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Bruce Jensen on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesAt this point if I hear Shannon/the Lee Estate were backing this project why…
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Typo on Match, The (2025) Review"albeit with a noticeable lack of any publicity" A little more than 2 million…
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AW on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’Hell no, Ratner is a creep. Jackie shouldn't be bear a dude who gets off rapi…
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JJ Bona on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’lol I hope they get Ratner back for the sake of the series' history (don't th…
JJ Bona on Brother (2000) ReviewSome of these older reviews lol But hey, at least the point came across, righ…
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JJ Bona on When Brandon Lee was marked for death!LOL! That's an acceptable POV. But it's actually more of a triple entendre.
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Ningen on Hey, why am I Mr. Pink? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD release for Ringo Lam’s ‘City on Fire’ arriving in JuneShouldn't they get Quentin to contribute? Maybe he can clarify that Chow Yun…
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Paul Bramhall on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) ReviewValid comparison to Skynet, I never thought about that while I was watching i…
Bruce Jensen on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’No! Just .. no!!! Jackie was too old for another Rush Hour movie when I comme…
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Category Archives: 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.
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
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
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.
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
Trespass Blu-ray/DVD (Millennium Media)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 What happens when a man with everything a beautiful wife (Nicole Kidman), a teenage daughter (Liana Liberato) and a wealthy estate is confronted with the reality of losing it all? That is what Kyle Miller (Nicolas Cage) must come to terms with as he and his family become the victims of a vicious home invasion. Led by Elias (Ben Mendelsohn) and Jonah (Cam Gigandet), a … Continue reading
Double Feature: Captain America/Captain America II: Death Too Soon DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 Are you sick of CG effects, big budgets and stupid little kids kicking the back of your chair? Why put up with the hassle of going to the movies when you can enjoy this old school classic in your own living room? Screw Chris Evans, it’s all about Reb Brown. Check out a clip here. Not to be confused with Albert Pyun’s 1989 film.
Calamari Wrestler DVD (Eastern Star)
RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 “Goofy, bizarre, yet surprisingly coherent, The Calamari Wrestler veils sharp social commentary with irreverent humor and corny romance.” –The New York Times With a title like this, how can you possibly go wrong? Check out the trailer here.
Shaolin Blu-ray/DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 Well Go USA presents Shaolin (aka The New Shaolin Temple), a 2011 martial arts film directed by Benny Chan (New Police Story), starring Andy Lau (Fulltime Killer), Nicholas Tse (Stool Pigeons), Wu Jing (SPL: Sha Po Lang), Xing Yu (Ip Man), and Fan Bingbing (Bodyguards and Assassins), with a special appearance by Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 1-3). It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, … Continue reading
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