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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

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cityonfire.com | Movie News & Developments

Is Jason Statham’s ‘Mechanic’ sequel still in the garage?

Posted: 27 Jan 2016 12:00 AM PST

"Mechanic: Resurrection" Teaser Poster

"Mechanic: Resurrection" Teaser Poster

The Mechanic (Jason Statham) thought he'd escaped his former deadly life and disappeared. But now somebody's found him, and kidnapped the woman he loves. Neither one of them will get out alive unless he completes a diabolical list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world…

Statham is reprising his role as Arthur Bishop in the upcoming Mechanic sequel, Mechanic: Resurrection, which is being helmed by Dennis Gansel (The Fourth State).

Mechanic: Resurrection boasts and all-star cast that includes Jessica Alba (Sin City), Tommy Lee Jones (Rolling Thunder), Michelle Yeoh (Police Assassins), Yayaying Rhatha Phongam (Lupin III) and Natalie Burn (The Expendables 3).

The movie started principle photography all the way back on November 4, 2014, but apparently, the movie is still being filmed, at least, according to a very recent article, which states that Statham and Alba are expected in Bulgaria to shoot more scenes.

Mechanic: Resurrection’s current target release date is set for August 26, 2016 (it was pushed back from its original January 2016 scheduled release).

Deal on Fire! Red Belt | Blu-ray | Only $8.96 – Expires soon!

Posted: 26 Jan 2016 12:00 AM PST

"Red Belt" Blu-ray Cover

"Red Belt" Blu-ray Cover

Today's Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Red Belt, directed by David Mamet (Homicide) and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave). It’s a film that City on Fire can’t recommend enough – read our review!

A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry (Ejiofor).

Red Belt also stars Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Alice Braga (Predators), Randy Couture (The Expendables), Rodrigo Santoro (300), Joe Mantegna, Tim Allen and a special appearance by Dan Inosanto (Game of Death).

Order Red Belt from Amazon.com today!

10 Best Hollywood Blackjack Scenes of All Time

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 03:00 AM PST

Perhaps especially because of its simplicity, the classic game of Blackjack has found immense popularity at both traditional casinos and among players who play Blackjack online. Despite the simplicity of its premise, however, Blackjack can also be one of the most thrilling card games to win against the house.

Hollywood movies often feature this old favourite, usually as the prop for a scene, but also sometimes as the central premise. Here are ten such examples.

The Hangover

Shown reading a book on how to count cards on the drive into Vegas, Alan turns out to be the hero of the day saving his posse from an uncertain fate by winning $80,000 at the blackjack table.

Swingers

In a brief scene, the lead character starts off at the high stakes table with a minimum punt of $100 where he doubles down and loses. He promptly moves off to the more affordable tables.

Austin Powers

More an excuse for comedy than anything to do with gambling, the blackjack scene in this movie is the stuff that Vegas dreams are made of. Robert Wagner plays vice-Evil Genius equipped with an X-Ray eye-patch that allows him to ask for a hit when he is on 17.

Licence to Kill

No James Bond movie is quite complete without a visit to the casino, but this one is different in that Timothy Dalton playing the super spy breaks with traditional to play blackjack instead of the traditional 007 favourite of baccarat.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Jack Nicholson’s brilliant portrayal of a hilariously rebellious mental institution inmate is impeccable, and the scene where he organizes a blackjack game for the other patients is one of the few times it has been depicted in such a morose and poignant manner.

Rain Man

Probably the most famous blackjack movie scene ever created, the scene from Rain Man brought the term card counting into popular culture. While not necessarily accurate, it has been universally acclaimed for its powerful yet humorous depiction.

21

Based entirely on the premise that it is possible, and indeed relatively simple, to count cards at a casino, the plot line of 21 centers on an MIT mathematics professor who picks his most brilliant students to rake in the money at blackjack. No shortage of blackjack scenes here.

Vegas Vacation

if you ever need a reason to stop playing blackjack online, the scene where Chevy Chase blows all his cash and exhausts every one of his credit cards by losing hand after hand at blackjack is the way to go.

Johnny Got His Gun

Released over four decades ago when playing blackjack online was unimaginable, this stark movie delivers one powerful and extremely authentic portrayal of the game of blackjack which is surpassed only by the magnitude of the performances of the actors at the table.

The Cooler

Based on Coolers, individuals employed by casinos for the rotten luck they seem to spread, this movie features several blackjack scenes. Of course, you need never fear a Cooler if you are playing blackjack online.

Croupier

Another casino-based movie, this one is different because it is depicted from the eyes of the croupier. Clive Owen plays the blackjack dealer teetering on the edge of self destruction and serves to show the less glamorous side to casinos.
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