Yearly Archives: 2012

Expendables, The: Extended Director’s Cut (2010) Review

"The Expendables: Extended Director's Cut" Blu-ray Cover

Director: Sylvester Stallone Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Eric Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gary Daniels, David Zayas Running Time: 113 min. By HKFanatic “Double dipping” is a fairly common practice for studios these days. If a film you love comes out on blu-ray and has a weak visual transfer, you can pretty much hold your breath until … Continue reading

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‘Triple Tap’ reloads onto Netflix Instant

Triple Tap is the latest Hong Kong thriller from acclaimed director Derek Yee (Shinjuku Incident, One Night in Mongkok). The film stars two of Hong Kong’s most popular actors in Louis Koo and Daniel Wu, as well as Li Bingbing (from the upcoming Resident Evil: Retribution) and Charlene Choi of The Twins Effect fame. Action fans can expect a plot full of twists and turns, credible performances, and a whole … Continue reading

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Cutie Honey (2004) Review

Director: Hideaki Anno Cast: Eriko Sato, Mikako Ichikawa, Jun Murakami, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Hairi Katagiri, Shie Kohinata, Mayumi Shintani, Eisuke Sasai, Toru Tezuka, Ryō Kase, Ryo Iwamatsu, Suzuki Matsuo, Kyusaku Shimada, Ryuhei Matsuda Running Time: 93 min. By Ningen This live-action film is based an anime series about a cyborg girl who changes outfits and weapons to fight crime, the appeal being that she briefly becomes naked when she changes. For … Continue reading

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Miramax Explosive Action Series: Hidden Assassin, Men of War, Bounty Hunters, Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball DVD (Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2012 An Expendables cash-in? Possibly. Either way, if you’re in the mood for some low budget action with Michael Dudikoff and Dolph Lundgren, this is the set for you. It includes: Hidden Assassin, Men of War, Bounty Hunters and Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball. Trailers: Hidden Assassin | Men of War | Bounty Hunters | Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball

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Dragon Lives Again DVD (CFC Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Dragon Lives Again (not to be confused — or related to — the superior Bruce Li film, The Dragon Lives) is fantasy-comedy flick that takes place after Bruce Lee’s passing in 1973. The film starts with “Bruce” (Bruce Leong) rising from his death and waking up in a mysterious after-life universe where people like James Bond, The Godfather, The Blind Swordsman and Popeye roam the … Continue reading

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Blu-Ray and DVD Releases for 1/3/12

Welcome to the first week of the new year! As far as blu-ray and DVD retail goes, 2012 is off to a slow start, with just one Asian film on the slate for this week. But hey, Warner Home Video is going crazy with a selection of 3-disc blu-ray sets, which combine three loosely related films in one package for only $22.49. Not too shabby. Just forgive me for repeating … Continue reading

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Frauleins in Uniform DVD aka She-Devils Of The S.S. (MVD)

RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Erwin C. Dietrich Frauleins in Uniform’s (aka Fraulein Without a Uniform, The Cutthroats) is a landmark in the history of bad Nazi sexploitation films. Towards the end of World War II, women from throughout Germany begin volunteering to fulfill the sexual needs of Nazi soldiers serving on the Russian front. Now, the feisty frauleins begin turning the battlefield into their own nude playground. Don’t these … Continue reading

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