Yearly Archives: 2011

Spaghetti Western Double Feature Vol. 2: Last Gun & Four Dollars of Revenge Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 Two classic, rare spaghetti western features with all-new high-definition film transfers! The Last Gun stars Euro-horror film favorite Cameron Mitchell as a mild-mannered shopkeeper with a secret past whose quiet town is about to explode in a cloud of gun-smoke in Sergio Bergonzelli’s salacious adventure yarn. Four Dollars of Revenge is an electrifying saga of power, betrayal and revenge set in the final days of … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Western Double Feature Vol. 1: Django & Now They Call Him Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 Two classic, rare spaghetti western features with all-new high-definition film transfers! Django stars Franco Nero as the mysterious antihero with enigmatic motives amidst rival gangs in a mud-caked ghost town. Saturated with extreme violence, black humor and bizarre characters, Django is a film that ranks among the most original and excessive of the Spaghetti Westerns. Now They Call Him Sacramento stars Michael Forest as the … Continue reading

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Alien 2: On Earth Blu-ray (Midnight Legacy)

RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 This Uncut, English language, widescreen release of the 1980 Italian Horror/Sci-Fi film directed by Ciro Ippolito. It was made after the success of Ridley Scott’s 1979 hit ALIENl; it’s both an unofficial sequel and knock-off, but one thing’s for sure, it has developed a cult following and is available for the first time in this special edition.

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Black Swan Blu-ray/DVD (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: March 29, 2011 The 2010 American psychological thriller film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, and Mila Kunis. Black Swan has received widespread acclaim from film critics. Natalie Portman has won many awards for her role as a ballet dancer with a dark side.

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Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collections are available on both Blu-ray or DVD sets. They contain the following: Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut (1st time on Blu-ray for Spartacus, Lolita and Barry Lyndon). Of course, they’re loaded with extra features.

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A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 Stanley Kubrick’s striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess’s famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of droogs, a vicious group of young hoodlums.

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Accidental Spy, The (2001) Review

"The Accidental Spy" Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Teddy Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Kim Min Jeong, Wu Hsing-kuo, Eric Tsang, Bradley James Allen, Cheung Tat-ming, Alfred Cheung, Ha Ping, Vincent Kuk, Scott Adkins, Murat Yilmaz, Anthony Rene Jones Running Time: 108 min. By Numskull To say that “this is not your father’s Jackie Chan movie” would be both far too vague and somewhat insulting. The Accidental Spy is a much more serious and intricately-structured effort than … Continue reading

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Butterfly and Sword | aka Comet, Butterfly & Sword (1993) Review

"Butterfly and Sword" Chinese Theatrical Advertisement

Director: Michael Mak Tong Kit Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Michelle Yeoh, Joey Wong Tsu Hsien, Jimmy Lin Chi Ying, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Yip Chuen Chan, Elvis Tsui Kam Kong Runing Time: 87 min. By Numskull Maybe this is just a peculiarity of watching a movie at 1 A.M., but it seems to me that Butterfly & Sword was written, produced, and directed by mutant vegetable-people with one brain … Continue reading

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Karate Robo Zaborgar teaser trailer

Shiny retro robots from Japan are much cooler than the Hollywood-ized Optimus Prime. This is what it’s all about. You won’t see Michael Bay’s circular gliding camera angle in this one; Nor will you see Shia Labeouf prancing around with a broken hand. Best part is its budget equals the Transformer set’s snack bill. From the director of ROBO-GEISHA and THE MACHINE GIRL comes this action-packed tale of a police … Continue reading

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Millionaire’s Express | aka Shanghai Express (1986) Review

"Millionaire's Express" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Olivia Cheng, Eric Tsang, Lam Ching-Ying, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun-To), Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Yukari Oshima, Wu Ma, Rosamund Kwan, Dick Wei, Richard Ng, Wang Lung-Wei, Yasuaki Kurata (Shoji Kurata), Emily Chu, Yuen Wah, Hwang Jang-Lee, Bolo Yeung Running Time: 98 min. By JJ Hatfield “Millionaire Express” is a film that combines martial arts, comedy and westerns. There are quite possibly more … Continue reading

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From Dusk Till Dawn Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2011 Finally on Blu-ray! From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Lewis. You can also purchase the specially priced double feature which includes both From Dusk Till Dawn movies.

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Alatriste (2006) Review

Director: Agustin Diaz Yanes Writer: Agustin Diaz Yanes, Arturo Perez-Reverte Producer: Alvaro Augustin, Antonio Cardenal Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Elena Anaya, Javier Camara, Unax Ugalde, Eduardo Fernandez Running Time: 145 min. By JJ Hatfield This is a great film! I was mesmerized by the story line, the cinematography and the acting. It cannot really be accurate to say it is an action film and yet there is no shortage of action. … Continue reading

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Wing Chun (1994) Review

"Wing Chun" Chinese DVD Cover

Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Catherine Hung Yan, Norman Chu, Tsui Ah Fai, Chui Heung Tung, Cheng Pei Pei Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull In this Yuen Wo-Ping/Michelle Yeoh collaboration, Yeoh is THE Wing Chun, a woman who (in this film, at least) wears mens’ clothing and runs a tofu business with her aunt Abacus (played by a … Continue reading

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Beyond Our Ken (2004) Review

Director: Pang Ho Cheung Writer: Pang Ho Cheung Cast: Daniel Wu Yin Cho, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Tao Hong, Jimmy Wong Ka Lok Running Time: 98 min. By Slaxor After really enjoying Edmond Pang’s previous film, ‘Men Suddenly in Black,’ I was anxious to see how his next film, ‘Beyond Our Ken,’ would turn out. After hearing the basis of the movie and the fact that a member of the … Continue reading

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Armageddon (1997) Review

Director: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Writer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu Producer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Michelle Reis, Michael Ian Lambert, Kim Maree Penn, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu, Kim Yip Kwong Kim, Michael Lui Mai Go, Angel Wong Tsui Ling, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung, Ray Pang Lap Wai, Victy Wong Yin Keung Running Time: … Continue reading

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