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- Martin+Sandison on Dragon, The Hero, The | aka Dragon on Fire (1979) ReviewHi Eric, sorry for the late reply I just noticed this post. You can still fin…
- Andrew Hernandez on Kato who? Eureka’s Blu-ray for Jet Li’s sci-fi actioner ‘Black Mask’ now available from Eureka EntertainmentThis was a great release. It’s amazing how much they polished and made the pi…
- Scott Robinson on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) Reviewmaybe i don't get outside enough haha what are of AZ did you live at?
- Scott Robinson on Cynthia Rothrock, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Simon Yam: Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of May!Hi yah's chinese web movie to HK film ratio is getting mo bettah.
- Andrew Hernandez on Cynthia Rothrock, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Simon Yam: Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of May!Ah, City Cops. Everything else about that flick was unbearable, but the decen…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewI used to live in AZ, and I was fortunate enough to catch theatrical releases…
- Andrew on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewAlways a pleasure to see Paul enjoying a Don Lee film, glad you liked this mo…
- Typo on Eureka announces Blu-ray for Jeong Chang-hwa’s obscure Golden Harvest classic actioner ‘The Double Crossers’Well... No.
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Totally agree. The geeks are finally taking over. CGI may be the norm, but we…
- Andrew Hernandez on France’s answer to ‘The Raid’? Don’t miss a Newest hard-hitting clip for ‘Mayhem!’ from ‘Hitman’ director Xavier GensI finally found time to rent Farang, and I liked it. I’m glad I read the revi…
- Scott Robinson on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)His first name is Bruce..... so we know he's 50% good at fight footage.
- Scott Robinson on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’LP...... you can't just come in and out, give us hard info, then disappear. T…
- HarryToeface on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)I'd love to see your fight footage bud. Lets see your accomplishments. XD
- Andrew Hernandez on Is Hi-YAH working exclusively with ‘The Mob’? Watch the Trailer for this upcoming martial arts thriller streaming in MayI hope it’s more action packed than The Game Changer. That movie was a step i…
- Paul Bramhall on Is Hi-YAH working exclusively with ‘The Mob’? Watch the Trailer for this upcoming martial arts thriller streaming in MayThis is giving me 'The Game Changer' vibes.
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Do you know something we don’t?
- LP Hugo on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’No Jeeja Yanin in this film, sadly..
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’I won’t call it a renaissance, but we are in an era where more people who car…
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Oh, I’d say so!
- Scott Robinson on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewIf i'm reading your review right we should have another Round Up movie in the…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewWell, I was hoping they’d up the ante, but I guess they want to keep playing…
- Andrew Hernandez on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillNo, Henry Cavill has plenty of time on the frontlines. Cary Elwes stays behin…
- KayKay on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillThis is the third time in a row that Cary Elwes has been sidelined in a spy t…
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Yeah, with that cast and with Kenji in the director’s chair…this should rock.
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’I hope this lives up to the hype. I guess Phillip Ng and Andy On’s Without Re…
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Is ‘Lari’ a Malaysian knockoff of ‘The Raid’?
At first glance, a new Malaysian martial arts film called Lari appears to be knockoff of The Raid. Whether it was intentional or not, the film’s poster features Aaron Aziz in SWAT-style clothing, similar to what Iko Uwais wears in The Raid, which happens to be the most influential action film of the last 15 years. To set the record straight, the trailer for Lari looks nothing like The Raid. … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Rocky: The Undisputed 7-Disc Collection | Blu-ray | Only $19.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Rocky: Undisputed Collection Blu-ray set, which contains 1976’s Rocky, 1979’s Rocky II, 1982’s Rocky III, 1985’s Rocky IV, 1990’s Rocky V, and 2006’s Rocky Balboa. That’s ALL the Rocky films plus a 7th Blu-ray full of extras. At about $2.78 a disc, this is a knockout bargain!
Rooftop | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Rooftop, directed by and starring Jay Chou (The Viral Factor). Chou creates a fantasy playground of music, moves, and magic as a backdrop to this action-comedy, which pays homage to the wondrous musicals of the past, while exploding to life with today’s sound and spirit. Also starring Eric Tsang, Wang Xue Qi, Fan Xu and Alan … Continue reading
Key of Life | DVD (Film Movement)
RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014 Film Movement presents the DVD for Kenji Uchida’s Key of Life. This critically acclaimed action-comedy is about a failed actor who switches identities with a stranger at a bath house — only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin. Intelligent, amusing, and casually touching – says Kong Rithdee from Cinema Scope. Starring Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa and Ryoko Hirosue. Watch the trailer.
Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘The Last Tycoon’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of The Last Tycoon to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Chow Yun-Fat film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can … Continue reading
Bruce Willis dies hard in ‘The Prince’
Last month, Sly Stallone used the words “laziness” and “greed” to describe Bruce Willis’ decision to drop out of The Expendables 3. Although Willis may be greedy, he isn’t exactly lazy. Despite hints of being “bored” of action movies, Willis is set to star in an action-thriller called The Prince, which will be directed by Sarik Andreasyan (American Heist) and written by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore (Red Dawn remake). … Continue reading
Ambushed | aka Hard Rush | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Ambushed (aka Hard Rush), directed by Giorgio Serafini (Blood of Redemption). An agent (Dolph Lundgren) closes in on a cocaine smuggling operation run by Camastra (Vinnie Jones). When Agent Royce (Carly Pope) goes undercover, she finds herself in trouble – the case then becomes personal for Maxwell. Also starring Randy Couture (The Expendables). Watch the trailer.
Cat People: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: January 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1982’s Cat People: Collector’s Edition, directed by Paul Schrader (writer of Taxi Driver). In this erotic remake of the 1942 classic, a young woman’s sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard. Starring Nastassja Kinski (Terminal Velocity), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and John Heard. Cat People features music by Giorgio Moroder … Continue reading
Horror Stories | DVD (Artsploitation Films)
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2013 Artsploitation Films presents the DVD for 2012’s Horror Stories. A teenage girl is kidnapped by a psychopath with a speech impediment and tied up; she begins tell four different horror stories to her abductor. Each story is directed by a different director: Jung Bum-shik (Epitaph), Lim Dae-woong (To Sir, With Love), Hong Ji-young (The Naked Kitchen) and Kim Gok and Kim Sun (White). Watch the … Continue reading
Bad Dreams & Visting Hours | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: Early 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1988’s Bad Dreams & 1982’s Visting Hours. In Bad Dreams (trailer), a survivor of a sinister “mass-suicide” cult survives to tell the tale. Written by Steven E. de Souza (Die Hard) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft). In Visiting Hours (trailer), a women-hating killer attacks a journalist. When the killer discovers that his attack didn’t kill the journalist, he visits her … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Ninja Assassin | Blu-ray | Only $5.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2009’s Ninja Assassin, directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). The film isn’t exactly my cup of tea, but I have nothing but respect for the project. Aferall, it’s a mainstream movie about ninjas with an Asian guy in the lead. How often do we see that in Hollywood? Ninja Assassin stars Rain (R2B: Return to Base), Naomie Harris (Skyfall) and the … Continue reading
Gatchaman: 22-Disc Complete Collection | DVD (Section 23)
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2013 Section 23 presents the Gatchaman: 22-Disc Complete Collection on DVD. Using amazing weapons powered by super-science, the international terrorist organization known as Galactor is out to steal all of Earth’s resources. Mankind’s only hope? The International Science Organization and their elite strike force, the Science Ninja Team! It’s time for the bad guys to get old-schooled science-ninja style as Japan’s original super team defeat evil, one … Continue reading
Maniac Cop 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2013 You have the right to remain silent… forever! Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1990’s Maniac Cop 2, directed by William Lustig (Maniac Cop 3). A supernatural, maniac killer cop teams up with a Times Square serial killer. Starring Robert Davi, Claudia Christian and Michael Lerner. Watch the trailer.
Last Hero in China | aka Deadly China Hero (1993) Review
Director: Wong Jing Cast: Jet Li, Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Alan Chui Chung San, Leung Kar Yan, Dicky Cheung, Chu Tiet Wo, Sharla Cheung Man, Gordon Liu, Anita Yuen, Chun Kwai Bo Running Time: 105 min. By Numskull First of all, I want to say that the World Video DVD for this movie has an unforgivable manufacturing defect. Although Cantonese and Mandarin both appear as language options, you can only … Continue reading
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence | Blu-ray & DVD (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2013 The wrong arm of the law is back! Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1993’s Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, directed by William Lustig (Maniac Cop 2). Maniac cop returns from the dead once more to seek revenge, destroying everthing and anyone that stands in his way. Starring Robert Davi, Robert Z’Dar and Caitlin Dulany. Watch the trailer.
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