tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post1195781436552289775..comments2024-03-24T14:03:33.932-07:00Comments on Every 70s Movie: The Challenge (1970)By Peter Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385971732301020652noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-91930279755957380362016-06-23T15:42:17.062-07:002016-06-23T15:42:17.062-07:00Darren McGavin's character seems like a protot...Darren McGavin's character seems like a prototype for The Comedian in <i>The Watchmen</i>. <br /><br />"Judo" Gene LeBell, one of Hollywood's hardest working stuntmen and ex-professional wrestler (widely reputed to have choked out Steven Seagal on a movie set when Seagal was too rough on one of LeBell's stunt crew) has a bit part as the karate instructor coaching McGavin's character.<br /><br />It's available in its entirety on YouTube.<br /><br />- Mick C.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985923307705682040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-31470347071490752552015-09-01T08:17:26.991-07:002015-09-01T08:17:26.991-07:00I remember watching this movie as a 10 year old ki...I remember watching this movie as a 10 year old kid. I was thrilled that war could be so simply accomplished. Send our best warrior against theirs, let them duke it out, and the winner gets the prize. Far fetched maybe but very watchable! Where can I get a copy?????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948325821334586844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-26512660761639590032012-08-15T12:59:40.895-07:002012-08-15T12:59:40.895-07:00Yeah, the premise is so far-fetched, but somehow i...Yeah, the premise is so far-fetched, but somehow it's watchable...enjoyable even. Hasbro (makers of the original G.I. Joe action figures) appeared to be a sponsor. I recently picked up a copy. It seems someone recorded a re-run onto a VHS tape, then filmed that version using a digital camera. Better than nothing, but...Gallery's weapon of choice, a twin 9mm Madsen submachine gun combo, is so far-fetched that it achieves a level of coolness rarely seen in action cinema. kingninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957382712951311584noreply@blogger.com