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Exclusive: Movie CliffsNotes – Rocky IV

Posted 11 years ago

This week see's the release of the boxing drama SOUTHPAW, so in the spirit of stepping into the ring again, we jump into the CliffsNotes version of Rocky IV. The Sylvester Stallone classic is both an exercise in excess and...

Cool Videos: Jean-Claude Van Damme recreates his Kickboxer dance

Posted 11 years ago

While I was pretty indifferent towards the concept of a KICKBOXER remake, the involvement of Jean-Claude Van Damme finally tossed some interest my way. With the addition of Dave Bautista (SPECTRE) and Gina Carano (DEADPOOL), the movie automatically jumped onto...

Exclusive Cool Video: Movie CliffsNotes – The Karate Kid

Posted 11 years ago

The latest installment of Movie CliffsNotes takes us back to one of the most notable films of the '80's: THE KARATE KID, starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elizabeth Shue, and William Zabka. Growing up, this was a film that was...

Penny Marshall’s first film in 13 years will be the baseball biopic Effa

Posted 11 years ago

Penny Marshall has made an impact both behind the camera and in front of it. As an actress, she starred on the popular sitcom LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY before segueing to the director’s chair. Her short filmography includes movies like BIG,...

Gina Carano joins Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dave Bautista in Kickboxer remake

Posted 11 years ago

Production is underway on the KICKBOXER remake, and Radar Films has announced HAYWIRE star and mixed martial artist Gina Carano has been cast in the film. Carano will play a fight promoter, and will star alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dave...

Jean-Claude Van Damme joins the Kickboxer remake replacing Tony Jaa

Posted 11 years ago

When KICKBOXER was announced as getting the remake treatment earlier this year, I wondered why bother? The Jean-Claude Van Damme film ranks as one of the actor’s earliest hits but was sullied by a half dozen mediocre to awful sequels....

Exclusive Cool Video: Oscar “Best Picture” Retrospective – 1982

Posted 11 years ago

In this new series we take a look at the Oscar nominations of years past, examining the flicks that were nominated, as well as the pic we feel got snubbed among all the other candidates. Love 'em or hate 'em,...

Cast revealed for kickboxer reboot; now includes Scott Adkins and Tony Jaa

Posted 12 years ago

The upcoming 3D KICKBOXER reboot has added two more cast members to round out the martial arts flick. Scott Adkins (ZERO DARK THIRTY) and Tony Jaa (ONG BAK) will join the previously announced Dave Bautista (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY), former...

Doug Liman is in talks to direct the remake of Victory

Posted 12 years ago

EDGE OF TOMORROW director Doug Liman has already added another project to his ever-growing resume. He is now in talks to helm a remake of the 1981 film VICTORY for Warner Bros. John Huston directed the original, which starred Sylvester...

Wesley Snipes is up for a sequel to White Men Can’t Jump

Posted 12 years ago

WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP remains one of the most memorable sports movies of all time. Hitting theaters two decades ago, Ron Shelton‘s street basketball movie showcased a (rare at the time) serious turn for Woody Harrelson. WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP...

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