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- Andrew Hernandez on Let me tell you of the days of high adventure… Ringo Lam’s ‘The Adventurers’ arriving on Blu-ray in AprilOk, I made a mistake. It was Ringo Lam’s not-so-bad Undeclared War that prece…
- Cuttermaran on Tsui Hark’s latest! Watch the Trailer for Sony’s ‘Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants’ arriving in FebruaryYes!
- Andrew Hernandez on Let me tell you of the days of high adventure… Ringo Lam’s ‘The Adventurers’ arriving on Blu-ray in AprilOof! This is the movie that was a disaster waiting to happen! At the time, An…
- Tony G on Damn it feels good to be a gangster! Johnnie To and Tony Leung are teaming up for an upcoming Hong Kong crime filmHere's hoping for Johnnie To going 100% or at least 80%
- Typo on Enter the Dragon: The Most Overrated Kung Fu Movie Ever?The only good thing about this sh.... movie is the possibility it offered to…
- Luk E. Gai on Enter the Dragon: The Most Overrated Kung Fu Movie Ever?In a YouTube interview for Bruce Willow, Andre Morgan said: "Bruce saw it in…
- Cryin' Freeman on Got time for some Van Damme news? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’A reboot was on the cards but has since went away. But yes I totally agree. A…
- Andrew Hernandez on Got time for some Van Damme news? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’There should be a new Timecop. With fight choreography and special effects ad…
- Andrew Hernandez on Enter the Dragon: The Most Overrated Kung Fu Movie Ever?It’s been said that Bruce Lee did watch the movie on the dailies, and loved i…
- JJ Bona on Jackie Chan is all bloody in a New behind-the-scenes look at Larry Yang’s upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’LOL!
- Liv Anne Leung on Enter the Dragon: The Most Overrated Kung Fu Movie Ever?Fred Weintraub claimed in his book that Bruce never got to see the final cut…
- Andrew Hernandez on Scott Adkins, Mark Dacascos and Alain Moussi collide in Dimitri Logothetis’ ‘Kickboxer: Armageddon’To be fair, while Logothetis’s Jiujitsu isn’t a good movie, the fight scenes…
- Andrew Hernandez on Atten-TION!!! Dante Lam’s follow up to ‘Operation Mekong’ and ‘Operation Red Sea’ explodes onto U.S. screensI’ll be sure to catch this one in the theatre. I regret not seeing Operation…
- Matthew Thompson Dalldorf on Handcuff, The (1979) ReviewI don't mind the long fights scenes as the fights are about the only good thi…
- Scott on Got time for some Van Damme news? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’It's about time ... cop. LOL.
- Gagalagaillesoundingdumb on Mark Dacascos and Mickey Rourke break ‘Jade’ in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s martial arts actioner starring Shaina WestIts a fictional movie. Noones going around fighting 50 dudes off by themselve…
- paul taggart on Atten-TION!!! Dante Lam’s follow up to ‘Operation Mekong’ and ‘Operation Red Sea’ explodes onto U.S. screens"Chinese soldiers never give up!" ok
- Ritz on Pedring Lopez announces ‘Gi’ as part of the ‘Maria’ universe with ‘Raid’ stars Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif RahmanWell I have been goin nuts looking the Maria’s sequel with yayan playin in it…
- Ulric Henry on Scott Adkins, Mark Dacascos and Alain Moussi collide in Dimitri Logothetis’ ‘Kickboxer: Armageddon’What do you mean?
- Tony G on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewGreat review. Yet another one going hand in hand with the positives.
- Typo on Got time for some Van Damme news? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’Got time for some Van Damme news? Not really. Never gave a ... about his movi…
- Typo on Live-Free or Live-Die-Repeat? Watch the New Trailer for Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ starring Robert PattinsonHorrible poster. I hope it's closer to Parasite than Okya...but an artistic d…
- Nuk Soo Kow on Albert Pyun’s ‘Kickboxer: City of Blood’ shoot gets delayedI hope a talented director can finish City of Blood and do it justice. I've b…
- Kung Fu Bob on Panda Plan (2024) ReviewSpeaking of which- I loved your writing in the PROJECT A book. Great stuff!
- Cryin’ Freeman on Got time for some Van Damme news? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’It’s about time…
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Spaghetti Western Double Feature Vol. 2: Last Gun & Four Dollars of Revenge Blu-ray (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 Two classic, rare spaghetti western features with all-new high-definition film transfers! The Last Gun stars Euro-horror film favorite Cameron Mitchell as a mild-mannered shopkeeper with a secret past whose quiet town is about to explode in a cloud of gun-smoke in Sergio Bergonzelli’s salacious adventure yarn. Four Dollars of Revenge is an electrifying saga of power, betrayal and revenge set in the final days of … Continue reading
Spaghetti Western Double Feature Vol. 1: Django & Now They Call Him Blu-ray (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 Two classic, rare spaghetti western features with all-new high-definition film transfers! Django stars Franco Nero as the mysterious antihero with enigmatic motives amidst rival gangs in a mud-caked ghost town. Saturated with extreme violence, black humor and bizarre characters, Django is a film that ranks among the most original and excessive of the Spaghetti Westerns. Now They Call Him Sacramento stars Michael Forest as the … Continue reading
Alien 2: On Earth Blu-ray (Midnight Legacy)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 This Uncut, English language, widescreen release of the 1980 Italian Horror/Sci-Fi film directed by Ciro Ippolito. It was made after the success of Ridley Scott’s 1979 hit ALIENl; it’s both an unofficial sequel and knock-off, but one thing’s for sure, it has developed a cult following and is available for the first time in this special edition.
Black Swan Blu-ray/DVD (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: March 29, 2011 The 2010 American psychological thriller film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, and Mila Kunis. Black Swan has received widespread acclaim from film critics. Natalie Portman has won many awards for her role as a ballet dancer with a dark side.
Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collection Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 Stanley Kubrick: Limited Edition Collections are available on both Blu-ray or DVD sets. They contain the following: Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut (1st time on Blu-ray for Spartacus, Lolita and Barry Lyndon). Of course, they’re loaded with extra features.
A Clockwork Orange: Anniversary Edition Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 Stanley Kubrick’s striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess’s famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of droogs, a vicious group of young hoodlums.
Accidental Spy, The (2001) Review
Director: Teddy Chan Cast: Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Kim Min Jeong, Wu Hsing-kuo, Eric Tsang, Bradley James Allen, Cheung Tat-ming, Alfred Cheung, Ha Ping, Vincent Kuk, Scott Adkins, Murat Yilmaz, Anthony Rene Jones Running Time: 108 min. By Numskull To say that “this is not your father’s Jackie Chan movie” would be both far too vague and somewhat insulting. The Accidental Spy is a much more serious and intricately-structured effort than … Continue reading
Karate Robo Zaborgar teaser trailer
Shiny retro robots from Japan are much cooler than the Hollywood-ized Optimus Prime. This is what it’s all about. You won’t see Michael Bay’s circular gliding camera angle in this one; Nor will you see Shia Labeouf prancing around with a broken hand. Best part is its budget equals the Transformer set’s snack bill. From the director of ROBO-GEISHA and THE MACHINE GIRL comes this action-packed tale of a police … Continue reading
From Dusk Till Dawn Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2011 Finally on Blu-ray! From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Lewis. You can also purchase the specially priced double feature which includes both From Dusk Till Dawn movies.
Wing Chun (1994) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Catherine Hung Yan, Norman Chu, Tsui Ah Fai, Chui Heung Tung, Cheng Pei Pei Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull In this Yuen Wo-Ping/Michelle Yeoh collaboration, Yeoh is THE Wing Chun, a woman who (in this film, at least) wears mens’ clothing and runs a tofu business with her aunt Abacus (played by a … Continue reading
Beyond Our Ken (2004) Review
Director: Pang Ho Cheung Writer: Pang Ho Cheung Cast: Daniel Wu Yin Cho, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Tao Hong, Jimmy Wong Ka Lok Running Time: 98 min. By Slaxor After really enjoying Edmond Pang’s previous film, ‘Men Suddenly in Black,’ I was anxious to see how his next film, ‘Beyond Our Ken,’ would turn out. After hearing the basis of the movie and the fact that a member of the … Continue reading
Armageddon (1997) Review
Director: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Writer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu Producer: Gordon Chan Kar Shan Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Michelle Reis, Michael Ian Lambert, Kim Maree Penn, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu, Kim Yip Kwong Kim, Michael Lui Mai Go, Angel Wong Tsui Ling, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung, Ray Pang Lap Wai, Victy Wong Yin Keung Running Time: … Continue reading
Mob Sister (2005) Review
AKA: Ah Sou, A Sao Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Annie Liu, Karena Lam, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Simon Yam, Eric Tsang, Alex Fong, Anthony Wong, Chan Chung Yung, O Chun Hung, Lau Yip, Yuen Wah, Lawrence Cheng, Him Law Chung Him, Liu Kai Chi Running Time: 90 min. By Owlman After watching Jay Chou mangle the Cantonese dialect in Initial D, I put in Ah Sou and watched Anne … Continue reading
Adventurers, The | aka The Great Adventurer (1995) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Cast: Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan, Wu Chien Lien, David Chiang, Paul Chun Pui, Philip Ko Fei, Nam Yin, William Ho Ka Kui, Georges Kee Cheung, Four Tse Liu Shut, Ron Yuan, Victor Wong Chi Keung Running Time: 109 min. By Mighty Peking Man The story should have been simple, but Ringo Lam’s The Adventurers has a plot that’s a convoluted cluster-f*ck to the max. As many unnecessary … Continue reading
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