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Punch Mountain

David Jara and Mac Blake

On Punch Mountain, comedians David Jara and Mac Blake watch, discuss and celebrate a different action movie every episode to uncover its place on Punch Mountain, the ultimate action movie rankings.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

115:09

Ep 102: Predator

Punch Mountain ·

2025/11/30

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.

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21:48

Bonus: Solid Gold Action - Fall 2025 Movie Preview

Punch Mountain ·

2025/11/11

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.

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144:16

Ep 100 - Con Air

Punch Mountain ·

2025/11/07

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.

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122:56

Ep 099: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

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2025/10/30

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.

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97:14

Ep 098 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)

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2025/10/21

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.

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115:02

Ep 097 - Nobody

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2025/10/09

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.

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01:55:14

Ep 090: Taken

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2025/06/07

Punch Mountain is scoring huge Father's Day points with TAKEN. Mac and David discuss old man action, karaoke machine research, and America's Stepdad Xander Berkeley before revealing TAKEN's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:39:57

Ep 086: Drunken Master 2

Punch Mountain ·

2025/04/01

Punch Mountain is going deep in their cups with DRUNKEN MASTER 2. Mac and David discuss supportive step-moms, ginseng tax evasion, and insane Jackie Chan stunts before revealing DRUNKEN MASTER 2's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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02:11:13

Ep 085: Escape from New York

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2025/03/14

Punch Mountain is gliding into the heart of darkness with ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. Mac and David discuss cool voices, cartoon antics, and brutally honest credits before revealing ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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02:02:20

Ep 083: The Beekeeper

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2025/02/06

Punch Mountain is looking for the kind of revenge that's sweeter than honey with THE BEEKEEPER. Mac and David discuss oddly flirtatious line deliveries, not-so-secret organizations, and presidential plot twists before revealing THE BEEKEEPER's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:51:45

Ep 082: The Long Kiss Goodnight

Punch Mountain ·

2025/01/16

Punch Mountain is on a mission to uncover the past with THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT. Mac and David discuss horny news anchors, action movie physics, and also have a little fun with the name Craig Bierko before revealing THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHTs place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:51:27

Ep 081: Violent Night

Punch Mountain ·

2025/01/10

Punch Mountain is doing some very last-minute shopping in preparation for a VIOLENT NIGHT. Mac and David discuss Santa's lore, impossible line reads, and Norwegian hip-hop artists before revealing VIOLENT NIGHT's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:59:02

Ep 80: Fast Five

Punch Mountain ·

2024/12/29

Punch Mountain is making peace with their demons and watching FAST FIVE. Mac and David discuss stylish babies, superhuman strength, and the definition of terrorism before revealing FAST FIVE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:34:51

Ep 077: Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

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2024/11/15

Punch Mountain is fighting against our government de-re-programming with UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING. Mac and David discuss upsetting strobe lights, cheap car chases, and human wrecking balls before revealing UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:44:24

Ep 076: Dawn of the Dead (2004)

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2024/10/31

Punch Mountain is gearing up for some mall madness with Zack Snyder's DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004). Mac and David discuss fast zombies, mall food court eateries, and Ty Burrell's surprising sleaziness before revealing DAWN OF THE DEAD's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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02:18:35

Ep 075: Aliens

Punch Mountain ·

2024/10/24

Punch Mountain is frying up a whole room of eggs with ALIENS. Mac and David discuss horror action, semi-deleted scenes, and roomy ventilation shafts before revealing ALIENS's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:43:23

Ep 074: Crank: High Voltage

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2024/10/10

Punch Mountain is putting tongues to jumper cables with CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE. Mac and David discuss floating heads, cockney slang, and horses swinging lumber before revealing CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:43:56

Inventory: Episodes 61 - 72

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2024/09/26

Punch Mountain is putting Episodes 61 - 72 on the shelves one last time in our latest Inventory episode. Mac and David share their final thoughts about the past 12 episodes, try to revive an all-star action franchise, answer some listener questions, and talk to a fan of Speed Racer.

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02:13:06

Ep 067: The Fall Guy with Joe Parsons

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2024/07/18

Punch Mountain is made for lovin' you with THE FALL GUY. Mac and David are joined by special guest Joe Parsons to discuss French speaking attack dogs, omega level chemistry, and great posters for fake movies before revealing THE FALL GUY's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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01:51:25

Ep 066: Kingsman: The Secret Service

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2024/07/09

Punch Mountain is making the world save for bruvs everywhere with KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE. Mac and David exploding heads, the excess of secret bases, and when not to shoot your dog, before revealing KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

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