Once upon a time there was a film industry that wasn't dominated by the comic book behemoths of D.C. and Marvel. Where a comic book style movie felt fresh, innovative and where the Hong Kong production line hadn't been stripped bare in the service of mainland blockbusters with a patriotic core. “Black Mask” in many respects is a last hurrah of an industry about to go through immense change. As Eureka Entertainment bring it to blu-ray, it's time to revisit this Frankenstein's monster of a collaborative effort between several unique talents.
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Tsui Chik (Jet Li) is a former member of the 701 Squad, a surgically enhanced team of super soldiers that feel no pain. After their team is shut down he escapes and hides out as a librarian. His only friend is Inspector Shek who knows nothing of his past.
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Tsui Chik (Jet Li) is a former member of the 701 Squad, a surgically enhanced team of super soldiers that feel no pain. After their team is shut down he escapes and hides out as a librarian. His only friend is Inspector Shek who knows nothing of his past.
- 4/1/2024
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
Bruce Lee was a famed martial arts expert who completed only a handful of films before his untimely death in 1973 at the age of 32. Let’s take a look back at all 6 of his films, ranked worst to best.
Born in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, CA, in 1940, Lee was raised with his family in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He began appearing in several films as a child, often in small bit roles, but abandoned acting to pursue a career in martial arts.
His hiatus from the screen didn’t last long. In 1966, Lee was cast as Kato in the short-lived television adventure “The Green Hornet,” later making appearances as the character on “Batman.” He played a small role in the mystery film “Marlowe” (1969) as a kung fu fighter who destroys private eye James Garner‘s office before suffering a tragic demise.
Lee became a leading man after returning to...
Born in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, CA, in 1940, Lee was raised with his family in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He began appearing in several films as a child, often in small bit roles, but abandoned acting to pursue a career in martial arts.
His hiatus from the screen didn’t last long. In 1966, Lee was cast as Kato in the short-lived television adventure “The Green Hornet,” later making appearances as the character on “Batman.” He played a small role in the mystery film “Marlowe” (1969) as a kung fu fighter who destroys private eye James Garner‘s office before suffering a tragic demise.
Lee became a leading man after returning to...
- 11/25/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Starting his career with an uncredited role in Akira Kurosawa's “Ran” in 1985, the first role anybody would have noticed Susumu Terajima would have been in Takeshi Kitano's 1989 debut “Violent Cop”, as a drug addict henchman. Since then, he has been a notable face in many a cops vs. thugs film, among others, now with over 200 credits to his name.
Having been a regular with some of Japan's leading directors, notably Kitano, Takashi Miike, Hirokazu Koreeda and Sabu, to name but a few, he is typically always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Terajima's career has been one of support roles, not often taking the lead, but his face is a reliable one, with many top directors turning to him, and any Japanese cinema connoisseur will need more than 2 hands to count the number of roles of his they've seen.
Here are some standouts from his career that has seen him play: a likeable,...
Having been a regular with some of Japan's leading directors, notably Kitano, Takashi Miike, Hirokazu Koreeda and Sabu, to name but a few, he is typically always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Terajima's career has been one of support roles, not often taking the lead, but his face is a reliable one, with many top directors turning to him, and any Japanese cinema connoisseur will need more than 2 hands to count the number of roles of his they've seen.
Here are some standouts from his career that has seen him play: a likeable,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Andrew Thayne
- AsianMoviePulse
Coco Gauff accidentally struck doubles partner Jessica Pegula while serving during their doubles match at the 2023 Canadian Open .
After skipping the doubles event in Washington , Gauff and Pegula joined forces again on the doubles court, where they played their second-round match in Montreal against the team of Aldila Sutjiadi and Miyu Kato. The first set was evenly matched, and it was decided in a tiebreak.
At 3-4 in the breaker, Gauff was serving to level, when she hammered her first serve at a frenetic pace directly into her compatriot, who turned her back, waiting to take the next return shot. The crowd murmured and burst into laughter.
Their opponents were totally puzzled with their hands on mouths. Gauff quickly raised her hands up to apologize and retreated back to the baseline for a second serve. Thankfully, it didn't veer off course this time, and after a short exchange, Sutjiadi and...
After skipping the doubles event in Washington , Gauff and Pegula joined forces again on the doubles court, where they played their second-round match in Montreal against the team of Aldila Sutjiadi and Miyu Kato. The first set was evenly matched, and it was decided in a tiebreak.
At 3-4 in the breaker, Gauff was serving to level, when she hammered her first serve at a frenetic pace directly into her compatriot, who turned her back, waiting to take the next return shot. The crowd murmured and burst into laughter.
Their opponents were totally puzzled with their hands on mouths. Gauff quickly raised her hands up to apologize and retreated back to the baseline for a second serve. Thankfully, it didn't veer off course this time, and after a short exchange, Sutjiadi and...
- 8/9/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Updated with details: Blackie Onassis, the Urge Overkill drummer who played on the remake of “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” that was featured in Pulp Fiction and on the band’s 1993 hit “Sister Havana,” died June 13 in Los Angeles, the County Coroner’s Office said. He was 57.
His former bandmates confirmed the news on social media but did not provide other details:
Urge Overkill is saddened to report that Blackie has passed away. Please respect our privacy at this time. We are sending much love to his family and all his fans. We know he will be missed.
— Urge Overkill (@UrgeOverkill) June 14, 2023
Born John Rowan on August 27, 1965, Onassis joined Chicago-based alt-rock trio Urge Overkill in the early 1990s and played with the group as they opened for Nirvana’s Nevermind tour in late 1991, which led to the band being signed by Geffen Records. Alongside singer-guitarist Nash Kato and Eddie “King” Roeser,...
His former bandmates confirmed the news on social media but did not provide other details:
Urge Overkill is saddened to report that Blackie has passed away. Please respect our privacy at this time. We are sending much love to his family and all his fans. We know he will be missed.
— Urge Overkill (@UrgeOverkill) June 14, 2023
Born John Rowan on August 27, 1965, Onassis joined Chicago-based alt-rock trio Urge Overkill in the early 1990s and played with the group as they opened for Nirvana’s Nevermind tour in late 1991, which led to the band being signed by Geffen Records. Alongside singer-guitarist Nash Kato and Eddie “King” Roeser,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Blackie Onassis, drummer for the alt-rock act Urge Overkill during their ’90s heyday, has died. A spokesperson for the band reported his passing to the Los Angeles Times, but no cause of death was given.
Onassis (real name John Rowan) joined Urge Overkill in 1991, playing alongside founding members Nash Kato and Eddie “King” Roeser. He appeared on their albums The Supersonic Storybook (1991), Saturation (1993), and Exit the Dragon (1995).
While the Chicago-based band impacted alternative-rock radio with such songs as “Sister Havana” and “Positive Bleeding,” they are perhaps best known for their cover of Neil Diamond’s “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” which famously appeared in the Quentin Tarantino film Pulp Fiction. They also got major exposure when they opened for Nirvana on the latter’s tour in support of Nevermind.
In an interview with Spin magazine in 1992, Onassis said of the band, “We are here to resurrect the era...
Onassis (real name John Rowan) joined Urge Overkill in 1991, playing alongside founding members Nash Kato and Eddie “King” Roeser. He appeared on their albums The Supersonic Storybook (1991), Saturation (1993), and Exit the Dragon (1995).
While the Chicago-based band impacted alternative-rock radio with such songs as “Sister Havana” and “Positive Bleeding,” they are perhaps best known for their cover of Neil Diamond’s “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” which famously appeared in the Quentin Tarantino film Pulp Fiction. They also got major exposure when they opened for Nirvana on the latter’s tour in support of Nevermind.
In an interview with Spin magazine in 1992, Onassis said of the band, “We are here to resurrect the era...
- 6/14/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
On platforms like Twitch, StreamElements helps its user base secure partnerships with major brands. Now, it is preparing to play the matchmaker on YouTube as well. The creator toolkit has added a sponsorship platform to its YouTube-oriented Mercury product.
The new platform, titled Mercury Sponsorships, will serve both creators and brands by serving as a one-stop shop for sponsored collaborations. Creators will be able to accept, place, track, and accept payment for sponsorships without leaving their Mercury dashboards. Brands can use Mercury Sponsorships to run cost-effective campaigns that achieve significant scale by harnessing the power of mid-sized creators and microinfluencers.
StreamElements is well-positioned to connect brands with creators of all sizes. The company’s broadcast, engagement, and monetization tools have been employed by 1.6 million users, many of whom are eager to profit from sponsored content.
A StreamElements rep told Tubefilter that the company’s performance-based sponsorships deliver an average of $4 million per month to creators.
The new platform, titled Mercury Sponsorships, will serve both creators and brands by serving as a one-stop shop for sponsored collaborations. Creators will be able to accept, place, track, and accept payment for sponsorships without leaving their Mercury dashboards. Brands can use Mercury Sponsorships to run cost-effective campaigns that achieve significant scale by harnessing the power of mid-sized creators and microinfluencers.
StreamElements is well-positioned to connect brands with creators of all sizes. The company’s broadcast, engagement, and monetization tools have been employed by 1.6 million users, many of whom are eager to profit from sponsored content.
A StreamElements rep told Tubefilter that the company’s performance-based sponsorships deliver an average of $4 million per month to creators.
- 4/4/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
There was a time when it was generally perceived that iconic heroic fantasy characters such as The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, The Shadow and Buck Rogers were so popular for so long that they would be around forever. I think of that whenever somebody alleges Superman and Spider-Man will be around forever. Times change, as do our cultural predilections and venues.
Nonetheless, those heroes have become part of our cultural fabric. Most Americans (at least) who have neither read, seen, nor heard the adventures of these characters have heard their names and have some vague idea of their modus operandi. Just as DC Entertainment has kept Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman “alive” through their comic books while merchandisers and movie producers such as Michael Uslan could enhance their visibility through their more profitable endeavors.
Right now all of the retired heroic fantasy characters I mentioned above are being kept...
Nonetheless, those heroes have become part of our cultural fabric. Most Americans (at least) who have neither read, seen, nor heard the adventures of these characters have heard their names and have some vague idea of their modus operandi. Just as DC Entertainment has kept Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman “alive” through their comic books while merchandisers and movie producers such as Michael Uslan could enhance their visibility through their more profitable endeavors.
Right now all of the retired heroic fantasy characters I mentioned above are being kept...
- 11/23/2016
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Ah the Green Hornet, definitely an underused property. I mean yes we had a remake a few years ago that was okay but luckily there’s people out there that see potential in a reboot.
Okay so was I a fan of the original Green Hornet, nah. I mean the biggest thing for me was that it helped the career of Bruce Lee. And even as a comic reader the times the character has appeared have never been long lasting. What I can admire is that he still has a following of fans that know of the character and that alone shows there’s potential. Well the rights have apparently lapsed and have now been picked up by Paramount and Chernin Entertainment who are looking to make an edgier Green Hornet. Deadline is reporting that Gavin O’Connor (Warrior, The Accountant) looks to reinvigorate the almost 80 year old property.
“I...
Okay so was I a fan of the original Green Hornet, nah. I mean the biggest thing for me was that it helped the career of Bruce Lee. And even as a comic reader the times the character has appeared have never been long lasting. What I can admire is that he still has a following of fans that know of the character and that alone shows there’s potential. Well the rights have apparently lapsed and have now been picked up by Paramount and Chernin Entertainment who are looking to make an edgier Green Hornet. Deadline is reporting that Gavin O’Connor (Warrior, The Accountant) looks to reinvigorate the almost 80 year old property.
“I...
- 11/16/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jason The X)
- Cinelinx
Masks 2 is produced by Dynamite Entertainment, and features the writing talent of Cullen Bunn and the artistic skill of Eman Casallos. The new series is the follow-up to the incredibly popular Masks series, which featured an unprecedented combination of pulp heroes from the days of pulp. The first series combined the expert artistic skills of Alex Ross with Dynamite’s go-to pulp writer Chris Roberson. That means that Masks 2 has a huge legacy to live up to.
Cullen Bunn, charged with reuniting the dream team of pulp heroes, wastes no time throwing the reader into the action, as the Shadow, Green Hornet, and Kato unite to stop a group of skull-masked smugglers. There appears to be some contention over The Shadow’s methods, and Bunn includes an interesting moral argument between the three characters. What’s most interesting, however, is Casallos’s artwork. With the arrival of the Green Lama,...
Cullen Bunn, charged with reuniting the dream team of pulp heroes, wastes no time throwing the reader into the action, as the Shadow, Green Hornet, and Kato unite to stop a group of skull-masked smugglers. There appears to be some contention over The Shadow’s methods, and Bunn includes an interesting moral argument between the three characters. What’s most interesting, however, is Casallos’s artwork. With the arrival of the Green Lama,...
- 4/10/2015
- by Cory Weddell
- SoundOnSight
Over the ten years of its existence, Dynamite has brought new life to so many classic pulp titles. The company has almost made its name in the pulp genre. The idea crested when Dynamite released its Project Superpowers series. Project Superpowers was responsible for resurrecting so many golden age heroes that Dynamite had created for itself a veritable arsenal of pulp-era do-gooders. Created by Jim Kreuger and Alex Ross, the series focused on bringing the classic heroes into the modern day, in a fashion similar to Captain America in the 1960s. Project Superpowers served as a sturdy launching point for all of its pulp series, even though the only character to survive outside the series and spin-offs was The Owl.
Project Superpowers ended in 2010, and in 2011, Dynamite laid their hands on the licenses for The Shadow, The Green Hornet, Kato, and The Spider. Dynamite joined these heroes together in 2012 (along with Zorro,...
Project Superpowers ended in 2010, and in 2011, Dynamite laid their hands on the licenses for The Shadow, The Green Hornet, Kato, and The Spider. Dynamite joined these heroes together in 2012 (along with Zorro,...
- 11/13/2014
- by Cory Weddell
- SoundOnSight
Here’s what hits stores this week.
DC Comics
Action Comics #1 (Rags Morales 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
All-New Batman The Brave And The Bold Tp, $12.99
All-Star Western #1, $3.99
American Vampire #19, $2.99
Aquaman #1, $2.99
Batgirl #1 (Adam Hughes 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Batman The Dark Knight #1, $2.99
Batman The Widening Gyre Tp, $17.99
Blackhawks #1, $2.99
Cartoon Network Action Pack #64, $2.99
Cover Story The DC Comics Art Of Brian Bolland Hc (was ‘Brian Bolland Cover To Cover’), $39.99
Driver Crossing The Line #1 (One Shot)(Replacement Copies), $2.99
Flash #1 (Francis Manapul Regular Cover), $2.99
Flash #1 (Francis Manapul Black & White Variant Cover), Ar
Flash #1 (Ivan Reis & Tim Townsend Variant Cover), Ar
Fury Of Firestorm The Nuclear Men #1, $2.99
Green Lantern Corps The Weaponer Hc, $22.99
Green Lantern New Guardians #1, $2.99
I Vampire #1, $2.99
Jla Volume 1 Tp, $19.99
Justice League #1 (Combo Pack Edition)(Jim Lee & Scott Williams 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $4.99
Justice League Dark #1, $2.99
Justice Society Of America Super Town Tp, $14.99
Kamandi The Last Boy On Earth Omnibus Volume 1 Hc, $49.99
Savage...
DC Comics
Action Comics #1 (Rags Morales 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
All-New Batman The Brave And The Bold Tp, $12.99
All-Star Western #1, $3.99
American Vampire #19, $2.99
Aquaman #1, $2.99
Batgirl #1 (Adam Hughes 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Batman The Dark Knight #1, $2.99
Batman The Widening Gyre Tp, $17.99
Blackhawks #1, $2.99
Cartoon Network Action Pack #64, $2.99
Cover Story The DC Comics Art Of Brian Bolland Hc (was ‘Brian Bolland Cover To Cover’), $39.99
Driver Crossing The Line #1 (One Shot)(Replacement Copies), $2.99
Flash #1 (Francis Manapul Regular Cover), $2.99
Flash #1 (Francis Manapul Black & White Variant Cover), Ar
Flash #1 (Ivan Reis & Tim Townsend Variant Cover), Ar
Fury Of Firestorm The Nuclear Men #1, $2.99
Green Lantern Corps The Weaponer Hc, $22.99
Green Lantern New Guardians #1, $2.99
I Vampire #1, $2.99
Jla Volume 1 Tp, $19.99
Justice League #1 (Combo Pack Edition)(Jim Lee & Scott Williams 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $4.99
Justice League Dark #1, $2.99
Justice Society Of America Super Town Tp, $14.99
Kamandi The Last Boy On Earth Omnibus Volume 1 Hc, $49.99
Savage...
- 9/28/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Batman is an icon, synonymous with the superhero genre and with comic books in general. However, unlike many comic heroes Batman has evolved, constantly changing to keep up with the times. With Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises coming to our screens in a mere 12 months WhatCulture! is looking back at the changing face of the beloved Dark Knight.
Detective Comics Issue 27 (1938)
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate, issue 27 of Detective Comics saw the début of a new character for DC, the Bat-Man. Following the tradition of pulp detective comics, the Bat-Man was a crime fighting detective who had no qualms in killing his adversaries.
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the original basis for Batman was a combination of pulp and detective heroes The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes. Visually Kane was influenced by Leonardo De Vinci’s designs for a flying machine that was based on the wings of a bat.
Detective Comics Issue 27 (1938)
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate, issue 27 of Detective Comics saw the début of a new character for DC, the Bat-Man. Following the tradition of pulp detective comics, the Bat-Man was a crime fighting detective who had no qualms in killing his adversaries.
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the original basis for Batman was a combination of pulp and detective heroes The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes. Visually Kane was influenced by Leonardo De Vinci’s designs for a flying machine that was based on the wings of a bat.
- 8/3/2011
- by Ed Moorhouse
- Obsessed with Film
San Diego is calling all geeks! Comic-Con 2011 is so close yet so far away, But the amount of fun we are planning on having is going to be epic. Comic-Con International has unleashed the full schedule for Saturday July 23rd, and of course it's going to be another great day at the con, and since it's Saturday it will also be the most crowded. Here's a an example of what you will be going down... Immortals, Snow White and the Hunstman, Alcatraz, Terra Nova, Family Guy, Marvel TV, Community, Knights of Badassdom, Grimm, Kevin Smith and more!
I've gone through the list and put stars next to all of the events and panels that we want to cover. Let us know what panels and events you would like to know about and we will try and get them covered for you! If you are actually going to be at the con,...
I've gone through the list and put stars next to all of the events and panels that we want to cover. Let us know what panels and events you would like to know about and we will try and get them covered for you! If you are actually going to be at the con,...
- 7/9/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Written by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, George W. Trendle, Fran Striker
Cast: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos
Britt Reid (Seth Rogan) had a horribly sad and scarred childhood.
His media mogul billionaire dad often spoke very sternly to him and once pulled the head off of one of his toys. Likely none of us can imagine the trauma and horror of having a dad who wants his son to grow up with discipline and integrity, and so we really shouldn't judge Reid too much as he quite deservedly evolves into an incredibly spoiled rich brat without a shred of decency or humanity remaining in his fat and stupid neanderthalic soul.
Reid enters into a state of permanent teenage rebellion, and is a little like a combination of Paris Hilton and The Who. He drinks constantly, throws huge expensive parties (that...
Written by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, George W. Trendle, Fran Striker
Cast: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos
Britt Reid (Seth Rogan) had a horribly sad and scarred childhood.
His media mogul billionaire dad often spoke very sternly to him and once pulled the head off of one of his toys. Likely none of us can imagine the trauma and horror of having a dad who wants his son to grow up with discipline and integrity, and so we really shouldn't judge Reid too much as he quite deservedly evolves into an incredibly spoiled rich brat without a shred of decency or humanity remaining in his fat and stupid neanderthalic soul.
Reid enters into a state of permanent teenage rebellion, and is a little like a combination of Paris Hilton and The Who. He drinks constantly, throws huge expensive parties (that...
- 1/15/2011
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
Hollywood has long been trying to bring The Green Hornet to the big screen. The newspaper man turned superhero has been around since the 1930s, and was one of the more popular serialized radio dramas of the era. Along with characters like the Shadow, the Masked Avenger, and (though a little later) Flash Gordon, the Green Hornet is one of the original American superheroes. Yet, for the longest time the character was stuck in development hell as everyone from George Clooney, to Jet Li, to Kevin Smith has been attached at one point or another to star or direct a movie adaptation. In fact, they’ve been trying to make a Green Hornet film for so long that at one time, Bruce Lee was attached to play the loyal sidekick Kato (Lee did play Kato in a short lived Green Hornet television series in the 1960s).
After long last, we...
After long last, we...
- 1/14/2011
- by Tom Hoeler
- JustPressPlay.net
Filed under: New Releases, Weekend Movie Preview
This is your dilemma this week: which buddy comedy do you want to see? One about masked crimefighters confronting evildoers, or one about ordinary joes confronting adultery and betrayal?
New and Noteworthy
'The Green Hornet' (PG-13)
Starring: Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Tom Wilkinson
Directed by: Michel Gondry
What's It About? It's the latest version of the radio serial-turned-comic-turned-tv series about newspaper heir Britt Reid (Rogen) and his gadget-and-martial-arts expert sidekick Kato (Chou, in the role that made Bruce Lee famous), fighting crime in a tricked out car.
Why Should You See It? Rogen doesn't seem like a typical superhero (though he's a lot leaner and meaner than he was in 'Knocked Up'), but maybe that's a good thing. He also co-wrote the script with his 'Superbad' writing partner, Evan Goldberg. Similarly, surealist Michel Gondry...
This is your dilemma this week: which buddy comedy do you want to see? One about masked crimefighters confronting evildoers, or one about ordinary joes confronting adultery and betrayal?
New and Noteworthy
'The Green Hornet' (PG-13)
Starring: Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Tom Wilkinson
Directed by: Michel Gondry
What's It About? It's the latest version of the radio serial-turned-comic-turned-tv series about newspaper heir Britt Reid (Rogen) and his gadget-and-martial-arts expert sidekick Kato (Chou, in the role that made Bruce Lee famous), fighting crime in a tricked out car.
Why Should You See It? Rogen doesn't seem like a typical superhero (though he's a lot leaner and meaner than he was in 'Knocked Up'), but maybe that's a good thing. He also co-wrote the script with his 'Superbad' writing partner, Evan Goldberg. Similarly, surealist Michel Gondry...
- 1/13/2011
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Sony Pictures is getting ready to release its upcoming film, The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen with direction by Michel Gondry, written by Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The movies will follow, Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), the son of wealthy newspaper publisher James Reid (Tom Wilkinson), is a ne’er do well playboy who inherits a media empire after his father dies. One day, he meets an employee named Kato (Jay Chou), who is more than he appears. After realizing how he and Kato are not using their abilities to the fullest, Britt decides that the two should become crimefighters, taking on the identity of the Green Hornet. With the help of his new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), Britt discovers that Russian criminal Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz) controls the city’s criminal underworld. Meanwhile, Chudnofsky, paranoid that he is losing his edge as a crime boss, has united all of...
- 1/11/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Monthly Movie Preview – January 2011
Fresh off the holiday headache of in-laws and frantic last minute holiday shopping, January promises a fresh start for most people. It’s a brand new year and most of us have fooled ourselves into thinking that somehow this year’s gonna be different. We’re really gonna work off that holiday weight or we’re really gonna take the time to give back.
Unfortunately, the movie line up is about as fresh and original as most people’s New year’s resolutions. Then again, if it ain’t broke, why bother trying to fix it? January plays host to a number of different films. They range from comedies to the unlikely January action flick. No matter how you slice it, January’s line up gives us all a glimpse as to what 2011 might have to offer movie-goers this year. Check it out.
View Poll January...
Fresh off the holiday headache of in-laws and frantic last minute holiday shopping, January promises a fresh start for most people. It’s a brand new year and most of us have fooled ourselves into thinking that somehow this year’s gonna be different. We’re really gonna work off that holiday weight or we’re really gonna take the time to give back.
Unfortunately, the movie line up is about as fresh and original as most people’s New year’s resolutions. Then again, if it ain’t broke, why bother trying to fix it? January plays host to a number of different films. They range from comedies to the unlikely January action flick. No matter how you slice it, January’s line up gives us all a glimpse as to what 2011 might have to offer movie-goers this year. Check it out.
View Poll January...
- 1/4/2011
- by Calhoun Kersten
- The Scorecard Review
The Seth Rogen headlining film has had it's fair share of production concerns from fans and the studio alike, and now it's director announces why the "nerd community" is rebelling against it. Sony Pictures upcoming action film, The Green Hornet, hits theaters next month, and fans will finally be able to judge whether their hesitation about the movie a is warranted. The Green Hornet is one of the most beloved pulp characters of old, falling along the same lines as The Lone Ranger and The Shadow. Though the mythology surrounding the story reached it's peak in the 1960s, with a live-action television series starring Bruce Lee as Kato, faithful Hornet fans have been anxiously awaiting the hero's chance at silver screen glory. Come January the Seth Rogen headlining film will be released...
- 12/15/2010
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
The Seth Rogen headlining film has had it's fair share of production concerns from fans and the studio alike, and now it's director announces why the "nerd community" is rebelling against it. Sony Pictures upcoming action film, The Green Hornet, hits theaters next month, and fans will finally be able to judge whether their hesitation about the movie a is warranted. The Green Hornet is one of the most beloved pulp characters of old, falling along the same lines as The Lone Ranger and The Shadow. Though the mythology surrounding the story reached it's peak in the 1960s, with a live-action television series starring Bruce Lee as Kato, faithful Hornet fans have been anxiously awaiting the hero's chance at silver screen glory. Come January the Seth Rogen headlining film will be released...
- 12/15/2010
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Georgia
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three...
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three...
- 12/20/2009
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Georgia
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three...
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three...
- 12/20/2009
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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