Author Archives: JJ Bona

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Blu-ray & DVD (1428 Films)

RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2013 1428 Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th. Over 7 hours of interviews, clips and behind the scenes anecdotes from the stars and filmmakers behind this beloved and enduring film series. Narrated by Corey Feldman, who starred in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. And don’t forget about the Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection on … Continue reading

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Darkman: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for Darkman: Collector’s Edition, directed by Sam Raimi. This 1990 comic book-like movie stars Liam Neeson (Taken) as a tortured hero who can alter his face to resemble anyone on the planet; the catch is, in 99 minutes his face will revert back to normal no matter who he happens to be impersonating. The movie also features a score from composer … Continue reading

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Short Eyes | Blu-ray & DVD (Scorpion Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: TBA 2014 Scorpion Releasing presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1977’s Short Eyes, directed by Robert M. Young (Extremities). Grim, graphically violent drama in which the life of a man arrested for child sex offences turns into a living hell in prison. Featuring an original soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield (Super Fly). Definitely one of the best prison movies you’ve never seen. Starring Bruce Davison, José Pérez, Nathan George and … Continue reading

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Saturn 3 | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1980’s Saturn 3, starring Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett and Harvey Keitel. Two lovers (Douglas and Fawcett) stationed at a remote base in Saturn are intruded upon by a retentive technocrat (Keitel) and a malevolent 8-ft robot (C-3PO reject). Saturn 3 is definitely one of the greatest science fiction thrillers of all time (at least to a few … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! DOA: Dead or Alive | Blu-ray | Only $8.79 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for DOA: Dead or Alive, directed by Corey Yuen (Righting Wrongs). This movie adaptation of the best-selling Tecmo video game series stars Jaime Pressly (Torque), Devon Aoki (Sin City), Kane Kosugi (Choy Lee Fut) and Eric Roberts (Best of the Best). Say what you want, but in the end, it’s all about Corey Yuen!

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Cityonfire and Mill Creek are giving away 3 DVD sets of ‘Kung Fu’ classics – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Mill Creek Entertainment are giving away 3 DVD sets of Flying Fists of Kung Fu and Kickin’ It Shaolin Style to three lucky Cityonfire visitors (in other words, the 3 winners will get both titles, consisting of 24 movies on 6 discs). To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite “old school kung fu film” is, along with a brief explanation of why … Continue reading

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Hanging for Django | Blu-ray (Raro Video USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2013 Raro Video USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1969’s Hanging for Django (aka Una lunga fila di croci or No Room To Die) directed by Sergio Garrone (SS Experiment Love Camp). This very hard-to-find Django title stars Anthony Steffen, William Berger, Mario Brega, and Nicoletta Machiavelli. Watch the trailer.

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‘Robotech’ is back with a new 20-Disc Collection set!

On November 5, 2013, Lionsgate is releasing a 20-disc collectable set featuring the complete Robotech® series, two feature-length movies and tons of bonus content! Carl Macek’s groundbreaking sci-fi epic has enthralled audiences for decades since first appearing on American television in 1985. One of the first-ever anime imports, this saga spans several generations of mankind’s fight for freedom. Robotech®: The Complete Set includes the remastered versions of all 85 episodes from … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Elmore Leonard, novelist and screenwriter

Prolific crime novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard – who was best known for Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Hombre, Mr. Majestyk and Rum Punch – has died at the age of 87. The New Orleans native began his writing career shortly after receiving a degree in English and philosophy. While working as a copy writer for the Campbell-Ewald Advertising Agency, Leonard freelanced on the side by writing short Western stories, which were … Continue reading

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘A Company Man’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of A Company Man to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what you love about cityonfire.com (we need some truthful compliments!). We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Best of the Best 4: Without Warning | Blu-ray | Only $5.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 4: Without Warning. This time, Philip Rhee – who also serves as director – uses his masterful Tae Kwon Do skills against the mob! This movie features a dojo fight sequence that Jet Li’s Kiss of the Dragon may have ripped off! See for yourself. And don’t forget, the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 3 is also available.

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‘Watch Dogs’ headed to the big screen

THR reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment, New Regency and Ubisoft are teaming up to adapt Ubisoft’s highly-anticipated video game Watch Dogs to the big screen. The official announcement was made at GamesCom 2013. Here’s a brief description of the actual game from Amazon.com: You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker and former thug, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who … Continue reading

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Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2013 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD (dual format) set for the Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman film collection. This deluxe set features the string of 25 Zatoichi films made between 1962 and 1973, in one package. The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen’s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to … Continue reading

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Game of Survival | DVD (Apprehensive Films)

RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2013 Apprehensive Films presents the DVD for 1989’s Game of Survival. Zane, a young rebel alien warrior from a distant planet, is teleported to Earth to battle six of the universe’s toughest fighters for the possession of a coveted spiked ball. First time on DVD! Blasting back from the past, this 1980’s cult classic was originally released on Rae-Don Home Video. Only a company like Apprehensive Films would bring … Continue reading

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Vin Diesel to star in post-apocalyptic action flick ‘Soldiers of the Sun’

Vin Diesel is set to star in Universal’s post-apocalyptic/sci-fi action flick titled Soldiers of the Sun. Although there is no director attached, Soldiers of the Sun will be based off the creation and screenplay by Arash Amel (I Am Legend 2, Grace of Monaco, Erased). Universal also has plans of making the film a franchise for the Fast and Furious star. According to THR, Soldiers of the Sun is set in … Continue reading

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