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on ‘Out for Justice 2’? Not quite… but legendary action star Steven Seagal is back with ‘In the Name of Justice’(Look up Mr. Seagal’s song “Strut” if you’re confused.)
on Bill… it’s your baby! Artwork for 4K UHD Editions for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill Vol 1-2’ and ‘Jackie Brown’ revealedAs 4K UHD can hold more footage, it would be nice to have both volumes of Kil…
on The legend returns! Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ heading to Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JanuaryLike Stanley Tong's recent films like Vanguard, Jackie Chan is almost a walk-…
on ‘Out for Justice 2’? Not quite… but legendary action star Steven Seagal is back with ‘In the Name of Justice’This man is a dishonor to both cinema and to the western world. I don’t feel…
on The legend returns! Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ heading to Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JanuaryThis one is bad and that why it was a massive flop in china. Barely made a fe…
on Legend has it that Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray for Kinji Fukasaku’s all-star fantasy actioner ‘Legend of the 8 Samurai’Awesome!
on Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USAhappy to see Tony Jaa still kicks asses, and he's still awkward when speaking…
on Recoil Blu-ray & DVD (Nasser)¡La última de la saga de Películas de: "RETROCEDER NUNCA, RENDIRSE JAMÁS! ¡La…
on ‘Godzilla Minus One’ filmmaker signs on for his first English-language film ‘Grandgear’ for Sony and J.J. AbramsAnd another one Asian going to Hollywood! I hope his Doreamon - Stand by me 3…
on Jackie Chan’s BEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Watch a video of what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…Edited, thank you!
on Jackie Chan’s BEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Watch a video of what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…The release date (as per 88 Films website) has been moved to 24.02.2025. Appa…
on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Looks OK. But...too much like Wick & Co, and of course like A bittersweet…
on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’i suspect i'll hate Yen's character just as much as i hated him in Raging Fir…
on Don’t call it a comeback! Watch the Trailer for ‘Last Dance’ starring Hong Kong legend Michael Hui and Dayo WongAlready more than HK$50 million in local box office earnings after only a wee…
on Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USAGonna second this - surprised this site hasn't reviewed Aston Chen's Black St…
on A hunk, a hunk of ‘Burning Blood’! ‘Young and Dangerous’ stars Jordan Chan, Michael Tse and Jerry Lamb fire it up!oh another generic cgi mainland cop snorefest, great
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A Serbian Film Blu-ray/DVD (Invincible Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 Milos, a retired porn star, leads a normal family life with his wife Maria and six-year old son Petar in tumultuous Serbia, trying to make ends meet. A sudden call from his former colleague Layla will change everything… The film was released to great controversy in terms of its graphic and often sexually explicit violence. It’s currently banned in Spain, Norway, Brazil and my household. … Continue reading
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Destroy All Monsters aka Charge of the Monsters Blu-ray/DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 Tokyo Shock presents Destroy All Monsters (1968), the 9th in Toho Studios’ Godzilla series. Directed by Ishirō Honda with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa (supervised by Eiji Tsuburaya). The plot involves aliens who take control of Earth’s monsters and begin using them to destroy the human race. Check out the trailer here.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Lessons for an Assassin Blu-ray (1-2-3-4 GO)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 This 2003 action/martial arts movie stars Shannon Lee (Enter the Eagles, and daughter of you-know-who) and the fight sequences were directed by Koichi Sakamoto (Drive, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). Most of the reviews for this movie have been negative, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have a good time watching it. Check out the trailer here.
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles
The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman DVD (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy. This Hong Kong/China/United States production is directed by Wuershan and stars Kitty Zhang (CJ7), Masanobu Ando (Sukiyaki Western: Django), You Benchang, Liu Xiaoye, Ashton Xu and many more. … Continue reading
Gamera Triple Feature Blu-ray set: Guardian of the Universe, Gamera 2: Attack of the Legions and Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Join Dr. Nagamine, Inspector Osako and the lovely Asagi Kusanagi as they attempt to unravel the mysterious and deadly monster attacks of both the Gyaos and the Legion. With the “help” of the military, the survival of the human race depends on them. And the fate of the world depends on a gargantuan, aeronautic and flamably breathed reptile – Gamera, the guardian of the universe! … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Blu-ray (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Still reeling after the hard-fought battle to repel Legion, Japan is now reminded of a deadly foe from the past. The Gyaos have returned, and this time the ornery man-eating birds have not only increased their numbers, but also added a menacing new member, Iris, to their destructive little club. Raised by a young girl whose parents Gamera accidentally squished, the flying blood-sucking squid monster … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
2011 J-Pop Summit Festival announces expanded programming and events: Saturday and Sunday, August 27th-28th
An explosion of colorful artists and pop culture music, fashion, art, and film takes over San Francisco in only 16 DAYS when the 2011 J-Pop Summit Festival will be held the city’s Japantown. The annual is newly expanded to two days and will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 27th- 28th. The weekend-long festival is highlighted by live bands and DJs, fashion shows, a vocaloid music conference, several theatrical film … Continue reading
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The Last Circus Blu-ray/DVD (Magnolia)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 The Last Circus (aka ”Balada triste de trompeta” or “Sad Trumpet Ballad”) is a 2010 Spanish film by Director Álex de la Iglesia. It’s critically acclaimed and noted for it’s brutal and bloody content. The plot involves two generations of circus clowns who do a little more than just clowning around. Check out the trailer here. It looks amazing!
Action Double Feature: 99 and 44/100% Dead/The Nickel Ride DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 Two obscure classics in one package from Shout! 9 and 44/100% Dead is a 1974 action film directed by John Frankenheimer (ever see 1966’s Seconds? No? Shame on you!) and starring Richard Harris as Harry Crown, a stylish professional hit man with a pair of Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistols. Also included is 1974’s The Nickel Ride, a gangster film directed by Robert Mulligan (To Kill … Continue reading
The Cannonball Run Blu-ray (HBO)
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 Produced by Raymond Chow’s Golden Harvest, this 1981 action/comedy, which stars Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jackie Chan will street on November 8th with a SRP of $14.98. Check out the trailer here.
New People Entertainment to release Japanese sci-fi thriller “Gantz” on DVD and Blu-ray in August
NEW PEOPLE Entertainment, a film division of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. that focuses on the licensing and distribution of Japanese films and media, will delight sci-fi, action and anime/manga fans across North America with the release of GANTZ on DVD (SRP $24.92) and Blu-ray/DVD combo-pack(SRP $29.99) on August 30th. The film, which is unrated, features both English and Japanese dialogue options and a bonus disc with an exclusive director’s interview and … Continue reading
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A Horrible Way to Die Blu-ray/DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 Forget everything you’ve ever seen in a serial killer movie and get ready for the chiller that stunned festival audiences around the world. Check out the trailer here.
Island of Lost Souls Blu-ray/DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 “If you’ve ever thought old movies were boring, this is the one to watch. It’s like Apocalypse Now from 1932 with monsters.” – Joe909 Island of Lost Souls is a cautionary tale of science run amok adapted from H. G. Wells’s novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. Charles Laughton is a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, … Continue reading
Double Feature: Incredible Hulk Returns/The Trial of the Incredible Hulk DVD (Image)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 Ang Lee’s version made you angry. Edward Norton’s portrayal came and went. And now we have to wait a full year to see Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk? Lame. It isn’t The Hulk without Lou Ferrigno, Bill Bixby, a duffle bag, and a depressing piano score. Got that? Trailers: Incredible Hulk Returns | The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Secret Garden DVD Set (Ya Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 Winner of Best Drama at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, fantasy romance Secret Garden is the hottest Korean TV drama series of 2011. The topsy-turvy love story turns the modern fairytale romance on its head with hilariously eccentric characters, body swapping, and an emotional roller coaster that will have you laughing and crying the whole way through. Starring Ha Ji-Won and Hyun Bin! Check out … Continue reading
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