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Win: Ufc Best of 2011 DVD Bundle, We Have 2 To Give Away
27 May 2012 2:53 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
With the biggest Ufc DVD of the year just around the corner – in the shape of Clear Water’s Ufc Best of 2011 compilation – we are celebrating by giving two lucky readers and fight fans the opportunity to each win a bundle of five DVDs, including the upcoming Best Of 2011 title.
To be in with a chance, all you need do is head to the second page of this article and fill in your contact details. No daft questions, you just have to be in it to win it.
2011 featured some of the most memorable and exciting moments in the history of the Ufc – with exhilarating knock-outs, gutsy comebacks and complex submissions lifting fight-fans across the world off their feet. With an unprecedented depth and breadth of talent in 2011, the Ufc showcased the world’s premier fighters going toe-to-toe, thrilling crowds and wowing fans. Ufc Best of 2011 is a collection of »
- Simon Gallagher
Notebook Reviews: John Hyams' "Dragon Eyes"
26 May 2012 8:15 PM, PDT | MUBI | See recent MUBI news »
Universal Soldier: Regeneration established John Hyams as a director with serious trad action chops, an acuity for 'scope framing, a disarming sense of emotional gravity, and a fondness for big dilapidated spaces. Like Joe Carnahan's somewhat-similar (albeit more "realistic") The Grey, Regeneration is a surprisingly actorly action movie—especially strong in its use of Dolph Lundgren, an underrated actor if there ever was one—with a bleak moral palette. However, very unlike The Grey, Regeneration isn't especially talky—the performance come chiefly through looks and posture, which allows the acting to blend with the action.
Hyams' new film, Dragon Eyes, isn't an accomplishment on the level of Regeneration, and some of its flashy conceits—like the Guy Ritchie-esque on-screen titles, or the cartoonish color grading—never gel with Hyams' camera style. Still, it's, as they say, "not without its pleasures"—and many of those pleasures could teach bigger-budgeted »
Tekken: Rise of the Tournament Prequel in Development
22 May 2012 8:39 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Crystal Sky is planning a prequel to last year's video game adaptation Tekken, which is currently titled Tekken: Rise of the Tournament.
Prachya Pinkaew is on board to direct, although don't expect any Tekken stars to sign on. According to Crystal Sky CEO Steven Paul, the prequel will cast actors who look like the characters from the popular video game series. Crystal Sky doesn't have a distribution deal in place as of yet, but the studio is aiming for a theatrical release.
The studio also announced that production will begin this summer on Dracula: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Romania. Pearry Reginald Teo (Necromentia) is directing, although they have not cast the lead yet. Here's what Steven Paul had to say about this horror tale, which he hopes to be the launching pad for a new franchise.
"It's the first installment in a franchise about a young, »
- MovieWeb
'Ong Bak' Director Takes on 'Tekken: Rise of the Tournament'
21 May 2012 5:05 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
What do you do if you produce a live-action video game of a very popular (at one time, at least) video game, but it goes straight to video in the United States and the director of the actual game series disowns it? Keep making more, obviously. That's the case with Tekken, though in the interest of optimism, the second try is more promising the first. Now, if you're going, "Wait, there was a first live-action Tekken movie?" A quick recap. 2010's Tekken was directed by Dwight H. Little (who mainly does TV work, though he did direct Murder at 1600) and featured Jon Foo, Kelly Overton (both pictured above as Jin and Christie, respectively), Cary-Hiroykui Tagawa, Cung Lee, Luke Goss, and Mircea Monroe as a handful of fighters in a dsytopian future who fight...
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- Peter Hall
Review: Jean Claude Van Damme & Cung Le Pic 'Dragon Eyes' Features Impressive Action, Empty Story
14 May 2012 9:01 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Hong, the lead character in “Dragon Eyes,” might as well be a Man Without A Name when he wanders into the small town of St. Jude. He seeks a second chance, an opportunity to atone for past violent misdeeds seen in fuzzy flashback. It doesn’t take long for the viewer to realize this means a lot of people are about to be kicked in the face. One of the marquee titles from After Dark Action -- the new action imprint from Dark Castle and After Dark -- “Dragon Eyes” at least delivers on this aspect.
Our hero is played by martial artist Cung Le, a tight ball of energy with a pout. Not an entirely expressive performer, he sets the tone for this low-stakes actioner, his thousand mile stare and minimal but clear English painting him as a Man of Serious Action. Director John Hyams, who has revealed himself »
- Gabe Toro
Jean-Claude Van Damme on his new film 'Dragon Eyes,' his 'Expendables 2' villain, and kickboxing over 50
9 May 2012 3:58 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Jean-Claude Van Damme may be 51 years old, but he can still kick you through a wall. The kickboxing Belgian has been fighting through scores of baddies ever since he first roundhoused his way into our hearts in 1988′s Bloodsport. His latest film, Dragon Eyes, sees him taking the backseat as a mentor to martial arts star Cung Le, but with a role as the villain in Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming Silver Pictures Reunion Tour sequel The Expendables 2, there will be plenty of Van Damage in the near future. We spoke with the Muscles From Brussels about kicking ass, taking names, »
- Keith Staskiewicz
Main Event Trailer for After Dark Action’s Action-Heavy Line-Up
2 May 2012 9:37 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Boom! Kapow! Blam! Like stuff blowing up? People getting punched in the face? Kicked in the head? Cool dudes with guns and fists of fury dispensing justice on the bad guys one broken nose and a bullet at a time? Heck, you’re probably the guy that the new After Dark Action festival is going for. Check out a new trailer from the fest, which assembles all the line-up’s five titles (“Dragon Eyes”, “Transit”, “El Gringo”, “Stash House”, and “The Philly Kid”) into one action-packed trailer. After Dark Action is from the same people who gave us the After Dark Films, and now they’re doing to action what they did with horror. You’ll be able to catch all five films in limited release on May 11th, but in case you can’t make it in person, no worries, they’ll also be available on VOD at the same time. »
- Nix
First Poster and Bloody Red Band Trailer for Scott Adkins’ El Gringo
27 April 2012 12:21 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Take a gander at the poster and a blood splattering first trailer for Scott Adkins’ latest actioner, “El Gringo”, which will be taking part in the After Dark Action line-up this year. You’ll be able to catch “El Gringo”, along with all the other After Dark Action films (including “Dragon Eyes” with Cung Le and Jean-Claude Van Damme), in select theaters and on VOD starting May 11, 2012. In El Gringo, The Man (Adkins) crosses into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000, cash, a bloody past, and a plan to live out his remaining days on a beach. Instead, he gets stuck waiting for a bus in El Fronteras, a sleepy desert town that’s so uninviting that – forget about the ocean – he can hardly find a glass of water. Then, word of his money spreads to the El Fronteras underworld. Under sudden attack from corrupt cops, gangsters, and desperados, the Man »
- Nix
Watch The ActionFest Tributes To Gina Carano, Cung Le, Jack Gill, Jj Perry and Mickey Gilbert
24 April 2012 7:10 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Though the 2012 edition of ActionFest has come and gone it's not too late to get a little taste of the action. Outside of the films screened ActionFest always makes a great point of honoring the professionals that make action cinema possible - both the stars and the stunt professionals. Honored this year were Mma fighters turned screen stars Gina Carano and Cung Le along with stunt vets Jack Gill, Jj Perry and Mickey Gilbert.Video presentations for all were created for the festival and you can take a look at all of them below. »
New Trailer And Poster For Dolph Lundgren’s Stash House
21 April 2012 3:16 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
The folks behind the After Dark Horrorfest are dipping their toes into the action genre with the After Dark Action series of films. True to their formula, the films will receive a simultaneous release on video-on-demand and in a limited theatrical run. The line-up features a who’s who of badasses that spend most of their time in the direct-to-video realm, guys like Jean-Claude Van Damme, Cung Le, and Scott Adkins. Ivan Drago himself, Dolph Lundgren, also makes an appearance in “Stash House”, which now has a kickass trailer and one-sheet poster. “Stash House” is about a young couple, very much in love, who buy what they think is their dream house. And it’s so much more affordable than they ever imagined. Like most things that seem too good to be true, this is very much the case. What’s the problem, you might ask? Good question. There is »
- Brent McKnight
Actionfest: Gina Carano and Other Fight Experts Give Us 10 Ways Hollywood Can Make Action Movies Better
20 April 2012 2:00 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
ActionFest, the all action movie film festival, gathered experts in fight choreography for their third annual festival in Asheville, N.C. Choreographer J.J. Perry (Haywire, Safe, the upcoming Django Unchained) was awarded Fight Director of the Year, Haywire star Gina Carano won the “Chick” Norris Best Female Action Star Award, and Mma champ Cung Le got Rising Action Star. The three spoke on a panel called “Whapp! The Art of Fight on Film” to illuminate for the fans what makes those on screen battles so cool. The three panelists singled out 10 ways action movies can be better if they follow their advice. Perry had the most to say since his job is designing the fights, but the fighters themselves chimed in with a few good tips too. 1...
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- Fred Topel
Movie Review - Dragon Eyes (2012)
15 April 2012 2:49 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Dragon Eyes, 2012.
Directed by John Hyams.
Starring Cung Le, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Peter Weller.
Synopsis:
In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda.
John Hyams, son of Peter (Timecop), announced himself to the action world in 2009 with Universal Soldier: Regeneration. It was a film that cinema (or in this case, home video) didn’t particularly need or ask for. The cult hit original which it followed had already spawned one awful sequel, and two (unofficial) TV movie sequels. A third coming 10 years after the last seemed a pointless exercise. However what was delivered surprised many action aficionados. John Hyams unleashed a film that entertained and kicked ass. It may not have been brilliantly scripted but in terms of action, it bested a lot that the multiplexes were offering, including a standout car chase »
- flickeringmyth
Release date of The Grandmasters announced soon!
10 April 2012 12:35 PM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
So excited we could (well nearly) spit! The release date for - The Grandmasters - Wong Kar Wai's take on the legend who martial arts master Ip Man, is to be announced this very month! The film stars Tony Leung as Ip Man, Zhang Ziyi, Song Hye-kyo, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Julian Cheun Chi-lam and Mma fighter Cung Le. It also features martial arts choreography by the legendary Yuen Woo-Ping. As soon as we know the date you will, and if you really do need any more reason to be excited yourself, check out the trailer below. »
Release date of The Grandmasters announced soon!
10 April 2012 12:35 PM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
So excited we could (well nearly) spit! The release date for - The Grandmasters - Wong Kar Wai's take on the legend who martial arts master Ip Man, is to be announced this very month! The film stars Tony Leung as Ip Man, Zhang Ziyi, Song Hye-kyo, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Julian Cheun Chi-lam and Mma fighter Cung Le. It also features martial arts choreography by the legendary Yuen Woo-Ping. As soon as we know the date you will, and if you really do need any more reason to be excited yourself, check out the trailer below. »
ActionFest Countdown: The Final Lineup of Films, Special Guests, How to Win a VIP Badge and More
9 April 2012 6:30 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
Hello again, Movies.com readers! This is Ed Travis, and ActionFest 2012 officially begins one week from this writing. We couldn’t be more excited to have this final blast of information to share with everyone! Yes, that’s right, our final wave of programming and special guests is now announced to the public. Check it out! Final Wave Of Actionfest Programming Announced! Click any of the following titles for links to their trailers and/or websites! Dragon Eyes (North American premiere w/ star Cung Le in attendance!) Director: John Hyams, U.S.A. Mma superstar Cung Le, Jean Claude Van Damme and Peter Weller star in this modern version of Akira Kurosawa’s classic Yojimbo. A Gang Story (Regional Premiere) Director: Olivier Marchal...
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Dragon Eyes (2012) Movie Review
9 April 2012 1:53 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Let’s get one thing straight: This is not a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. Although his face is front and center on the DVD artwork, the big guy’s role in the film is very small. However, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as it allows former Mma champion Cung Le to flex his considerable muscles. “Universal Soldier: Regeneration” director John Hyams’ immensely satisfying action epic “Dragon Eyes” puts Le in the proverbial driver’s seat, and he does a good job steering the audience through a number of jaw-dropping fight sequences that are as brutal as they are entertaining. As long as you don’t mind Van Damme tackling a much smaller role than most of us are used to, then you shouldn’t have a single thing to complain about. Screenwriter Tim Tori (“Prowl”) uses Akira Kurosawa’s classic “Yojimbo” as a framework to tell the tale »
- Todd Rigney
New Extended Trailer and Poster for Jcvd and Cung Le’s Dragon Eyes
5 April 2012 12:50 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Check out a new extended trailer (almost 4 minutes long) and poster for the Jean-Claude Van Damme/Cung Le actioner “Dragon Eyes”. The film is from John Hyams, whose resume includes the Jcvd films “Universal Soldier: Regeneration” and the upcoming “Universal Soldier: A New Dimension”. The film has been snapped up as part of After Dark Action’s upcoming theatrical line-up, which will include four other titles on the slate. Along with those other four titles, “Dragon Eyes” will be released theatrically as a commercial film festival in markets nationwide and on VOD on May 11 by the same folks behind the annual After Dark horror festival. Welcome to St. Jude, a town where rival gangs rule the streets, where the chief of police is a cold-blooded killer, and where citizens have learned to keep their heads down. Then comes out-of-towner Ryan Hong. His vintage car attracts attention. His unbelievable marital arts skills cause a sensation. »
- Nix
After Dark Action Series Launches with New Films from Van Damme, Caviezel and Lundgren
3 April 2012 7:05 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
After Dark Films, the same folks who bring us the After Dark Horrorfest every year, are about to branch out with another closely related genre: action. This week, in partnership with Dark Castle Home Entertainment, they have announced After Dark Action, a series of "five original, adrenaline-pumping films" that will be released simultaneously on demand and in select theatres. The movies feature an impressive line-up of stars that include Jean Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Peter Weller, James Caviezel, Harold Perrineau, Scott Adkins and Christian Slater. It certainly sounds promising, but will these movies be any better than the direct-to-video drivel that a lot of these guys have been starring in over the past decade? The full list of films is as follows: Transit – Starring James Caviezel, James Frain, Elizabeth Rohm, Harold Perrineau and Sterling Knight; and directed by Antonio Negret and written by Michael Gilvary Dragon Eyes – Starring Jean Claude Van Damme, »
- Sean
Dark Castle Home Entertainment and After Dark Films Combine for Action Movie Franchise
2 April 2012 5:39 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
In a joint venture that will encourage all sorts of action and darkness, Joel Silver's Dark Castle Home Entertainment has teamed with Courtney Solomon's After Dark Films for the action-movie franchise, After Dark Action. The team-up will include five feature films with an international cast that includes Jean Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Christian Slater, Jim Caviezel, Peter Weller and Cung Le. The lineup will hit video-on-demand starting on May 11th, but there will also be a theatrical showcase for each of the pictures via a film festival in nationwide markets. Hit the jump to see what films will be part of After Dark Action. Variety reported on the joint venture, to which Silver responded: "Helping Courtney and After Dark put these films together has been a great experience. The audience is in for a treat." Solomon was equally optimistic, saying: "After many years with the Horrorfest ' »
- Dave Trumbore
After Dark Films Launches After Dark Action
2 April 2012 12:55 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Dark Castle Home Entertainment and After Dark Films will debut the new action movie franchise After Dark Action, it was announced today by Courtney Solomon, After Dark Films President and CEO. The first generation of After Dark Action movies includes five original, adrenaline-pumping films starring international stars such as Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Peter Weller, James Caviezel, Cung Le and Christian Slater. After Dark Action will showcase the movies theatrically as a commercial film festival in markets nationwide and on VOD on May 11. "After many years with the Horrofest: 8 Films to Die For and After Dark Originas brands, we are excited to expand into the action film arena," says Solomon. "Our mission is to create innovative, first-rate entertainment for action lovers everywhere."
After Dark Action combines the talents of Joel Silver's Dark Castle Home Entertainment and After Dark Films for a series of high quality, high-octane action pictures. »
- MovieWeb
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