Apex Mountain
Van Damme’s acting (qualified)
In the discussion (10)
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- Stadium-step running is considered for Apex but rejected in favor of the log-carrying athlete in Vision Quest.
- Booth is rejected for Apex; Tombstone, Deadwood and earlier work are uncertain alternatives, while his memorable name is praised.
- Bloodsport is proposed as Van Damme’s Apex for launching the run; Universal Soldier is raised as another major success.
- Van Damme’s peak remains in the earlier run rather than this film; playing twins is another proposed marker, with the film title confused in the discussion.
- The Penguins are rejected as an Apex choice.
- Ross Malinger is rejected here in favor of Sleepless in Seattle.
- Dorian Harewood is rejected as an Apex choice.
- Hockey movies are rejected here in favor of Miracle.
- Arenas-in-danger movies and Die Hard imitations receive negative Apex judgments.
- Van Damme’s acting is jokingly called his peak and literal Apex Mountain during the cocaine discussion; this is an acting-specific remark.