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Just another shot showing off the two leads...

amberwalker4 said:I'm with you—this one definitely beats the original. The cast is way better, too. My only gripe is Blade's "partner"; that guy really gets on my nerves. As for the Reapers? They’re killer. Basically invincible unless you hit them with the sun. 👍One more thing. Out of that whole vampire crew, besides Reinhardt, I’ve gotta say that quiet guy is my favorite. A Japanese man named Snow White.If I'm not mistaken, the guy is basically just Blade without the guns—all swords. My only real gripe is that he didn't get much screen time.

He’s actually Chinese, but he’s playing the part. Donnie YenHe’s easily one of the most elite martial arts stars out there right now. Plus, he actually handled the fight choreography for Blade 2.

Kenneth Williams60 said:I'm with you... the first "Blade" just works. Too bad I was too wiped out to sit through it again recently. "Blade 2" is a whole different story; honestly, I don't think Del Toro should have touched it... I remember it being boring and a total slog, whereas the original is top-tier action horror.

Not really...IMO Blade 2 actually outshines the original. It's got a slightly different vibe and visual style, a cool story that ties Blade's past to his enemies, and killer action... pure enjoyment. Because of that movie, I'm actually thankful to Del Toro for that eye injury...👍

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Looks like the trailer link in the first post is dead again...

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Blade is still a masterpiece... honestly, some people need to realize this isn't some deep Citizen Kane drama; it's an adaptation about a half-vampire hunting other vampires. Like, what else are you actually expecting from that premise besides a good time??!🤷🤷

Random thought... I still remember it like it was yesterday... right around Christmas in '98, me and a buddy were bored out of our minds... decided to hit the theater. We knew Snipes, so we figured let's go check out this Blade movie. We walked out of that theater absolutely stoked...

The movie was a total blast... everything from the action and direction to the fight choreography. My opinion hasn't changed one bit since then... I still enjoy it every single time...

And another thing... I always say Blade was basically The Matrix before The Matrix, because they shared so many similar vibes.
- You've got this whole hidden world existing "underneath" our own, which even Snipes calls out at one point: "You better wake up. The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping! There is another world beneath it - the real world. And if you wanna survive it, you better learn to *pull the trigger!*"

- The characters also rocked the leather outfits and dark shades—the costumes were almost identical...

- Those cool fight sequences were super innovative for the time, using techniques that hadn't really been seen in a Hollywood movie before... then a year later, The Matrix offered the exact same thing...

- Bullet time... sure, maybe not as much as The Matrix leaned into it, but there was definitely a hint of bullet time in one scene...

No clue... maybe it’s just because he plays some metalhead protagonist in the movie LOL😁🤷

For anyone craving a decent movie without all the mindless explosions and gunfights. This indie drama by writer-director Spencer Susser actually crushed it at this year's Sundance Film Festival. It stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman, plus Rainn Wilson. No word yet on the official release date.



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After the tragic loss of his Mother, T. J. (Broch and his pill-popping father (Wilson) end up living with T.J.'s elderly grandmother. A young man with a troubled pasti named Hesher (Gordon-Levitt) acts as both a mentor and a menace, dragging T.J. into trouble he never saw coming. A grocery clerk named Nicole (Portman) steps in to save T.J. during a brutal attack, becoming the center of his fantasies once Hesher moves in with Grandma. Even though nobody asked him to stay, he somehow fits right in.

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Is this some kind of trailer for an Iron Man movie or a series? Honestly, I can't even tell what we're looking at here...

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A few more posters... mostly from overseas...

The first teaser shows a totally wired Cage driving some muscle car, packed with explosions that look like they'll be "awesome" in 3D... for some people, that's plenty... for others, it’s just another piece of trash in a long line of them...

well... whatever floats his boat, I guess... 😁

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The first trailer just dropped... doesn't show much, but honestly, that's what makes it look so damn intriguing...

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Another shot from the movie...

After crushing it in movies like The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans and Kick-Ass, and even if The Sorcerer's Apprentice was a bit of a dud based on early reviews (plus Season of the Witch is coming up soon), Nicolas Cage and his signature hair aren't slowing down one bit. Besides the already announced Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, he's got this Sci-Fi Thriller Drive Angry on the way. Naturally, since everything is nowadays, it’s being shot in 3D—which they’re making sure everyone knows via the title and those first teaser posters.
Just like with Ghost Rider, Cage is playing some kind of hero tied to hell and the devil, tearing up the road in a badass ride. He’s backed by William Fichtner, David Morse, Amber Heard, and Billy Burke. This $50 million flick is directed by Patrick Lussier, the guy behind My Bloody Valentine (also 3D) and White Noise 2: The Light. He actually helped write this one too, which hits theaters on February 11, 2011.



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Nicolas Cage as Milton, a hardened felon who has broken out of hell for one last chance at redemption. Intent on stopping a vicious cult who murdered his daughter, he has three days to stop them before they sacrifice her baby beneath a full moon. He's joined by Piper (Amber Heard) – a young, sexy waitress who liberates her ex-boyfriend's cherry-red muscle car in order to help Milton. Now, the two of them are hot on the trail of the deadly leader of the cult, Jonah King (Billy Burke), who believes it is his destiny to use the baby to unleash hell on earth. But the bloodthirsty cult is the least of Milton's problems. The police are after him too.
And worse, an enigmatic killer known only as "The Accountant" – who has been sent by the Devil to retrieve Milton and deliver him back to hell. With wicked cunning and hypnotic savagery, The Accountant will relentlessly pursue Milton at high speed across the country until his mission is accomplished. Fueled by high octane and pure rage, Milton must use his anger to go beyond all human limits to avenge his daughter’s murder, before his last chance at redemption is revoked.

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Gareth Edwards' indie sci-fi drama really turned heads at this year's Cannes. Early reviews are looking solid, mostly calling it "A creature feature unlike any other, and one that has announced the arrival of an exciting new talent in the shape of this young writer-director, 4 stars"..."Languid and dreamy, Monsters is not your average alien invasion movie"..."To its ultimate credit, Monsters is a little sci-fi movie with big monsters that understands first that you must have interesting characters. And those characters must fit inside of an interesting narrative. And that narrative must be supported by interesting visuals. Edwards accomplishes all of this, on his first try."...
People are already drawing parallels to last year's smash hit District 9. What's wild is that the whole thing relies on just two actors—mostly unknowns Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy. Aside from popping up at Cannes, it’s been hitting the circuit at the Sundance Film Festival and the Los Angeles Film Festival too. It hits theaters in the USA on November 12th, with a US release following shortly after. Hopefully, we get a premiere here soon.



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Six years ago previously, a NASA probe returning to earth with samples of an alien life form, crashed over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear, and half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures"... The Story begins When a US journalist agrees to escort an American tourist through The infected zona in Mexico to The safety of The US border.

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The Black Beauty... probably the best part of the whole movie, lol...

We've got Edward Norton and Robert De Niro, two absolute legends, teaming up with Milla Jovovich—who basically paved the way as the millennium's go-to action heroine before tackling the heavy stuff. They're all tangled up in this thriller from director John Curran. For those who haven't been paying attention, this is actually the second time Norton and De Niro have shared the screen. Their first run was back in 2001 with the heist flick "The Score," directed by Franko Oza, where they even had the late Marlon Brando playing alongside them. That one was decent, though maybe not as great as it could've been. We'll see if they hit a home run this time when this $22 million production hits American cinemas on October 8, 2010, followed by its global release.



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As parole officer Jack Mabry (Robert De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the case of Gerald “ Stone ” Creeson (Edward Norton), in prison for covering up the murder of his grandparents with a fire. Now eligible for early release, Ston needs to convince Jack He Has reformed, but his attempts to influence the older man’s decision have profound and unexpected effects on them both. Ston skillfully weaves together The parallel journeys of Two men grappling with dark impulses, as the line between lawman and lawbreaker becomes precariously thin.

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Jerry Adams71 said:What's the deal with this movie? It should've hit theaters ages ago. Probably more post-production headaches.

If I remember right, they already had premieres in some Asian countries at festivals... meanwhile, we don't even have a release date set here in the States yet.

fadedseal8 said:This concept trailer or whatever you want to call it is decent, but honestly, I wouldn't want them to go down that path. I want it to be more serious, sure, but I'm not looking for that gritty realism stuff when it comes to MK. I want Goro. Get over here.Fireballs, iceballs, Raiden’s lightning... just the basics. Brutal fights, heads on spikes. And all that stuff that makes up the MK universe.

The producer and the director behind this promo basically said the exact same thing.👍

Here’s the breakdown from his interview...

They knocked out that short film in just two days using two RED cameras.

We kicked things off in early April and spent two full months grinding through post-production. Most of the crew basically donated their time to make it happen. All in, we put together the short for about $7,500.

He knew that if he ever wanted a shot at directing a major genre flick, he had to prove he could carry one solo. This is basically his card for a chance AT Making The next Mortal Kombat feature film and IT ’ S his Vision for How He ’ d do IT.
He's got a shot at making the next Mortal Kombat feature film, and it’s his vision for how he’d do it.

Not a single soul at the major studios even realized he was filming that short.

Oren Uziel directed the short. According to IMDb, he's actually got a card for a chance AT Making The next Mortal Kombat feature film and IT ’ S his Vision for How He ’ d do IT over at Warner Bros.

He’s aiming for a flick that strikes a balance between reality and that mystical, superpower vibe. Basically, he compares IT to The way Harry Potter exists in Two Worlds.
It’s like how Harry Potter exists in two different worlds at once.

He confirmed fatalities are definitely happening in his movie. His plan is to weave them into the tournament naturally.

They’d have to include "get over here"—it's a total classic.

White plays Jax Briggs in the short and He ’ d definitely be a part of The feature.

Scorpion is the villain, period. That's not changing.

They only had a four-hour window to nail that massive fight sequence.

Some production concept art here...

They dropped a slightly different poster for Vin Diesel's flick—honestly, it’s just a format change lol—and the official site for Faster...



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