Thunder Warrior - The Cinema Snob

[@kaind.badguy]

They totally missed their opportunity to make a Saturday morning cartoon series out of this movie.

[@rackroll4405]

Thunder Warrior and the Keeper's of the Law

[@steveharvey2102]

And an NES game ;)

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

And a comic

[@Brian-qn7fn]

For an Italian knock off, this looks surprisingly competent.

[@aarondavis8943]

Still...

[@jadedheartsz]

most Italian knock-offs are pretty competent.

[@SebastianLundh1988]

The classic type of Cinema Snob content.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Love Italian movies that are impossible to tell that they are Italian movies unless you look at the cast on imdb because they almost always use fake American names for Italian actors and directors/producers

[@aarondavis8943]

Even the people making the films knew that Italians sucked at making films 😂 Seriously though, just because you're Italian it doesn't mean you don't know how humans behave. The tone of this movie is baffling.

[@jadedheartsz]

@@aarondavis8943 nah they kicked ass.

[@tskmaster3837]

I'm gonna say it. "Thunder!! Finish him!! Ultra combo!!" Just some random words to came to me when I saw the character. It was either him or T Hawk but don't axe me why I went with Thunder.

[@svartfrasr9755]

Okay so I'm not the only one seeing it.

[@louisduarte8763]

Now you got me thinking of Nightwolf, from MORTAL KOMBAT 3

[@artbargra]

@@louisduarte8763 Nightwolf with a mystical-energy grenade launcher? Yes please!

[@ancientmariner9460]

Those Italian flicks were amazing, saw much of them back in the early 90s because I always judged Italian knock offs by their cover. Wonderful times.

[@aarondavis8943]

Every line of dialogue is more awkward than the last. Ladies and gentlemen: We have entered *THE BREEN ZONE*

[@jadedheartsz]

yeah the Strike Commando films were dope.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

For some reason I have an urge to see Tom Servo and Crow dancing :)

[@steveharvey2102]

I was thinking the same thing :) Brad loves MST3K too so I'm guessing he just decided to go for the more obscure joke. Either way, an instant classic episode from The Snob! Cheers from Canada (nice user name, btw ;)

[@Nobody_Special310]

Can't we all just get beyond Thunder Warrior?

[@bobcobb3654]

I remember seeing the box for Part 2 at the mom and pop video store my aunt worked at in the early 80s. I don’t remember part 1 being there. I kind of miss how diverse video stores were back then. Since major studios took forever to put something out, video stores would buy low budget action, horror, westerns, sword and sorcerer, and raunchy comedies in volume to help fill the shelves.

[@aarondavis8943]

In other words, they did the same thing as Netflix 😁

[@koppsr]

I know what you mean, I spent my weekends searching through the R-rated movie section to watch every action, fantasy, ect movie there was 😁😁. Right next to those movies was the adult movie section. Always so funny watching guys sneak by with a guilty/embarrassed face, probably because they weren't used to a young woman standing in that part of the video store 🤭🤭😆 I miss video stores. Always a good source for movie posters and cool stuff plus talking in person to people who know a bit about movies.

[@steveharvey2102]

Hi just wondering if it was common to have a Rated R section in the video stores where you live? I'm from Canada and I don't think I ever came across that before. We definitely had a porn section so maybe they put the R's in there?? Cheers

[@wilcee675]

One day I hope the Snob reviews the 1990’s schlock action movie “The Perfect Weapon” it’s way better than average, and has cameos by James Hong, Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Mariska Hartigay!

[@shadowman2192]

The Perfect Weapon is NOT schlock! It is one of the greatest American martial arts movies ever made. I too would love to see Brad do an episode of it.

[@wilcee675]

@@shadowman2192 I thought you'd be more of a Crow fan.

[@carlosarmandovegavazquez7038]

Any movie with Jeff Speakman training shirtless with "I got the power" booming in the back... is a schlock.

[@wilcee675]

@@carlosarmandovegavazquez7038 I didn't want to be the one to tell him that. Thank you.

[@shadowman2192]

@@wilcee675 I am a Crow fan obviously.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

the 70s/80s action movie was defined by the M60 machine gun.

[@aarondavis8943]

And tits. M60s and lots of tits.

[@marilynknepper1953]

My favorite M60 scene is Chuck Norris slow motion rise out of the water firing in Missing in Action.

[@eduardogomez4275]

For being a Rambo knock off, it looks decent. Will the sequel be as good?

[@aarondavis8943]

Only time will tell.

[@jadedheartsz]

sequels are even more fun.

[@grapeshot]

Oh yeah I do remember this movie it's basically Native American Rambo.

[@ytndndrummer]

Just a reference for those offended by an Italian portraying a Native American, one of the most prominent figures in old school WWF was Chief Jay Strongbow, who's actual name was Luke Scarpa, an Italian American. There's your random, odd fact of the day.

[@aarondavis8943]

Nah it's ok; I'm cool with that. But if a Native American plays an Italian, I will lose my shit.

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

Why not?​@@aarondavis8943

[@cinemafanatic2010]

In that advertisement for thunder 2, The quote should have been, “When the law stops, Thunder strikes!”

[@sparrow420500]

I was wondering if you were going to reference the Walking Tall sequels. You NEVER disappoint with your obscure references!

[@sfighter0085]

Wow, I may need to keep an eye out for this one. Really looks like a purely entertaining piece of 80's schlock. Also I bet that Big Box assured this movie some Friday Night Rentals. 💥

[@oldhatAN]

Alas, there's no place to stream this legally in the US.

[@jadedheartsz]

I saw it on DVD under the alternate title of Drug Trafficker, you can find it on KZbin.

[@jadedheartsz]

@@oldhatAN but it is on KZbin.

[@Snake4985]

Ah, Antonio Sabato. The guy that played Toblerone in Escape 2000

[@steveharvey2102]

I thought it was him. Good catch, fellow MST3K fan :)

[@Atticus118]

Snob always bringing great movies and reviews.

[@RetroRanter]

Snob upload...my heart is filled with joy...😑 These knock offs are perfection 😂

[@aarondavis8943]

Better than perfection. They is *Perfection Immaculate*

[@WAMTAT]

can't wait for the sequel

[@ThunderWarrior01]

This year we found out Mark Gregory died in 2013 R.I.P. Thunder Warrior trilogy is my all time favourite movie trilogy. I’m the proud owner of the first movie still sealed on vhs and being as they’ve never been released on DVD,let alone Blu-Ray i have to put up with DVDr copies. I’ve even got in touch with the companies that are releasing gorgeous remastered copies of classic B-Movies and they have no plans to.

[@sadekx5251]

We need a Bluray release of the Thunder flicks.

[@DJMistaOz]

it's sad to know that mark gregory died in 2013. I read the news on an italian blog who did a reseach for his whereabouts.

[@jadedheartsz]

ah damn i didn't know he died.

[@DJMistaOz]

@@jadedheartsz yeah. And it was really sad. Gonna try to find the article to share it.

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

​@jacksonHe commited suicide.teller3973

[@cjstrikercbr3013]

21:13 Snob’s Jacket Pockets are the Internets Greatest form of Review Sequel Baiting! 😉📽🎞

[@justintuffo2801]

OMG i watched that movie back in my blockbusters years sooo many flash backs to that movie

[@babytoshiro7014]

Took me decades to see Bronx Warriors and loved it💯😄👍

[@sparrow420500]

"Antonio Sabato Jr. means religious film." I direct your attention to "The Big Hit", Snob. lol

[@MrCjosue24]

Just made it in time for a new Brad video!

[@aaronkasperek1149]

This is really hilarious. God I've watched The Cinema Snob for awhile and this is funny. You picked a good movie to talk about Brad. This one is good. Jesus. Damn 🤣 funny

[@stephennootens916]

I am surprise no one has tried to get this out on Blu ray

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

I would absolutely buy it!

[@murasakiahiru]

Can see Severin Films releasing it like they've done with a few Italian rip off classics recently.

[@stephennootens916]

@@murasakiahiru yeah, the just released a Rambo rip off movie if I am not mistaken.

[@murasakiahiru]

@@stephennootens916 Strike Commando 1 and 2.

[@bradwolf07]

A movie that delivers what it promises. Nice

[@fattiger6957]

Mark Gregory has to be the least threatening action actor of all time. I will never forget him strutting around in Bronx Warriors like he was on a fashion show catwalk.

[@aaronkasperek1149]

Oh no that sounds like a curse, I hate curses, was just 😂😂😂😂😂😂 hilarious. Reminded me of something off of Mystery Science theater 3000.

[@svartfrasr9755]

Okay real talk, is this man the basis for Thunder Hawk from Street Fighter?

[@EclecticEnnui]

5:16 Wait, is that a reference to Tommy Wiseau's "The Room"?

[@narcolepticchihuahuaproduc1801]

The best part of Monday!!! C.S.!!!!! Videotape straight from Naples, FL.

[@Yukinoomoni]

Not much has changed in 39 years when it comes to treaty respect....

[@aarondavis8943]

Gambling is the solution. To native land rights and everything else.

[@Yukinoomoni]

@@aarondavis8943 racist much?

[@bleakautomaton4808]

These action exploitation movies knock off of First Blood are a good vibe

[@rothgamez]

Wait a second... Is he using a Super Scope 6 as a rocket launcher? That's awesome!

[@steveharvey2102]

I doubt it. The movie came out in 83. The NES didn't even arrive here until 85, I beleive. Do you have a timestamp?

[@xkumanekox]

In an alternate universe, this movie could have been First Blood. It works so well.

[@fslayer1290]

This was glorious. Thank you.

[@KyleRobots]

Monument valley? Did they want to get shot at by Airwolf!?

[@HurricaneDDragon]

The big, badass “Rambo” of this movie looks like a kid

[@patrickmullowney4220]

i love cinema snob

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Another amazing review by the Cinema Snob 💯

[@JoeyJ0J0]

This movie looks great

[@fletchkeilman2205]

Bout damn time Sartana made a cameo on here!

[@gustavohernandeza.890]

8:45 - 8:50 Very Peckinpah-esque editing right there

[@milestrombley1466]

Thunder! Thunder! Thunder Warrior! WOOOOOOOOEEE!!!

[@SmartassX1]

What kind of a gun did he even have? It seemed to only be open at one end, so it's not a rocket launcher (seen in the closeup at the end) and it can produce explosions of varying power (blowing up several cars in a huge fireball explosion and later being used safely indoors) and in the end he was shooting it from the hip with no recoil what so ever.

[@aarondavis8943]

I was wondering the same when looking at the cover art. I haven't watched the video yet though. I imagined that the artist was going a bit rogue with his gun design but now you're telling me it's in the film? What is it about Italians that they don't care about getting any details right? They don't give a shit about time and place, they just throw a fucking sci-fi weapon in to a contemporary action/drama that's meant to be rooted firmly in the 1980s Western USA!! What the hell, just have him riding into town on a T-Rex. What would it matter? (I can't wait to watch this!)

[@jacobmatthewcrawford2120]

While STRIKE COMMANDO definitely kicks ten times more ass, THUNDER WARRIOR looks pretty damn good... In terms of Rambo knock-offs made by crazy Italians! Also, looking forward to seeing the Leprechaun get down in the hood!

[@jmdnelson4891]

Thunder Warrior just makes me want to watch First Blood!! 8:16 "Wot??!!" LMFAO!!

[@jonathancarlson6127]

Why do I wanna see a version of “Die Hard” where Hans & Carl chew tobacco now?

[@mrblonde609]

Can't wait for the fourth movie which is set on the Bahamas. It could be titled "Thunder in Paradise"

[@Rahshu]

Wow... That was amazing. There is a god -- and He has huge hair '80s style!

[@PranksterGL25]

Um, Paulo was also in Escape the Bronx

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

That's right he was :)

[@tonilarios]

Thunder and Eagle?! Is killer Instinct referencing these movies??

[@crithon]

OH WAIT! Is that the lead from the 1990 Bronx Warrior? He was dubbed over, noice

[@Elysium_the_Bard]

So...this is a prequel to Turok: Dinosaur Hunter?

[@eddihurta7173]

Although this movie was made WAY before Killer Instinct...I'm glad that we didn't get this guy as THUNDER from that game franchise...He would have not been cool enough

[@DonaldRilea]

"Thunder Warrior must LEAVE THE BRONX!!!"

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

Before First Blood there was Ruckus (1981), a movie with a very similar plot.

[@koppsr]

Thunder and Raimund Harmsdorf should've set up a raw potatoes squishing contest. The movie would've been over in under thirty seconds!

[@kalobhunt9001]

Omg i have been waiting for you to do leprechaun in the hood. Cant wait.

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

Rather an skinwalker

[@johnoneil9188]

Why did nobody tell me they made an origin movie about Chief Thunder from Killer Instinct?1

[@tedharrington5432]

01:42 I believe that the American Video is now a Spa 41, next to Kaught Looking Barber Shop.

[@dbsommers1]

A movie of charcitures. Neat.

[@sydneycastelfan]

I was almost worried there wasn't going to be a DJ Kingfish reference in this video

[@fredbergstrom4866]

This movie looks great!

[@freakyzed8467]

We NEED a reboot starring Steven Seagal!

[@LammasuRex]

I thought First Blood was released in the 70s

[@djmexicanodetx2195]

Italian knockoff! Thunder Warrior 😂

[@BigGahmBoss]

Bo Svenson!? Of Wizards of the Lost Kingdom fame!?

[@jcawthon99]

These boys seem like they would fit in great in Scientology!

[@RiderKick_93]

There was no need for Thunder’s grandfather to die especially not like he did. That was needlessly cruel.

[@ricardoaguirre6126]

Happens a lot in Italian movies.

[@bridgetleekobold9979]

Leprechaun in the hood next week? My favorite of the franchise

[@zombiewolf3244]

Don't feel bad I always get distracted by huge boxes too

[@kibakim]

Boring at home . !!! SUDDENLY , a new episode of The Cinema Snob

[@MF-R]

Idk, this movie looks pretty rad. Definitly a good way to burn an evening alongside a solid quarter of weed.

[@JanetStarChild]

*CC* _"My grandpa is a ninja"_ [Music]

[@endplanets]

Even the God Emperor would be impressed by this Tommy Wiseau knockoff.

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

I love it

[@lumpisan]

Sad to find out today that Mark Gregory died back in 2013 after a long battle with depression

[@StonerWaifu]

It's like Rambo meets Thunderheart!

[@SpeedyEric1]

17:30- 9-1-1: Lone Star, or as I like to call it, "Jumping the Shark: The Series".

[@ttthecat]

Wait how did I Click on this video and it says that it was released 23 seconds ago but the same time someone else watched it 3 days ago? Has KZbin put me in some sort of space time void? Is this what null feels like? All I wanted was to be 1st to show my dedication to snob's reviews! And now I'm having an existensial crisis! Edit* 12 seconds ago!

[@jasonjimerson7046]

This review gets released early for Patreon sponsors. Sometimes the Patreon comments carry over when the review gets fully released to the public.

[@eduardogomez4275]

As far as I know, it's because it was already released on Patreon, but I'm not entirely sure.

[@orcwarchiefreviews]

Julie Brown was not topless in this review (finally got a chance to binge watch some videos)

[@kenhammscousin4716]

You mean this isn’t a documentary on jushin thunder liger?

[@MackGeddon]

Wait, is that Raimund Harmstorf as the sheriff? It is! It is Raimund Harmstorf! This means this movie does not only feature american, italian and native american badassery, but german badassery as well! Kind of like the UN of badassery...

[@mgg121288able]

Please review the Gene Wilder/Zero Mostel flop Rhinoceros (1974)?

[@donaldstuckiii]

Hell yea great pic

[@greenkoopa]

Will you ever do another crossover with Phelan?

[@jasonjimerson7046]

I don't think that will happen any time soon.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

@@jasonjimerson7046 it's a damn shame too. Two of my favorites of all time! Maybe someday things will get patched up, we can always hope... Cheers

[@fletchkeilman2205]

I thought Lenzi did the Karate Warrior films. I think they were for Italian TV

[@TheKML777]

I don't remember this story during the Unification Wars.

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

He wasn't a good actor but he was very handsome.Rest in peace.

[@SmeddyTooBestChannel]

Okay, but why didn't they call the sequel "Thunder Strikes Twice"?

[@chibikim77]

Time to leave the Bronx for sunny New Mexico I guess.

[@cklambo]

Is this the origin of Chief Thunder from killer instinct?

[@martincann5052]

Alas, Thunder Warrior was later killed off and replaced by Space Marine.