2006 sequel

Walking Tall: The Payback
$9.99
When the term b action is brought up the first thing Sid pictures is something like the finale of Commando, the ultimate explosions in Delta Force 2, or Matt Collins breathtaking battle with Apache in Death Ring. Kevin Sorbo? Not so much. When his name was brought up all we could picture was him parading around in his styrofoam armor during his mid 90's show Hercules, until now. After catching Walking Tall this afternoon it became evident the old boy Sorbo may have what it takes for some serious b action hits. Who knows, he may have a listmania made in his honor one day. Especially if he keeps working with the one and only Donald Swayze. Maybe Kevin can even take Chad's role as the sidekick to Don's facial contortions. Either way he did a killer job here and provided us with possibly "surprise of the year" in 09's Woody Awards.

The story is a typical type revenge deal except Sorbo is taking on some Mexican drug pushing bandidos. Yeah Awesome! Nick Prescott (Sorbo) returns to his hometown to take on the Mexican street toughs after them attempt to kill his FBI woman friend. The only way this can be handled is with a little vigilante justice, Sorbo style. It moves a bit slow at times but overall is filled with hilariously awesome action and ultra tough one liners. Not to mention this is the sequel to Walking Tall featuring the Rock. That's an extra star right there. Our only suggestion would be to change the name to Walking Tall: Cheaters Justice or Revenge of Hercules.

All in all this film is a quality piece of b action cinematic delight. In no way were we expecting much from Walking Tall: The Payback but were completely caught with the front, restoring our faith that Prairie Fever starring Don Swayze will be just what we were looking for. It really had all the factors Sid looks for in an action except for some fantastic explosions. If they threw in a few nice explosions this one had potential to be a 5 star treat, but we'll keep it at four which it earned very easily. It even inspires us to give it the drive in totals:

2 loped off thumbs

Screwdriver to the back of the head

16 dead Bandidos

8 country bumpkins

electroshock on Sorbo

873 rounds fired

and a four star action event

Pink Panther 2
$3.99
"Pink Panther 2" offers a second helping - as if one were needed or wanted - of Steve Martin impersonating Peter Sellars impersonating a Frenchman. In this sequel to the 2006 original (if a movie based on a 35-year-old franchise can be called original), the inept, bumbling, pratfall-prone Inspector Clouseau has signed on as part of a "Dream Team" of international detectives who are hot on the trail of The Tornado, a shadowy crime figure who's been stealing some of the world's most priceless - and heavily guarded - treasures, including the famed Pink Panther diamond.

Obviously an acquired taste, "PP2" consists almost entirely of Martin mugging for the camera, while everyone else stands around smirking and rolling their eyes in corny reaction shots. It's a witless affair, overall, but at least we get to toodle around Paris and Rome some and enjoy the work of Jean Reno, Andy Garcia, Lily Tomlin, Jeremy Irons and John Cleese into the bargain.

The Grudge 2
$9.99
The problem is, this was supposed to be a horror flick. Ju-On is a remarkable and truly scary movie. The Grudge is a dumbed-down American cash in. Ju-On 2 was pretty good. The Grudge 2 is just awful. It is seriously a tragically funny movie. See if you don't laugh when a room full of people turn into blue ghost killer thingies or when a girl thinks she is safe only to be abducted by the ghost in her hoodie which she is wearing at the time. I am not making this up. Watch it for a laugh. One star.

Pink Panther 2
$14.99
"Pink Panther 2" offers a second helping - as if one were needed or wanted - of Steve Martin impersonating Peter Sellars impersonating a Frenchman. In this sequel to the 2006 original (if a movie based on a 35-year-old franchise can be called original), the inept, bumbling, pratfall-prone Inspector Clouseau has signed on as part of a "Dream Team" of international detectives who are hot on the trail of The Tornado, a shadowy crime figure who's been stealing some of the world's most priceless - and heavily guarded - treasures, including the famed Pink Panther diamond.

Obviously an acquired taste, "PP2" consists almost entirely of Martin mugging for the camera, while everyone else stands around smirking and rolling their eyes in corny reaction shots. It's a witless affair, overall, but at least we get to toodle around Paris and Rome some and enjoy the work of Jean Reno, Andy Garcia, Lily Tomlin, Jeremy Irons and John Cleese into the bargain.