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What sort of car does Marty McFly drive back to the future?DeLoreanFord PrefectVolkswagen BeetleFiat XI/9Which of these historical figures do Not feature in Bill & Ted’s history report?Queen VictoriaSocratesBilly the KidSigmund FreudLa Jetée inspired which time travel movie?12 MonkeysThe TerminatorTime BanditsTime CopIn Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), to what year are the characters transported by the eponymous time machine?1986198419851987How many Star Trek movies feature time travel?FourOneThreeSixWhich 19th century villain must Hg Wells attempt to thwart in 1979 movie Time After Time, feat. Malcolm McDowell?Jack the RipperMoriartySweeney ToddJohn Wilkes BoothWhat is the name of the time-travelling police force in 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme movie Timecop?Time Enforcement CommissionFederal Bureau of Temporal InvestigationsTime AgencyAgency Against AnachronismIn Christopher Nolan's Tenet (2020) what do they call the process that reverses entropy?InversionReversionConversionIntropyIn Source Code (2011) Jake Gyllenhaal's character Colter Stevens is sent back how many minutes before a bomb goes off?...
- 8/14/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
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Video game films are a sore subject for the movie industry. It is generally accepted that of all the adaptations released in the last 30 years, the number of truly worthy ones can be counted on one hand.
Borderlands also turned out to be a disappointment – the movie has just been released and already has a crushing 6% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Hardcore fans, however, remember that the world of game adaptations has seen far worse examples than Borderlands.
1. BloodRayne, 2005
The notorious director Uwe Boll's example is a lesson for those who are afraid of making mistakes. After all, if you repeat the same mistake countless times, you can become the director of the movie BloodRayne.
The film has almost no connection with the plot of the game: Rayne, a vampire-human hybrid, is looking for her father to carry out a righteous judgment on him, and ordinary residents of Romania oppose her.
Borderlands also turned out to be a disappointment – the movie has just been released and already has a crushing 6% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Hardcore fans, however, remember that the world of game adaptations has seen far worse examples than Borderlands.
1. BloodRayne, 2005
The notorious director Uwe Boll's example is a lesson for those who are afraid of making mistakes. After all, if you repeat the same mistake countless times, you can become the director of the movie BloodRayne.
The film has almost no connection with the plot of the game: Rayne, a vampire-human hybrid, is looking for her father to carry out a righteous judgment on him, and ordinary residents of Romania oppose her.
- 8/9/2024
- by [email protected] (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
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Warner Bros. Games today announced Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns, a new expansion for Mortal Kombat 1 featuring the next phase in the genre-defining Story mode centered around peace and anarchy, along with the addition of Kombat Pack 2, including six playable characters.
Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns will be released digitally on Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. Pdt / 10 a.m. Cdt / 11 a.m. Edt for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).
After repelling the invaders who endangered Fire God Liu Kang’s New Era of Peace, Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns expands the story campaign with an all-new cinematic narrative. When a perilous threat arrives from an alternate timeline, led by the ruthless Titan Havik, whose sole mission is to throw the realms into khaos, Liu Kang must rally his champions and put faith in his enemies to defeat this grave danger.
Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns will be released digitally on Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. Pdt / 10 a.m. Cdt / 11 a.m. Edt for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).
After repelling the invaders who endangered Fire God Liu Kang’s New Era of Peace, Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns expands the story campaign with an all-new cinematic narrative. When a perilous threat arrives from an alternate timeline, led by the ruthless Titan Havik, whose sole mission is to throw the realms into khaos, Liu Kang must rally his champions and put faith in his enemies to defeat this grave danger.
- 7/26/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
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With movies like Under Siege and his expertise in martial arts, there was a time when Steven Seagal was a prominent Hollywood action star. By pulling in massive box office numbers, the Hard to Kill star was expected to be the next big thing in the 90s. Unfortunately, Seagal’s career fell hard after the actor was embroiled in numerous serious controversies.
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While fans often discuss Steven Seagal’s story of rise and fall, a recent video clip on Instagram also portrayed another controversial side of the actor. A recent social media post proved how the star has lied about his bloodline across several media interviews. The comments section is filled with fans who cannot get over the hilarious claims of the star about his family background.
Steven Seagal blatantly lied about his family background
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While fans often discuss Steven Seagal’s story of rise and fall, a recent video clip on Instagram also portrayed another controversial side of the actor. A recent social media post proved how the star has lied about his bloodline across several media interviews. The comments section is filled with fans who cannot get over the hilarious claims of the star about his family background.
Steven Seagal blatantly lied about his family background
Steven Seagal in Under Siege: Dark Territory | Regency...
- 7/26/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
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The internet is filled with facts, both true and otherwise. In Film Trivia Fact Check, we’ll browse the depths of the web’s most user-generated trivia boards and wikis and put them under the microscope. How true are the IMDb Trivia pages? You want the truth? Can you handle the truth?...
- 7/26/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
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For a moment, Donald Trump seemed — despite everything — to be a whole new man.
We’d been told by speakers throughout the final night of the Republican National Convention that the attempt on his life had changed the 45th president’s outlook and his approach to politics. The experience had made him a unifier.
“He turned down the most obvious opportunity in politics to inflame the nation after being shot,” Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News anchor, said in his speech Thursday night, hours before Trump took the stage. “In the moment, he did his best to bring the country together.”
And then, somewhat deep into Trump’s stem-winder of a speech, he started talking about Hannibal Lecter.
“The press is always on me, because I say this,” he began, in an aside. He knew it was not the first time he’d brought up Hannibal, but he couldn’t resist.
We’d been told by speakers throughout the final night of the Republican National Convention that the attempt on his life had changed the 45th president’s outlook and his approach to politics. The experience had made him a unifier.
“He turned down the most obvious opportunity in politics to inflame the nation after being shot,” Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News anchor, said in his speech Thursday night, hours before Trump took the stage. “In the moment, he did his best to bring the country together.”
And then, somewhat deep into Trump’s stem-winder of a speech, he started talking about Hannibal Lecter.
“The press is always on me, because I say this,” he began, in an aside. He knew it was not the first time he’d brought up Hannibal, but he couldn’t resist.
- 7/19/2024
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
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What are the greatest action movies of all time? It’s a controversial question, isn’t it? Any time any publication or site puts out a new list of what they consider the best action movies of all time, it can’t help but generate a ton of controversy. Nevertheless, we here at JoBlo have decided to throw our hats into the ring with a list we really hope generates some nostalgia among our viewers but also encourages them to seek out the movies on this list that they may not have seen. But first, some may wonder where superhero movies are on this list. Given how broad that genre is, we decided to stick to old-school action, so we have left them off the list, as they deserve their own ranking. There are also a few absences from the list, notably some Jackie Chan films (like Police Story), with...
- 7/16/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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In this period of increasing film adaptations from video games, Sony and Capcom are making intense efforts to release the highly anticipated Street Fighter movie. That’s right, we now have an official release date, and it’s something that truly excites fans.
Folks are praising the studios for making a movie based on the legendary fighting game series. Besides, citing the success of the PlayStation brand, they believe that gaming films are now starting to take off.
Street Fighter Movie Will Be Released in 2026 The upcoming Street Fighter movie is coming out in 2026. Credit: Capcom
Sony Pictures announced that the Street Fighter movie, based on the legendary video game series that left its mark on the gaming industry, will be released on March 20, 2026. This truly excites franchise fans and marks the beginning of a significant era for gaming movies.
Suggested“This might be the greatest of all time”:...
Folks are praising the studios for making a movie based on the legendary fighting game series. Besides, citing the success of the PlayStation brand, they believe that gaming films are now starting to take off.
Street Fighter Movie Will Be Released in 2026 The upcoming Street Fighter movie is coming out in 2026. Credit: Capcom
Sony Pictures announced that the Street Fighter movie, based on the legendary video game series that left its mark on the gaming industry, will be released on March 20, 2026. This truly excites franchise fans and marks the beginning of a significant era for gaming movies.
Suggested“This might be the greatest of all time”:...
- 6/28/2024
- by Tunahan Karakis
- FandomWire
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There's no denying that Friends is one of the most influential sitcoms ever created. The show premiered in 1994 and had a long 10 season run, creating a huge following. The show is in a way a staple of the genre, and it also gave the world a lot to obsess over.
For example, the show’s one-liners are definitely iconic, and are used by people in every country on a daily basis. Try saying “We were on a break” in any group of people, and there’s a good chance you will hear them laughing at once.
Friends is also known for its iconic guest star episodes. For example, no one will ever forget the one where Brad Pitt plays an offended used-to-be-fat guy from Rachel’s school. Even though the episode was cringeworthy, we still love it.
But there are cameos on Friends that we would rather erase from our minds.
For example, the show’s one-liners are definitely iconic, and are used by people in every country on a daily basis. Try saying “We were on a break” in any group of people, and there’s a good chance you will hear them laughing at once.
Friends is also known for its iconic guest star episodes. For example, no one will ever forget the one where Brad Pitt plays an offended used-to-be-fat guy from Rachel’s school. Even though the episode was cringeworthy, we still love it.
But there are cameos on Friends that we would rather erase from our minds.
- 6/27/2024
- by [email protected] (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
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Disclaimer : Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex. Back in April 2023, Legendary announced its acquisition of the film and television rights to Capcom's Street Fighter series. Now, while there aren't further details about the film itself, Sony has set the feature for a March 20, 2026 premiere. Related: Street Fighter Film and TV Rights Land at Legendary Video game movies may be hot right now, but this one has a tough act to follow. Have you watched Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie lately? It still whips. I'll also go to bat for 1994's much-maligned live-action Street Fighter film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile and Raul Julia as M. Bison. Beyond that, the Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li film followed in 2009 with Kristin Kreuk in the lead, and there was also the Street Fighter II V anime...
- 6/27/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
‘Street Fighter’ is slated for a 2026 release.The latest movie version of the hit fighting game from Sony is set to be out on 20 March in two years, according to Variety.It added the movie is being co-developed and produced with Japanese game distributor Capcom.Producers Legendary scored the film and television rights to the highly popular gaming series in 2023.Since the franchise launched in 1987, ‘Street Fighter’ has shifted more than 49 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most well-known and highest-grossing video game franchises of all time.It has also spawned other games, spin-offs and crossovers featuring characters including Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile and M Bison. Capcom is behind other popular games including ‘Resident Evil’ and ‘Monster Hunter’, and news of the upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ adaptation comes amid a trend of using games as inspiration for hit live action series including Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’.But 2026 won’t...
- 6/27/2024
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
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Sony has given the upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie, which recently parted ways with directors Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me), a release date of March 20, 2026.
With a release date now set, I’d imagine that we should soon be hearing about who will replace Danny and Michael Philippou at the helm of the Street Fighter movie. The Australian twin directors made their directorial debut with Talk to Me, which was a box-office success, grossing $92.2 million on a budget of $4.5 million. The reason behind their departure reportedly comes down to scheduling issues, with the studio hoping to get the ball rolling on Street Fighter sooner rather than later. The Philippous will be shooting their project, Bring Her Back starring Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt, later this month in Australia.
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Based on the popular video game franchise Street Fighter is from Legendary Entertainment, who scooped up the rights last year.
With a release date now set, I’d imagine that we should soon be hearing about who will replace Danny and Michael Philippou at the helm of the Street Fighter movie. The Australian twin directors made their directorial debut with Talk to Me, which was a box-office success, grossing $92.2 million on a budget of $4.5 million. The reason behind their departure reportedly comes down to scheduling issues, with the studio hoping to get the ball rolling on Street Fighter sooner rather than later. The Philippous will be shooting their project, Bring Her Back starring Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt, later this month in Australia.
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Based on the popular video game franchise Street Fighter is from Legendary Entertainment, who scooped up the rights last year.
- 6/26/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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Sony and Legendary announced on Wednesday afternoon that their live-action Street Fighter film, based on the classic video games from Capcom, has been dated for release in theaters on March 20, 2026.
News of the release date comes shortly after word that Danny and Michael Philippou, the Australian twin brother filmmakers best known for their A24 horror breakout Talk to Me, have exited as directors of the project. Details as to the plot of the film adaptation are under wraps, but given today’s news, you can expect that we’ll be hearing about a new director for this hot IP-based project sometime soon.
Sony will distribute the film, co-developed and produced with Capcom.
Legendary announced its acquisition of live-action film and TV rights to Street Fighter, one of the most iconic and influential series in the history of video games, in April 2023. The games revolve around an international martial arts tournament...
News of the release date comes shortly after word that Danny and Michael Philippou, the Australian twin brother filmmakers best known for their A24 horror breakout Talk to Me, have exited as directors of the project. Details as to the plot of the film adaptation are under wraps, but given today’s news, you can expect that we’ll be hearing about a new director for this hot IP-based project sometime soon.
Sony will distribute the film, co-developed and produced with Capcom.
Legendary announced its acquisition of live-action film and TV rights to Street Fighter, one of the most iconic and influential series in the history of video games, in April 2023. The games revolve around an international martial arts tournament...
- 6/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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“Street Fighter” has landed a March 20, 2026 domestic release date from Sony. The film, from Legendary, is co-developed and produced with Japanese game distributor Capcom.
Legendary nabbed the film and television rights to the highly popular gaming series in 2023. Since the franchise launched in 1987, Street Fighter has sold over 49 million units worldwide, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-grossing video game franchises of all time.
It also spawned other games, spin-offs and crossovers featuring characters like Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile and M. Bison. Capcom is behind other popular games like “Resident Evil” and “Monster Hunter.”
This isn’t the first time “Street Fighter” has hit the big screen. Universal mounted an adaptation of the same name in 1994, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen and Raul Julia. In 2009, 20th Century Fox released “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” with Kristin Kreuk. Both projets were critical and commercial misfires.
While...
Legendary nabbed the film and television rights to the highly popular gaming series in 2023. Since the franchise launched in 1987, Street Fighter has sold over 49 million units worldwide, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-grossing video game franchises of all time.
It also spawned other games, spin-offs and crossovers featuring characters like Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile and M. Bison. Capcom is behind other popular games like “Resident Evil” and “Monster Hunter.”
This isn’t the first time “Street Fighter” has hit the big screen. Universal mounted an adaptation of the same name in 1994, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen and Raul Julia. In 2009, 20th Century Fox released “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” with Kristin Kreuk. Both projets were critical and commercial misfires.
While...
- 6/26/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
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BayView Entertainment, LLC have watched the skies and now they beam Attack Of The Alien Jelly Monsters From The Depths Of Uranus onto Digital Platforms worldwide.
Attack Of The Alien Jelly Monsters From The Depths Of Uranus will arrive on AVOD Digital Platforms worldwide from 27th August 2024.
Attack Of The Alien Jelly Monsters From The Depths Of Uranus is a horror comedy from Director Justin Soponis and writer Bo Buckle. The outrageous film features Jack Abele, Johnny Blanton and Terrie Batson who’s starred in films like “Cyborg” with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II”.
Synopsis:
Captain Jack and his band of intergalactic bounty hunters thought they’d seen it all. But when they crash land on Earth in pursuit of a dangerous space felon, they find that the south really is one of the dirtiest places in the universe. When their quarry begins to hunt them its up to Jack,...
Attack Of The Alien Jelly Monsters From The Depths Of Uranus will arrive on AVOD Digital Platforms worldwide from 27th August 2024.
Attack Of The Alien Jelly Monsters From The Depths Of Uranus is a horror comedy from Director Justin Soponis and writer Bo Buckle. The outrageous film features Jack Abele, Johnny Blanton and Terrie Batson who’s starred in films like “Cyborg” with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II”.
Synopsis:
Captain Jack and his band of intergalactic bounty hunters thought they’d seen it all. But when they crash land on Earth in pursuit of a dangerous space felon, they find that the south really is one of the dirtiest places in the universe. When their quarry begins to hunt them its up to Jack,...
- 6/25/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
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In the dynamic world of video games and entertainment crossovers, inspiration from comics often plays a pivotal role in shaping iconic characters. One such instance is the influence of Marvel’s Iron Fist on Johnny Cage, the Hollywood star with a background in martial arts.
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Johnny Cage is Mortal Kombat’s arrogant movie star with a martial arts background. His iconic look and cocky catchphrases became instantly recognizable in the years following its release. Although it is not well known, this iconic character was based on Marvel’s Iron Fist.
Netflix buried Cage’s Inspiration
Netflix released a series based on Iron Fist, which was not well received and destroyed the reputation of Iron Fist in pop culture. Netflix’s Iron Fist was a lazy story with a banal and repetitive central conflict that failed to drive the story forward without disengagement.
Iron Fist...
Johnny Cage | Mortal Kombat | by kstepter
Johnny Cage is Mortal Kombat’s arrogant movie star with a martial arts background. His iconic look and cocky catchphrases became instantly recognizable in the years following its release. Although it is not well known, this iconic character was based on Marvel’s Iron Fist.
Netflix buried Cage’s Inspiration
Netflix released a series based on Iron Fist, which was not well received and destroyed the reputation of Iron Fist in pop culture. Netflix’s Iron Fist was a lazy story with a banal and repetitive central conflict that failed to drive the story forward without disengagement.
Iron Fist...
- 6/18/2024
- by Anupam Lamba
- FandomWire
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After a couple of failed attempts to launch a film franchise, Legendary and Capcom are currently in development for a new film that will be based on the popular fighting game Street Fighter. The 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme has its share of fans and although the movie displays some cheesy fun (thanks to Raul Julia’s over-the-top megalomaniac portrayal of M. Bison), the movie series would not get another film until the attempted grittier take with 2009’s Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. The game franchise, on the other hand, continues to thrive as the Street Fighter franchise has sold 49 million units worldwide, helping to keep the fighting game genre alive and well since the 80s.
The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that the upcoming adaptation used to have the Talk to Me directors, Danny and Michael Philippou, attached. However, they have now parted ways with the project. According to sources,...
The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that the upcoming adaptation used to have the Talk to Me directors, Danny and Michael Philippou, attached. However, they have now parted ways with the project. According to sources,...
- 6/18/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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Despite recent reassurances that everything was on track, Legendary and Capcom's Street Fighter reboot has been hit with a major setback.
According to THR, directors Danny and Michael Philippou - who helmed recent horror hit Talk To Me - have parted ways with the project.
The report notes that "scheduling is partly to blame," as Legendary and Capcom were hoping to begin shooting the movie fairly soon, and the Philippous had shifted their focus to what will now be their next project, Bring Her Back, which is scheduled to start production later this month in Australia.
It sounds like there might be a little more to this parting of ways than has been disclosed, but either way, it's a shame that the Philippou brothers will no longer take the helm, as they sounded very enthusiastic about the film during a recent interview.
"I think it's awesome that we have...
According to THR, directors Danny and Michael Philippou - who helmed recent horror hit Talk To Me - have parted ways with the project.
The report notes that "scheduling is partly to blame," as Legendary and Capcom were hoping to begin shooting the movie fairly soon, and the Philippous had shifted their focus to what will now be their next project, Bring Her Back, which is scheduled to start production later this month in Australia.
It sounds like there might be a little more to this parting of ways than has been disclosed, but either way, it's a shame that the Philippou brothers will no longer take the helm, as they sounded very enthusiastic about the film during a recent interview.
"I think it's awesome that we have...
- 6/18/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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The streets are empty for Danny and Michael Philippou.
The Australian twin filmmaking duo behind last year’s surprise horror hit Talk to Me are no longer working on Street Fighter, Legendary’s feature adaptation of the classic video game from Capcom.
Scheduling is partly to blame, according to sources. Legendary and Capcom were hoping to begin sooner than later. The Philippous, however, shifted focus to Bring Her Back, which reteams with their Talk to Me studio A24. That project, which will star Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt, begins shooting later this month in Australia.
Street Fighter is now looking for a new filmmaker.
Street Fighter is one of the more enduring fighting video game franchises of all time. It began life with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter, and set a high water mark for arcade fighting games with Street Fighter II. The game, released in 1991, was the first to...
The Australian twin filmmaking duo behind last year’s surprise horror hit Talk to Me are no longer working on Street Fighter, Legendary’s feature adaptation of the classic video game from Capcom.
Scheduling is partly to blame, according to sources. Legendary and Capcom were hoping to begin sooner than later. The Philippous, however, shifted focus to Bring Her Back, which reteams with their Talk to Me studio A24. That project, which will star Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt, begins shooting later this month in Australia.
Street Fighter is now looking for a new filmmaker.
Street Fighter is one of the more enduring fighting video game franchises of all time. It began life with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter, and set a high water mark for arcade fighting games with Street Fighter II. The game, released in 1991, was the first to...
- 6/17/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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In the 80s and 90s, an interesting cycle of inspirational teacher movies was being made. You know the type – the film where a big star plays a down-and-out teacher who gets posted in some crime-ridden school, and they manage to turn things around? Often, they were based on true stories, like Stand and Deliver, Dangerous Minds, Lean on Me and a few others. Then, there were the more fanciful, tough-guy teacher movies, like Nick Nolte’s Teachers and James Belushi’s underrated The Principal.
But of all these movies, the most badass, by far, is a little movie called The Substitute starring Tom Berenger.
In it, he plays a mercenary who goes undercover as a substitute teacher to avenge a brutal assault on his girlfriend, a crusading teacher played by Heat’s Diane Venora. While initially only planning on staying long enough to find the teens responsible, he finds himself...
But of all these movies, the most badass, by far, is a little movie called The Substitute starring Tom Berenger.
In it, he plays a mercenary who goes undercover as a substitute teacher to avenge a brutal assault on his girlfriend, a crusading teacher played by Heat’s Diane Venora. While initially only planning on staying long enough to find the teens responsible, he finds himself...
- 6/17/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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Being a movie star is both a blessing and a curse. The blessings are fairly obvious, but, like all things that are too good to be true, they bring with them the seeds for the curse that follows, which is that movie stardom can set actors up for that much greater a fall should they start to slip off their pedestal. Some instances of actors taking a hard fall are deserved when it's to do with their offscreen behavior, yet in instances where it's mostly to do with the projects they're involved with being subpar, it's hard not to feel sorry for them.
Take Burt Reynolds, for instance. By the end of the 1970s he was among the most well-known and highest-paid actors working, and as the 1980s rolled on he continued to work with other name stars and solid filmmakers like Dolly Parton, Don Siegel, Blake Edwards, his buddy Hal Needham,...
Take Burt Reynolds, for instance. By the end of the 1970s he was among the most well-known and highest-paid actors working, and as the 1980s rolled on he continued to work with other name stars and solid filmmakers like Dolly Parton, Don Siegel, Blake Edwards, his buddy Hal Needham,...
- 6/16/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
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When news hit that comedy superstars Billy Crystal and Robin Williams were going to star in a movie together, under the direction of Ghostbusters’ Ivan Reitman no less, audiences were expecting one of the funniest films of all time. Instead, they got 1997’s Father’s Day, which was torn apart by critics and has been justifiably forgotten today.
I mean, the fact that Father’s Day was predicated on the idea that Sugar Ray is one of the greatest rock bands on Earth, and that’s not the worst part of the movie, is saying something. And wasting the comic talents of Julia Louis-Dreyfus should be some kind of a federal crime.
While we’re guessing that nobody is watching Father’s Day every June, as if it were the It’s a Wonderful Life of Father’s Day, the movie’s influence can still be felt today. How? Well,...
I mean, the fact that Father’s Day was predicated on the idea that Sugar Ray is one of the greatest rock bands on Earth, and that’s not the worst part of the movie, is saying something. And wasting the comic talents of Julia Louis-Dreyfus should be some kind of a federal crime.
While we’re guessing that nobody is watching Father’s Day every June, as if it were the It’s a Wonderful Life of Father’s Day, the movie’s influence can still be felt today. How? Well,...
- 6/14/2024
- Cracked
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Nicholas Galitzine: The Artist Formerly Known as a Prince?
He’s played Cinderella’s Prince opposite Camila Cabello, the Prince of England in Red, White & Royal Blue and next will play He-Man, Prince Adam of Eternia, in Masters of the Universe. But is Hollywood’s latest “It” boy an actual prince? There has been a ton of speculation in the press that Nicholas Galitzine, 29, descends from a royal bloodline — specifically Russia’s House of Golitsyn (an alternate spelling of his surname), a noble family whose members were executed and exiled during the Russian Revolution. And many Galitzines did wind up in London, where Nick was eventually born in 1994. Unfortunately, that’s where the fairy tale ends. THR has unearthed documentation confirming that Nick’s paternal grandfather legally changed his name to Edward Ralph Alexander Galitzine on April 9, 1956. His birth name? Edward Ralph Alexander Tier. And while Nick’s financier father,...
He’s played Cinderella’s Prince opposite Camila Cabello, the Prince of England in Red, White & Royal Blue and next will play He-Man, Prince Adam of Eternia, in Masters of the Universe. But is Hollywood’s latest “It” boy an actual prince? There has been a ton of speculation in the press that Nicholas Galitzine, 29, descends from a royal bloodline — specifically Russia’s House of Golitsyn (an alternate spelling of his surname), a noble family whose members were executed and exiled during the Russian Revolution. And many Galitzines did wind up in London, where Nick was eventually born in 1994. Unfortunately, that’s where the fairy tale ends. THR has unearthed documentation confirming that Nick’s paternal grandfather legally changed his name to Edward Ralph Alexander Galitzine on April 9, 1956. His birth name? Edward Ralph Alexander Tier. And while Nick’s financier father,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Edited by Julian Sancton and Edited by Benjamin Svetkey
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Alan Scarfe, the classically trained British Canadian actor known for his turns as bad guys in Double Impact and Lethal Weapon III and as Dr. Bradley Talmadge on the Upn sci-fi series Seven Days, has died. He was 77.
Scarfe died April 28 of colon cancer at his home in Longueuil, Quebec, his family announced.
Survivors include his son, actor Jonathan Scarfe (ER, Raising the Bar, Hell on Wheels, Van Helsing).
Born in England and raised in Vancouver, Scarfe portrayed the Romulans Tokath and Admiral Mendak on episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1991 and 1993 and was another alien, the powerful Magistrate Augris, on a 1995 installment of Star Trek: Voyager.
“Science fiction on film and television, especially if you are playing some kind of alien character with fantastic make-up, is great for actors with a strong stage background,” he said in a 2007 interview. “The productions need that kind of size and intensity of performance.
Scarfe died April 28 of colon cancer at his home in Longueuil, Quebec, his family announced.
Survivors include his son, actor Jonathan Scarfe (ER, Raising the Bar, Hell on Wheels, Van Helsing).
Born in England and raised in Vancouver, Scarfe portrayed the Romulans Tokath and Admiral Mendak on episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1991 and 1993 and was another alien, the powerful Magistrate Augris, on a 1995 installment of Star Trek: Voyager.
“Science fiction on film and television, especially if you are playing some kind of alien character with fantastic make-up, is great for actors with a strong stage background,” he said in a 2007 interview. “The productions need that kind of size and intensity of performance.
- 6/6/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Illustrations by Maddie Fischer.As part of our Cannes 2024 coverage, we asked filmmakers and critics for their notes on anything but the films at the festival.Sign up for the Weekly Edit to receive exclusive reports from the Croisette straight to your inbox.Isabel Stevens (managing editor, Sight and Sound)Overheard at the festival: (on the Croisette) “Do you have time for a photoshoot with Jean-Claude Van Damme?”; “The security guard for this party said to my friend, ‘You have to wear heels. Flat shoes are not allowed.’”; “I think I need..maybe… $50 million”; “They are spending £370 million to send people to Rwanda. Can you believe that?”; (on the beach) “Is this the Atlantic Ocean?”; (at the security gates) “Is this a Camembert?”; (at parties) “I’m not going to thank my husband. He’s shite. But he does what he’s told.”; “I’m going to get ChatGPT to write my speech.
- 6/5/2024
- MUBI
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Many action stars tried their hand at a Die Hard copycat. Sylvester Stallone had Die Hard-on-a-mountain with his action movie Cliffhanger. Wesley Snipes had Die Hard-on-a-plane with the movie Passenger 57. Steven Seagal had both Die Hard-on-a-boat with Under Siege and Die Hard-on-a-train with Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. Martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme would get his own copycat film in the form of Die Hard-at-a-hockey-game with the 1995 film Sudden Death. You can now take the violent hockey action home with an all-new 4K transfer with the ultra HD Blu-ray from Kino, according to the announcement on Blu-ray.com.
Van Damme’s fare with this sports-themed film has its share of fans but is more notoriously known for the amusingly wild sequences that utilize its hockey setting, which include Van Damme fighting a terrorist who is disguised as a mascot for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as...
Van Damme’s fare with this sports-themed film has its share of fans but is more notoriously known for the amusingly wild sequences that utilize its hockey setting, which include Van Damme fighting a terrorist who is disguised as a mascot for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as...
- 6/5/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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Johnny Cage, Mortal Kombat’s arrogant movie star, has become a fighting game icon over the decades. His signature sunglasses and cocky one-liners have become instantly recognizable and have become a character trait that has persisted through all the various reboots of the gaming series.
Very few fans know that the inspiration for this martial arts movie star came from Marvel Comics’ Iron Fist.
Mortal Kombat’s Johnny Cage Is Based on Marvel Comic’s Iron Fist
Johnny Cage retains his signature personality in the series reboot, Mortal Kombat 1.
Johnny Cage has been a staple of the Mortal Kombat series since his first appearance. Created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, Cage was originally made as a parody of the typical 1980s action hero, also drawing heavy influence from real-life martial artist and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. However, while crafting Cage’s persona, Boon also looked to a rather unexpected character – Iron Fist.
Very few fans know that the inspiration for this martial arts movie star came from Marvel Comics’ Iron Fist.
Mortal Kombat’s Johnny Cage Is Based on Marvel Comic’s Iron Fist
Johnny Cage retains his signature personality in the series reboot, Mortal Kombat 1.
Johnny Cage has been a staple of the Mortal Kombat series since his first appearance. Created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, Cage was originally made as a parody of the typical 1980s action hero, also drawing heavy influence from real-life martial artist and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. However, while crafting Cage’s persona, Boon also looked to a rather unexpected character – Iron Fist.
- 6/2/2024
- by Suhaib Adeel
- FandomWire
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What are the movies that allow you to have a good rest watching them without thinking too much about their hidden meanings? When Reddit discussed it, the verdict was that the most fruitful decade for such flicks was the 1980s, when lots of classic action films were released.
Here are 7 actions of the 80s to relax while watching them.
Die Hard (1988)
Bruce Willis’ cultish flick is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Following a police detective who starts a one-man war against a gang of ruthless thieves, it gave the world one of the brightest action heroes in movie history, John McClane.
First Blood (1982)
Another action star of the 80s is Sylvester Stallone, the lead of the action-packed Rambo franchise. Its first installment centered on John Rambo, a war veteran, who is forced to rely on his combat skills while he is surviving a massive manhunt held by police.
Here are 7 actions of the 80s to relax while watching them.
Die Hard (1988)
Bruce Willis’ cultish flick is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Following a police detective who starts a one-man war against a gang of ruthless thieves, it gave the world one of the brightest action heroes in movie history, John McClane.
First Blood (1982)
Another action star of the 80s is Sylvester Stallone, the lead of the action-packed Rambo franchise. Its first installment centered on John Rambo, a war veteran, who is forced to rely on his combat skills while he is surviving a massive manhunt held by police.
- 5/30/2024
- by [email protected] (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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While Bloodsport, the 1988 martial arts tournament movie, is widely considered by fans to be Jean-Claude Van Damme’s best film, it almost never saw the light of day. Indeed, according to Nick De Semlyen’s book, “Last Action Heroes” (buy it here), the film was deemed unreleasable by Cannon Pictures head Menachem Golan. The film sat on the shelf for fourteen months and was considered so bad that Golan intended to release the movie direct-to-video.
Things got so heated that Golan refused to go ahead with a proposed sequel to Lone Wolf McQuade, which would have featured Van Damme teaming up with Chuck Norris (who was an early mentor to Jcvd). He wanted Michael Dudikoff instead.
According to the book, Van Damme, who had returned to his old job as a limo driver when the movie wrapped, convinced the studio to allow him to re-edit the film with Towering Inferno editor Carl Press.
Things got so heated that Golan refused to go ahead with a proposed sequel to Lone Wolf McQuade, which would have featured Van Damme teaming up with Chuck Norris (who was an early mentor to Jcvd). He wanted Michael Dudikoff instead.
According to the book, Van Damme, who had returned to his old job as a limo driver when the movie wrapped, convinced the studio to allow him to re-edit the film with Towering Inferno editor Carl Press.
- 5/29/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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The Cannes Film Festival has a storied history of infamous moments. We think of Brigitte Bardot in her bikini, Spike Lee threatening Wim Wenders with a baseball bat after losing the Palme d’Or, pretty much everything Lars Von Trier has said or done…But one that really caught the media’s attention was when Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren went at it on the red carpet, with people under the impression that the Universal Soldier co-stars and European macho men were really at each other’s throats. Turns out, it was all just a gag for the press.
It’s one thing that Universal Soldier was even being represented at the Cannes Film Festival but another entirely that it wasn’t even screened! As it was, despite a minor presence on the Palais des Festivals, Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi action flick wasn’t part of any screenings because it wasn’t complete.
It’s one thing that Universal Soldier was even being represented at the Cannes Film Festival but another entirely that it wasn’t even screened! As it was, despite a minor presence on the Palais des Festivals, Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi action flick wasn’t part of any screenings because it wasn’t complete.
- 5/27/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
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With Wong Kar-wai being one of the names that are always mentioned when people all around the world refer to Asian cinema, we thought it would be interesting to do another ranking, and having his movies, a number of which are definitely masterpieces. As such, we asked Amp writers who have seen at least 8 of his features to rank them from worst to best. Notably, the two first titles got the same amount of votes and the third had just one vote less. In case you are wondering, the number one was the one who got most first places in the vote. Here is what the votes of Adriana Rosati, Rhythm Zaveri, Rouven Linnarz, Panos Kotzathanasis, Andrew Thayne and Jean Claude resulted in.
11. My Blueberry Nights (2007)
A young lonely woman takes a soul-searching journey across America to resolve her questions about love while encountering a series of off-beat characters along the way.
11. My Blueberry Nights (2007)
A young lonely woman takes a soul-searching journey across America to resolve her questions about love while encountering a series of off-beat characters along the way.
- 5/26/2024
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
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Morgan Freeman once quoted the nautical saying “long foretold, long last; short notice, soon past” to describe his acting career. He meant that it took him along time to achieve success in the acting profession but he hoped his long struggle would mean his career would last and not prove to be just a flash in the pan. His career has lasted and Freeman has had a nearly 30-year film career in major movies.
Freeman’s career started on the New York stage in the musical theater when he took over the role of Rudy the Maître d’ of the restaurant where the famous title number is performed. He was part of the groundbreaking moment when Pearl Bailey led an all-black cast into the production which had been running for years with white performers.
In the 1970s Freeman appeared for seven years and 680 episodes of the children’s television series “The Electric Company.
Freeman’s career started on the New York stage in the musical theater when he took over the role of Rudy the Maître d’ of the restaurant where the famous title number is performed. He was part of the groundbreaking moment when Pearl Bailey led an all-black cast into the production which had been running for years with white performers.
In the 1970s Freeman appeared for seven years and 680 episodes of the children’s television series “The Electric Company.
- 5/24/2024
- by Zach Laws, Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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Action movie culture experienced a boom in the 1980s. Hollywood heavyweights Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone competed to see who could land the best roles, have the largest muscles, and score the most hits in their respective blockbusters. However, as the new decade began, the next wave of action stars began to emerge, led by the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme (Jcvd) and Steven Seagal, who gained widespread recognition.
Well, it seems like even Hollywood’s mightiest have weighed in on this titanic tussle! Indeed, a long-running debate was reignited by none other than the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s god of thunder, Chris Hemsworth. No, it’s not Seagal, but according to the Australian powerhouse, Van Damme is the undisputed champ of adrenaline-pumping thrills.
Jean-Claude Van Damm in Street Fighter | Columbia Pictures
No, it’s not Seagal, but according to the Australian powerhouse, Van Damme is the undisputed champ of adrenaline-pumping thrills.
Well, it seems like even Hollywood’s mightiest have weighed in on this titanic tussle! Indeed, a long-running debate was reignited by none other than the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s god of thunder, Chris Hemsworth. No, it’s not Seagal, but according to the Australian powerhouse, Van Damme is the undisputed champ of adrenaline-pumping thrills.
Jean-Claude Van Damm in Street Fighter | Columbia Pictures
No, it’s not Seagal, but according to the Australian powerhouse, Van Damme is the undisputed champ of adrenaline-pumping thrills.
- 5/24/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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Attack Of The Alien Jelly Monsters From The Depths Of Uranus is a horror comedy from director Justin Soponis and writer Bo Buckley coming June 25, 2024 from Bayview Entertainment. The outrageous film features Jack Abele, Johnny Blanton and Terrie Batson who’s starred in films like “Cyborg” with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II”.
Synopsis: Captain Jack and his band of intergalactic bounty hunters thought they’d seen it all. But when they crash land on Earth in pursuit of a dangerous space felon, they find that the south really is one of the dirtiest places in the universe. When their quarry begins to hunt them its up to Jack, his team, and a couple of good ole boys to sober up, quit chasing earth tail, and act like heroes! Easier said than done…
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Synopsis: Captain Jack and his band of intergalactic bounty hunters thought they’d seen it all. But when they crash land on Earth in pursuit of a dangerous space felon, they find that the south really is one of the dirtiest places in the universe. When their quarry begins to hunt them its up to Jack, his team, and a couple of good ole boys to sober up, quit chasing earth tail, and act like heroes! Easier said than done…
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- 5/22/2024
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
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We first heard about Legendary and Capcom's plans for a live-action Street Fighter reboot last April, and updates have been few and far between since. Now, the first promo poster for the movie has been unveiled at the Las Vegas Licensing Expo (via Collider).
As is generally the case with these Expo reveals, the poster doesn't feature any characters from the movie, but does give us a look at the video game-inspired title treatment. The design could suggest that the feature will stick as close as possible to the aesthetic of the games, but, again, it's best not to rely too much on this initial licencing artwork as an indicator of what's to come.
The new Street Fighter film is being helmed by Talk To Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou, who spoke to Collider about the project last year.
"I think it's awesome that we have such a...
As is generally the case with these Expo reveals, the poster doesn't feature any characters from the movie, but does give us a look at the video game-inspired title treatment. The design could suggest that the feature will stick as close as possible to the aesthetic of the games, but, again, it's best not to rely too much on this initial licencing artwork as an indicator of what's to come.
The new Street Fighter film is being helmed by Talk To Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou, who spoke to Collider about the project last year.
"I think it's awesome that we have such a...
- 5/22/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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The cinematic adaptation of Street Fighter— a Japanese media franchise centering a series of games— proved to be quite hard to make after Jean-Claude Van Damme took a shot at it. The 1994 movie directed by Steven E. de Souza was adapted from the Street Fighter game series.
Jean-Claude Van Damme in Street Fighter. Credit: Universal Pictures
Now, nearly after three decades, a report of a Street Fighter reboot is swirling, but also struggling to make a hard splash. Fans are still doubtful about the movie adaptation of the games as Van Damme’s Street Fighter was not so impressive for fans or critics. And this was hard to endure for any action movie enthusiast. The movie could claim only an 11% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Street Fighter Reboot First Look Unveiled
Street Fighter. Credit: Capcom
A new Street Fighter movie is in the works at Legendary, and they recently revealed its first look.
Jean-Claude Van Damme in Street Fighter. Credit: Universal Pictures
Now, nearly after three decades, a report of a Street Fighter reboot is swirling, but also struggling to make a hard splash. Fans are still doubtful about the movie adaptation of the games as Van Damme’s Street Fighter was not so impressive for fans or critics. And this was hard to endure for any action movie enthusiast. The movie could claim only an 11% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Street Fighter Reboot First Look Unveiled
Street Fighter. Credit: Capcom
A new Street Fighter movie is in the works at Legendary, and they recently revealed its first look.
- 5/22/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
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Plot: Russell Hatch an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son of an informant killed in a routine raid gone wrong.
Review: It’s nothing new for an action star of the past to show up in these lower-budget films. Geezer Teasers have often been a great way for action stars to cash a quick paycheck. But they tend to amount to nothing more than a bit part, while some younger actor does the majority of the action. So I was pleasantly surprised to see Jean-Claude Van Damme not only take center stage but appear in nearly every frame of Darkness of Man. Unlike some of his contemporaries, he’s not taking the easy way out and I respect him for it.
Darkness of Man is structured like a film noir, complete with intense narration from Van Damme. We’re mostly following his character Russell Hatch,...
Review: It’s nothing new for an action star of the past to show up in these lower-budget films. Geezer Teasers have often been a great way for action stars to cash a quick paycheck. But they tend to amount to nothing more than a bit part, while some younger actor does the majority of the action. So I was pleasantly surprised to see Jean-Claude Van Damme not only take center stage but appear in nearly every frame of Darkness of Man. Unlike some of his contemporaries, he’s not taking the easy way out and I respect him for it.
Darkness of Man is structured like a film noir, complete with intense narration from Van Damme. We’re mostly following his character Russell Hatch,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
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While Stallone and Schwarzenegger took the 80s by storm with their famous brand of one-man-army spectacles, the latter part of the decade would also see a new breed of tough guys branch out into a different trend of action. It wasn’t only about the ripped muscles and the gunplay and explosions. After martial arts had gone mainstream, stars such as Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal would carve out their own little place at the box office as they brought their expertise of hand-to-hand combat to the masses.
Naturally, other studios would want to get in on the action and the best thing about jumping on this trend is the fact that there is still an aspect of originality since each star would be spotlighting a specific sect of martial arts. For example, Michael Dudikoff would showcase Ninjitsu, Seagal showcased Aikido, Phillip Rhee showcased Tae Kwan Do,...
Naturally, other studios would want to get in on the action and the best thing about jumping on this trend is the fact that there is still an aspect of originality since each star would be spotlighting a specific sect of martial arts. For example, Michael Dudikoff would showcase Ninjitsu, Seagal showcased Aikido, Phillip Rhee showcased Tae Kwan Do,...
- 5/21/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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Attack of the Alien Jelly Monsters from the Depths of Uranus is a horror comedy from director Justin Soponis and writer Bo Buckley coming June 25, 2024 from Bayview Entertainment. The outrageous film features Jack Abele, Johnny Blanton and Terrie Batson who’s starred in films like “Cyborg” with Jean Claude Van Damme, and “Teenage Mutant …
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- 5/17/2024
- by Mike Joy
- Horror News
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Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chika Kanamoto, Emerson Min, Sticky Fingaz, Ji Yong Lee, Andrey Ivchenko, Kristanna Loken, Shannen Doherty, Cynthia Rothrock, Weston Cage, Kris Van Damme | Written by James Cullen Bressack, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Alethea Hnatko-Cho | Directed by James Cullen Bressack
Jean-Claude Van Damme has kept a fairly low profile compared to many other 80s action heroes. And that includes such non-genre appearances as voice acting in kids films like Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru as well as a cameo in the French comedy Haters. However, Darkness of Man sees him return to the Dtv action spotlight
As the film opens, Russel Hatch lies in a puddle of his own blood, bleeding out from several bullet wounds. He tells us in voice-over that, like every story, this began with a woman. And we go back to Miami two years prior when Hatch was an Interpol agent.
Jean-Claude Van Damme has kept a fairly low profile compared to many other 80s action heroes. And that includes such non-genre appearances as voice acting in kids films like Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru as well as a cameo in the French comedy Haters. However, Darkness of Man sees him return to the Dtv action spotlight
As the film opens, Russel Hatch lies in a puddle of his own blood, bleeding out from several bullet wounds. He tells us in voice-over that, like every story, this began with a woman. And we go back to Miami two years prior when Hatch was an Interpol agent.
- 5/13/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
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Although never named in any entries of the franchise, the deadly aliens in the "Predator" series are a species called the Yautja (pronounced "Yah-oot-Cha"). The films themselves do little to explain where they come from and what their civilization might be like. What little we know is based on seeing a few of them as intergalactic big-game trophy hunters, but is this true of their entire society? Is their civilization centered around the hunt? Or are the Predators we've seen pariahs, the Yautja equivalent to big-game trophy hunters like Walter Palmer, widely criticized for his participation in the controversial killing of both Cecil the lion and a protected ram in Mongolia?
In 2010's "Predators," Royce (Adrien Brody) quotes Hemingway, "Certainly there is no hunting like the hunting of man and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never really care for anything else thereafter." Like us,...
In 2010's "Predators," Royce (Adrien Brody) quotes Hemingway, "Certainly there is no hunting like the hunting of man and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never really care for anything else thereafter." Like us,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Maurice Molyneaux
- Slash Film
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Any action fan, or even dedicated viewer of Corridor Crew's "Stuntmen React" series, should know the name Scott Adkins. Long before Adkins went all out for his role as German gangster Killa Harkan in "John Wick: Chapter 4," the British stunt performer and actor made a name for himself working as a stuntman for prominent Hong Kong action directors in the early 2000s. He went on to appear in dozens of action movies, from starring opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in four separate films to doubling for Ryan Reynolds' Weapon XI in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." For his role as Gunnery Sergeant Barton Geddes in 2019's "Ip Man 4: The Finale," Adkins said star Donnie Yen — who also faced off against Keanu Reeves in "John Wick: Chapter 4" — requested him for the film by name.
Having remained somewhat of a B-movie action star for most of his career, Adkins is finally starting to get more mainstream recognition.
Having remained somewhat of a B-movie action star for most of his career, Adkins is finally starting to get more mainstream recognition.
- 5/7/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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Spoiler alert: As much as Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt remain the undeniable draws of "The Fall Guy," there are multiple contenders in the cast for the sought-after crown of "Best Scene Stealer." You have Aaron Taylor-Johnson, an inspired bit of casting as the insufferable A-lister casting a long shadow over Gosling's stuntman Colt Seavers. Then there's the great Hannah Waddingham, chewing up the scenery (and then some) as the no-nonsense producer Gail Meyer who stops at nothing to keep the show on the road. Heck, you could even go with either of the two dogs that portrayed Jean Claude, the Australian Kelpie that only responds to French commands and takes on an unforgettable supporting role amid all the action.
But more than anyone else, it's Winston Duke who walks away with one of his funniest and most memorable performances in recent years as Dan Tucker, a veteran stunt coordinator...
But more than anyone else, it's Winston Duke who walks away with one of his funniest and most memorable performances in recent years as Dan Tucker, a veteran stunt coordinator...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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Colt Seaver seems to have it all. He has one of the best jobs in the world as the stuntman for the world’s biggest action star, Tom Ryder. On top of that, he has fallen in love with camera operator Jody Moreno.
Everything seems perfect. But when a stunt on Ryder’s latest film goes wrong, Colt finds himself severely injured. No longer feeling invincible, he withdraws from everything… including his relationship with Jody.
Eighteen months later, Colt finds himself at rock bottom when the phone rings. Producer Gail Meyer wants him to return to stunts for Tom Ryder.
Colt is initially skeptical until Gail tells him that Jody is the director of Tom’s big blockbuster film, and she has requested him to do stunts. Seeing an opportunity to rekindle the flame with Jody, he immediately hops on a flight to Sydney to join the production.
But as Colt arrives,...
Everything seems perfect. But when a stunt on Ryder’s latest film goes wrong, Colt finds himself severely injured. No longer feeling invincible, he withdraws from everything… including his relationship with Jody.
Eighteen months later, Colt finds himself at rock bottom when the phone rings. Producer Gail Meyer wants him to return to stunts for Tom Ryder.
Colt is initially skeptical until Gail tells him that Jody is the director of Tom’s big blockbuster film, and she has requested him to do stunts. Seeing an opportunity to rekindle the flame with Jody, he immediately hops on a flight to Sydney to join the production.
But as Colt arrives,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Scott Chitwood
- Vital Thrills
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In “Boy Kills World,” Bill Skarsgård has burning eyes and model cheekbones, sinewy arms popping out of a dirty red athletic vest, and a feral pout that makes him look like Jean-Claude Van Damme crossed with Lou Reed. He plays a deaf-mute avenger, known only as Boy, who kills people in insanely violent ways. Yet through it all, the character retains his innocence. He’s a wounded wild child in a man’s body.
Raised in a mountain hideaway by a martial-arts trainer and resistance fighter called the Shaman (Yayan Ruhian), who may remind you, at first, of the Zen master in “Kill Bill: Volume 2,” Boy had his past taken away from him by a vicious totalitarian regime. During the Culling, an annual ritual where law and order is maintained by having criminals confront each other in a state-sanctioned televised death match, Boy saw his little sister, Mina (Quinn Copeland...
Raised in a mountain hideaway by a martial-arts trainer and resistance fighter called the Shaman (Yayan Ruhian), who may remind you, at first, of the Zen master in “Kill Bill: Volume 2,” Boy had his past taken away from him by a vicious totalitarian regime. During the Culling, an annual ritual where law and order is maintained by having criminals confront each other in a state-sanctioned televised death match, Boy saw his little sister, Mina (Quinn Copeland...
- 4/26/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
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From Geena Davis and Jamie Lee Curtis, to blaxploitation royalty Pam Grier; Joe Dante and Roland Emmerich, to genre legend Peter Hyams topping the bill – 2024’s Forbidden Worlds Film Festival promises the biggest (and maddest) year yet for genre fans in the South West.
Firing into its third year of taking over arguably Bristol’s best cinema screen – the abandoned IMAX at Bristol Aquarium, Forbidden Worlds has never been one to cater to the masses. It’s a true one-screen wonder of a festival, promising the most unusual and sought-after of cinematic treats; big, mad, weird shit projected large and loud, for three straight days.
For example, while 2024’s edition promises an explosive opening night with a 30th anniversary screening of none other than Keanu Reeves action classic The Bus That Couldn’t Slow Down (otherwise known as Speed), look as far as the following day’s line-up and you’ll...
Firing into its third year of taking over arguably Bristol’s best cinema screen – the abandoned IMAX at Bristol Aquarium, Forbidden Worlds has never been one to cater to the masses. It’s a true one-screen wonder of a festival, promising the most unusual and sought-after of cinematic treats; big, mad, weird shit projected large and loud, for three straight days.
For example, while 2024’s edition promises an explosive opening night with a 30th anniversary screening of none other than Keanu Reeves action classic The Bus That Couldn’t Slow Down (otherwise known as Speed), look as far as the following day’s line-up and you’ll...
- 4/24/2024
- by Ben Robins
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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From left: Dev Patel, Vipin Sharma in Monkey Man Photo: Universal Studios Overlook the training montage sequence in Monkey Man at your own pop culture and movie peril. Kid (Dev Patel) aims to avenge his mother’s death by vanquishing the police chief (Sikander Kher as Rana Singh) who raped...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
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From left: Dev Patel, Vipin Sharma in Monkey ManPhoto: Universal Studios
Overlook the training montage sequence in Monkey Man at your own pop culture and movie peril. Kid (Dev Patel) aims to avenge his mother’s death by vanquishing the police chief (Sikander Kher as Rana Singh) who raped and...
Overlook the training montage sequence in Monkey Man at your own pop culture and movie peril. Kid (Dev Patel) aims to avenge his mother’s death by vanquishing the police chief (Sikander Kher as Rana Singh) who raped and...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
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The 1990s represented a golden epoch for action cinema. This was the time which saw VHS and its digitized successor DVD introduce a whole new generation of fans to the magic of stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. And those titans from the ‘80s still claimed big wins, too, at the box office and home media via the likes of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Demolition Man, and Cliffhanger.
It was also the decade that saw audiences turn out in droves to theaters and rental stores to catch a glimpse of Steven Seagal’s flying fists in movies like Under Siege or Jean-Claude Van Damme and his trademark splits in Timecop; Jackie Chan finally got the larger American fanbase he so richly deserved thanks to the Rush Hour movies while Bruce Willis gave us Die Hard With A Vengeance, the best of all the Die Hard sequels, before pivoting...
It was also the decade that saw audiences turn out in droves to theaters and rental stores to catch a glimpse of Steven Seagal’s flying fists in movies like Under Siege or Jean-Claude Van Damme and his trademark splits in Timecop; Jackie Chan finally got the larger American fanbase he so richly deserved thanks to the Rush Hour movies while Bruce Willis gave us Die Hard With A Vengeance, the best of all the Die Hard sequels, before pivoting...
- 4/11/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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Dev Patel's directorial debut "Monkey Man" is due in theaters on April 5, and reviews so far have been largely positive. /Film's own Jacob Hall praised the film for its efficient brutality, keen at Patel's abilities to wallow in emotions as he is capably murdering foes. Patel plays a character known only as "Kid," who seeks to murder a cadre of local bad guys as revenge for the death of his mother. In so doing, he unwittingly becomes a legendary hero for the locals, all beset by the same cadre of bad guys.
"Monkey Man" has been compared to "John Wick" in both its action brutality and lean premise. Patel also co-wrote the screenplay, produced the film, and likely did the catering as well, given his devotion to the project. If nothing else, "Monkey Man" seems to be Patel's proof to studios that he can handle major action projects.
"Monkey Man" has been compared to "John Wick" in both its action brutality and lean premise. Patel also co-wrote the screenplay, produced the film, and likely did the catering as well, given his devotion to the project. If nothing else, "Monkey Man" seems to be Patel's proof to studios that he can handle major action projects.
- 4/5/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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