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Howdy, and welcome back to Battletech. Mercenaries have been a huge part of Battletech since the very beginning, with a few units appearing in the very first box set way back in the 80s. Most of the important stories in the setting involve a merc unit or two, and they are the stars of all of the best Battletech video games. Hell, the new Kickstarter is literally called Mercenaries.
The Grey Death Legion are fairly unique by comparison. They are the stars of the literal first series of Battletech books ever published, and are possibly the most historically consequential Merc unit in the setting as a result. They are directly responsible for increasing the technology level of the entire Inner Sphere by a massive degree, and they tend to have pretty high tech equipment as a result. They also were pioneers of Inner Sphere Battle Armor tactics, as well as general anti-mech infantry tactics. They make an excellent faction if you want a cool combined arms vibe, and they have a few unique mech variants and several unique types of Battle Armor. As of IlClan the unit exists again, having been broken up in the 3050s, they have been reformed and are currently massing strength, so they will probably end up getting some new fiction sometime soon.
The Kell Hounds are honestly less of a unit in their own right and more of a pair of special character protagonist men and their goons. The Kells have a huge amount of fiction written about them, most of which is pretty good. Their unit however is defined, after the succession wars, mostly by being friends with the cool part of Clan Wolf and fighting Clan Jade Falcon a lot, a tradition which they are carrying on in IlClan, by fighting Jade Falcon more. I had forgotten how little they actually had going on outside of their leaders and the Jade Falcon thing. They do have a kickass colour scheme though, and the Kells are enduringly popular characters with a lot of kickass plots which are fun to wargame out.
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At the time I shopped these there was some concern about some degradation of the wiring harnesses on the hybrids but when I googlefu that nothing comes up now I just remember passing at the time (we were shopping pilot, highlander and ended up with an odyssey)
In Europe the trailer axle is farther forward to reduce % of trailer weight on the tongue. This increases the probability of trailer sway, and therefore Euro speed limits for towing are much lower. So, beware your tongue weight as you'll have much higher weight on the rear axle of the vehicle using a US spec trailer.
I don't have concerns about the vehicle itself. Even bad Toyotas tend to be pretty reliable. I am concerned about cutting the capacity that close to the actual load. Have you actually weighed your loaded trailer? What else do you bring to the track as far as tools, tires, fuel and people are concerned?
I've got a weight distribution hitch. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to justify towing over what a vehicle is rated for. Just trying to gather opinions. I suspect, with a weight distribution hitch, and in Michigan (no mountains), it would tow quite well (and safely).
I decided to throw this on on a Saturday night and honestly, it couldn't have been a more perfect Saturday night flick to be honest. One thing that I noticed right off the bat is that this is a much better and stronger film all around than I was expecting. I guess my memory of this was that it was more of a comedy, and while yes, it is quite hilarious, it's actually a pretty kickass straight-up 90's action gem that delivers everything in spades, from the aesthetics, to the insane and highly impressive stunts, to the model miniatures and of course, the action and comedy. I really don't like using the word comedy because I feel it takes away from the overall vibe of the film being a total blast as an action film. And maybe I'm not alone in thinking that? I mean, why doesn't anybody ever talk about this? Maybe people aren't even aware that it's more of a balls-to-the-wall action flick than an action/comedy? If that's the case, you need to fix that pronto because Money Train kicks an insane amount of ass.
Wesley and Woody are such an infectious duo, and their chemistry is undeniable. I thought that White Men Can't Jump was their only other collaboration, but someone pointed out that they've actually been in a few other films together, which I was completely unaware of. I think the 80's football comedy Wildcats is one of them. And here, they play off each other so comfortably well that I'm surprised they didn't co-star in more films together. You've also got a fresh-faced and insanely hot Jennifer Lopez as the new partner/love interest, and one helluva devilish performance from Robert Blake as the asshole boss of the transit authority. He's not really the villain, but damn if he doesn't come across as it.
Money Train is an absolute blast from start to finish. Maybe it's the title, or the fact that it reteams Wesley and Woody, who previously starred in a comedy together, or that it was marketed as an action/comedy (which is technically is), but goddamn it's a great action film through and through and it really needs to be recognized as one. I feel it's slipped under the radar for a lot of people, or those who have seen it don't remember it being this badass.... like me! Whatever the case may be, Money Train needs to be revisited with fresh eyes and celebrated for being a pitch perfect Saturday Night action flick. Never a dull moment, and director Joseph Ruben (The Stepfather) handles the visuals, action set pieces and frantic pace like an action pro. I'm SHOCKED he never directed more action films like this, because not only was it a damn good looking action film, full of that amazing 90's aesthetic that makes these films so recognizable, and memorable, but it was also effortlessly hilarious without feeling forced. In short, Money Train rules.
Full disclosure. I was very excited to see this. It's a film I have seen before, but remember nothing about. And as I'm knee-deep in the thick of a 90's binge, I suddenly remembered this little-talked about entry from Keenan Ivory Wayans, who while primarily a comedy director, tried his hand at action for a very brief period in the 90's, only to go back to directing comedy.
I had forgotten Jada Pinkett-Smith was in this, and it's kind of bizarre to see her play this kind of character when she's turned into such a poised and serious person as she's gotten older. Here she plays sassy like nobody's business, and while I did find it cute mostly, it can also be incredibly annoying at times. Wayans, for his part, does a serviceable job in the lead. Not entirely memorable, but not terrible either, which is partly why you probably don't see much of him in acting roles outside of the ones he writes for himself, The Glimmer Man notwithstanding. He was pretty good in that. I haven't seen Most Wanted (which he wrote) yet though, so I'm excited to dig into that one soon.
I hate to sound so harsh, but I really was looking forward to this and honesty, I just couldn't get past the feeling that it should have been so much cooler. I could easily see this turned into a franchise, which would have been great, but it just all feels a bit flat, and that's such a shame. I mean, you don't hear people ever talking about this one, and for good reason. I feel in the hands of the right director, who could handle the action set pieces a lot better, and who was experienced enough as a filmmaker to make tough decisions in certain areas, like cutting out some of the comedy that just didn't work, and a much better soundtrack than what we were given, it could have worked really well. The opening credits are badass, and gives you a sort of false hope that it's going to be a slick homage to 70's Blaxploitation, because it definitely looked it. But that was really the only time I ever got that vibe sadly.
That's right! The original television series from 1990 is streaming for FREE on the ever-glorious TubiTV app. I swear, just when I think they can't get anymore amazing, I find some more gems on there and my "watchlist" just gets bigger and bigger.
I'm really looking forward to getting to finally check this out, which is even more fitting given the fact that I haven't watched the new cancelled TV series yet, even though I bought it on DVD as soon as it came out. So it would be nice to start with this version first, before diving into the reboot.
Just in case you weren't aware, TubiTV is a FREE app found on most Smart TV's and Streaming devices like Roku. You have to watch commercials, but that's a small price to pay for hard to find movies and shows, most of which are in HD. Like any other streaming app, their selection changes month to month so it's always a good idea to watch something soon once you find it. I believe you can also go directly to their website TubiTV.com, and create a free account and watch all of their content on your computer or device.
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