym. Maybe on "Knives of the Avenger"? And Cine-Masochist should've mentioned Lamberto worked on "Inferno" with Argento AND Mario Bava. He was apparently in charge of throwing cats at Daria Nicolodi.

[@danmrn16]

Everything about this movie is awesome

[@IlluminatedSiha]

The intro song followed Michael Sopkiw to the jungle trekking in Massacre In Dinosaur Valley.

[@mathieuleader8601]

the whole deer slaying scene reminds of how Bambi would die in a Disney reimagining

[@jonhufford6980]

Yes, Mario Bava signed a few of his movies as John m old, such as whip and the body. And if I remember right, it’s a take off on some hammer studio directors signing with the last name of Younger.

[@call_me_a_florida_man]

Legend has it that that exact gun the spas 12 can shoot all those things

[@derekedwards5390]

Cine-Masochist,,, Fuck yea!!!! 💘 Awesome collaboration¡¡¡¡😎