Bonus: Solid Gold Action - Fall 2025 Movie Preview

Punch Mountain is getting to the choppah with PREDATOR. Mac and David discuss tough talkin' Schwarzenegger, cheap razors, and the alternate history of Jean-Claude Van Damme before revealing PREDATOR's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is fighting the intergalactic drug war with DARK ANGEL (aka I COME IN PEACE). Mac and David discuss movie burgers, Dolph Lundgren's accent, and the best way to emasculate someone with a jacket before revealing DARK ANGEL’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

David sits down with legendary movie producer Robert "Rocky" Goldwater to preview the action movie slate for the rest of the year, including The Running Man and Predator: Badlands. This episode was published to our Patreon about a month ago. Since it concerns some current releases, we thought we'd give all listeners a Solid Gold sample of what's going on over at patreon.com/punchmountain.

Punch Mountain is cracking the knuckles and lighting the crystals with CON AIR. Mac and David discuss jacked Nic Cage, crouch fights, and not looking back at explosions before revealing CON AIR's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is holding its breath and counting to 180 with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION. Mac and David discuss spy speak, team basketball, and what Jack Donaghy is doing here before revealing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is fortifying the Orange Julius against zombies with DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978). Mac and David discuss blue zombies, OG murder permission slips, and David's love of Goblin before revealing DAWN OF THE DEAD's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is getting back that damn kittycat bracelet with NOBODY. Mac and David discuss Bob Odenkirk's action pivot, barbers who don't cut hair, and what found weapons are in our cars before revealing NOBODY's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is taking the dam plunge with THE FUGITIVE. Mac, David, and special guest Lance Gilstrap discuss underdeveloped escape plans, helpful director's commentary, and sexy hospital encounters, before revealing THE FUGITIVE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is squeezing box office blood from a franchise stone with BALLERINA. Mac and David discuss assassin towns, indifferent nightclub patrons, and poorly disguised gun shops before revealing BALLERINA's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Punch Mountain is about to sell a million of those wooden training dummies with IP MAN. Mac and David discuss Donnie Yen's "aw shucks" acting style, Ip Man's origins as a fancy boy, and the long-lasting humiliation of pantsing before revealing IP MAN's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.