Category: Action
Posted on December 2, 2013 |
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Kick-Ass 2 / Kick Ass 2 (2013)
Action | Comedy | Crime
The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass returns, this time with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will affect everyone Kick-Ass knows.
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jim Carrey, John Leguizamo, Morris Chestnut
Director: Jeff Wadlow
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Posted on December 2, 2013 |
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The Tale of Zatoichi / Zatôichi monogatari / Zatôichi 1 (1962)
Action | Adventure | Drama
This is the movie that introduced the legend of Zatoichi and its star Shintaro Katsu, ushering in a new era of the Japanese samurai film. Practicing his trade as a masseur in a small province, Zatoichi finds himself caught in a turf war between rival yakuza gangs. Aware of Zatoichi's reputation as an undefeatable swordsman, yakuza leader Sukejoro tries to hire him-unsuccessfully-as a mercenary. But it's too late. The other gang leader, Shigezo, hires a warrior with an equally fierce reputation to challenge Zatoichi. Thus the legend of Zatoichi begins with intensely choreographed battle scenes and an expertly crafted story.
Starring: Shintarô Katsu
Director: Kenji Misumi
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Posted on December 1, 2013 |
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Force of Execution (2013)
Action
"Force of Execution" is the story about a crime lord torn between his legacy and his desire to get out of the life of crime that has built his empire, when a new player to the scene tries to use the town anti-hero's network to climb to power. The only friend the crime lord has is his assassin protégé who has troubles of his own. An epic battle of under bosses and crime lords. Only one will come out alive.
Starring: Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames, Bren Foster
Director: Keoni Waxman
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Posted on December 1, 2013 |
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A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella / Sai yau gei: Daai git guk ji – Sin leui kei yun (1994)
Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Romance
This sequel to "Pandora's Box" continues director Jeffrey Lau's adaptation of the Buddhism saga "Journey to the West". Stranded five centuries in the past, Joker Monkey King must battle a variety of monsters, seductive women and super-powered villains to save the dying Pak Jing-Jing.
Starring: Stephen Chow, Man Tat Ng, Athena Chu, Ada Choi, Kit Ying Lam, Karen Mok, Kar-Ying Law, Jeffrey Lau, Shuming Lu
Director: Jeffrey Lau
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Tags: Ada Choi, Athena Chu, Jeffrey Lau, Kar-Ying Law, Karen Mok, Kit Ying Lam, Man Tat Ng, Shuming Lu, Stephen Chow
Posted on December 1, 2013 |
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A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box / Sai yau gei: Dai yat baak ling yat wui ji – Yut gwong bou haap (1994)
Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Romance
Fantasy adventure about the arrival of Buddhism in China. When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.
Starring: Stephen Chow, Man Tat Ng, Kar-Ying Law, Kit Ying Lam, Karen Mok, Johnnie Kong, Shuming Lu, Jeffrey Lau, Athena Chu
Director: Jeffrey Lau
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Tags: Athena Chu, Jeffrey Lau, Johnnie Kong, Kar-Ying Law, Karen Mok, Kit Ying Lam, Man Tat Ng, Shuming Lu, Stephen Chow
Posted on December 1, 2013 |
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The Naked Face (1984)
Action | Mystery | Thriller
Chicago psychiatrist Judd Stevens (Roger Moore) is suspected of murdering one of his patients when the man turns up stabbed to death in the middle of the city. After repeated attempts to convince cops Rod Steiger and Elliott Gould of his innocence, Dr.Stevens is forced to go after the real villains himself, and he finds himself up against one of the city's most notorious Mafia kingpins.
Starring: Roger Moore, Rod Steiger, Elliott Gould, Art Carney, Anne Archer, David Hedison
Director: Bryan Forbes
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Tags: Anne Archer, Art Carney, Bryan Forbes, David Hedison, Elliott Gould, Rod Steiger, Roger Moore
Posted on November 29, 2013 |
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Elektra (2005)
Action | Crime | Fantasy | Thriller
Not long after recovering from seemingly mortal wounds, Elektra, the deadly female ninja, has severed all ties with the world, living only for her next assignment. But in an unexpected turn of events, she is forced to make a decision that can take her life in a new direction – or destroy her. Key players in Elektra's journey are Stick, a blind martial arts master responsible for Elektra's 'resurrection',- and Mark Miller and Abby Miller, a father and daughter on the run from The Hand, a powerful syndicate whose members practice the dark martial art of ninjitsu.
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Terence Stamp, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Will Yun Lee, Goran Visnjic, Kirsten Prout
Director: Rob Bowman
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Tags: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Goran Visnjic, Jennifer Garner, Kirsten Prout, Rob Bowman, Terence Stamp, Will Yun Lee
Posted on November 28, 2013 |
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Vikings (TV Series 2013- )
Action | Drama | History | War
Vikings follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
Starring: Travis Fimmel, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Katheryn Winnick, George Blagden, Jessalyn Gilsig, Maude Hirst, Alyssa Sutherland, Jefferson Hall
Creator: Michael Hirst
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Posted on November 27, 2013 |
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Banshee (TV Series 2013- )
Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Lucas Hood is an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal activities, even as he’s hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier.
Starring: Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison, Hoon Lee, Rus Blackwell, Matt Servitto, Demetrius Grosse, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Ryann Shane, Lili Simmons, Ben Cross, Anthony Ruivivar, Matthew Rauch, Gabriel Suttle, Bonnie Cole, Chelsea Cardwell, Kevin J. O'Connor, Daniel Ross Owens
Creator: David Schickler, Jonathan Tropper
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Tags: Anthony Ruivivar, Antony Starr, Ben Cross, Bonnie Cole, Chelsea Cardwell, Daniel Ross Owens, David Schickler, Demetrius Grosse, Frankie Faison, Gabriel Suttle, Hoon Lee, Ivana Milicevic, Jonathan Tropper, Kevin J. O'Connor, Lili Simmons, Matt Servitto, Matthew Rauch, Rus Blackwell, Ryann Shane, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Ulrich Thomsen
Posted on November 27, 2013 |
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Chennai Express (2013)
Action | Comedy | Romance
Rahul Mithaiwala (Shahrukh Khan) is a forty-year old bachelor and lives in Mumbai. Rahul's parents died in a car accident when he was eight years old and it was his grandparents who brought him up. His grandfather has a sweet-selling chain store – Y.Y. Mithaiwala. Before his birth centenary celebration, two of Rahul's friends suggest a vacation in Goa which he accepts. On the day of the birth centenary, his grandfather dies whilst seeing a cricket match. His grandmother tells him that his grandfather desired to have his ashes divided into two parts – to be immersed in the Ganges River (in the north) and Rameswaram (in the south). She requests Rahul to go to Rameswaram and immerse the ashes.
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Satyaraj, Nikitin Dheer, Priyamani
Director: Rohit Shetty
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Tags: Deepika Padukone, Nikitin Dheer, Priyamani, Rohit Shetty, Satyaraj, Shah Rukh Khan
Posted on November 23, 2013 |
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Man of Tai Chi (2013)
Action
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.
Starring: Tiger Chen, Keanu Reeves, Karen Mok, Simon Yam, Iko Uwais
Director: Keanu Reeves
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Posted on November 22, 2013 |
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Escape to Athena (1979)
Action | Adventure | Comedy | War
On a Greek island during World War II, a diverse group of POWs come up with a plan to escape from their Nazi captors-and retrieve valuable stolen art at the same time. Although an unlikely ally comes to the aid of the prisoners, there is no guarantee that they will succeed in their missions. Will the schemers pull off the impossible.
Starring: Telly Savalas, David Niven, Elliott Gould, Roger Moore, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale
Director: George P. Cosmatos
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Tags: Claudia Cardinale, David Niven, Elliott Gould, George P. Cosmatos, Roger Moore, Stefanie Powers, Telly Savalas
Posted on November 20, 2013 |
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Cold Eyes / Gam-si-ja-deul (2013)
Action | Crime
Based on the 2007 Hong Kong crime thriller Eye In The Sky, the South Korean remake closely follows the original's compelling premise of a surveillance unit tracking down a leader of an armed criminal organisation in the heart of a large city, but it's also technically superior in its use of dazzling cinematography topped with a good eye for exploiting Seoul's urban landscape along with a smartly chosen cast that arms Cold Eyes with a great deal of caliber and vibrance making it a highly accomplished thriller.
Starring: Hyo-ju Han, Woo-sung Jung, Jun-Ho Lee, Kyung-gu Sol, Simon Yam
Director: Ui-seok Jo, Byung-seo Kim
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Posted on November 19, 2013 |
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance
When her mom is attacked and taken from their home in New York City by a demon, a seemingly ordinary teenage girl, Clary Fray, finds out truths about her past and bloodline on her quest to get her back, that changes her entire life.
Starring: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Lena Headey, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jared Harris
Director: Harald Zwart
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Posted on November 18, 2013 |
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Getaway (2013)
Action | Crime
Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke) is a burned out race car driver who is thrust into a do-or-die mission behind the wheel when his wife is kidnapped. With Brent's only ally being a young hacker (Selena Gomez), his one hope of saving his wife is to follow the orders of the mysterious voice (Jon Voight) who's watching his every move through cameras mounted on the car Brent's driving.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Paul Freeman, Bruce Payne, Rebecca Budig, Jon Voight
Director: Courtney Solomon, Yaron Levy
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Posted on November 18, 2013 |
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The Towering Inferno (1974)
Action
A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when an electrical flare-up causes a raging fire, trapping society's most prominent citizens on the top floor. Winner of three Academy Awards, this spectacular suspense thriller features dazzling special effects and a star-studded cast, including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway.
Starring: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Robert Wagner, Robert Vaughn
Director: Irwin Allen, John Guillermin
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Posted on November 17, 2013 |
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The Guardian (2006)
Action | Adventure | Drama
After losing his crew in a fatal crash, legendary Rescue Swimmer, Ben Randall (Kevin Costner), is sent to teach at "A" School, an elite training program for Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers, in THE GUARDIAN. Wrestling with the loss of his crew members, he throws himself into teaching, turning the program upside down with his unorthodox training methods. While there, he encounters a young, cocky swim champ, Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher), who is driven to be the best. During training, Randall helps mold Jake's character, combining his raw talent with the heart and dedication required of a Rescue Swimmer. Upon graduation, Jake follows Randall to Kodiak, Alaska, where they face the inherent dangers of the Bering Sea. In his initial solo rescue, Jake learns firsthand from Randall, the true meaning of heroism and sacrifice.
Starring: Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller, Clancy Brown, Dule Hill
Director: Andrew Davis
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Posted on November 16, 2013 |
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The Rooftop / Tian tai ai qing (2013)
Action | Comedy | Drama | Musical | Thriller
Gao and his friends are the happiest kids in the city of Galilee. Living on the rooftops of this bustling metropolis*sometimes life can be tough*but they still churn out songs all day*and dance under the stars at night. But when Gao meets his dream girl*a billboard beauty named Sian*fate takes him on a wild ride through the high and low parts of the town he loves
Starring: Jay Chou, Alan Ko, Eric Tsang, Fan Xu, Xueqi Wang, Hsin Ai Lee, Kenny Bee
Director: Jay Chou
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Posted on November 16, 2013 |
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Poseidon (2006)
Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller
It's New Year's Eve on the Poseidon. Partying voyagers lift glasses to toast the future. The future comes in a rush: a 150-foot rogue wave flips the cruise ship over… and a desperate struggle to survive begins.
Starring: Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Mike Vogel, Emmy Rossum, Jacinda Barrett
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
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Posted on November 16, 2013 |
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The Perfect Storm (2000)
Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller
October 1991. It was "the perfect storm" – a tempest that may happen only once in a century – a nor'easter created by so rare a combination of factors that it could not possibly have been worse. Creating waves ten stories high and winds of 120 miles an hour (193 kph), the storm whipped the sea to inconceivable levels few people on Earth have ever witnessed. Few, except the six-man crew of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing boat headed towards its hellish center.
Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane, William Fichtner, John Hawkes
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
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Tags: Diane Lane, George Clooney, John C. Reilly, John Hawkes, Mark Wahlberg, William Fichtner, Wolfgang Petersen
