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Yearly Archives: 2011
Survive! DVD (VCI)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 The trailer states: “CAUTION: The recreation of the plane crash and the survival scenes may be too intense for young teenagers” (does this mean it’s suitable for kids 12 years old or younger?). This 1976 film (aka Supervivientes De Los Andes) was remade as “Alive” (1993) by director Frank Marshall. Here is the trailer to Survive!
Wu Xia | aka Dragon (2011) Review
AKA: Dragon, Swordsmen Director: Peter Chan Writer: Aubrey Lam Cast: Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Kaneshiro Takeshi, Jimmy Wang Yu, Tang Wei, Kara Hui, Yin Zhusheng Running Time: 115 min. By DiP Donnie Yen is back with another film! Ever since his big breakthrough playing wing chun master Yip Man in Ip Man back in 2008, we have experienced a streak of movies that he starred in. These films were as … Continue reading
The Expendables: Extended Director’s Cut Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 The Expendables: Extended Director’s Cut brings 11 additional minutes of footage worked into the main feature. Here’s a list of new extras to expect: Newly recorded introduction to the film by Sylvester Stallone / Featurette on Stallone and his directing career / Inferno, a feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary / The Spike TV program, Action: The Expendables / Music video from Sully Erna of Godsmack
Double Feature: Def-Con 4 & Hell Comes to Frogtown (Image)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Two cult, post-apocalyptic movies at one low price! Def-Con 4 follows three astronauts who return to earth two months after a nuclear holocaust and must confront a new and terrifying reality. Hell Comes to Frogtown stars Roddy Piper as a muscle-bound warrior who is up against slimy, green overgrown amphibians who have taken over earth. Trailers: Def-Con 4 | Hell Comes to Frogtown
Fire of Conscience DVD (Vivendi)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 In the vein of Hard Boiled, Infernal Affairs and Reservoir Dogs comes this hard-hitting action-thriller from rising director Dante Lam. Esteemed investigator Captain Manfred (Leon Lai, Bodyguards and Assassins) is at a crossroads in life when hes assigned to the case of a lethal car accident and the death of a prostitute. Check out the trailer here. UPDATE: Indomina posted a link to the English-subbed … Continue reading
Blu-Ray and DVD Releases for 10/11/11
We’re back with this week’s list of noteworthy Asian and genre-related blu-ray and DVD releases. It’s October, which means it’s horror movie time. Expect a glut of Asian horror releases in the next few weeks if 10/11/11 is anything to go by. Let’s get cracking! ASIAN CINEMA Death Bell-Bloody Camp (DVD) – Tokyo Shock presents this 2010 Korean film about a group of students at a prestigious academy who find … Continue reading
Long Arm of the Law 3 | aka Escape from Hong Kong (1989) Review
Director: Michael Mak Cast: Andy Lau, Elizabeth Lee, Elvis Tsui, Max Mok Siu Chung, Kirk Wong Chi Keung, John Ladalski, Hon Yee Sang, Ken Boyle, Mai Kei, Ng Hong Ning, Stephen Chan Tak Gwong, Cheung Chi Gin, Lam Kai Wing, Robin Shou Running Time: 107 min. By HKFanatic “Long Arm of the Law 3” is an easy film to overlook. It’s the second sequel in a series of films only … Continue reading
Intruder Director’s Cut Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Intruder (also known as Night of the Intruder and Night Crew – The Final Checkout) is back! For the first time, this 1989 cult classic is available in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Special Edition Director’s Cut and it’s loaded with extra features. Directed by Scott Spiegel (co-writer of Evil Dead 2); produced by Lawrence Bender (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs) and starring Elizabeth Cox, Renee Estevez, David … Continue reading
Lethal Ladies DVD Collection Vol. 2: The Arena, Fly Me, Cover Girl Models (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 Shout! is back with another load of female exploitation! We’re talking sex, violence and martial arts – with a Filipino twist! Lethal Ladies DVD Collection Vol. 2 contains: The Arena, Fly Me and Cover Girl Models. Sorry, no trailers to be found for Fly Me and Cover Girl Models, but here’s the trailer for The Arena. And don’t forget about Vol. 1!
Gantz 2: Perfect Answer Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 Kei, the college boy, has become a stern warrior in the service of Gantz, a black sphere that brought him and Masaru inexplicably back to life after a fatal encounter with an oncoming subway train. He and others among the newly dead accumulate points by killing aliens on missions assigned to them by Gantz. With 100 points, they can either escape their limbo and lose … Continue reading
Cowboys and Aliens Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way. Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and starring Daniel Craig (Casino Royale), Harrison Ford (Star Wars) and Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy). If anything, Cowboys and Aliens will keep us warm while we’re all waiting (forever!) for the … Continue reading
Long Arm of the Law 2 (1987) Review
Director: Michael Mak Tong Kit Cast: Stephen Chan Tak Gwong, Hon Yee Sang, Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Alex Man Chi Leung, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Pauline Wong Siu Fung, Yuen Yat Chor, Mama Hung Running Time: 86 min. By HKFanatic This dark, gritty crime flick is another minor masterpiece from late 80’s Hong Kong. Although the first entry in the “Long Arm of the Law” series is still the most … Continue reading
Mission: Impossible Extreme Blu-ray & DVD Collection (Paramount)
RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 Just in time for Brad Bird’s (The Incredibles) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m a fan of every single one of these films. They’re highly entertaining and full of quality action. Due to having different directors for each movie (Brian De Palma, John Woo, J. J. Abrams), each one has a style of its own. This new “Extreme” … Continue reading
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