Hellhole: Inmate 611 | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

Hellhole: Inmate 611 | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

Hellhole: Inmate 611 | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2013

Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Toshikazu Katsu’s Hellhole: Inmate 611 (aka Joshu 611: Onna-Tachi No Yakata), a female prison film starring a list of AV actresses, including Kiuchi Akira, Nemoto Harumi, Kamon Youko, Asada Yoshimi and Mizutani Kei. Expect the typical stuff from this sort of film: nudity, bondage, rape and corrupt prison guards. And don’t forget about Hellcage Inmate 611: Part II.

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Deal on Fire! The Forbidden Kingdom | Blu-ray | Only $5 – Expires soon!

"The Forbidden Kingdom" Blu-ray Cover

"The Forbidden Kingdom" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Forbidden Kingdom. The legendary Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up, alongside Yifei Liu (White Vengeance), Collin Chou (Badges of Fury), Li Bing Bing (Resident Evil: Retribution) and Michael Angarano (Haywire) in this Western Chinese swords-and-sorcery tale.

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Rats: Night of Terror | Blu-ray (Blue Underground)

"Rats: Night of Terror" International Theatrical Poster

"Rats: Night of Terror" International Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: Early 2014

Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray for 1984’s Rats: Night of Terror (aka Blood Kill), directed by Bruno Mattei (Hell of the Living Dead). In the year 225 A.B. (After the Bomb), a group of post-apocalyptic bikers discover an abandoned research laboratory filled with food, water and thousands of rats. But these are no ordinary vermin; these are super-intelligent mutant rodents with a ravenous appetite for human flesh. Can a bunch of heavily armed but not-too-bright human scavengers survive a night of terror against the most hungry and horrific predators on earth? Watch the trailer.

Stay tuned for pre-order information.

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Trailer for ‘Green Street Hooligans: Underground’ starring Scott Adkins

"Green Street 3: Never Back Down" UK DVD Cover

"Green Street 3: Never Back Down" UK DVD Cover

If you’ve ever seen the fights that sometimes break out after a UK football match, you know that sports fans over there can be a testy bunch. Unsurprisingly, the widespread violence related to the sport has proved to be a source of inspiration to filmmakers. Back in 2005, Punisher: War Zone helmer Lexi Alexander directed Elijah Wood in Green Street Hooligans. The film managed to spawn a direct-to-video sequel in 2009, which moved the action to a prison.

Well, it looks like things are about to get even bloodier in Green Street Hooligans: Underground as action extraordinaire Scott Adkins has been called in help fill out the cast. This is actually the first British film that the England-born Adkins has been a part of. James Nunn, the filmmaker behind Fantastic Fest ’12’s breakout hit Tower Block, is handling directing duties. Today Scott Adkins posted several pictures from the film shoot on his Facebook page. Expect more news on this movie as it becomes available!

BREAKING NEWS: Watch the trailer for Green Street Hooligans: Underground (aka Green Street 3: Never Back Down. – Thanks to Film Combat Syndicate!

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Is ‘Lari’ a Malaysian knockoff of ‘The Raid’?

"Lari" Malaysian Theatrical Poster

"Lari" Malaysian Theatrical Poster

At first glance, a new Malaysian martial arts film called Lari appears to be knockoff of The Raid. Whether it was intentional or not, the film’s poster features Aaron Aziz in SWAT-style clothing, similar to what Iko Uwais wears in The Raid, which happens to be the most influential action film of the last 15 years.

To set the record straight, the trailer for Lari looks nothing like The Raid. Instead of taking place in a single building, Lari is filmed with a much broader scope that includes car lots, jungles and boats. In The Raid, Uwais is practically in his SWAT outfit throughout the whole movie; whereas in the trailer for Lari, you’ll notice that Aziz is barely seen wearing SWAT garb at all.

Whether or not marketing strategies (in this case, Lari’s poster design) were feeding off the success of The Raid or not, Lari delivers the goods as far as the trailer is concerned. If anyone out there has seen Lari, definitely share your thoughts.

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Deal on Fire! Rocky: The Undisputed 7-Disc Collection | Blu-ray | Only $19.49 – Expires soon!

"Rocky: The Undisputed Collection" Blu-ray Cover

"Rocky: The Undisputed Collection" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Rocky: Undisputed Collection Blu-ray set, which contains 1976’s Rocky, 1979’s Rocky II, 1982’s Rocky III, 1985’s Rocky IV, 1990’s Rocky V, and 2006’s Rocky Balboa. That’s ALL the Rocky films plus a 7th Blu-ray full of extras. At about $2.78 a disc, this is a knockout bargain!

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Rooftop | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

"Rooftop" Theatrical Poster

"Rooftop" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2013

Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Rooftop, directed by and starring Jay Chou (The Viral Factor). Chou creates a fantasy playground of music, moves, and magic as a backdrop to this action-comedy, which pays homage to the wondrous musicals of the past, while exploding to life with today’s sound and spirit. Also starring Eric Tsang, Wang Xue Qi, Fan Xu and Alan Ko. Watch the trailer.

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Key of Life | DVD (Film Movement)

Key of Life | DVD (Film Movement)

Key of Life | DVD (Film Movement)

RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014

Film Movement presents the DVD for Kenji Uchida’s Key of Life. This critically acclaimed action-comedy is about a failed actor who switches identities with a stranger at a bath house — only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin. Intelligent, amusing, and casually touching – says Kong Rithdee from Cinema Scope. Starring Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa and Ryoko Hirosue. Watch the trailer.

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘The Last Tycoon’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

The Last Tycoon | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

The Last Tycoon | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of The Last Tycoon to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Chow Yun-Fat film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, you must ‘Like Us‘ on cityonfire.com’s Facebook by clicking here.

The Blu-ray & DVD for The Last Tycoon will be officially released on September 17, 2013. We will announce the 3 lucky winners on September 17th and ship out the prizes immediately.

CONTEST DISCLAIMER: You must enter by September 17th to qualify. Also, because Well Go USA holds the film’s U.S. rights, only U.S. residents may enter the contest. We sincerely apologize to our non-U.S. visitors.

WINNERS: Congratulations to Ben, Kiel F. and Derek. You have all been notified via email.

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Bruce Willis dies hard in ‘The Prince’

"Die Hard 4.0" Japanese Theatrical Poster

"Die Hard 4.0" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Last month, Sly Stallone used the words “laziness” and “greed” to describe Bruce Willis’ decision to drop out of The Expendables 3. Although Willis may be greedy, he isn’t exactly lazy. Despite hints of being “bored” of action movies, Willis is set to star in an action-thriller called The Prince, which will be directed by Sarik Andreasyan (American Heist) and written by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore (Red Dawn remake).

Here’s the plot, according to Deadline: A retired Las Vegas mob enforcer is forced to return to the city and face his former enemies when his teenage daughter goes missing. Willis plays a man who has waited years for the enforcer to return, and a confrontation is inevitable.

The Prince starts shooting in New Orleans this October. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Ambushed | aka Hard Rush | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

"Ambushed" Theatrical Poster

"Ambushed" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2013

Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Ambushed (aka Hard Rush), directed by Giorgio Serafini (Blood of Redemption). An agent (Dolph Lundgren) closes in on a cocaine smuggling operation run by Camastra (Vinnie Jones). When Agent Royce (Carly Pope) goes undercover, she finds herself in trouble – the case then becomes personal for Maxwell. Also starring Randy Couture (The Expendables). Watch the trailer.

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Cat People: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

Cat People: Collector's Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

Cat People: Collector's Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: January 2014

Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1982’s Cat People: Collector’s Edition, directed by Paul Schrader (writer of Taxi Driver). In this erotic remake of the 1942 classic, a young woman’s sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard. Starring Nastassja Kinski (Terminal Velocity), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and John Heard. Cat People features music by Giorgio Moroder (Scarface), as well as a haunting theme song by David Bowie. Watch the trailer.

Stay tuned for pre-order information.

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Horror Stories | DVD (Artsploitation Films)

Horror Stories | DVD (Artsploitation Films)

Horror Stories | DVD (Artsploitation Films)

RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2013

Artsploitation Films presents the DVD for 2012’s Horror Stories. A teenage girl is kidnapped by a psychopath with a speech impediment and tied up; she begins tell four different horror stories to her abductor. Each story is directed by a different director: Jung Bum-shik (Epitaph), Lim Dae-woong (To Sir, With Love), Hong Ji-young (The Naked Kitchen) and Kim Gok and Kim Sun (White). Watch the trailer.

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Bad Dreams & Visting Hours | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

Bad Dreams & Visting Hours | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

Bad Dreams & Visting Hours | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: Early 2014

Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1988’s Bad Dreams & 1982’s Visting Hours. In Bad Dreams (trailer), a survivor of a sinister “mass-suicide” cult survives to tell the tale. Written by Steven E. de Souza (Die Hard) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft). In Visiting Hours (trailer), a women-hating killer attacks a journalist. When the killer discovers that his attack didn’t kill the journalist, he visits her in the hospital to finish what he started.

Stay tuned for pre-order information.

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Deal on Fire! Ninja Assassin | Blu-ray | Only $5.99 – Expires soon!

"Ninja Assassin" Blu-ray Cover

"Ninja Assassin" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2009’s Ninja Assassin, directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). The film isn’t exactly my cup of tea, but I have nothing but respect for the project. Aferall, it’s a mainstream movie about ninjas with an Asian guy in the lead. How often do we see that in Hollywood? Ninja Assassin stars Rain (R2B: Return to Base), Naomie Harris (Skyfall) and the ultimate ninja himself, Sho Kosugi (Ninja III: The Domination).

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