About That Action
If you’re looking for a show that talks about some of your favorite high octane, face punching, car exploding, gun shooting, quote spewing action movies then look no further. About That Action is 3 guys from Chicago taking a deeper look at some of cinemas most popular and most unrecognized classics (also some not classics). So if you like action you’ll love About That Action.
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Episodes
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
This episode of the pod the fellas cover the 2002 smash hit fantasy classic Scorpion King. Since the 1980s, fantasy as a genre has taken sort of a nose dive but the boys were happy to note that this one holds up. Join the crew as they discuss the movie, Heat, Tom not wearing shorts for ten years, professional woman pants, Waingro, and even outdated financial systems. You're sure to not only be entertained but learn a thing or two. You'll learn about the movie, you'll learn about money, and most of all you'll learn About That Action!!!
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
In this episode, the boys finally round out the Universal Soldier series with Day of Reckoning. A hard turn from the fun, fast, and simple vibe of the original, this movie deals with heavy themes and even heavier violence. With a complete script flip making JCVD's character the main antagonist of the story, we meet a new main character hell bent on revenge for the murder of his family. The fellas discuss the fights, the acting, and the somehow deep themes expressed in this underground banger. Though its a far cry from the original, this fresh coat of paint was well received by About That Action. So sit down, tune in, question everything, and turn up About That Action as they cover the final in a beloved action franchise.
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
In this episode, the fellas discuss the 2010 hard hitting sleeper classic Universal Soldier: Regeneration. The third installment (second cannon) in the much overlooked action classic franchise. They discuss the fights, the stabs, the shots, and the environmental destruction that takes place in this simple yet very hard hitting underground action experience. Pop in the earbuds, bust out the bench press, and come hang with the three guys talking "About That Action".
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
In the second episode of About That Action, the fellas cover the second movie in the Universal Soldier franchise with The Return. Tune in to hear their thoughts on Bill Goldberg's acting, JCVD not showing cheeks, what it was like to share a family computer growing up, and Michael Jai White not getting the screen time he deserved. Give the episode a listen, sit, and learn what it means to be a true UNISOL head.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
About That Action accepted their draft letter to cover the original Universal Soldier from 1992. Resurrected from a different decade and implanted with drugs and tech to turn him into a killing machine, Jean-Claude Van Damme takes on Dolph Ludgren, the US military, and some random jobbers in a diner. Join the fellas try to understand just what a Unisol is among plenty of other stuff.