Apex Mountain
Roddy Piper; 1980s downtown Los Angeles movies; street fights
In the discussion (6)
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- Piper is affirmed because of his wrestling fame and the film’s number-one opening.
- Piper’s persona and move into acting are compared with Dwayne Johnson’s later career.
- Carpenter is rejected in favor of Halloween, with Starman also discussed; Reagan critiques receive only a qualified suggestion.
- Downtown L.A. films receive a yes with Prince of Darkness as a comparison; Foster’s possible peaks include Masters of the Universe and Leviathan.
- Keith David’s peak is placed at Platoon, with There’s Something About Mary also recalled.
- Street fights receive an affirmative suggestion, challenged with The Warriors and Mission: Impossible comparisons.