Deal on Fire! Godzilla vs. Biollante: Mega-Monster Edition | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

"Godzilla vs. Biollante: Mega-Monster Edition" Blu-ray Cover

"Godzilla vs. Biollante: Mega-Monster Edition" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray & DVD for 1989′s Godzilla vs. Biollante. Godzilla is freed from his prison in Mt. Mihara just in time to face Biollante, a huge hybrid monster made from plant, human, and Godzilla’s DNA. As a bonus, Monster and Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus are included.

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Bullet to the Head | Blu-ray & DVD (Warner)

"Bullet to the Head" Theatrical Poster

"Bullet to the Head" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2013

Warner Bros. presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Bullet to the Head, directed by Walter Hill (48 Hours, Warriors). After watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman (Sylvester Stallone) and a Washington D.C. detective (Sung Kang) form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy. Also starring Sarah Shahi, Jason Momoa and Christian Slater. Watch the trailer.

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Last Supper, The (2012) Review

“The Last Supper” Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Lu Chuan
Cast: Liu Ye, Daniel Wu, Chang Chen, Qin Lan, Sha Yi, Nie Yuan, Huo Siyan, Zhao Xiang
Running Time: 120 min.

By HKFanatic

Over the past decade, international audiences have been inundated with dozens of Chinese historical epics, from Zhang Yimou’s Hero to John Woo’s Red Cliff and back again, to the point where a sense of viewer fatigue has settled in. But chances are good you’ve never seen one of these high-minded historical pictures photographed quite like Lu Chuan’s The Last Supper.

Lu Chuan’s style here edges closer to Terrence Malick than the wuxia-flavored House of Flying Daggers: expect wistful voice-overs and lonely figures tearing through wheat fields at magic hour. Chuan has a habit of skipping over the ‘big’ moments that would be climactic setpieces in the hands of any other director, but he isn’t interested in staging protracted battle sequences. As a filmmaker, he finds his meaning in the quiet moments that precede or follow such a conflict: a wife’s trembling hands as she helps her husband put on his body armor, the utter desolation of a battlefield strewn with human bodies.

The screenplay of The Last Supper zeroes in one of the famous event of the Hongmen Banquet, which was already the subject of the 2011 Chinese film White Vengeance. Before you worry about retreading familiar territory, rest assured that the two films couldn’t be more different. Rather than build the entire movie around the Banquet as White Vengeance did, Lu Chaun merely frames the event as one of many turning points in the lives of his three central characters. As the film opens, a 61 year-old Liu Bang (actor Liu Ye) sits on the throne as the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty. But heavy is the head that wears the crown: as Liu Bang reflects back on the events that shaped his political career, particularly his relationship with two rivals played by Daniel Wu and Chang Chen, he is increasingly overcome with paranoia and doubt. Director Lu Chuan cuts between flashbacks and the present, letting us see the rise of an empire as well as its tragic downfall.

This is drama that’s positively Shakespearean, perhaps even Biblical (hence the title), but the story’s political implications were enough that the Chinese censors blocked the release of The Last Supper for several months. Apparently the censor board felt that Lu Chuan was drawing parallels between Liu Bang’s paranoid assassinations of his former allies and the purges of Communist leader Mao, the later still being a contentious figure in China. For Lu Buan’s part, he’s done nothing but confirm the fact that he uses the ancient past as a way to covertly discuss our current era; but as with any artistic work, it’s up for the viewer how much they do or don’t read into The Last Supper.

Those seeking wire-assisted action or large-scale battles will likely walk away disappointed from this film. And despite the prominent billing of Chang Chen, a Taiwanese star who is on the rise thanks to recent turn in The Grandmaster, neither he or Daniel Wu receive a great deal of screentime. This is a contemplative piece and it belongs to Lie Yu’s mad Emperor. Director Lu Chuan’s particular success with The Last Supper is the way he’s able to take events from thousands of years ago and make them feel as immediate as the here and now.

HKFanatic’s Rating: 7/10

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Save the Green Planet (2003) Review

'Save the Green Planet" Korean Theatrical Poster

‘Save the Green Planet” Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Jang Joon-Hwan
Writer: Jang Joon-Hwan
Cast: Shin Ha-Kyun, Baek Yoon-Sik, Hwang Jung-Min, Lee Jae-Yong, Lee Joo-Hyun
Running Time: 117 min.

By Alexander

Leave it to South Korean filmmakers to provide us yet another wholly original, oft shocking, slickly produced, torture-filled revenge fantasy in the vain of Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and The Isle–yet this time with a sci-fi twist. And like 3-Iron, Arahan, JSA and a host of others before and after, Save the Green Planet similarly impressed me with its originality. You just don’t get films like these in the States.

But as much as I enjoyed the first 22 chapters on Green Planet’s DVD, the last two absolutely ruined my enjoyment of it. The film’s first 101 minute, while short in character development, were entertaining with an unusual mix of gore, humor, slapstick, David Lynch-esque plot twists and imagery and innovative camera work. While the extended torture scenes are becoming old-hat in Korean cinema, I still liked the film’s ocassional quirks and references to Hollywood classics (2001: A Space Odyssey, for example) and religion. So the actual production and look of the film was enough to keep me interested in the somewhat contrived story. (Essentially, deranged beekeeper kidnaps executive in effort to thwart an alien takeover of Earth. Much torture ensues. Weighty themes are pondered.)

But the last two chapters? Sucked f’ing ASS. I’m not going to say much about them here because I’d end up revealing far too much about the film’s ending. I will note, however, for those of you who have seen the film, that Green Planet completely lost my interest immediately after the inspired bit about Earth’s dinosaurs. Within seconds, however, I basically just held up my middle finger to the screen and said, “Fuck you, filmmakers.” What was, to that point, a quirky film bursting with originality sunk to inexcusable depths by including a series of clips meant to illustrate man’s violent nature. Graphic scenes of concentration camps had no place in a film that should otherwise have been a silly diversion that lamely attempted to comment on humanity’s viciousness. Instead, we’re offered gruesome stock footage of violence that had no business being in a movie that also featured a fat, tutu-wearing tight-rope walker as the psycho dude’s lady friend.

Lest you think I’m writing this film off because of a few short clips of depravity, the ensuing scenes are a fucking joke. A FUCKING joke. A complete lack of subtlety. Had the filmmaker’s stuck to their obvious X-Files influences, they could have avoided the ghastly, ill-conceived, poorly costumed, heavy-handed, completely ridiculous, silly-as-all-fuck resolution. Be forewarned: You WILL be disappointed.

Alexander’s Rating: Minutes 1-101, an 8.5/10; Minutes 102 to the film’s conclusion: 0/10.


By Equinox21

Should you decide to watch Save the Green Planet, be prepared to see one of the absolute most eclectic movies that has ever been made. That’s not to say it isn’t a good movie, it is. It’s better than good, it’s brilliant. From what I understood from the trailer and descriptions of the movie I thought this was going to be a simple movie about a guy that everyone believes is insane, but there would be small things that happen to question that presumption. I thought we’d be left with a movie similar to Twelve Monkeys, by the genius that is Terry Gilliam, ultimately questioning “is he insane or isn’t he?” Well, this is exactly that type of movie but at the end there seems to be no question about the answer… however, thinking about it a bit, I realize that it can be interpreted in a couple of different ways. Obviously, I’m not going to tell you how it ends so you’ll just have to do yourself a favor and watch it.

Everyone thinks that Lee Byung-gu (Shin Ha-kyun [Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, J.S.A.]) is insane. Of course, he doesn’t think so; he knows something the rest of us don’t. He knows that aliens are plotting an invasion of Earth and it’s up to him to stop them, by finding their leader posing as the head of a large corporation, Kang (BaekYoon-shik). So, with the help of his somewhat dim but completely convinced girlfriend, Sooni (Hwang Jung-min), Byung-gu kidnaps Kang, locks him up in his basement, and proceeds to torture him… badly. Meanwhile, the police are searching for Kang, as he’s a rather prominent local businessman, but it’s down to one ostracized detective and his protégé to follow the right track in the search. The story jumps between leading on that Byung-gu is insane and leading on that he might know something that the rest of us don’t, and back and forth many times. This makes it really interesting to watch.

Save the Green Planet is all over the board for genre classification. It’s a bit of a comedy (though not a lot of it, at all), a psychological serial killer movie, a goofy science-fiction thriller, a torture-filled horror flick, a drama and a mystery. One moment will be funny and the next moment you’ll be cringing at the torture poor Kang is enduring. Which brings me to the torture… there’s a lot of it. There is a lot of blood in this movie. It’s quite gory. Thankfully, some the torture that goes on isn’t painful to watch (for instance, spraying something into Kang’s eyes), but some of it is just downright sick. I can’t say that this movie is as bloody as a movie like Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, but it is still pretty rough.

I’d say the feel of Save the Green Planet is a very loose mixture of movies like Se7en, Silence of the Lambs, Twelve Monkeys, Psycho, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, 2001: A Space Odyssey and many more. But don’t think this movie isn’t original, it is. It’s completely unique, even though it borrows minor elements, atmosphere or visual style from other movies. Speaking of the visual style, this movie has nearly the best interaction between what is happening on screen and quality CGI of any movie I’ve ever seen. It was really effective and sometimes fairly amusing.

If you can take bloody, violent movies, put Save the Green Planet high on your list of movies to watch. The ending appears to have been completely unambiguous; however, not only is it really, really funny, but it can also be interpreted in a few different ways which will undoubtedly lead to very interesting discussions. Ultimately, Save the Green Planet couldn’t have been better. It is one of the best Korean films I’ve seen yet.

Equinox21’s Rating: 10/10

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Ready for a ‘Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance’ remake?

"Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" Korean Theatrical Poster

"Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" Korean Theatrical Poster

Deadline reports that a remake for Park Chan-wook’s 2002 thriller Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (read our reviews) is being planned. There is no set director, but Brian Tucker (Broken City) is on board as writer.

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance involves a recently laid off factory worker who kidnaps his former boss’ daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister’s kidney transplant. Of course, things don’t exactly go as planned.

News of this remake should come as no surprise. After all, Park Chan-wook’s other two films (all three titles make up his “Vengeance Trilogy”) are currently brewing. Spike Lee is wrapping up his remake of Old Boy, and last year, there was some news regarding a remake of Lady Vengeance, starring Charlize Theron.

As always, we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop.

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Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 5/21/13

Nightfall Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Nightfall Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Hello, folks. As always: if you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it!

Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 5/21/13:

ASIAN CINEMA

Nightfall (Blu-ray/DVD) – fan favorite Hong Kong actors Nick Cheung and Simon Yam star in this gritty 2012 crime thriller, available from Well Go USA

This Girl is Badass (Blu-ray/DVD) – the star of Thai martial arts film “Chocolate, Jeeja Yanin, headlines this 2011 action/comedy

Yakuza vs. Ninja (DVD) – in this Japanese action film set in ancient days, early organized crime squares off against deadly ninjas

Assassin (DVD) – in this 2011 Japanese action film, a deadly assassin tries to quit his way of life when he falls for an innocent high school girl. But it’s never that easy

Penny Pinchers (DVD) – this 2011 Korean romantic comedy follows an unlikely duo of ‘penny pinchers’ out to make a buck

In My End is My Beginning (DVD) – this 2009 dark erotic drama about sapphic love arrives from South Korea

MARTIAL ARTS AND ACTION

Prince of the City (DVD) – Michael Madsen of “Reservoir Dogs” fame co-stars in this 2012 direct-to-video action picture set in the Malaysian underworld

FOREIGN

Neighboring Sounds (Blu-ray/DVD) – in this 2012 Portugese-language film, a neighborhood in Brazil hires a private security firm but the company just ends up making things worse

MAINSTREAM

The Last Stand (Blu-ray/DVD) – Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in this 2013 action picture from acclaimed Korean director Kim Ji-woon (“I Saw the Devil”)

Parker (Blu-ray/DVD) – Jason Statham slips into a role previously portrayed by Lee Marvin and Mel Gibson in this 2013 crime thriller

Side Effects (Blu-ray/DVD) – Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum star in this 2013 medical thriller that might just be the last big screen effort from director Steven Soderbergh

Stand Up Guys (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 2013 comedy features Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin doing their thing

A Common Man (Blu-ray/DVD) – in this 2012 thriller, Ben Kingsley plays a man who has placed several bombs around a highly populated Indonesian city for an unknown purpose

NEW TO BLU-RAY

Medium Cool (Blu-ray/DVD) – the Criterion Collection releases this 1969 curio, a melding of fact and fiction as the filmmakers cover a real life riot, starring Robert Forster (“Jackie Brown”)

Captain America (Blu-ray) – Shout! Factory presents the Collector’s Edition of this 1990 superhero film from “Cyborg” director Albert Pyun

Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Blu-ray) – this set of vintage gangster films features the classics “Little Caesar,” “The Public Enemy,” “The Petrified Forest,” and “White Heat,” all in hi-definition. Also available separately (click on individual titles).

Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Contemporary (Blu-ray) – this set of modern gangster pictures includes “Mean Streets,” “The Untouchables,” “Goodfellas,” “Heat,” and “The Departed”

CULT

Spaghetti Westerns Unchained (DVD) – your friends at Blue Underground present a 3-disc, 400-minute long collection of Spaghetti Western movies, including “Django” and “Django Kill…If You Live, Shoot!”

Castle Freak (DVD) – long out of print, this 1995 effort from “Re-Animator” director Stuart Gordon returns to DVD

Thor the Conquerer (DVD) – this 1983 lost ‘grindhouse’-style film is a swords ‘n sandals epic out of Italy

Riot in a Woman’s Prison (DVD) – a 1974 grindhouse movie in the ‘women’s prison’ genre

SS Hell Camp (DVD) – this 1977 entry in the ‘Nazisploitation’ genre has to be seen to be believed

Zambo (DVD) – at one with the animals of the jungle, Zambo fights to protect Africa in this 1974 exploitation flick

HORROR

Cold Eyes of Fear: Remastered Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – Redemption Films presents this 1971 picture, a rare giallo-style effort from cult Italian director Enzo G. Castellari

The Sinful Nuns of St. Valentine: Remastered Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 1974 Italian exploitation picture asks the question: what happens when a nun ends up being a sadist?

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – Shout! Factory presents this 1974 horror film about a real life killer, which has developed a strong cult following over the years

The Burning (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – a 1981 slasher movie that many horror buffs consider superior to the “Friday the 13th” sequels

The ABC’s of Death (Blu-ray/DVD) – several of the biggest names in indie horror contribute to this 2012 series of 26 horror shorts based around letters of the alphabet

Subspecies: The Blu Ray Collection Volume 1 (Blu-ray) – the first three films in the cult vampire series are available together in hi-def

Interested in any of these movies? If so, we hope that you’ll consider ordering from our affiliate to help support this site. Thank you!

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Will Jason Statham return for a new ‘Transporter’ trilogy?

"The Transporter 3" Japanese Theatrical Poster

"The Transporter 2" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Cinemax’s TV show based on The Transporter is still going strong, but it looks like everyone’s favorite ass-kicking courier Frank Martin may be destined to return to the big screen.

Producer Luc Besson has struck a deal with China’s Fundamental Films to produce a new trilogy of movies in the Transporter series. Each film will be budgeted in the $30 to $40 million range, which is reasonable enough; although Transporter 3 received the worst reviews in the franchise’s history, it grossed a solid $109 million worldwide.

What remains to be seen is if actor Jason Statham will return to the role that helped make him famous. The actor has a busy schedule lined up, with a possible turn in Fast and Furious 7, but we are hoping he’ll slip into the ‘ol suit and tie for at least one more ride as Frank Martin.

And with The Transporter 4 actively in development now, we expect to hear word on a director in the coming months. Our question, though: is there enough fan interest to warrant a whole new trilogy of these movies?

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

Nightfall Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Nightfall Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Nightfall to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Hong Kong crime 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 contact you for your home address. Additionally, please ‘Like Us‘ on cityonfire.com’s Facebook by clicking here.

The Blu-ray & DVD for Nightfall will be officially released on May 21, 2013. We will announce the 3 lucky winners on May 18th and ship out the prizes immediately.

CONTEST DISCLAIMER: You must enter by May 17th to qualify. Also, because Well Go USA holds the film’s U.S. rights, only U.S. residents may enter the contest. We sincerely apologize to our non-U.S. visitors.

WINNERS: Congratulations to Kyle, Anthony Crabtree and Nick. You have all been notified via email. Thanks to all for playing!

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Tsui Hark passes the ‘Zu Warriors’ mantle to Yuen Woo-ping for new movie

"The Legend of Zu" Cover Art

It is perhaps not possible to overstate the importance of the Zu series to Hong Kong cinema. Back in 1983, Tsui Hark’s Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain single-handedly created Hong Kong’s special FX industry, much in the same way that Star Wars gave rise to Industrial Light and Magic. The film’s success also paved the way for Tsui Hark’s Film Workshop to become a production powerhouse during the 80’s and early 90’s.

When Tsui Hark announced the series would return with 2001’s The Legend of Zu (known as Zu Warriors in the US), Chinese audiences had their expectations at an all-time high; unfortunately, the film went on to be a Phantom Menace-style disappointment and some would argue that Tsui Hark’s career still hasn’t recovered from the blow.

Now, over a decade later, the Warriors from the Magic Mountain are making a comeback. Tsui Hark has announced plans for a new film in the series, titled Zu Warriors: Dawn of Darkness. This time around, action choreographer and filmmaker Yuen Woo-ping (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2) is set to direct the picture. Shooting is expected to begin in Beijing this July and the movie will be in 3D. Casting details should be announced any day now.

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Ready for more Bruce Willis action? Summit Entertainment hires writers for ‘Red 3’

"Red 2" Theatrical Poster

"Red 2" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: Unbeknownst to us, the action-comedy Red must have been one of the sleeper hits of 2010 because Summit Entertainment is fast-tracking the sequel and they’re signing on some big-name talent to join the cast. Headliners Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich are all back, but now they’ll be joined by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Korean superstar Lee Byung-hun (I Saw the Devil, G.I. Joe: Retaliation).

This time around, Dean Parisot of Galaxy Quest fame will be handling scripting and directing duties. The first movie was based on a graphic novel written by acclaimed comic book author Warren Ellis. Red 2 takes our cast of geriatric ex-C.I.A. agents to Europe and should arrive in theaters on August 2, 2013.

Updates: It looks like Anthony Hopkins will play the big villain in the movie, as long as his commitment to Thor 2 doesn’t interfere. | Even though Red 2 doesn’t even start filming until the spring, the first teaser poster has been released, courtesy of Collider. | Enjoy some new set photos from Collider. | More new set photos from Cinema Blend. | The first trailer is now available. | The newest poster has arrived. | Check out the new Lee Byung-hun character poster. See all of the other character posters at impawards.com. | Watch the new Red 2 trailer.

BREAKING NEWS: Apparently encouraged by rave test screenings for Red 2, Summit Entertainment has already tasked screenwriters with developing a Red 3.

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Hulu celebrates Asian American Heritage Month with newly added titles

"Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" Korean Theatrical Poster

"Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" Korean Theatrical Poster

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Hulu is adding some new and exciting titles to its Chinese, Japanese and Korean libraries.

Korean Titles:

Korean Dramas: Launching today are My Sassy Girl (dir. Jae-Young Kwaek), 200 Pounds Beauty (Young-Hwa Kim), and action drama Crying Fist (Seung-Wan Ryoo with Oldboy’s Min-Sik Choi).

Korean Cannes Selections: Hahaha, Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (Sang-Soo Hong), and A Brand New Life (Ounie Lecomte)

The famed Vengeance trilogy is available on Hulu Plus until June 30th. The sci-fi cult classic is about a man determined to find his kidnapper who imprisoned him for 15 years. The film has been recognized at numerous festivals, and took home the Grand Prize of the Jury at Cannes in 2004. Enter the world of director Chan-Wook Park with Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Lady Vengeance.

Chinese Titles:

Chinese dramas, such as Love In a Puff (Ho-Cheung Pang), The Soul Of Bread (Pin-Chuan Kao), and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Johnnie To) make their Hulu debut in the Chinese film category as well.

Japanese Titles:

Continue your journey into cinematic history with the Criterion Collection, which features masterpieces by Akira Kurosawa, Masaki Koboyashi and Nagisa Oshima, among many others. Brand new Criterion titles never before seen on DVD are coming exclusively to Hulu soon, so stay tuned.

Experiencing Asian films can be as simple as adventuring through one of our many categorized playlists, such as New Asian Films on Hulu, Chinese or Korean Dramas and A Beginner’s Guide to Korean Dramas.

New Asian Films on Hulu | Cick Here
Asian Fight Films | Click Here
Chinese Dramas  | Click Here
A Beginner’s Guide to Korean Dramas | Click Here

Cityonfire.com received the above press release from hulu.com.

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Seconds | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Seconds | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Seconds | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: August 13, 2013

Criterion Collections presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1966’s Seconds, directed by John Frankenheimer (Ronin). Desperate to escape his dreary life, an aging broker succumbs to a mysterious organization’s offer of a new identity and a fresh start. This totally underrated film has been long out of print. Finally, Criterion releases this cutting edge flick the way it was meant to be be seen (4K remaster), plus a load of extras. Starring Rock Hudson, Frank Campanella, John Randolph and Frances Reid. Watch the trailer.

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Solomon Kane | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

Solomon Kane | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

Solomon Kane | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2013

Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Solomon Kane. This has been one of those movies whispered about by the diehard film community but completely unknown to the general public. An adaptation of the character created by Robert E. Howard of Conan fame, the film stars James Purefoy (Ironclad) as the titular hero who renounces a life of war and killing, only to discover that he might just be England’s last defense against the forces of the underworld.  Watch the trailer.

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The Guillotines | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

The Guillotines | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

The Guillotines | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 13, 2013

Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Guillotines. Andrew Lau, famous for helming the original Infernal Affairs and Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, is back with a a new Chinese-language film that pays homage to the classic Flying Guillotine movies of old. Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Shawn Yue, Li Yuchun, Jing Boran and Jimmy Wang Yu. Watch the trailer.

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The undead won’t ride off into the sunset when ‘Gallowwalkers’ strikes this August 6th

"Gallowwalkers" DVD Cover

The undead roam the range in the thrilling, supernatural Western Gallowwalkers, arriving on DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet), Digital Download, and Video on Demand this August 6th, 2013, from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Picked as an official selection at Film4 Fright Fest, Gallowwalkers stars Wesley Snipes (the Blade trilogy) and Kevin Howarth (The Seasoning House). Including a “making of” featurette, the Gallowwalkers DVD will be available for a suggested retail price of $26.98.

Plot: A mysterious gunman, Aman (Snipes), is the son of a nun who breaks her covenant with God to ensure his survival. This act brings a curse upon Aman – all those that die by his gun will return. Soon, he is hunted by a gang of his undead former victims, led by the vicious Kansa (Howarth). Aman enlists Fabulos (Riley Smith), a new young warrior, to fight by his side. Watch the trailer.

DVD Special Features (subject to change): “The Making of Gallowwalkers” featurette

Additional Information: Year of Production: 2012, Rating: R for bloody violence, grisly images, some language and brief nudity; Closed Captioned: English; Subtitles: English and Spanish; Feature Run Time: 92 minutes ; Format: 16×9 Widescreen (2.35:1); DVD Audio Status: 5.1 Dolby Digital

Cityonfire.com received the above press release courtesy of Lionsgate.

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