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Yearly Archives: 2011
Biker Collection Volume 1: Angels Die Hard/Black Angels (Entertainment One)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 An all out “hate war” towards humanity! A carousing biker gang “The Angels” live on the edge leading to a classic confrontation with angered towns folk! A story of brutal attacks, beatings and seemingly mindless violence! Includes a remarkable 70’s hybrid Blaxploitation soundtrack and features the underground cult classic The Cigarette Song! Trailers/Clips: Angels Die Hard | Cigarette Song from The Black Angels
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles
All Outta Bubblegum Presents: Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Hard Target Uncensored
In celebration of our “Hard Target” retrospective review, we’ve got a special treat for you die-hard John Woo fans. Movie blog All Outta Bubblegum is famous for tallying just how many bad guys the hero kills in our favorite action movies. On their “Hard Target” page, they have a video of Jean Claude Van Damme’s kills in the uncut version of the film. Their video is pieced together from the … Continue reading
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Hard Target (1993) Review
Director: John Woo Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Arnold Vosloo, Yancy Butler, Kasi Lemmons, Chuck Pfarrer, Wilford Brimley, Robert Pavlovich Running Time: 97 min. By HKFanatic Considering how much time has passed since its theatrical run and the fact that John Woo has gone on to become a Hollywood superstar, it’s easy to forget that “Hard Target” was a contentious film upon its release. Several factors were working against … Continue reading
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Tagged Arnold Vosloo, Chuck Pfarrer, Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Woo, Kasi Lemmons, Lance Henriksen, Wilford Brimley, Yancy Butler
A Serbian Film Blu-ray/DVD (Invincible Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 Milos, a retired porn star, leads a normal family life with his wife Maria and six-year old son Petar in tumultuous Serbia, trying to make ends meet. A sudden call from his former colleague Layla will change everything… The film was released to great controversy in terms of its graphic and often sexually explicit violence. It’s currently banned in Spain, Norway, Brazil and my household. … Continue reading
Destroy All Monsters aka Charge of the Monsters Blu-ray/DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 Tokyo Shock presents Destroy All Monsters (1968), the 9th in Toho Studios’ Godzilla series. Directed by Ishirō Honda with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa (supervised by Eiji Tsuburaya). The plot involves aliens who take control of Earth’s monsters and begin using them to destroy the human race. Check out the trailer here.
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Lessons for an Assassin Blu-ray (1-2-3-4 GO)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 This 2003 action/martial arts movie stars Shannon Lee (Enter the Eagles, and daughter of you-know-who) and the fight sequences were directed by Koichi Sakamoto (Drive, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). Most of the reviews for this movie have been negative, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have a good time watching it. Check out the trailer here.
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The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman DVD (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy. This Hong Kong/China/United States production is directed by Wuershan and stars Kitty Zhang (CJ7), Masanobu Ando (Sukiyaki Western: Django), You Benchang, Liu Xiaoye, Ashton Xu and many more. … Continue reading
Gamera Triple Feature Blu-ray set: Guardian of the Universe, Gamera 2: Attack of the Legions and Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Join Dr. Nagamine, Inspector Osako and the lovely Asagi Kusanagi as they attempt to unravel the mysterious and deadly monster attacks of both the Gyaos and the Legion. With the “help” of the military, the survival of the human race depends on them. And the fate of the world depends on a gargantuan, aeronautic and flamably breathed reptile – Gamera, the guardian of the universe! … Continue reading
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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Blu-ray (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Still reeling after the hard-fought battle to repel Legion, Japan is now reminded of a deadly foe from the past. The Gyaos have returned, and this time the ornery man-eating birds have not only increased their numbers, but also added a menacing new member, Iris, to their destructive little club. Raised by a young girl whose parents Gamera accidentally squished, the flying blood-sucking squid monster … Continue reading
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2011 J-Pop Summit Festival announces expanded programming and events: Saturday and Sunday, August 27th-28th
An explosion of colorful artists and pop culture music, fashion, art, and film takes over San Francisco in only 16 DAYS when the 2011 J-Pop Summit Festival will be held the city’s Japantown. The annual is newly expanded to two days and will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 27th- 28th. The weekend-long festival is highlighted by live bands and DJs, fashion shows, a vocaloid music conference, several theatrical film … Continue reading
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The Last Circus Blu-ray/DVD (Magnolia)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 The Last Circus (aka ”Balada triste de trompeta” or “Sad Trumpet Ballad”) is a 2010 Spanish film by Director Álex de la Iglesia. It’s critically acclaimed and noted for it’s brutal and bloody content. The plot involves two generations of circus clowns who do a little more than just clowning around. Check out the trailer here. It looks amazing!
Action Double Feature: 99 and 44/100% Dead/The Nickel Ride DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 Two obscure classics in one package from Shout! 9 and 44/100% Dead is a 1974 action film directed by John Frankenheimer (ever see 1966’s Seconds? No? Shame on you!) and starring Richard Harris as Harry Crown, a stylish professional hit man with a pair of Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistols. Also included is 1974’s The Nickel Ride, a gangster film directed by Robert Mulligan (To Kill … Continue reading
The Cannonball Run Blu-ray (HBO)
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 Produced by Raymond Chow’s Golden Harvest, this 1981 action/comedy, which stars Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jackie Chan will street on November 8th with a SRP of $14.98. Check out the trailer here.
Source Code (2011) Review
Director: Duncan Jones Writer: Ben Ripley Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright, Cas Anvar, Russell Peters, Michael Arden, Scott Bakula, Craig Thomas Running Time: 93 min. By HKFanatic Director Duncan Jones made a sizable impact in 2009 with his film “Moon” – an intelligent science-fiction thriller for an era that hasn’t seen very many of them, featuring practical production design that harkened back to the work of Stanley … Continue reading
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Tagged Duncan Jones, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Wright, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga
New People Entertainment to release Japanese sci-fi thriller “Gantz” on DVD and Blu-ray in August
NEW PEOPLE Entertainment, a film division of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. that focuses on the licensing and distribution of Japanese films and media, will delight sci-fi, action and anime/manga fans across North America with the release of GANTZ on DVD (SRP $24.92) and Blu-ray/DVD combo-pack(SRP $29.99) on August 30th. The film, which is unrated, features both English and Japanese dialogue options and a bonus disc with an exclusive director’s interview and … Continue reading
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