Can Kim Yun-seok ‘Save the Green Planet’?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Z Ravas
"Hwayi" Korean Teaser Poster

"Hwayi" Korean Teaser Poster

Jang Joon-hwan made a name for himself  back in 2003 with his directorial debut Save the Green Planet. Part black comedy, part science-fiction, the movie was instantly held up as one of the best Korean films of all time, only slightly overshadowed by that same year’s Oldboy. Rather than get straight to work on a follow-up, Jang Joon-hawn decided to all but disappear from the movie industry.

Ten years later, Joon-hawn is prepping his next film. Titled Hwayi, the story is said to be a dark revenge drama. Headlining the picture is none other than Kim Yun-seok, an actor who Western audiences should recognize instantly due to his performances in recent blockbusters such as The Chaser and The Thieves. Thanks to Twitch Film for the news.

Updates: Twitch has an update on the project, including a synopsis. The plot follows a 16 year-old boy (played by child actor Yeo Jin Goo) who has become the perfect killer after being raised by 5 master criminals. The film follows his quest to discover his true identity.

BREAKING NEWS: Take a peek at the first poster.

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Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 1/22/13

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Z Ravas
Tai Chi Zero Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Tai Chi Zero Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

This week is jam-packed with Asian film releases. So let’s get started!

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Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 1/22/13:

ASIAN CINEMA

Tai Chi Zero (Blu-ray/DVD) – actor-turned-director Stephen Fung launches a new kind of action hero with this highly anticipated 2012 steampunk martial arts film

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (Blu-ray/DVD) – director Takashi Miike returns to the samurai genre with this 2011 remake of 1962’s “Harakiri”

Dead Sushi (Blu-ray/DVD) – what happens when the sushi of Japan becomes sentient and decides they want revenge? Find out in this off-the-wall 2012 splatterflick, featuring “High Kick Girl” herself Rina Takeda

Bleak Night (DVD) – this 2011 teen drama explores complex topics such as bullying in a thought-provoking manner. It’s also one of the best Korean films we’ve ever seen

Hard Romanticker (DVD) – don’t be fooled by the title, this 2011 autobiographical Japanese film is about a hard-edged hoodlum who becomes targeted for violent revenge

End of Animal (DVD) – in this 2010 Korean film, civilization is reduced to a dog-eat-dog mentality with the global loss of electricity

FOREIGN CINEMA

Ivan’s Childhood (Blu-ray/DVD) – the Criterion Collection presents the hi-definition release of director Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1962 film, a landmark in Soviet cinema for its depiction of war’s affect on children

Breathing (Blu-ray/DVD) – in this 2011 German-language film, a young criminal offender begins to repent his old ways after a job at the morgue

Son Of Sardaar (DVD) – a man returns to the village of his birth and finds himself in the middle of a longstanding family feud in this 2012 Bollywood film

Cuentos De Barrio (DVD) – two American teens travel to Mexico for a taste of illicit drugs but instead find a world of cannibals and blood magic in this 2012 Spanish-language chiller

MAINSTREAM

End of Watch (Blu-ray/DVD) – hit the streets with Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena in this popular 2012 ‘found footage’ police thriller

Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (Blu-ray/DVD) – a breakout hit with critics and fight fans alike, John Hyams’ 2012 dark rumination on the “Universal Soldier” series stars Scott Adkins and Jean-Claude Van Damme

The Paperboy (Blu-ray/DVD) – a surreal crime drama from the director of “Precious,” starring Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman

Fat Kid Rules the World (DVD) –  Matthew Lillard makes his directorial debut with this film about an overweight kid who befriends a punk rocker

Nobody Walks (Blu-ray/DVD) – the presence of a beautiful young woman disrupts a married couple’s life in this 2012 indie drama

Death Race 3: Inferno (Blu-ray/DVD) – the “Death Race” reboot lives on with another direct-to-video sequel, featuring Luke Goss (“Blade II”) and Danny Trejo

Officer Down (Blu-ray/DVD) – Stephen Dorff headlines this gritty 2012 police thriller as a crooked cop trying to do right

NEW TO BLU-RAY

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – in this 1976 film, Dr. Watson convinces Sherlock Holmes to seek treatment for his cocaine addiction from none other than Sigmund Freud

Trust (Blu-ray) – the second feature from indie auteur Hal Hartley, 1990’s “Trust” receives the hi-def treatment this week

The Sex Thief: Remastered Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – believe it or not, this 1974 sexy comedy was an early feature for “Casino Royale” director Martin Campbell

CULT

Trancers (DVD) – Full Moon Entertainment presents a re-release of their 1985 sci-fi thriller, in which people are able to travel back in time by inhabiting the bodies of their ancestors. Assassin’s Creed, anyone?

CLASSICS

The Quiet Man (Blu-ray/DVD) – in this 1952 film, screen icon John Wayne plays a retired boxer returning to his homeland of Ireland

Indiscreet (Blu-ray/DVD) – movie legends Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman star in this 1958 romantic comedy

HORROR

Cujo (Blu-ray/DVD) – Olive Films presents a new Blu-ray and DVD release for this 1983 thriller about a killer St. Bernard, based on a novel by Stephen King

Deadly Blessing (Blu-ray/DVD) – Shout! Factory’s horror branch Scream Factory presents a new Collector’s Edition release of this obscure 1981 effort from Wes Craven

Ticks (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 1993 creature feature about a bunch of giant, blood-sicking ticks was a perennial favorite during the early days of the Sci-Fi Channel

The Incubus (DVD) – legendary actor/director John Cassavetes stars in this 1982 horror movie, on DVD from Katrina’s Nightmare Theater

A Thousand Cuts (Blu-ray/DVD) – a horror movie director learns the hard way that violence in films has consequences in this 2011 thriller

Lurking Fear (DVD) – Full Moon’s 1994 cheapie is another early 90’s horror movie loosely inspired by the work of author H.P. Lovecraft

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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Jackie Chan Double Feature: Crime Story & The Protector (1993, 1985) Review

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Z Ravas
"Jackie Chan Double Feature: Crime Story & The Protector" Blu-ray Cover

“Jackie Chan Double Feature: Crime Story & The Protector” Blu-ray Cover

The following review is for Shout! Factory’s Jackie Chan Double Feature, which contains 1993’s Crime Story & 1985’s The Protector. To see detailed credits for each title, as well as additional reviews, please click on the links provided within the review below.

By HKFanatic

THE PROTECTOR

When Jackie Chan finally made it big in the United States with 1995’s “Rumble in the Bronx“, it stands to reason that he did it on his own terms – with a movie that was shot in his native language and displayed the full range of his comedic talents – since previous attempts to shoehorn Jackie into the Hollywood mold had failed miserably.

Back in 1980, Jackie teamed up with Robert Clouse, the director of “Enter the Dragon,” for “The Big Brawl,” a film that should have been Jackie’s emergence into the mainstream, except that Jackie wasn’t allowed any input into the fight scenes and Clouse was too intent on portraying Jackie as the next Bruce Lee. “The Big Brawl” failed miserably at the box office.

Five years later, another Western filmmaker seemed intent on repeating Clouse’s same mistakes. Low-budget exploitation director James Glickenhaus was handpicked by Jackie’s handlers at Golden Harvest for another try at introducing Jackie to the American market. The result was 1985’s “The Protector,” a buddy-cop action flick that was Jackie Chan by way of “Dirty Harry.” The film flew in the face of Jackie’s personal value system: Glickenhaus filled the movie to the brim with gratuitous nudity, excessive swearing, and bloody violence.

In an interview on Shout! Factory’s new Blu-ray release of “The Protector,” director Glickenhaus remains defiant about the film. He admits the only reason he made the movie was to visit Hong Kong and to try and emulate the Bruce Lee movies he enjoyed. He knocks Jackie by suggesting he was not a ‘real fighter’ like Bruce Lee and that Jackie’s comedic brand of kung fu would not have traveled well to Hollywood circa ’85. In all fairness, he might be right about this last point but one has to imagine American audiences would have been more receptive to a film like “Wheels on Meals” than the dour and depressing affair that is Glickenhaus’ American cut of “The Protector.”

Fortunately, Jackie knew better. Back in ’85, he returned to Hong Kong and assembled a few key players – including American Karate champion Bill Wallace and ‘Girls With Guns’ icon Moon Lee – to shoot new footage in Hong Kong. Jackie edited these new sequences into the film, while dubbing “The Protector” into Cantonese (and thereby removing the frequent f-bombs) and cutting all the nudity out. Jackie’s personal cut of “The Protector” was the version released throughout Asia and the film ended up doing decent business, although it did not perform as well as Jackie’s usual Hong Kong output.

Jackie’s version of “The Protector” has never been widely available in America but that all changes with Shout! Factory’s release. For better or worse, the HK version of the film is included on the same Blu-ray disc as “Crime Story“/”The Protector” and is only available in Standard Definition. The picture quality is, to put it bluntly, abysmal; but if you’ve spent decades watching Asian films on worn out VHS tapes or Tai Seng DVDs, you probably know how to deal with it by now.

The difference between the two cuts is night and day; Glickenhaus’ version moves slow as molasses in comparison, while Jackie’s cut has the kinetic energy of his 80’s Hong Kong work. The reshot bout between Bill Wallace and Jackie is arguably one of Chan’s finest fight scenes.  The American version of “The Protector” wallows in its own sleaze and violence for the sake of it, whereas Jackie’s cut is strictly about the action. Though it’s admittedly a little strange to see Danny Aiello dubbed in Cantonese; and it’s a shame that Moon Lee doesn’t get much to do in either versions of the film, but this was two years before her breakout action role in 1987’s “Iron Angels.”

CRIME STORY

Also available on Shout! Factory’s Jackie Chan Double Feature is Kirk Wong’s 1993 effort “Crime Story.” Wong pitched the film to Jackie as a way for the popular funnyman to stretch his dramatic chops in a more serious and sober-minded crime thriller. Jackie was initially onboard for the idea but ultimately box office pressure got the best of him; Jackie was worried the public wouldn’t accept him in a more psychologically tormented role, so he scaled back his character’s inner conflict and injected a bit more of the prop-heavy action one expects from a Jackie Chan movie. The final result is something of a mixed bag: one senses that the film is not the harrowing crime saga that Kirk Wong had in mind, but “Crime Story” is still one of Jackie Chan’s more interesting career diversions.

Although he’s been inactive during the last 12 years, Kirk Wong was always one of Hong Kong’s finest journeymen directors. From the “Blade Runner”-esque dystopic kung fu of “Health Warning” to the period actioner “Gunmen,” Wong tried his hand at several genres but always knew how to bring the action. “Crime Story” differentiates itself from other Jackie Chan films through its stunning visual palette; the sets are frequently awash in neon colors and several sequences feature some truly bravado crane shots. It’s perhaps not surprising that master stylist Andrew Lau (“Infernal Affairs”) served as one of four cinematographers on “Crime Story.”

Once Jackie decided that “Crime Story” wasn’t the venue to deconstruct his onscreen persona, Kirk Wong likely had no choice but to focus on the rote mechanics of the film’s kidnapping plot. The film is somewhat front-loaded with action: the story opens with a violent and daring shootout in the middle of the streets of Hong Kong, followed shortly thereafter by a jaw-dropping car chase. The screenplay loses momentum during its third act, particularly when Jackie becomes trapped inside a seemingly bottomless sea freighter and then later rescues a small child from an exploding building. Regardless of the lull in pacing, “Crime Story” is likely to satisfy those who are looking for the usual JC action as well as viewers interested in a more ‘serious’ Chan outing.

The good news is that the picture quality on Shout! Factory’s Blu-ray is above-average for Hong Kong films of this era. Bonus features for both films include an interview with Kirk Wong (“Crime Story”) and an interview with James Glickenhaus (“The Protector”). Whether you’re a longtime Jackie Chan film or simply looking to explore the hard-edged films in his catalog, the Jackie Chan Double Feature is an easy purchase to recommend.

HKFanatic’s Rating: 9/10

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LaBeouf and Wood find ‘True Romance’ in ‘The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman’

Posted on January 18, 2013 by JJ Bona
"True Romance" Japanese Theatrical Poster

"True Romance" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Debuting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival is Fredrik Bond’s The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman, written by Matt Drake (Project X) and starring Shia LaBeouf, Rupert Grint, Evan Rachel Wood and Mads Mikkelsen. The story revolves around a guy (LaBeouf) who falls for a woman (Wood) who’s claimed by a violent crime boss (Casino Royale’s Mikkelsen).

LaBeouf originally dropped out of the project and the lead role was briefly given to Zac Efron before LaBeouf settled for the part. Following the footsteps of method actors like Robert De Niro and Sean Penn, LaBeouf reportedly tripped on acid while filming acid scenes to “get into character.”

In an article from EW, Wood compares the The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman to the 1993 Tony Scott/Quentin Tarantino film True Romance. “It has a vibe of True Romance. It’s a passionate, tender love story surrounded by chaos, violence, and crime,” she says. And, like True Romance, it also has moments of humor.

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Gorgo Blu-ray & DVD (VLC Entertainment)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by JJ Bona
Gorgo Blu-ray & DVD (VLC Entertainment)

Gorgo Blu-ray & DVD (VLC Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013

VLC Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1961’s Gorgo, directed by Eugene Laurie (Battle of the Bulge). Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up. Think of it as the “British Godzilla” with elements from King Kong as well. Gorgo is praised for its complex effects and unique ending. Watch the trailer.

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Andy Lau presides over the 2012 Asian Film Awards

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Z Ravas
"Cold War" Chinese Theatrical Poster

"Cold War" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau is presiding over the Jury at the 2012 Asian Film Awards. Today the jury announced the nominees, which include a number of genre films from all over Asia. Says Andy Lau: “Asian films are spreading across the globe because of their diversity and innovation.”

Nominees for Best Picture include Johnnie To’s “Drug War,” starring Louis Koo; Takeshi Kitano’s sequel to his violent Yakuza thriller “Outrage,” titled “Outrage Beyond”; and the latest from Korean badboy Kim Ki-duk, titled “Pieta.”

In addition, veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-Fai is up for Best Actor award for his role in the Chinese cop thriller “Cold War.” Korean mega-hits “The Thieves” and “Nameless Gangster” were up for plenty of Actor-related awards as well.

For the full rundown of nominees, be sure to check Chinese Films. The awards ceremony will take place in Hong Kong on March 18th, 2013.

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The Kick DVD (Lionsgate)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by JJ Bona
The Kick DVD (Lionsgate)

The Kick DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2013

Lionsgate presents the DVD for The Kick, a Thailand/South Korean co-production directed by Prachya Pinkaew (Tom Yum Goong). The film is about Korean family of Taekwondo experts who immigrate to Thailand. The film stars Cho Jae-hyun (Bad Guy), Yea Ji-won (Hanji), Yanin Vismistananda (Chocolate) and Petchtai Wongkamlao (Ong Bak 3). Check out the trailer.

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Ready for a ‘Gremlins’ reboot?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by JJ Bona
"Gremlins" Japanese Theatrical Poster

"Gremlins" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Vulture reports that Warner is in negotiations with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment to reboot the 1984 horror comedy, Gremlins. No details have emerged, but we expect to hear some major updates in the next few days.

Directed by Joe Dante, the original Gremlins is about a boy who unleashes a horde of malevolently monsters in a small town after he breaks three important rules concerning his mysterious pet. The widley popular film spawned a sequel in 1990 called Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Warner has been planning a third installment, but now that news of the Gremlins reboot has surfaced, say bye-bye to Gremlins 3.

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Steven Seagal Double Feature: Attack Force & Into the Sun Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by JJ Bona
Steven Seagal Double Feature: Attack Force & Into the Sun Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

Steven Seagal Double Feature: Attack Force & Into the Sun Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013

Mill Creek Entertainment presents the Steven Seagal Double Feature: Attack Force & Into the Sun on Blu-ray. In 2005’s Into the Sun (trailer), Seagal takes on the Yakuza. In 2006’s Attack Force (trailer) Seagal takes on a drug operation that appears to be secretly funded by a rogue arm of the military.

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Repo Man Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by JJ Bona
Repo Man Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Repo Man Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013

Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1984’s Repo Man, directed by Alex Cox. This cult sci-fi comedy is about a weathered repo man (Harry Dean Stanton) who takes a nihilistic middle-class punk (Emilio Estevez) under his wing. The job becomes more than what they bargained for when they get involved in reclaiming a mysterious Chevy Malibu with a hefty reward attached to it. Watch the trailer.

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Michael Shannon is a cold-blooded killer in ‘The Iceman’

Posted on January 15, 2013 by JJ Bona
"The Iceman" Theatrical Poster

"The Iceman" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: The Ice Man is the true story of Richard Kuklinski, loving husband, devoted father, ruthless killer. He is believed to have killed 100 people between 1964 and 1986.

The Iceman is directed by Danika’s Ariel Vromen. It stars Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, James Franco, Ray Liotta, Chris Evans, David Schwimmer, Stephen Dorff and Robert Davi.

Updates: New teaser poster. The official trailer is here.

BREAKING NEWS: Enjoy the newest trailer.

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Gate of Hell Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by JJ Bona
Gate of Hell Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

Gate of Hell Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: April 9, 2013

Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1953’s Gate of Hell, directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. A winner of Academy Awards for best foreign-language film and best costume design, Gate of Hell is a visually sumptuous, psychologically penetrating work from Teinosuke Kinugasa. In the midst of epic, violent intrigue in twelfth-century Japan, an imperial warrior falls for a lady-in-waiting; even after he discovers she is married, he goes to extreme lengths to win her love.

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Eclipse Series 38: Masaki Kobayashi Against the System DVD Set (Criterion Collection)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by JJ Bona
Eclipse Series 38: Masaki Kobayashi Against the System DVD Set (Criterion Collection)

Eclipse Series 38: Masaki Kobayashi Against the System DVD Set (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013

Criterion Collection presents the DVD set for Eclipse Series 38: Masaki Kobayashi Against the System, which includes The Thick-Walled Room, I Will Buy You, Black River and The Inheritance. One of the most important filmmakers to emerge from Japan’s cinematic golden age, Masaki Kobayashi is best remembered today for his 1959 epic The Human Condition, but that is just one of the blistering films he made in a career dedicated to criticizing his country’s rigid social and political orders.

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Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 1/15/13

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Z Ravas
Jackie Chan Double Feature: Crime Story & The Protector Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

Jackie Chan Double Feature: Crime Story & The Protector Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

A Jackie Chan Double Feature…a Bruce Lee documentary…and low-budget kung fu. It’s a good week to be a fan of Asian cinema! If you’re interested in any of the following 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 1/15/13:

ASIAN CINEMA

Jackie Chan: Crime Story/The Protector (Blu-ray/DVD) – it’s a Jackie Chan Double Feature from Shout! Factory, featuring Kirk Wong’s “Crime Story” (1993) and the American film “The Protector” (1985). Please note, only the Blu-ray version contains Jackie Chan’s Hong Kong cut of “The Protector” and it is in Standard Definition

I Am Bruce Lee (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 2012 documentary released by Shout! Factory speaks to popular athletes and martial artists about the one, the only, the legend that is Bruce Lee

China Heavyweight (DVD) – this riveting 2012 documentary explores China’s changing economic landscape as a former heavyweight champion canvasses the Chinese countryside for potential fighters to train

Shaolin Deadly Kicks/Chase Step By Step (DVD) – Screen Magic Films presents two obscure 1974 kung fu films on one disc. It’s 177 minutes of Wu Tang-style action, though we cannot vouch for the image quality of these releases

Shaolin Temple/Four Robbers (DVD) – more low-budget kung fu action from Screen Magic Films

FOREIGN

Farewell My Queen (Blu-ray/DVD) – Diane Kruger (“Inglourious Basterds”) and Lea Seydoux (“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”) star in this 2012 French-language costume drama about Maria Antoinette

The Tin Drum (Blu-ray/DVD) – the Criterion Collection presents this controversial 1979 German-language film about a 3 year-old boy who wills himself not to grow older in protest of the Nazis

17 Girls (DVD) – in this 2011 French-language film, seventeen teenage girls living in a small town become pregnant at the same time, baffling the community (and their boyfriends)

MAINSTREAM

Taken 2 (Blu-ray/DVD) – first they took his daughter, now they’ve taken his wife. Big mistake. Liam Neeson is back to make the bad guys pay in the 2012 sequel to the popular Luc Besson-produced original film

To Rome With Love (Blu-ray/DVD) – Woody Allen follows up “Midnight in Paris” with this 2012 romantic comedy set in Rome

Branded (Blu-ray/DVD) – what if all the advertising we see around us was part of an “Inception”-style physic conspiracy? Find out in this 2012 action/thriller

About Cherry (Blu-ray/DVD) – James Franco co-stars in this 2012 indie drama about an innocent small town girl who becomes pulled into the world of adult films

Allegiance (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 2012 military drama looks at a National Guard unit who is called to serve in Iraq circa 2004 and the decision one soldier faces when his friend goes AWOL

Love Me (Blu-ray/DVD) – in this 2012 thriller, a teenage girl discovers that her charismatic new boyfriend might be involved in a missing persons case

Counterpunch (DVD) – a promising young boxer looks to redeem himself after a stint in prison. This 2012 drama co-stars Steven Bauer (“Scarface”) and “Machete’s” Danny Trejo

NEW TO BLU-RAY

Wake in Fright (Blu-ray/DVD) – this obscure but acclaimed 1971 Australian thriller stars Donald Pleasance as a man who enters a world of moral degradation after becoming stranded in a backwoods Australian town

The Man Who Knew Too Much (Blu-ray/DVD) – Alfred Hitchcock would later remake this film as the more well-known version starring Jimmy Stewart, but Criterion Collection presents the 1934 original starring Pete Lorre, now in hi-def

Sleeper (Blu-ray) – Woody Allen’s 1973 comedy set in the far future, now on Blu-ray

Hannah & Her Sisters (Blu-ray) – the 1986 comedy from Woody Allen, considered by many to be one of his best films

CLASSICS

Gentlemen’s Agreement (Blu-ray) – in order to expose anti-Semitism, Gregory Peck’s journalist character poses as a Jew in this 1947 effort from Elia Kazan (“On the Waterfront”)

Wild River (Blu-ray) – Montgomery Clift stars in this 1960 film from acclaimed director Elia Kazan (“East of Eden”)

CULT

Black Cobra/The Big Fight (DVD) – Screen Magic Films presents two action movies on one disc, including Fred ‘The Hammer’ Williamson in 1987’s “Black Cobra,” an Italian-blaxploitation take on Stallone’s “Cobra”

HORROR

The Possession (Blu-ray/DVD) – Sam Raimi produces this 2012 possession-and-exorcism flick that performed surprisingly well at the box office

Lightning Bug (Blu-ray) – this 2004 coming-of-age film follows a teen who longs to become a make-up artist for horror movies but who first must overcome small town prejudices

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Double Feature: When a Stranger Calls & Happy Birthday to Me Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by JJ Bona
Double Feature: When a Stranger Calls & Happy Birthday to Me Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

Double Feature: When a Stranger Calls & Happy Birthday to Me Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013

Mill Creek Entertainment presents the Blu-ray for When a Stranger Calls & Happy Birthday to Me Double Feature. in 1979’s When a Stranger Calls (Trailer), a psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again. 1981’s Happy Birthday to Me (Trailer) is a cult classic among fans of the slasher genre, with its bizarre murder methods and twisted climactic revelation.

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