IN SEARCH OF THE LAST ACTION HEROES

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"In Search of the Last Action Heroes" will explore the story behind the ‘80s action movie genre, examining how studios were able to turn outrageous concepts into genre-defining tropes, and how the one-man-army sub-genre produced the superstars of the era.

Matrix, Rambo, McClane, Ripley, Connor, Dutch - the power of their stories excited and inspired a generation of action enthusiasts.

Join popular YouTuber and ‘80s/’90s cinema expert Oliver Harper (Oliver Harper’s Retrospectives) as he takes us back in time for the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the most testosterone-fuelled era in cinema.

Locked and loaded with nostalgia, ‘80s synth music, exclusive interviews, and visits to iconic filming locations, In Search of the Last Action Heroes will be the most comprehensive retrospective of the action film genre that defined our childhood.

Oliver will explore the stories behind the genre, speaking to the actors, writers, directors, producers and composers who helped influence and shape the films we grew up with.

Together, we’ll explore what made these films a success, how they evolved through the ‘90s, and what caused their eventual decline, as well as looking ahead to the current ‘80s revival that has brought us popular projects such as Stranger Things and Ready Player One.

We love this genre – the characters, the stories, and the personalities behind them. They deserve our best efforts to create something truly special, and so do you, our audience.

We want to help those born in the ‘80s and ‘90s to rediscover some the magic that made these films so iconic, as well as feed the imaginations of the new generation of fans who are now discovering the movies their parents love.

For many of us, these films represented our first strange taste of adulthood, a window into a new world that our parents didn’t think we were quite ready for yet.

Often these first glimpses were taken after sneaking into a movie theatre to see the latest release or creeping downstairs late at night to watch our favourite action hero (volume turned down low to avoid drawing the attention of disapproving parents).

We’ve all got our stories – our favourite characters, scenes, and films and how we first saw them – but behind the memories of questionable hairstyles, bulging muscles, and seemingly endless body counts, there are the more personal stories of the stars, directors, producers, writers and locations, and together they form the story of a genre that shaped a generation.

We want to delve deeper into this era – what was it like to be part of it? What made it so special? And how much of this world still exists?