Category Archives: DVD/Blu-ray New Releases

New & upcoming Blu-ray/DVD releases of films we think cityonfire.com visitors should know about. Asian, martial arts, cult, classic and other popular titles. Please click on the Amazon.com affiliate links to support this site.

Colombiana Unrated Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)

RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 Directed by Olivier Megaton (Transporter 3), written by Luc Besson (Leon: The Professional), and starring Zoe Saldana (Star Trek, Avatar); Colombiana is the story of a young woman who has grown up to be an … Continue reading

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Outrage: Way of the Yakuza Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia)

RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2012 In a ruthless battle for power, several yakuza clans vie for the favor of their head family in the Japanese underworld. The rival bosses seek to rise through the ranks by scheming and making allegiances … Continue reading

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes Blu-ray & DVD (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a revolution; an action-packed epic featuring stunning visual effects and creatures unlike anything ever seen before. At the story’s heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who … Continue reading

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Godzilla aka Gojira Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2011 Godzilla is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama made in Japan at a time when the country was still reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing. … Continue reading

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Action Double Feature: The Last Hard Men & Skyriders aka Sky Riders DVD (Shout!)

RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 Along with The Wild Bunch, The Last Hard Men is considered one of the most brutal westerns ever made. Starring Charlton Heston, James Coburn, Barbara Hershey, Jorge Rivero and Michael Parks. Also included is Skyriders, … Continue reading

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Conan the Barbarian (2011) Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 If anything, this 2011 Conan remake serves as a reminder of just how awesome the 1982 original was and still is. Depending on your taste, Marcus Nispel’s version is either good, or just plain blasphemy. … Continue reading

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Survive! DVD (VCI)

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011‏ The trailer states: “CAUTION: The recreation of the plane crash and the survival scenes may be too intense for young teenagers” (does this mean it’s suitable for kids 12 years old or younger?). This 1976 … Continue reading

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The Expendables: Extended Director’s Cut Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 The Expendables: Extended Director’s Cut brings 11 additional minutes of footage worked into the main feature. Here’s a list of new extras to expect: Newly recorded introduction to the film by Sylvester Stallone / Featurette … Continue reading

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Double Feature: Def-Con 4 & Hell Comes to Frogtown (Image)

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Two cult, post-apocalyptic movies at one low price! Def-Con 4 follows three astronauts who return to earth two months after a nuclear holocaust and must confront a new and terrifying reality. Hell Comes to Frogtown … Continue reading

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Fire of Conscience DVD (Vivendi)

RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 In the vein of Hard Boiled, Infernal Affairs and Reservoir Dogs comes this hard-hitting action-thriller from rising director Dante Lam. Esteemed investigator Captain Manfred (Leon Lai, Bodyguards and Assassins) is at a crossroads in life … Continue reading

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Intruder Director’s Cut Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse)

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Intruder (also known as Night of the Intruder and Night Crew – The Final Checkout) is back! For the first time, this 1989 cult classic is available in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Special Edition Director’s Cut … Continue reading

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Lethal Ladies DVD Collection Vol. 2: The Arena, Fly Me, Cover Girl Models (Shout!)

RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 Shout! is back with another load of female exploitation! We’re talking sex, violence and martial arts – with a Filipino twist! Lethal Ladies DVD Collection Vol. 2 contains: The Arena, Fly Me and Cover Girl … Continue reading

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Gantz 2: Perfect Answer Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 Kei, the college boy, has become a stern warrior in the service of Gantz, a black sphere that brought him and Masaru inexplicably back to life after a fatal encounter with an oncoming subway train. … Continue reading

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Cowboys and Aliens Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way. Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and … Continue reading

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Mission: Impossible Extreme Blu-ray & DVD Collection (Paramount)

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 Just in time for Brad Bird’s (The Incredibles) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m a fan of every single one of these films. They’re highly entertaining and full … Continue reading

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Budget Martial Arts DVD Sets (Pop Flix)

RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 Who says budget martial arts DVD sets are dead? Most – if not all – of these old school titles (ranging from Bruce Li to Sonny Chiba) have already been released before. At least they … Continue reading

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Double Feature: Return of the Kung Fu Dragon & Ninja Empire DVD (Screen Magic)

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 This 2-flick set contains: Yu Kong’s Return of the Kung Fu Dragon – A generation passes and a brave prince, a fearless princess and a foolish dwarf with the powers of invisibility team up to … Continue reading

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Sexy Rangers DVD (Cinema Epoch)

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 Evil has met its match! Five ordinary high school girls turn into fighter rangers when a gigantic monster shows up to terrorize their town. Giant robots and cute Japanese chicks? I’m there. Directed by Shinji … Continue reading

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Love Exposure DVD (Olive Films)

RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 Four hours of love, family, lust, religion and the art of upskirt photography. Love Exposure is written and directed by Sion Sono (Cold Fish) and stars Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima and Sakura Ando. The film … Continue reading

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Ghost Warrior aka Swordkill DVD (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 1986′s Ghost Warrior is about a deep-frozen 400-year-old samurai who is brought back to life in modern-day Los Angeles. Starring cult Japanese icon Hiroshi Fujioka (they named a planet after this guy!), who is known … Continue reading

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Kill A Dragon DVD (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 When a dangerous load of TNT lands on a beach near Hong Kong, the islanders claim it as their own. The owner wants it back and threatens to blow up the island. To the rescue: … Continue reading

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One-Armed Blade DVD 4 Film Collection (First Look Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 The One Armed Swordsman is a legendary hero made famous by Jimmy Wang Yu and David Chiang at the Shaw Brothers movie studio. For the first time the two superstars join forces in The One-Armed … Continue reading

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Tekken: Blood Vengeance DVD & Blu-ray (Bandai)

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 Bandai Entertainment presents Tekken: Blood Vengeance, a Japanese 3D computer-animated film directed by Youchi Mori (Appleseed) and written by Dai Sato (Cowboy Bebop). Based on the Tekken video game series, which also spawned a live … Continue reading

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49 Days DVD Set (Ya Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Korean TV drama series 49 Days follows a young woman’s (Nam Gyu-Ri) amazing journey between life and death with some help from a motorcycle-riding Grim Reaper (Jung Il-Woo). Check out the trailer. Come on guys, … Continue reading

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The Coast Guard Blu-ray & DVD (Palisades Tartan)

RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 First time on Blu-ray! From acclaimed director Kim Ki-Duk (The Isle), The Coast Guard won the Fipresci Prize for its strong and innovative depiction of the illusion of power which destroys humanity on both sides … Continue reading

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The Devil’s Double Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 Lee Tamahori (Die Another Day) directs a chilling tale through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein’s sadistic son. Starring Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi and Philip … Continue reading

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Deep Gold Blu-ray & DVD (Bigfoot Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2011 Filipino pride! Michael Gleissner’s Deep Gold, which was released theatrically in 3D, is a 2011 action flick that was shot entirely in and around the exotic islands of Cebu and Palawan in the Philippines. Supposedly, the movie … Continue reading

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One-Armed Swordsmen DVD (First Look Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Not to be confused with One-Armed Swordsman, 1976′s One-Armed Swordsmen – which has been OOP on DVD for a long time – is an unofficial part of the series; however, it does star Jimmy Wang … Continue reading

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Enter the Ninja DVD (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Directed by Menahem Golan (Delta Force), 1981′s Enter the Ninja was one of the first U.S. films to explore the “ninja assassin.” Starring Franco Nero (Django), Susan George (Straw Dogs) and Sho Kosugi (Revenge of … Continue reading

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City of God aka Cidade de Deus Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 The gangster classic has arrived on Blu-ray! Celebrated with worldwide acclaim, this powerful story of crime and redemption has won numerous prestigious awards around the globe! Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund, and starring … Continue reading

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