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Deal on Fire! Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition Blu-ray: Only $9.86 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the new Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition. Features includes: New Director supervised 1080P HD transfer from original negative, Interview with Director Paul Verhoeven, Special Effects of Total Recall, Commentary by Arnold Schwarzenegger & Director Paul Verhoeven, ”Making … Continue reading

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The latest on ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ – 2 more cast additions

THE MOVIE: Yyippee ki yay, mo- well, you know the rest. Yes, Bruce Willis is back once again as John McClane for a fifth installment in the Die Hard franchise, titled A Good Day to Die Hard. This time John … Continue reading

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The latest on Marc Webb’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ – 4 minute preview

THE MOVIE: 500 Days of Summer director Marc Webb presents the untold story of Spider-Man’s origin in Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man, featuring Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) as the costumed web-slinger. Also starring Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, and … Continue reading

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Animeigo announces the ‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ set on Blu-ray

Animeigo has announced that the classic “Baby Cart” films, which helped shape 1980′s Shogun Assassin, will be available unedited, uncut, and remastered on HD from new prints, in its original Japanese language with English subtitles. Expect the set to go on … Continue reading

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Brake Blu-ray & DVD (MPI Home Video)

RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2012 MPI Home Video presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 2012′s Brake, directed by Gabe Torres and starring Stephen Dorff. In this critically-acclaimed action/thriller, a Secret Service Agent (Stephen Dorff) is held captive in the trunk … Continue reading

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The Hunter DVD (Olive Films)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Olive Films presents the DVD for The Hunter, a Persian-language film from writer, director and Golden Berlin Bear nominee, Rafi Pitts. When his wife and daughter are accidentally killed in a police shoot-out with demonstrators, Ali … Continue reading

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A behind the scenes look at Jackie Chan’s ‘CZ12′

Jackie Chan announced his latest movie project in Beijing on Wednesday – a new collaboration with Rumble in the Bronx director Stanley Tong. Titled Shi Er Sheng Xiao, literally The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals, features many intense fighting scenes, almost … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Green Lantern Blu-ray & DVD Combo: Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2011′s Green Lantern, which also contains the DVD & UV Digital Copy. In addition, it includes both the extended and theatrical cuts. It’s directed by Casino Royale’s Martin Campbell, so it couldn’t be … Continue reading

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The latest on Van Damme’s ‘Six Bullets’ (aka The Butcher)

THE MOVIE: In Six Bullets (aka The Butcher), Van Damme plays a martial artist who has to rescue a daughter of an ex-mercenary. This will be Van Damme’s second film with director Ernie Barbarash (Assassination Games). Also starring Joe Flanigan, Bianca Bree, … Continue reading

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Operation Condor Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1991′s Operation Condor (aka Armor of God 2). Jackie Chan plays an adventurer who tracks down stolen Nazi gold while being pursued by terrorists. Keep in mind that this … Continue reading

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Waves of Lust DVD (Raro Video USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Raro Video presents the DVD for 1975′s Waves of Lust, a balmy, sun-kissed Italian version of Polanski’s Knife in the Water. A young couple becomes embroiled with the personal problems of another couple on a yacht. … Continue reading

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Project A Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1983′s Project A. Jackie Chan plays a coast guard officer who battles a ruthless syndicate for control of the dangerous waters. Also starring Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung. Keep in … Continue reading

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The name’s Bond… Digitized Bond.

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from MGM and Park Circus film distributors: Park Circus and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios are pleased to announce a special celebration at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival to mark the 50th Anniversary … Continue reading

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Facts of Murder DVD (Mya Communication)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Mya Communication presents the DVD for the 1959 Italian film, Facts of Murder. A thief sneaks into an apartment and steals a fortune in jewelry. Inspector Ingravallo (Pietro Germi) starts to question the neighbors, but … Continue reading

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Ilsa: The Wicked Warden DVD (Cheezy)

RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2012 Cheezy presents the DVD for 1977′s Ilsa: The Wicked Warden. Ilsa, now a vicious warden, runs a mental-hospital for young women. A girl deliberately “checks” in to the hospital to find out what has happened … Continue reading

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Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray for the new Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition. Features includes: New Director supervised 1080P HD transfer from original negative, Interview with Director Paul Verhoeven, Special Effects of Total Recall, Commentary by Arnold Schwarzenegger & … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Kick-Ass Blu-ray: Only $7.88 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2010′s Kick-Ass, directed by X-Men: First Class’s Matthew Vaughn. Based on the comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr., Kick-Ass tells the story of a dorky teenager, who decides to … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! City of God Blu-ray: Only $9 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Fernando Meirelles’ City of God, a 2002 flick that involves Rio de Janeiro, gangster violence and an edible Alice Braga (what else do you need?). In all seriousness, this film is a must-see!

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Death Watch Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2012 Shout! Factory presents the DVD & Blu-ray for 1980′s Death Watch, an obscure science fiction flick that involves a man who secretly films footage of a terminally ill woman (with a video camera that has been … Continue reading

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Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks DVD (Cheezy)

RELEASE DATE: June 19, 2012 Cheezy presents the DVD for 1976′s Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks. Dyanne Thorne returns as Ilsa! This time, Ilsa and her lethal lesbian guards run the most sadistic slavery ring in the Middle East. … Continue reading

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Liam Neeson’s career is ‘Non-Stop’ action

Variety reports that Unknown’s Liam Neeson is in negotiations to appear in Non-Stop, an action movie that Joel Silver’s Dark Castle Entertainment will produce and Warner Bros. will distribute. Attached to direct is Never Back Down’s Jeff Wadlow. If Liam agrees, he … Continue reading

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The Last Samurai (1974) DVD (Neptune Media)

RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2012 Neptune Media presents the DVD for The Last Samurai, by Kenji Misumi, the director of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman and the Lone Wolf and Cub films (aka Shogun Assassin). This 1974 classic features dazzling swordfights, elaborate battle sequences … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Incredible Hulk (2008) Blu-ray: Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2008′s The Incredible Hulk, directed by The Transporter’s Louis Leterrier. If you didn’t like Ang Lee’s version (which was the Deal on Fire a couple of days ago), maybe this one better suits you. And I … Continue reading

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Kristen Stewart gets ultraviolent in Nick Cassavetes’ ‘Cali’

Snow White and the Huntsman’s Kristen Stewart has signed on to play the lead in Cali, an ultraviolet drama that’s reminiscent of films like True Romance and Bonnie and Clyde. According to Variety, the plot of Cali concerns a couple who decide … Continue reading

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The Great Killing DVD (Animeigo)

RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2012 Animeigo presents the DVD for The Great Killing (aka The Great Duel). This 1964 samurai classic is about a group of revolutionaries who plan to ambush and assassinate a chancelor in an attempt to keep a … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Coen Brothers Blu-ray Collection: Only $24.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for the Coen Brothers Collection, which contains: Blood Simple (1984), Miller’s Crossing (1990), Raising Arizona (1987) and Fargo (1996). At about $6.25 a disc, no more explanation is needed.

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Stay tuned, because Schwarzenegger will be back at ‘Ten’

David Ayer – the award-winning writer of Training Day, and writer/director of Street Kings, Harsh Times and End of Watch – will be teaming up with Arnold Schwarzenegger in an action thriller called Ten. The film’s plot, written by Skip Woods … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Hulk (2003) Blu-ray: Only $7.88 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2003′s Hulk, directed by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s Ang Lee. It may have been a financial disaster at the box office, but critics like Roger Ebert noted “Ang Lee is trying to … Continue reading

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Extended cut of ‘Once Upon a Time in America’ to premiere at Cannes: Is it 25 or 40 minutes longer?

The extended version of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America – based on his original 1984 cut - was commissioned after Leone’s children acquired Italian rights to the film, is being supervised by the film’s original sound editor and will be … Continue reading

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‘Put Up Your Dux: The Story of Frank Dux’ to screen at The X Fest (and you’re not attending)

Put Up Your Dux is a documentary about Frank W. Dux (pronounced “dukes”), an American martial artist who was the inspiration for the 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme film, Bloodsport. Put Up Your Dux explores Dux’ controversial martial arts career (many believe … Continue reading

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