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- ‘John Wick’ filmmakers: ‘John Wick 2’ will outdo the original!
- COF’s Blu-ray & DVD Release Highlights for February 2015
- Gun Woman | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
- Hey ‘Mama,’ is the live-action ‘Robotech’ back from the dead?
- First poster for Liam Neeson actioner ‘Run All Night’
| ‘John Wick’ filmmakers: ‘John Wick 2’ will outdo the original! Posted: 05 Feb 2015 10:03 AM PST  "John Wick" International Theatrical Poster In addition to their planned John Rain TV series – based on Barry Eisler’s espionage novels about a half-Japanese, half-American assassin (to be played by Keanu Reeves) – David Leitch and Chad Stahelski, the duo behind last year’s action-packed sleeper hit, John Wick, are developing John Wick 2. Here’s what Stahelski had to say in a recent interview with Movies.com: "We have ideas for days and without blinking twice we know we can outdo the action from the original.” John Wick opened to both commercial and critical success and was noted for its amazingly staged action sequences, which makes perfect sense, since the two were known for staging stunt work and fight choreography in films like 300 (2006), Tron: Legacy (2010) and Safe (2012) long before their directorial debut feature. We’ll keep you updated regarding the John Wick sequel. Until then, be sure to enter our current John Wick contest for a chance to win the film on Blu-ray! |
| COF’s Blu-ray & DVD Release Highlights for February 2015 Posted: 05 Feb 2015 09:48 AM PST If you’re interested in purchasing any of the titles, we’re hoping you’ll click on our Amazon.com links to support cityonfire.com! Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story: February 3, 2015 Universal presents the Blu-ray for 1993′s Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious). Jason Scott Lee stars in this unforgettable glimpse into the life of the legendary Bruce Lee. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. Features include: Commentary with Rob Cohen, Archival Introduction, The Making of Featurette, Behind-the-Scenes Reel, Jason Scott Lee Screen Test, Bruce Lee Interview/Photographs, Storyboards, Production Photographs and Theatrical Trailers. John Wick: February 3, 2015 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD for David Leitch and Chad Stahelski’s John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves. Reeves plays John Wick, an infamous, retired assassin who now leads a peaceful lifestyle. But when a series of unfortunate events distort his daily routine, Wick has no choice but to revisit his sinister past and go on one hell of a kill crazy rampage. The Blu-ray for John Wick includes the follow extras: Audio Commentary, Featurettes: Don’t F^#% with John Wick, Calling in the Calvalry, Destiny of A Collective, Assassin’s Code, Red Circle and NYC Noir. Read our review. Brotherhood of Blades: February 10, 2015 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Lu Yang's Brotherhood of Blades, which stars Chang Chen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Cecilia Liu (Badges of Fury). Brotherhood of Blades tells of three friends (Chen, Wang Qianyuan, and Li Dongxue) who serve as Jinyiwei guards. They are dispatched by a palace eunuch (Nie Yuan) to hunt down a eunuch politician (Jin Shijie) who had been forced to resign from his influential post and exiled from Beijing. The Jinyiwei brothers return successfully from their quest, only to find that their task was but the beginning of a strange conspiracy. Read our review.
Shout! Factory presents the Super Sentai Zyuranger: The Complete Series. Produced by Toei and Bandai, Super Sentai Zyuranger aired in Japan on February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993, with a total of 50 episodes. It was the first Sentai series to be adapted into an American TV show; in this case, the extremely popular Power Rangers series! For the first time, Shout! Factory is delivering the entire Super Sentai Zyuranger series in its original Japanese language, uncut and subtitled, in this 10-disc DVD set! The series stars Yūta Mochizuki, Aohisa Takayasu, Hideki Fujiwara, Takumi Hashimoto, Reiko Chiba and Shiro Izumi. No Tears for the Dead: February 17, 2015 CJ Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for No Tears for the Dead (read our review) directed by Lee Jeong-beom (Man from Nowhere). A hit man (Jang Dong-Gun from The Warrior’s Way) traumatized from accidentally killing a young girl during a job is given the mission to eliminate her mother, and begins the ultimate fight to save her life. The film also stars Kim Min-hee (Helpless), Brian Tee (The Wolverine), Kim Hee-won (Man from Nowhere) and Kim Joon-seong (Innocent Blood). Read our review. Kung Fu Grindhouse Theatre: February 17, 2015 World Wide Multi Media presents the DVD for Kung Fu Grindhouse Theatre, which includes two untitled films. In the 1st, an escaped convict is out to claim the Sword of Destiny for his own, in order to wield its power, he must defeat the 3 Blind Mice and the beautiful sirens: Dynamite and Butterfly! In the 2nd, a female Ninja is banished when she opposes the execution of an innocent Ninja. She seeks revenge, but must first battle her way through the ninja’s hierarchy of assassins!
The Master: February 24, 2015 Lionsgate presents the DVD for 2011′s The Master (aka Choi Lei Fut or True Master), directed by Zhou Ke. It stars Hongbo Shi, Ni Cheng, Tianlong Shi and Jintong Mai. In 19th-century China, the population is suffering at the hands of greedy landlords, corrupt officials, and unwelcome invaders. Hoping to unite his people, master Chen Xiang opens a martial arts school. But after Chen refuses to join the armies of the Qing Prince, his mother and his students are seized. To save them, Chen has only one path: all-out war.
Green Street Hooligans: Underground: February 24, 2015 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Green Street Hooligans: Underground (aka Green Street 3: Never Back Down), starring Scott Adkins (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) and directed by James Nunn, the filmmaker behind Fantastic Fest ’12′s breakout hit Tower Block. In Green Street Hooligans: Underground, an old firm leader returns to Green Street for revenge after receiving a call that his little brother was killed. Dangerously Close: February 24, 2015 Olive Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1986′s Dangerously Close, directed by Albert Pyun (Cyborg). A group of high school students who call themselves “The Sentinels” begin terrorizing classmates. Soon, one of their targets ends up brutally murdered. An editor of the school paper begins to investigate and “The Sentinels” become even more ruthless! This cult favorite stars John Stockwell (director of the upcoming Kickboxer reboot), J. Eddie Peck (Blind Heat), Carey Lowell (License to Kill). Looking for new import releases? |
| Gun Woman | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory) Posted: 05 Feb 2015 12:02 AM PST  Gun Woman | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory) RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2015 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kurando Mitsutake’s Gun Woman, starring former AV model Asami (Prison Girl) Gun Woman brings Asami to a new level of action film achievement. Starring as a mute girl who is transformed from a sex worker into a hard-as-steel assassin, Asami spends much of the film nude and covered in blood in her quest for revenge on behalf of her master, a psychopathic doctor whose family has been slaughtered. Watch the trailer. Stay tuned for pre-order information. |
| Hey ‘Mama,’ is the live-action ‘Robotech’ back from the dead? Posted: 04 Feb 2015 01:16 AM PST  "The Super Dimension Fortress Macross" Japanese DVD Cover After years of development hell, Warner Bros. is finally moving forward with their big screen, live-action adaptation of Robotech… wait a minute. We’ve heard this before, right? Does this mean third time’s the charm… According to Deadline, Andy Muschietti, who directed the 2013 Spanish-Canadian horror film, Mama, is being eyed to direct. Michael Gordon (G.I. Joe: the Rise of Cobra) is writing the screenplay, and Gianni Nunnari (The Departed) and Mark Canton (300) are producing. We first heard of the live-action Robotech movie back in 2008. At the time, Tobey Maguire was set to produce and Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back) was brought on board to write. Then, Robotech disappeared. A few years later, news broke that Nic Mathieu (Spectral) was “officially” attached to helm the adaptation. Around this time, there were rumors flying around that Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street) was in talks to play one of the lead characters. Somewhere along the way, Maguire lost interest, Kasdan went on to scribe some flick called Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens and the idea of a live-action Robotech was once again shelved indefinitely. Whatever the case was back then, the newest update – if it’s happening – is exciting news if you’re familiar with Robotech. If you’re not, here’s a brief history: 1985′s Robotech – which was basically mash up of three, unrelated Japanese cartoons by Tatsunoko Productions – was one of the first titles responsible for igniting anime fandom. On the surface, you can say that Robotech is about piloted, transforming robots that battle aliens (*cough* Pacific Rim); but what really made Robotech special was its edgy themes of love, death and war. It wasn’t your average happy-go-lucky G.I. Joe or Transformers episode. People got killed. Relationships were complicated. And the storytelling was fascinating. Simply put, if done right, a live-action Robotech could be epic. We’ll be sure to keep you in the loop regarding this project. Hopefully it’s not another 3 years from now. |
| First poster for Liam Neeson actioner ‘Run All Night’ Posted: 04 Feb 2015 12:02 AM PST  "Run All Night" Theatrical Poster Liam Neeson is teaming up with filmmaker Jaume Collett-Sera (Unknown, Non-Stop) for a third time in Run All Night, an action-thriller about an aging hitman who is forced to take on his former boss while protecting his family. The film hits theaters on April 17, 2015. Run All Night also stars Genesis Rodriguez, Joel Kinnaman, Boyd Holbrook, Ed Harris, Vincent D’Onofrio and Common. The film’s screenplay is written by Brad Ingelsby (Out of the Furnace, The Raid remake). Since 2008′s Taken, Neeson has been in high demand as an action hero, bringing him to the likes of Eastwood and Bronson. He was even set to star in Kim Ji-woon's The Last Stand in the lead role that eventually went to Schwarzenegger. With the box office success of Taken 3 in the air, it's safe to assume that we can expect a few more years of Neeson kicking ass! Updates: Check out the first photos for Run All Night: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 BREAKING NEWS: Watch the film’s first trailer. |
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