‘Robotech’ is back with a new 20-Disc Collection set!

"Robotech: The Complete Set" DVD Cover

"Robotech: The Complete Set" DVD Cover

On November 5, 2013, Lionsgate is releasing a 20-disc collectable set featuring the complete Robotech® series, two feature-length movies and tons of bonus content!

Carl Macek’s groundbreaking sci-fi epic has enthralled audiences for decades since first appearing on American television in 1985. One of the first-ever anime imports, this saga spans several generations of mankind’s fight for freedom.

Robotech®: The Complete Set includes the remastered versions of all 85 episodes from the three Robotech Wars: The Macross Saga, The Robotech Masters and The New Generation. It also includes the Robotech: 2-Movie Collection featuring the fan favorite — The Shadow Chronicles — and the latest film, Love Live Alive, as well as a bonus disc. Take home this all-inclusive collectable set every fan must have!

Special Features:

• Bonus features include over 90 minutes of content!*
• 2 Never-Before-Released Documentaries:
Robotech®: The Inside Story
• The Making of Love Live Alive
• The Original Japanese Version of Love Live Alive
• Rare Promotional Videos and Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Behind-the-Scenes
• Featurettes
• Alternate Versions of Episodes
• Photo Galleries
• and much more!
*Bonus Features subject to change

No. of Discs: 20 | Screen Format: Wide & Fullscreen | Language/Subtitles: English, Spanish, Spanish Subtitles, English SDH | Audio: 5.1 DOLBY DIGITAL | Rating: Not Rated | Run Time: 2276 | CC: No | Color: Color

Pre-order today! And don’t forget about the Robotech movie currently being developed!

Cityonfire.com received the above press release from Lionsgate.

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R.I.P. Elmore Leonard, novelist and screenwriter

"Mr. Majestyk" Japanese Theatrical Poster

"Mr. Majestyk" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Prolific crime novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard – who was best known for Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Hombre, Mr. Majestyk and Rum Punch – has died at the age of 87.

The New Orleans native began his writing career shortly after receiving a degree in English and philosophy. While working as a copy writer for the Campbell-Ewald Advertising Agency, Leonard freelanced on the side by writing short Western stories, which were showcased in magazines.

In 1953, Leonard wrote his first novel, The Bounty Hunters. After a few more novels, Hollywood started to take notice and adapted Leonard’s The Tall T and 3:10 to Yuma into movies.

It wasn’t until the 1960’s that Leonard hung up the saddles and started to focus stories that centered around contemporary crime thrillers, filled with gritty realism and vigorous dialogue. Leonard has openly stated that movie adaptations of all his books “sucked,” except for 1995’s Get Shorty, which “got it right for once.” The most recent of his novel adaptations is the forthcoming Life of Crime, based off The Switch; a sort of sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, which was based off Rum Punch.

Throughout his life, Leonard was honored with a variety of prestigious awards for his literary work. Just last year, the National Book Foundation presented him with a Medal for Distinguished Contribution. Our condolences go out to Elmore Leonard’s family and friends.

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘A Company Man’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

A Company Man | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

A Company Man | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of A Company Man to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what you love about cityonfire.com (we need some truthful compliments!). 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 A Company Man will be officially released on August 27, 2013. We will announce the 3 lucky winners on August 28th and ship out the prizes immediately.

CONTEST DISCLAIMER: You must enter by August 26th 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: Tory, Sam and Ron. You have all been notified via email.

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Deal on Fire! Best of the Best 4: Without Warning | Blu-ray | Only $5.99 – Expires soon!

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 4: Without Warning. This time, Philip Rhee – who also serves as director – uses his masterful Tae Kwon Do skills against the mob! This movie features a dojo fight sequence that Jet Li’s Kiss of the Dragon may have ripped off! See for yourself. And don’t forget, the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 3 is also available.

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‘Watch Dogs’ headed to the big screen

"Watch Dogs" Video Game Cover

"Watch Dogs" Video Game Cover

THR reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment, New Regency and Ubisoft are teaming up to adapt Ubisoft’s highly-anticipated video game Watch Dogs to the big screen. The official announcement was made at GamesCom 2013.

Here’s a brief description of the actual game from Amazon.com: You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker and former thug, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who hurt your family, you’ll be able to monitor and hack all who surround you by manipulating everything connected to the city’s network. Access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy…and more.

We’ll keep you posted on any updates regarding this project. In the meantime, you can currently pre-order Watch Dogs for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii U and PC.

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Controversial genre filmmaker Albert Pyun retires

"Nemesis" American Video Cover

During the Eighties and Nineties, American Albert Pyun had an impressive run of films that, while not exactly considered classics, did manage to develop a cult following among genre movie lovers. Such films include 1989’s Cyborg, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme in post-apocalyptic sci-fi mode; 1990’s low, low-budget rendering of Marvel Comics’ superhero Captain America; the 1992 cyber-punk thriller Nemesis, which many consider to be Pyun’s finest hour; and the 1997 pairing of Christopher Lambert and Ice-T in Mean Guns.

Unfortunately, it appears that Albert Pyun’s career is coming to a temporary end due to health issues. The filmmaker, who has a constant rapport with both his fans and detractors online, took to Facebook to announce his retirement.

Cityonfire.com wishes Pyun and the family the best in this difficult time. Hopefully with some rest and recuperation, Pyun can return to the world of genre cinema.

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Scream Factory unleashes Sam Raimi’s ‘Darkman’ on Blu-ray this December

"Darkman" Collector's Edition Blu-ray

"Darkman" Collector's Edition Blu-ray

There are no details as of yet on special features or bonus content, but fans of Sam Raimi’s Darkman will be pleased to hear that distributor Scream Factory is releasing the film on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray this winter. The 1990 comic book-like movie stars Liam Neeson (Taken) as a tortured hero who can alter his face to resemble anyone on the planet; the catch is, in 99 minutes his face will revert back to normal no matter who he happens to be impersonating. The movie also features a score from composer Danny Elfman during his Batman prime.

There’s no official street state but you can look forward to Darkman on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray this December. Stay tuned for more details in the near feature. In the meantime, check out that cover art!

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Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2013

Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD (dual format) set for the Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman film collection. This deluxe set features the string of 25 Zatoichi films made between 1962 and 1973, in one package. The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen’s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman.

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Jet Li action-comedy ‘Badges of Fury’ available for pre-order!

"Badges of Fury" International Theatrical Poster

"Badges of Fury" International Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: When a spate of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, two troublemaking cops are assigned to the case. After discovering that all of the victims were former boyfriends of aspiring starlet, the detectives find themselves in a deadly situation.

Wong Chi Ming’s Badges of Fury (aka The One Detective) is a new action-comedy starring Jet Li, Wen Zhang, Michelle Chen, Collin Chou and Wu Jing.

Updates: Check out the unusual new poster. | Variety reports that Well Go USA acquired North American rights to the film. | Don’t miss the second trailer for the film. | Thanks to M.M.A.C. for linking this new poster. | In case you missed it, here’s the second to latest trailer – with English subs.

If you thought there wouldn’t be another poster for this film, you’re wrong! Here’s the female version of that poster. | Another action-packed trailer for the movie. | Final trailer.

BREAKING NEWS: Badges of Fury is available for pre-order at dddhouse.com, on both Blu-ray ($18.59) and DVD ($13.46). Keep in mind that the DVD version is Region 3, so you’ll need a multi-region DVD player.

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Game of Survival | DVD (Apprehensive Films)

Game of Survival | DVD (Apprehensive Films)

Game of Survival | DVD (Apprehensive Films)

RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2013

Apprehensive Films presents the DVD for 1989’s Game of Survival. Zane, a young rebel alien warrior from a distant planet, is teleported to Earth to battle six of the universe’s toughest fighters for the possession of a coveted spiked ball. First time on DVD! Blasting back from the past, this 1980’s cult classic was originally released on Rae-Don Home Video. Only a company like Apprehensive Films would bring this obscure film back to society!

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Vin Diesel to star in post-apocalyptic action flick ‘Soldiers of the Sun’

"Babylon A.D." Japanese Theatrical Poster

"Babylon A.D." Japanese Theatrical Poster

Vin Diesel is set to star in Universal’s post-apocalyptic/sci-fi action flick titled Soldiers of the Sun. Although there is no director attached, Soldiers of the Sun will be based off the creation and screenplay by Arash Amel (I Am Legend 2, Grace of Monaco, Erased). Universal also has plans of making the film a franchise for the Fast and Furious star.

According to THR, Soldiers of the Sun is set in a post-apocalyptic future and focuses on a squad of soldiers that searches for a fabled city of gold while on a tour of duty in Mexico, liberating it from an alien race known as Orcs.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on this project. By the way, it’s either 2002 again – or – Vin Diesel’s career is at its second peak. Does this mean we’re going to see a sequel to The Pacifier?

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Love and Bullets & Russian Roulette Double Feature | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Love and Bullets & Russian Roulette Double Feature | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Love and Bullets & Russian Roulette Double Feature | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2013

Shout! Factory presents the DVD Double Feature for Love and Bullets & Russian Roulette. In 1979’s Love and Bullets, Charles Bronson (Death Wish) takes on the mob in a story that’s similar to Jackie Chan’s Police Story. In 1975’s Russian Roulette, George Segal (The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre) is in the center of a KGB assassination plot.

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‘Bruce Lee Story’ director to adapt comic book ‘Razor’

"The Crow/Razor" Comic Crossover

"The Crow/Razor" Comic Crossover

Film Combat Syndicate reports (via yahoo) that Razor, a comic book by Everett Hartsoe, is being made into a film by Rob Cohen (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, The Fast and the Furious). Jeff Most (The Crow) is on board as producer. As of yet, there are no stars attached.

Razor, which was first introduced in 1992, tells the story of a resurrected heroine who decides to hunt bad guys after her father is killed and her sister is abducted. Armed with surgically bladed arms and martial arts skill, she vows to take revenge on those who harmed her family.

If you think the story sounds like The Crow, you’re not alone. Even visually, the character is similar – down to the face make-up and dominatrix-style clothing. In fact, Razor has actually teamed up with Eric Draven in a few Razor/The Crow crossover issues.

Who knows, with the The Crow remake in the works, maybe we can expect a movie crossover as well? Let’s just pray that it’s not another Elektra. Check back for more updates.

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Cold War | DVD (Lionsgate)

Cold War | DVD (Lionsgate)

Cold War | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2013

Lionsgate presents the DVD for Lok Man Leung and Sunny Luk’s Cold War. The police department has long been untouchable until tonight when hijackers kidnap 5 highly trained officers. Cryptic messages from the hijackers expose a mole within the task force. Cold War stars Aaron Kwok, Grace Huang, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Charlie Yeung, Andy On, Terence Yin, Andy Lau, Byron Mann and Aarif Lee. Watch the trailer.

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Action Packed Movie Marathon Vol. 2 | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Action Packed Movie Marathon | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Action Packed Movie Marathon | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2013

Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Action Packed Movie Marathon Vol. 2, which includes 1974’s Bamboo Gods & Iron Men (clip), 1988’s Bulletproof, 1976’s Trackdown (clip) & 1976’s Scorchy (trailer). Let’s see… Gary Busey, Filipino exploitation, cowboy vengeance and a sexy undercover bombshell. What’s not to love? Of course, don’t forget about Vol. 1!

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