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on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’Not a good movie: badly scripted, poorly directed. Looking so cheap... Next!
on The wait is nearly over! Jackie Chan’s 3D kung fu adventure ‘Magnificent Bodyguards’ arrives on Blu-ray this Julyalmost a year later let's pray we finally get it as promised lol
on Mao bang for your buck! Eureka’s announces the ‘Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao’ Blu-ray collectionDammit. Another great release. So many of them coming along at the same time…
on The Kosugi ninja empire lives on! New Poster for Shane Kosugi’s ‘Seek’ starring Kansuke Asano and Kane KosugiGlad to see that both of Sho Kosugi's sons have been actively busy(film world…
on Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’That's exactly what I have, and it is awesome. I don't really know what else…
on 🦂 Feel that sting? Here’s the full details for 88 Films’ Blu-ray for the 1992 Golden Harvest classic ‘Operation Scorpio’This is an old favorite of mine. Dare I hope 88films will release this in 4k…
on Hop right to it! New Bruce Lee doc, ‘Mr. Vampire’ reboot and more arriving from veteran Hong Kong producer Bey LoganYou’re no random stranger, Ska. You’re someone hiding behind a fake name who…
on Tarantino says NO, but Lionsgate says GO: Details for the 4K, Blu-ray and VHS editions for ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’I'd only disagree with you, Ska on the extended anime sequence. For years I'v…
on Tarantino says NO, but Lionsgate says GO: Details for the 4K, Blu-ray and VHS editions for ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’Don't forget the influence of Swedish revenge flick Thriller: A Cruel Movie o…
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on Ready to unleash some WANG!? Steve Wang’s cult classic ‘Guyver 2: Dark Hero’ arriving on Blu-ray later this yearI’m even more excited about this one than Roaring Fire. I know we’ll get a co…
on Vengeance, Japanese style! Hiroyuki Sanada and Sonny Chiba’s ‘Roaring Fire’ arriving on Blu-ray later this yearIt’s about time Hiroyuki Sanada’s earlier works got this treatment! He really…
on Bren Foster is Marx’d for death! The martial arts powerhouse teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’And what mind blowing new action films are you watching?
Yearly Archives: 2012
‘Yakuza Weapon’ to leave a trail of bodies in its wake on February 7th
“Yakuza Weapon is literally a blast” – Fangoria “Slapstick comedy with tightly choreographed action and outrageous special effects, Yakuza Weapon is a riotously entertaining ride” – Twitch The Team Who Brought You VERSUS Have Returned with Another Hard-Edged Battle Royale Featuring Tough Gangsters, Deadly Women and Cybernetic Penis Implants! YAKUZA WEAPON The Latest Blood-Soaked Gore Fest From Japanese Production House Sushi Typhoon Debuts on Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack February … Continue reading
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Dante Lam’s ‘The Sniper’ reloads onto UK DVD
Thanks to hit action-thrillers like Fire of Conscience and The Viral Factor, Dante Lam is arguably the biggest director in Hong Kong cinema right now. That might lead you to believe that all of his recent films would be readily available on Region 1 DVD, but sadly that’s not the case. His 2009 film The Sniper, starring Richie Ren and Edison Chen, has still not seen a release in the … Continue reading
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Enlist in ‘SIU’ on Korean DVD
SIU is a high-octane police thriller from the booming Korean film industry. The plot concerns two cops with differing methods who are tasked with investigating a drug-related murder. It doesn’t take long for the trail of corruption to lead to their own department. The film’s trailer promises pulse-pounding suspense, slick cinematography, and plenty of chase scenes. SIU will arrive on Korean DVD on February 14th. It was directed by Hwang … Continue reading
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‘Star Wars’ comes to the small screen with ‘Underworld’
Star Wars producer Rick McCallum has a new interview with IGN about the long-in-development live-action Star Wars TV show. The working title for the show is Star Wars: Underworld and it focuses on the 20 year gap between Episode III and IV, and the various criminal elements – bounty hunters, gangs, and corrupt politicians – who vie for control of the galaxy during that time. 50 scripts are already in … Continue reading
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We hope you have no OBJECTION! to a live-action ‘Phoenix Wright’ movie
A live-action adaptation of Capcom’s popular visual novel game series “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney” is set for a theatrical release in Japan on February 11, 2012. The magazine Otona Fami published the first photograph of actor Hiroki Narimiya as the lead character, Phoenix Wright. Anime News Network has your first look! The movie is actually directed by Takashi Miike of “Ichi the Killer” and “Audition” fame. Bet you didn’t see … Continue reading
Ransom Baby DVD (Mya Communication)
RELEASE: March 13, 2012 Not much is known about Ransom Baby, a 1975 Greek flick by writer/director Pavlos Filippou. The only information I was able to find about it was at imdb.com: (“Sea, Thrill, Sex and Action: The Usual Elements of Greek 70’s Cinema… The shock thriller of the year…”). No trailer on youtube, but there is this. It looks like it’s an obscure crime/thriller from the 70’s. That’s good … Continue reading
Outrage (2010) Review
Director: Takeshi Kitano Writer: Takeshi Kitano Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Kippei Shiina, Ryo Kase, Tomokazu Miura, Jun Kunimura, Tetta Sugimoto, Takashi Tsukamoto, Hideo Nakano, Renji Ishibashi, Fumiyo Kohinata Running Time: 109 min. By HKFanatic “Outrage” is Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano’s first Yakuza film in ten years (since 2000’s “Brother“). Kitano himself admitted he designed the film from the ground up to be a commercial crowd-pleaser, a goal that seems well within his … Continue reading
Recoil Blu-ray & DVD (Nasser)
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2012 Directed by Terry Miles (A Night for Dying Tigers), Recoil is about a cop (Steve Austin ) who turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers – and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system. The trailer is now online. </p>
Deal on Fire! JCVD Blu-ray: Only $7.99 – Expires soon!
Jean-Claude Van Damme fans have a lot to look forward to this year. In addition to Six Bullets, he’ll be starring along side Cung Le in Dragon Eyes; re-teaming up with Dolph Lundgren and Scott Adkins in Universal Soldier: A New Dimension; and is part of the ensemble action flick The Expendables 2 – his true, big budget, major theatrical comeback. On top of all of this, you can pick … Continue reading
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Double Feature: Avenging Eagle & Blood Brothers DVD (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 ARC Entertainment’s Dragon Dynasty label is back, this time with previously released titles, but paired up in a nicely priced double feature: Sun Chung’s Avenging Eagle, starring Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng; Also included is Chang Cheh’s Blood Brothers, starring David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Ching Li and Wang Lung Wei!
Double Feature: Golden Swallow & Killer Clans DVD (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 ARC Entertainment’s Dragon Dynasty label is back, this time with previously released titles, but paired up in a nicely priced double feature: Change Cheh’s Golden Swallow, starring Starring Jimmy Wang Yu, Cheng Pei Pei and Lo Lieh; Also included is Killer Clans, starring Chung Wa, Chan Ping, Yueh Hua, Lo Lieh and Wong Chung.
Fists meet face in ‘Furyou Shounen: 3000-nin no Atama’
If you enjoyed Japanese high school delinquent films like Takashi Miike’s Crows: Episode Zero and the Funimation released Drop, you might want to keep an eye on the upcoming film Furyou Shounen: 3000-nin no Atama. The movie, which lands in Japanese theaters in March, is based on an autobiographical novel by Endo Natsuki and stars Saito Takumi (Takashi Miike’s upcoming Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney flick) as a youth who sets … Continue reading
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Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 1/31/12
This week is notable for bringing us Ryan Gosling in Drive on blu-ray and Takeshi Kitano’s Outrage, as well as some Italian exploitation flicks on blu-ray. All in all, not too shabby. So here are your Asian and genre movie releases for the week of 1/31/12: ASIAN CINEMA Outrage (blu-ray/DVD) – Magnet Releasing presents Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano’s 2010 bloody Yakuza epic. A must-see for fans of gangster flicks and extreme … Continue reading
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Zombie 4: After Death Blu-ray (Shriek Show)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Underrated 1989 original release in the popular Italian zombie series. A woman returns to the tropical island where her parents, two research scientists, were murdered while working on a cure for cancer. With the aid of mercenary soldiers, she uncovers a diabolical voodoo priest who raises the dead for an all-out war against the living! Loaded with extras, including an interview with director Claudio Fragasso … Continue reading
Wilson Yip brings a little ‘Magic’ into your life on Hong Kong Blu-ray and DVD
Hong Kong director Wilson Yip may be best known in the West for his martial arts collaborations with Donnie Yen, like Ip Man and Flash Point, but he’s no stranger to special effects-laden blockbusters either. In 2006, he brought a Chinese manga to life with Dragon Tiger Gate, starring Donnie Yen and Nicolas Tse. That effort only won him mixed reception but now Yip is back with another film full … Continue reading
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