Podcast Action Hero: The Films of Arnold Schwarzenegger

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear two old friends chat about Arnold Schwarzenegger films for an hour. Join Gavin and Jamie as they talk about a randomly-selected movie from Arnie's filmography that Jamie has almost certainly never seen and Gavin has almost certainly failed to do any research on. Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @PodActionHero

Hercules In New York

In this final episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss (maybe) 1970's Hercules In New York. Highlights include: Professor strange, A cast of the gods, Pretzi's pretzel, Poor Pretzi, Boss Cat interlude, Earliest recorded "YeaRGhaL", and, In an alternate universe.

06-09
01:01:03

Eraser

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 1996's Eraser. Highlights include: Fonts of knowledge, Missing footage, He Caan do it, Gav goes 'snap!', That'll do pig, Hollywood physics, and Capable stereotypes.

05-26
01:08:47

Total Recall

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 1990's Total Recall. Highlights include: Verhoeven does it again, Going deep with Dick, Always the Swayze never the Quaid, Double Chekhov, and fancasting another remake.

05-13
01:05:00

Terminator Genisys

In this episode Gavin and Jamie discuss 2015's Terminator: Genisys. Highlights include: Jamie needs help, Sentient wardrobe Jai Courtney, Saryle Conneese, and Sega digression.

04-28
01:03:57

The Villain (Cactus Jack)

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 1979's The Villain (aka Cactus Jack). Highlights include: Cartoonish absurdity, post-mole Arnold, Turns out it's a real stammer (sorry), Chekhov's Seven Shooter, and So racist.

04-14
54:34

Aftermath

In this episode Gavin and Jamie discuss 2017's Aftermath. Highlights include: There aren't any.

04-01
48:07

Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 2003's Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Highlights include: Carry on Terminator, Weird Noises, A step backwards, Millennium bug, Too many Johns, and Tearaway trousers.

03-18
01:07:31

Commando

In this episode Gavin and Jamie discuss 1985's Commando. Highlights include: Rambo vs Commando, Ears of a baby, Drums and sax, Gav's director's court, Scenes you can hear, and The most dangerous game.

03-04
01:08:10

Red Sonja

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 1985's Red Sonja. Highlights include: Legally not Conan, Top billing, Rubbing his bone, Chekhov's ball, I'm Ronald Lacey!, and Poo Arnold.

02-19
01:01:08

Terminator 2 Judgement Day

In this episode Gavin and Jamie discuss 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Highlights include: History repeats itself, The pendulum swings, A favourite returns, Heheh... "stiff", It puts the thorazine in the f***ing basket, and Le petit mort.

02-05
01:04:14

Escape Plan

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 2013's "Escape Plan". Highlights include: Acceptable limits, Gavin misses the point, Location, location, location, Surprising casting choices, and Maybe just watch Lockout instead.

01-22
01:01:09

Junior

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 1994's "Junior". Highlights include: Is this pro-trans rights?, Watertight science, Danny DeVito's wack-off room, An extended universe, A right-wing paradox, And a horrific alternate ending.

01-08
01:01:35

Leftover Turkey: Jingle All The Way

Re-release: 'Tis the season to be miserable as Gavin and Jamie talk about one of the worst Arnie films of his career; Jingle All The Way. Lowlights include; mattresses are for life not just for Christmas, capitalism is terrible, getting parenting wrong, know your animals, Howard the sociopath, and Jamie's nightmare: part 2.

12-25
01:04:29

There's A Freeze Coming...

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 1997's Batman and Robin. Highlights include: Dinner and a movie, Intentional camp, You can't quit - you're fired!, If you're gonna steal, steal from the best, better ice puns, Alfred's favourite sex act, a grim vision of millennial old age, and the character arc of the century.

12-11
01:12:29

Twins

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 1988's Twins. Highlights include; We're back... AGAIN (what do you want for free?), Who is this film for?, Crayons on your face, Too deep for Twins, Julius Benedict: the bastard son of six maniacs, Useful nazis, and The eugenics programme,

11-27
52:42

Pumping Iron

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie are discussing 1977's Pumping Iron. Highlights include; They call me Mr Ayeuragh, the most dangerous game, scream if you wanna lose faster, Arnold's soft centre, poor losers & worse winners,

11-13
01:01:11

Sabotage

I'm this episode, Gavin and Jamie discuss 2014's Sabotage. Highlights include; we're back... again... sort of, David Ayer's legacy, Agatha Christie's Sabotage, let's kill Sam Worthington, raw meat subscription service, stogie watch, and the demise of cinema.

10-23
55:03

Predator

Gav and Jamie are back. Sort of. In this episode, they are discussing 1987's Predator. Highlights include: retro tech, great batspectations, Chaplin's Predator, Anna's rendition, keep your friends close, sticky dialogue, Damme good casting, the last place you want to be, and Garymatronics.

10-09
01:00:51

Terminator Dark Fate

In this episode, Gavin and Jamie talk about 2019's Terminator Dark Fate. Highlights include: Unraveling the web of sequels and ret-cons, gravity, Cameron in charge, representation matters, the Kanye cinematic universe, Gav's amazing impression, and a special announcement.

03-14
01:06:09

Conan The Destroyer

In this episode Gavin and Jamie talk about 1984's Conan the Destroyer. Highlights include; Conan should watch Corridor Crew, British TV Trauma, Grace Jones as Grace Jones, r/niceguys, furry fury, how to pick up men,

02-28
01:01:38

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