Talk to a Basementite born in the 70s and 80s, or any movie geek worth his or her salt, and there's general agreement that Kurt Russell is the man. Think about it: Escape from New York , The Thing , Big Trouble in Little China , Tango and Cash and even later efforts like Breakdown and Executive Decision are either cult favourites or bonafide modern classics. So when word reached The Basement that Russell has a new movie coming out -- his first starring role since 2007's Death Proof -- Jason and Shawn took notice. And The Basement Boys are proud to present a 15-minute exclusive interview with the producer of The Art of the Steal, Nicholas Tabarrok. Nicholas talks The Art of the Steal, working with Kurt Russell and his all-star cast of co-stars, plus other genre flicks he has coming down the pike. It's a great interview, one of the best in Basement history. Plus Jason and Shawn put two films on the chopping block; the crime-thriller Exit 727 and the spooky foun...

Watching the movies you loved during your youth can be a risky venture but, as I've displayed during the last year, I'm up for the challenge. So how does this Sylvester Stallone/Kurt Russell vehicle hold up 24 years after the fact? Stick with me. Two cops are framed and must clear their name, so says the Internet Movie Database . But Tango & Cash is so much more. Well, not really. Actually, it's a classic case of 80s buddy/cop movie. On steroids. OK. Tango & Cash is entertaining. Lots of shit blows up, there's more one liners than you can shake a stick at, and Teri Hatcher is hot and in her prime (and keeps her top on). There's even the great Jack Palance as the comic-book style villain. All good. On the bad side, the one-liners do wear thin by the time the flick's almost two-hour run time is over. And everything becomes over-the-top silly by the end. Too silly for my liking. I was almost numb by the time Tango & Cash was over. Jack Pa...