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The world's leading authority on films where helicopters explode. Check out our podcast and website: https://www.explodinghelicopter.com/

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From WARRIOR KING (2005)

23.02.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watched SAVAGE THREE (1975) This is one nihilist film. A supremely bleak and bloody study of youthful amorality. I'd like to watch this one again, but I think I need a shower first.

23.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This film has one of my absolute favourite exploding helicopters! Powers Boothe's long fall to his fiery doom is epic. His ignominy only heightened by the terrible false moustache and wig.

23.02.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Craig Fairbrass Sequel β€˜Villain 2’ Heads to EFM With Double Dutch (EXCLUSIVE) Canadian sales and production outfit Double Dutch International has acquired Craig Fairbrass starrer 'Villain 2' for its European Film Market slate.

Craig Fairbrass really is proving that your character's death really doesn't need to be a barrier to making a sequel. After 'dying' in Rise of the Footsoldier, he's starred in 4 sequels - with a fifth on the way. Now he's to return from the dead in Villain 2 variety.com/2026/film/ne...

23.02.2026 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watched THE HEROIN BUSTERS (1977) a film that gives us the never before seen sight of David Hemmings - albeit briefly - performing martial arts [or, at least, an approximation of them].

23.02.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New review, "Judgement Day" (1999), starring Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Suzy Amis, and a whole host of other names, including Cole S. McKay, who's also the stunt coordinator for his 65th film on the site. dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2026/02/judg...

22.02.2026 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fangtasm β€” Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm (1998) & Subspecies V: Bloodrise (2023) Matty yaps on Ted Nicolaou’s brilliant sequel-prequel combo and ponders their relationship with another iconic horror franchise…

New Schlock Pit post! 🚨

A whole bunch o’ words on the brilliant SUBSPECIES IV: BLOODSTORM (1998) and SUBSPECIES V: BLOODRISE (2023).

πŸ”— theschlockpit.com/2026/02/21/s...

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#DTVDigestβ€Œ 306: Reviews of REDUX REDUX (Blue Finch Film Releasing), THE HUNTSMAN (High Fliers Films), BURY 'EM DEEP (High Fliers Films), JIMMY AND STIGGS (Blue Finch Film Releasing) and THE RIP (Netflix). #DTVthrowback is BATTLE DRONE (2018). The #ShortShot is DR. BEES FOREVER. bit.ly/DTVDigest306

19.02.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From NIPPU RAVA (1993)

22.02.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watched THE NAKED STREET (1955) so-so crime melodrama that features known use of the narrative device: Chekhov's childhood roof jump anecdote.

22.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alain Delon | Flic Story | Jacques Deray | 1975.

22.02.2026 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watched CRIME 101 (2026) the definitive Mark Ruffalo yoga movie.

21.02.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watched BEGINNING OF THE END (1957) Bert I Gordon's 'When Giant Locust Attack' movie. I wish it had been dafter, which given some of the 'science' in the film, may sound mad.

21.02.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If there was one director you'd have thought who'd be nailed on NEVER to have made a film with an exploding helicopter, it'd be Wes Anderson...
From THE LIFE ACQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004)

21.02.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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20.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@chopperfireball.bsky.social
Got this one?
Stealth (2005)

20.02.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup, it's on our list and we've a review on the site πŸ‘

20.02.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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From RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE (2004)

18.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There are polymaths, and then there are Vietnam veterans turned millionaire freelance journalists cum nightclub owners.

18.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes As Shakespeare almost said: some films are born with cult status, some achieve cult status, and others have cult status thrust upon them. Bu...

The only film ever to feature a helicopter destroyed by a tomato. We review ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES (1978)
www.explodinghelicopter.com/2021/02/atta...

18.02.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bulletproof Podcast: Episode 192 – Balance of Power It’s another in the long line of 90s underground fight movies on Episode 192 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, β€œThe Toyman” Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as …

We are talking Balance of Power on this week's episode of The Bulletproof Podcast!
www.bulletproofaction.com/2026/02/17/b...

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Clearly not!

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From JURASSIC WORLD (2015)

17.02.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

When it comes to sub movies: no sweat, no party.

16.02.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Wolf's Call Is there anything harder to love than French cinema? Not in Exploding Helicopter’s experience. If their filmmakers aren’t bamboozling the au...

Ever wondered what an art-house version of Crimson Tide would look like? Then you need watch THE WOLF'S CALL (2019). Our review
www.explodinghelicopter.com/2021/02/the-...

16.02.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grab your sweethearts and squeeze them tight this Valentine's Day, because it's also the 40th anniversary of The Delta Force, starring Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin.

Here's a vintage TV spot for the star-studded Cannon classic:

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New review, "Falcon Rising" (2014), directed by Ernie Barbarash, and starring DTVC Hall of Famer Michael Jai White, Neil McDonough, and Laila Ali. dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2026/02/falc...

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But that's in the last 10-15 minutes. Before that we've a lot of dull soap opera involving Glenn Ford and EGR's daughter, and Ford and EGR's fractious relationship.

16.02.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watched DESTROYER (1943) Navy veteran Edward G Robinson re-enlists to teach America's fresh-faced young whelps how to be proper sailors and sock it to the Japs. By the numbers flag-waver that's underwhelming in the drama department.

16.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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