101: Commando (1985)

Before the Watchcast goes on a one week hiatus, we've got one more movie to shove into your faces, and this time it's the Schwarzenegger squib and explosion fest Commando! And Dan Ryckert's here to lend his film school analysis to this classic of the dudes blowing up genre.  CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 101: Commando (1985) (00:00:18) - Intro. (00:01:53) - Where has Commando been all Brad's life? (00:11:12) - Some background on how Commando got made. (00:15:44) - Our incredible cast (in that some of them greatly strain credibility). (00:26:04) - Some budget and stunt talk. (00:29:38) - Break! (00:30:03) - We're back. Let's party! (00:38:29) - We've gotten our pesky introductions out of the way, now let's start blowing people up. (00:45:06) - John Matrix will not be participating in any coups today. (00:49:24) - Matrix is off the plane, now it's time to find Sully, and say hello to Rae Dawn Chong. (00:57:25) - Matrix (briefly) explains himself. (01:00:15) - Time to fight Bill Duke and kill the other guy from Renegade. (01:04:36) - Supermarket Sweep, John Matrix style. (01:08:22) - Thank goodness he found the one flight attendant that had been taking sea plane lessons. (01:13:41) - An orgiastic delight of squibs and explosions. (01:20:12) - Let off some steam, Bennett. (01:26:01) - Just bodies. (01:27:47) - Final thoughts. (01:29:51) - What's coming up on the Watchcast in two weeks, and also Vinny's ranking. (01:33:45) - Outro.