EP 3: UNDEFEATABLE ('93) vs. THE ULTIMATE FIGHT ('98)
“What do a stingray and Hitler have in common? This episode!”
This week, the theme is martial arts mayhem as we tackle expert Cynthia Rothrock and Godfrey Ho's UNDEFEATABLE and Ernie Reyes, Jr.'s family affair THE ULTIMATE FIGHT a.k.a. THE PROCESS! Tune in for clips and discussion of these two conceptually linked, punchy, kicky masterpieces!
Host: Nate Wyckoff
Panelists: Tad Mastroianni & Jeffrey Tucker
More on UNDEFEATABLE (1993):
Has anything that’s paired film director Godfrey Ho and martial arts bad girl Cynthia Rothrock ever disappointed? The answer, to us, is HELL NO! Undefeatable revolves around the story of Kristi Jones (Rothrock), a tough and skilled martial artist seeking revenge for her younger sister's brutal assault by an ex-boyfriend and his gang. Fueled by her passion for justice, Kristi embarks on a thrilling journey filled with intense fights and high-octane action sequences.
As Kristi delves deeper into her mission, she crosses paths with Stingray (played by Don Niam), an enigmatic and sadistic serial killer with incredible martial arts skills and a merciless thirst for blood. Sparks fly as the two adversaries engage in a breathtaking martial arts showdown that escalates to grand proportions. Undefeatable is a gripping tale that combines nail-biting suspense, intense action, and breathtaking fight scenes that captivate the audience until the very end.
With Cynthia Rothrock's impressive martial arts prowess on full display, Undefeatable provides an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster ride of entertainment as the film effortlessly blends revenge-driven plotlines and breath-taking fight sequences. While the movie may have its share of over-the-top moments and cheesy dialogue, it remains a cult classic beloved by fans of martial arts and action cinema, showcasing the talents of Rothrock and serving as a testament to the popularity of the genre in the early 1990s.
More on THE ULTIMATE FIGHT a.k.a. THE PROCESS (1998):
Directed by Ernie Reyes Jr. (the awesome pizza guy from TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: SECRET OF THE OOZE), The Ultimate Fight, aka The Process, could be a bizarre prequel to TMNT II:SotO. Reyes plays a streetwise kid who heads a band of troubled misfits in a halfway house as they run afoul of a deranged crime boss who calls himself Hitler and masturbates in alleys (not making this up). It’s great 90’s cheese in the best way, and interesting theater-style cinematography raise this from forgettable popcorn fair to a true oddball classic! Don’t count out co-lead Shishir Inocalla, either, as he puts his master-level Arnis (Filipino Stick-Fighting) skills on full display!