Brute Corps DVD (Navarre)
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/11
A beautiful hitchhiker and a draft dodger travel to Mexico and encounter a pack of mercenaries awaiting their next mission in Central America. A terribly psychotic merc takes a liking to the girl which sets the couple on a brutal and violent course of torture and rape. Not for the faint of heart. Exploitation at its best. Check out the trailer.
"The Invincible Kung Fu Guy" International Theatrical Poster
Director: Will Martin
Writer: Will Martin
Cast: Elise Beller, Dee Chilcote, Randy Foster, Rohana Kenin, Ralf Langenheim, Will Martin, Dave Matucha, Rip Reed, Nick Ridge, Ethan Schutz, David Swagerty, Julie Yoon
Running Time: 23 min.
By JJ Hatfield
Everyone who has seen old school martial art movies must see this film! In fact the more old movies you have watched you will find this very funny or fall down laughing. It’s damn near perfect – now how can you go wrong with that?
Do not expect any grand performers or great acting but it is good enough. One aspect that really adds to the movie is the attention to detail. These people show a great knowledge of these movie classics and sincere fondness for the genre. This is not a work of art but they know the routine! There are so many gag jokes I lost count!
The plot is timeless. A good young man trying to perform a heroic duty is stopped by a villain trying to obtain medicine for the dreaded Tiger Fever for his own evil purposes. The young man is told if he will give over the Tiger Fever cure he will be allowed to live. He won’t be killed. The Hero fights bravely but is beaten by the villain who steals the Tiger Fever cure and there is only one batch left!
Meanwhile the older brother is also ambushed by those who think he has the Tiger Fever cure. He fights fiercely and beats them all. Suddenly younger brother appears dragging his wounded body to reach his brother and tell him the truth about the Tiger Fever and who killed their… aaggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Well maybe not.
The new Hero swears intensely he will get the Tiger Fever cure to the village where millions of lives are at stake!
The movie is played as a complete spoof of the basic old school plots. I In fact I have seen films that were meant to be straight forward that are worse than this deliberate spoof! People die, someone swears revenge, trains, does a huge community service, fights villains with plenty of twists and betrayals.
It even has out takes!
Think of it as the movie you never made but were going to once and had all the plans ready but lack of numbers of even semi skilled fighters much less actors and you could only come up with $800.00.
And speaking of fighters this group did a damn good job. It was intended to be old school moves but these are not stunt people. It’s one thing to know martial arts and another not to accidentally make contact or full contact. All things considered the fighting came across just as it should in this kind of movie.
This is a truly hilarious film!!!
The movie itself runs about 28 minutes but the group manages to turn in great typical kung fu type action using sincere total amateurs. Everyone will recognize the humor easily and enjoyably. If you don’t like this film you have no sense of humor.
But wait there is more! A Trailer for Invincible Kung Fu Guy and notes on the productions, sets, costumes and music.
And if that is not enough there is also another spoof included – Estatuary Hounds! I can’t say it is as laugh out loud funny as Invincible Kung Fu Guy, but it is an amusing watch if you are familiar with… nope you will have to figure it out for yourselves.
Buy this one because you will want to see it again and it makes a great movie for opening on movie night!
JJ Hatfield’s Rating: 8.5/10
The Anger aka La Rabbia DVD (Raro)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011
“La Rabbia” employs documentary footage (from the 1950’s) and accompanying commentary to attempt to answer the existential question: Why are our lives characterized by discontent, anguish, and fear?
Italian Connection DVD (Raro)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011
The second film in Fernando Di Leo’s Milieu Trilogy focuses on Luca Carnali, a small-time mobster and pimp who has been set up by his gangland boss. Referenced (or stolen) by Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction (1994). Check out the trailer (fan made).
Caliber 9 DVD (Raro)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011
Caliber 9’s stylized violence, fast-paced action sequences, tight editing and plot twists prefigure the work of Quentin Tarantino and John Woo. The film also features a notable score by Luis Bacalov and the stunning Barbara Bouchet as Ugo’s go-go dancing girlfriend. Check out the trailer.
The Boss aka Wipeout!, Murder Inferno DVD (Raro)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011
Based largely on real people and actual events, Fernando Di Leo’s action-packed film – the final part of his Milieu Trilogy – is his boldest commentary on corruption and the criminal underworld. Starring Henry Sylva, Richard Conte, Gianni Garko, and Antonia Santilli. Check out the trailer.
"Super" American Theatrical Poster
RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011
After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt (Rainn Wilson), a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills. Directed by James Gunn (Slither). Also starring Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon and Michael Rooker. Read review. Check out the trailer.
United 93 Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011
A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot. No punches are pulled, no Nicolas Cage. Highly recommended! Check out the trailer.
Clash of Empires aka Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines Blu-ray/DVD (Image)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011
The might of the two greatest superpowers of the ancient world collide in an almighty clash the likes of which have never been seen before in this stunning tale of magic, myth and legend. Combining epic action with dazzling visual effects, and featuring an array of fighting styles and intense battles. Check out the trailer.
Giant Robot Action Pack: Crash and Burn/Robot Wars DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011
Are Michael Bay’s Transformer movies too flashy (or lame) for you? Sick of CG? Yet, you still want some old school, giant robot goodness? Shout! Factory has the perfect double feature for you: Crash and Burn (1990) and Robot Wars (1993). Also provided a link for Robot Jox (1990) if you’re really serious!
Trailers: Crash and Burn | Robot Wars | Robot Jox
Action-Packed Double Feature: Gordon's War/Off Limits DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011
Shout! Factory is at it again with another set of exploitational madness. Gordon’s War: Gordon (Paul Winfield, The Terminator) spent four years in Vietnam as a Green Beret fighting someone else’s battle… now he’s come back home to fight his own. Also starring Carl Lee (Superfly), Tony King (Bucktown) and singer Grace Jones (A View To A Kill). Directed by Ossie Davis (Cotton Comes To Harlem).
You also get Off Limits: Being a cop is tough. But in war-torn Saigon in 1968, being a cop is crazy. Someone is brutally murdering Vietnamese prostitutes with children by American fathers, and plainclothes military cops Sgt. Buck McGriff (Willem Dafoe, Platoon) and Sgt. Albaby Perkins (Gregory Hines, The Cotton Club) are put on the case that no one wants solved.
Trailers: Gordon’s War (must see!) | Off Limits
Tactical Force Blu-ray/DVD (Vivendi)
RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011
A training exercise for the LAPD SWAT Team goes terribly wrong when they find themselves pitted against two rival gangs while trapped in an abandoned Hangar, armed with nothing but blanks. Starring Steve Austin and Michael Jai White. Whether this movie ends up sucking or not, at least Black Dynamite is in it!
Read our review for Tactical Force here.
Steven Seagal Action DVD Set: Hard To Kill/Out For Justice/On Deadly Ground/Exit Wounds (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2011
Say what you want about Steven Seagal today, but back in the 90’s, he was a bad muthaf**ka! Hard To Kill (1990), Out For Justice (1991 – his best movie!), On Deadly Ground (1994) and a rare two-word titled movie called Exit Wounds (2001).
Trailers: Hard To Kill | Out For Justice | On Deadly Ground | Exit Wounds
Quentin Tarantino: The Disciple of Hong Kong
A new documentary about Quentin Tarantino and his Hong Kong influences will air on French TV in a couple of weeks. The documentary features interviews with Ringo Lam, Gordon Liu, Simon Yam and Mike Leeder. If you don’t have French TV and worried you’ll never see it, I’m sure it’ll end up on youtube. – Thanks to David Rees for the heads up.
For more information and a trailer, click here.
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