Author Archives: JJ Bona

Companeros | Blu-ray (Blue Underground)

RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2014 Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray for Companeros, written and directed by the legendary Sergio Corbucci (Django, The Great Silence), Companeros is a once-in-a-lifetime teaming of the two greatest European stars in `Spaghetti Western’ history. Franco Nero (Django), Tomas Milian, Jack Palance and Fernando Rey star in this action-packed comedy classic that also features a remarkable score by Ennio Morricone (The Good, The Bad and the Ugly). Watch the trailer. Pre-order Companeros from … Continue reading

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Van Damme 5-Movie Action Pack | Blu-ray (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2014 Universal presents the Van Damme 5-Movie Action Pack Blu-ray set, which includes John Woo’s Hard Target (1993), Jean-Claude Van Damme’s The Quest (1996), Steven E. de Souza’s Street Fighter (1994), Peter Hyams’ Sudden Death (1995) and for the first time on Blu-ray, Sheldon Lettich’s Lionheart (1990). The Van Damme 5-Movie Action Pack is a 5-Disc set, which also contains the Digital Copy of each movie. Pre-order The Van Damme 5-Movie … Continue reading

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Jimmy Wang Yu 4-Film Collection | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD set for The Jimmy Wang Yu 4-Film Collection. This 4 film, 2 disc set includes One-Armed Boxer (1972), The Tattooed Dragon (1973), Beach of the War Gods (1973) and Man Called Tiger (1973). The Jimmy Wang Yu 4-Film Collection also features James Tien (Fist of Fury), Lung Fei (Master of the Flying Guillotine), Sylvia Chang (Slaughter in San Francisco), Feng Tien … Continue reading

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Bruce Lee Premiere Collection | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray set for the Bruce Lee Premiere Collection, which includes the following four films: The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), Way Of the Dragon (1972) and Game of Death (1978). Also included are extra features for each individual title. Please note: This new set includes only the films mentioned above. If you’re interested in the collector’s book, the documentaries … Continue reading

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August brings Ninjas, Van Damme, Seagal and Asian classics!

For those of you looking to expand your Blu-ray & DVD collection, get ready for our latest roll of new releases handpicked by cityonfire.com! For the month of August, we have an exceptional list of action, martial arts, old school kung fu and Asian horror titles: Ninjas, Van Damme, Seagal, Kosugi, Japanese horror, old school Hong Kong… they’re all here! If you’re interested in purchasing any of the titles, we’re … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Expendables: Extended Director’s Cut | Blu-ray | Only $7.88 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Expendables: Extended Director’s Cut, which features over 10 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical version. Read our review. Sylvester Stallone stars as Barney Ross, leader of The Expendables, a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries. Hired by a powerful covert operator, the team jets off to a small South American country to overthrow a ruthless dictator. Also … Continue reading

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Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2014 Funimation presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist. Watch Ken, Ryu, Akuma and many other of your favorite characters from Capcom’s Street Fighter video game come to life! Originally released as a 12-episode web series by Machinima, Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist will now be showcased as a 143 minute, full length film, with 13 minutes of bonus footage not seen in the web … Continue reading

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Shock Waves | Blu-ray (Blue Underground)

RELEASE DATE: November 25, 2014 Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray for 1977’s Shock Waves, direct by Ken Wiederhorn (Return of the Living Dead II). In World War II, the Nazi High Command ordered its scientists to create a top secret race of indestructible zombie storm troopers. No member of this horrific SS unit was ever captured by the Allied Forces and, somewhere off the coast of Florida, they have survived. … Continue reading

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The all-female ‘ExpendaBelles’ to start shooting early 2015

THE MOVIE: The Expendables universe has a new team. An elite group of highly trained female mercenaries are brought together for a covert hostage rescue mission. Once they are behind enemy lines, the women discover that they will also need to topple an evil dictator bent on world domination. The Expendabelles is the ultimate story of female empowerment and kick-ass teamwork. Robert Luketic (21, Killers) is directing The ExpendaBelles, an … Continue reading

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Teens turns to violence in Han Yun Sun’s ’18: Eighteen Noir’

For those who enjoy gritty adolescent films, take note of an upcoming South Korean flick titled 18: Eighteen Noir, helmed by first time director/writer, Han Yun Sun. 18: Eighteen Noir follows a high school student named Dong Do (Lee Jae-eung of The Host) who befriends Hyun Seung (Cha Yeop) and his gang of bullies. Their knack for rebellion and violence attracts him, but things get ugly for Dong Do when he falls for Yeon Hee … Continue reading

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Good Guys Wear Black & Force of One: Remastered | DVD (American Cinema)

RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2014 American Cinema presents the DVD Double Feature for Chuck Norris’ Good Guys Wear Black & Force of One: Remastered. In 1978’s Good Guys Wear Black, an ex-US Army commando (Norris) must find the reason why his comrades from his unit are being systematically murdered before he is next. In 1979’s A Force of One, when the detectives of an undercover police unit are being mysteriously killed … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Battle Royale: Complete Collection | Blu-ray | Only $12.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is Blu-ray for the Battle Royale: The Complete Collection. With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it’s only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale is being touted as A Clockwork Orange for the 21st century! Battle Royale: Complete Collection is a 4-disc collection that includes Battle Royale (Theatrical and Director’s Cut), Battle Royale 2, The Making of Battle Royale, Battle Royale press … Continue reading

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Alien: 35th Anniversary Edition | Blu-ray (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: October 7, 2014 Fox presents the Blu-ray for Alien: 35th Anniversary Edition, which will contain two different cuts of Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic! The terror begins when the crew of a spaceship investigates a transmission from a desolate planet, and discovers a life form that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. Alien stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto. Watch the trailer. Pre-order Alien: … Continue reading

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Duck, You Sucker | aka A Fistful of Dynamite | Blu-ray (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: October 7, 2014 MGM presents the Blu-ray for 1971’s Duck, You Sucker (aka A Fistful of Dynamite), directed by Sergio Leone (Once Upon A Time in the West). When an IRA explosives expert meets up with a revolutionary bandit in Mexico, he is persuaded to join their cause. Available for the first time on Blu-ray! Duck, You Sucker stars Rod Steiger, James Coburn and Romolo Valli, with another excellent … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Ong-Bak Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $20.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for Tony Jaa’s Ong-Bak Trilogy. This collection includes 2003’s Ong-Bak, 2008’s Ong-Bak 2: The Beginning and 2010’s Ong-Bak 3. The original Ong-Bak broke new ground when it was released in 2003. According to filmmaker Garath Evans (The Raid 2): “Tony Jaa is a phenomenal talent. Ong Bak was a major announcement to the industry and to audiences that the martial arts genre was … Continue reading

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