{"id":9612,"date":"2012-11-06T11:43:47","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T18:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=9612"},"modified":"2012-11-06T11:45:03","modified_gmt":"2012-11-06T18:45:03","slug":"miami-connection-the-lost-80s-ninja-rock-action-epic-extravaganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=9612","title":{"rendered":"Miami Connection: The Lost 80s Ninja Rock Action Epic Extravaganza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9616\" title=\"Miami Connection\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Miami_Connection.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Miami_Connection.jpg 510w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Miami_Connection-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t tell by the poster, this is the real deal, folks.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VpZu69OB2KM?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>So, real quick\u2026 <strong>Alamo Drafthouse<\/strong> (we&#8217;ve featured the <a title=\"Art: 4 New Limited Edition Warriors Screen Prints\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=4401\">killer artwork<\/a>\u00a0for their 2nd-run films) has unearthed a lost 80s epic called <em>Miami Connection<\/em> and are presenting it at their many fine locations. They&#8217;re also making the soundtrack and other goodies <a title=\"Miami Connection\" href=\"http:\/\/drafthousefilms.com\/film\/miami-connection\" target=\"_blank\">available online<\/a>. I think a roadtrip&#8217;s in order. Fire up the DeLorean.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida\u2019s narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song \u201cAgainst the Ninja,\u201d Mark (Tae Kwon Do master\/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world\u2019s smelliest underbelly. It\u2019ll take every ounce of their blood and courage, but Dragon Sound can\u2019t stop until they\u2019ve completely destroyed the dealers, the drunk bikers, the kill-crazy ninjas, the middle-aged thugs, the \u201cstupid cocaine\u201d&#8230;and the entire <!--more-->MIAMI CONNECTION!!!&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Miami Connection\" href=\"http:\/\/drafthousefilms.com\/film\/miami-connection\" target=\"_blank\">Get showtimes here <\/a>\u00bb\u00a0<a title=\"Miami Connection\" href=\"http:\/\/themovieblog.com\/2012\/miami-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a>[via <a title=\"The Movie Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/themovieblog.com\/2012\/miami-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Movie Blog<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2022 \u2022 \u00a0 \u2022 \u2022<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/unnecessaryumlaut.bigcartel.com\/product\/the-craft-beerds-book\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pre-order the CRAFT BEERDS book\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/craft-beerds_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>RELATED:<br \/>\n<a title=\"Art: Star Trek \u201cThe Trouble With Tribbles\u201d for Alamo Drafthouse\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=4991\">Art: Star Trek \u201cThe Trouble With Tribbles\u201d for Alamo Drafthouse<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Art: 4 New Limited Edition Warriors Screen Prints\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=4401\">Art: 4 New Limited Edition Warriors Screen Prints<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Rad x2: Hall &amp; Oats Beer and Emergency Help Line\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=9043\">Rad x2: Hall &amp; Oats Beer and Emergency Help Line<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Watch: Hahn Beer Commercial is Superbly Epic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=7618\">Watch: Hahn Beer Commercial is Superbly Epic<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"WTF: Skater Blown Up, Blow-Up Doll Unscathed\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=5761\">WTF: Skater Blown Up, Blow-Up Doll Unscathed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you can&#8217;t tell by the poster, this is the real deal, folks. So, real quick\u2026 Alamo Drafthouse (we&#8217;ve featured the killer artwork\u00a0for their 2nd-run films) has unearthed a lost 80s epic called Miami Connection and are presenting it at their many fine locations. They&#8217;re also making the soundtrack and other goodies available online. 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