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Yearly Archives: 2011
Media Blasters captures two classic Godzilla epics
Amid a flurry of escalating internet rumors, Media Blasters Inc. and their Tokyo Shock label are proud to announce and confirm the acquisition of two vintage Toho produced Godzilla classics – DESTROY ALL MONSTERS and GODZILLA VS. MEGALON! For the first time, both films will be re-mastered in high definition and released on DVD and Blu-ray! DESTROY ALL MONSTERS will receive a worthy deluxe treatment to provide fans with a … Continue reading
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Warrior’s Way, The | aka The Warrior (2010) Review
Director: Sngmoo Lee Cast: Jang Dong Gun, Geoffrey Rush, Kate Bosworth, Danny Huston, Tony Cox, Ti Lung Running Time: 100 min. By HKFanatic I’m going to have to be the dissenting opinion here because I didn’t enjoy “The Warrior’s Way” nearly as much as Mighty Peking Man. I thought the film had potential, but overall the sluggish pacing and artificial-looking digital world didn’t do much for me. If you have … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Korean, Reviews
Tagged Danny Huston, Geoffrey Rush, Jang Dong Gun, Kate Bosworth, Sngmoo Lee, Ti Lung, Tony Cox
Assassins’ Code aka Serpent Rising DVD (Screen Media)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 A corporate assassination forces opportunistic double agents from three nations to fight to retrieve a high-tech computer disk containing schematics for a deadly weapon. Starring Julian Lee (My Samurai), Min-su Choi (Libera me), John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid), Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon), and Kirk Baltz (Reservoir Dogs). Check out the trailer here.
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles
Trailer for Van Damme’s Assassination Games (aka Weapon) – theatrical listings near you?
The trailer for “Assassination Games” (formerly known as “Weapon) is now up. Directed by Ernie Barbarash (“Cube Zero”) and co-starring Scott Adkins (“Ninja”). Van Damme’s children, Kristopher Van Varenberg and Bianca Van Varenberg, also appear. Ernie Barbarash and Van Damme have recently signed on for another movie titled “Six Bullets“. – Thanks to kingofkungfu2002 Update: “Assassination Games” will have a limited theatrical release starting July 29th. The film’s official site … Continue reading
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Tekken (2010) Review
Director: Dwight H. Little Cast: Jon Foo, Kelly Overton, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ian Anthony Dale, Tamlyn Tomita, Candice Hillebrand, Luke Goss, Gary Daniels, Mircea Monroe, Cung Le, Marian Zapico, Darrin Dewitt Henson Running Time: 92 min. By HKFanatic Video game to movie adaptations have something of a dirty reputation. I mean, I’ve lost count of how many times director Paul W. Anderson has suckered audiences (myself included) into spending money on … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Reviews
Tagged Anton Kasabov, Candice Hillebrand, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Cung Le, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Dwight H. Little, Gary Daniels, Gary Ray Stearns, Ian Anthony Dale, Jon Foo, Kelly Overton, Lateef Crowder, Luke Goss, Marian Zapico, Mircea Monroe, Roger Huerta, Tamlyn Tomita
In a Glass Cage aka Tras el cristal Blu-ray (Cult Epics)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! Tras el cristal (English: In a Glass Cage) is a 1987 Spanish art house horror film written and directed by Agustí Villaronga and starring Günter Meisner, Marisa Paredes and David Sust. The film was inspired by the history of Gilles de Rais. With its theme mixing Nazism, pedophilia, torture and homosexuality, the film was highly controversial. Check out the trailer here.
Black Water (2007) Review
Director: Andrew Traucki, David Nerlich Writer: Andrew Traucki, David Nerlich Producer: Michael Robertson Cast: Diana Glenn, Maeve Dermody, Andy Rodoreda, Ben Oxenbould, Fiona Press Running Time: 88 min. By HKFanatic “Black Water” opens with an ominous message. To paraphrase: “The Saltwater Crocodile population of Northern Australia is increasing.” Pause. “So is the human population.” Even with the knowledge that the film received funding from the Australian Film Commission, you probably … Continue reading
Radley Metzger’s Erotica Psychedelica Blu-ray Set: Camille 2000, The Lickerish Quartet, Score (Cult Epics)
RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 Plunge into the world of Erotica Psychedelica, the ’70s cinematic sexual revolution! This box set features restored HD transfers made from the original 35mm negatives of the original theatrical versions of CAMILLE 2000 (1969) , THE LICKERISH QUARTET (1970) and SCORE (1972), along with many new Bonus Features, including never before seen On the Set footage and an exclusive Soundtrack CD. Limited numbered edition of … Continue reading
Grudge, The (2004) Review
Director: Takashi Shimizu Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, William Mapother, Clea DuVall, KaDee Strickland, Grace Zabriskie, Bill Pullman, Rosa Blasi, Ted Raimi, Ryo Ishibashi Running Time: 92 min. By Ningen So stop me if you’ve heard this before. Sarah Michelle Gellar walks into a Japanese haunted house, and almost gets attacked by demons. She’s a nurse who happens to be working abroad and living with a whacky family. Unlike … Continue reading
Ju-On 2 (2003) Review
Director: Takashi Shimizu Cast: Shin’ya Egawa, Takashige Ichise, Kunio Kawakami, Yoshinori Kumazawa, Hiroki Numata Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man They should have called this movie Ju-On II: Overkill – not only would this title sound cool, but it’s one hell of a double-pun. Like most people, I never expect sequels to be as good as their originals, but Ju-On 2 is too much of the same sh*t, … Continue reading
Ju-On (2002) Review
AKA: Ju-On: The Grudge Director: Takashi Shimizu Cast: Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa, Tomomi Kobayashi, Takashi Matsuyama Running Time: 92 min. By Mighty Peking Man Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and the first thing you see standing over your bed is Linda Blair’s character from The Exorcist staring right at you and coming closer and closer – that’s how creepy this damn film … Continue reading
Trailer: Johnnie To/Lau Ching Wan in “Life Without Principle”
The plot involves three ordinary people, a loan shark and $10 million bucks. Directed by Johnnie To and starring Lau Ching Wan (“Running Out of Time”), Richie Jen (“Accident”), and Denise Ho (“Merry-Go-Round”). The film is also known as “Death of a Hostage”. Check it out the trailer here. Update: Looks like shooting has finally wrapped. – Thanks to DiP for the heads up!
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Manhunter Blu-ray (MGM)
RELEASE DATE September 13, 2011 Michael Mann’s 1986 thriller Manhunter is nearly as good as The Silence of the Lambs, and in some respects it’s arguably even better. Based on Thomas Harris’s novel Red Dragon, which introduced the world to the nefarious killer Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter. ment to track down a serial killer who has thwarted the authorities at every turn. Starring William Petersen (“To Live and Die in … Continue reading
The People vs. George Lucas DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them… the prequels. The passion the original STAR WARS trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy. Check out the trailer here.
The Conversation Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 provoking mystery-thriller stars Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, an expert surveillance man. A routine wiretapping job turns into a nightmare when Harry hears something disturbing in his recording of a young couple in a park. His investigation of the tape and how it might be used sends Harry spiraling into a web of secrecy, murder and paranoia. … Continue reading
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