Everything Action Commentary: Blast (1997)

For the latest Everything Action Commentary, Zach and Chris help you deal with any lingering Olympics fever by watching the 1997 Die Hard knock-off, Blast, starring Johnny Cage himself, Linden Ashby. Set during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, the US women's swim team is taken hostage by terrorists led by Omodo (Andrew Divoff). The only hope for the hostages inside the pool facility is Jack Bryant (Ashby), a former Olympic bronze medalist in Tae Kwan Do, who became an alcoholic janitor and whose ex-wife is one of the hostages. Outside the facility, Rutger Hauer is Leo, a Native American (?) hostage negotiator with a personal vendetta against Omodo. While watching the movie, the guys realize the pool facility in the film is a literal prison and discuss Andrew Divoff's constantly shifting accent, if Rutger Hauer chose his character backstory and wardrobe, a surprise Tommy Jarvis appearance, and more. You can watch Blast on Prime Video, Tubi, and The Roku Channel, or you can watch here on YouTube courtesy of PopcornFlix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R2UGNR0L2M We want to hear your comments and feedback. Send them all to [email protected]. Also, let us know your suggestions for movies for us to discuss. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. You can also find the podcast on YouTube. Check us out on Twitter (@evaction), Facebook (www.facebook.com/everything.action), and Instagram (@everything.action).