Martial Arts Movies

The Fallout series has delighted gaming fans for decades and, thanks to Amazon's streaming series, it has found an even larger audience. The series' mix of dark humor, 1950s aesthetics, and fun action is a combination that has proved enduring and successful for nearly a generation. Of course, with the Fallout show currently between seasons and a new game likely a long way off, many fans are looking for something else to tide them over. These fans will likely enjoy the underrated cult classic, Six-String Samurai.

Released in 1998, this martial arts film didn't feature big starts and ultimately did poorly at the box office. Despite these challenges, however, Six-String Samurai still managed to earn a small but loyal following thanks to its action, music, and style. All of these elements echo aspects of the venerable video game and TV series. While it may not be as well known as Fallout, fans need to check this action movie set in its own post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Six-String Samurai is set in an alternate reality where, in 1957, the Cold War ended with the Soviet Union dropping nuclear bombs on the United States, turning it into a wasteland. Las Vegas, now dubbed "Lost Vegas," is one of the few surviving cities and bastions of civilization. Outside the city, roving gangs terrorize innocent people and war with one another. In addition to these gangs, all with unique, often themed outfits, the world is populated by all sorts of mutants, cannibals, and other colorful and dangerous characters.

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