If you’ve explored the latest issue of the Geek Syndicate digital magazine you’ve probably read my interview with the publication team that make up Cinebook, so they’ll need no further introduction here. Just in case you haven’t spotted the magazine, here’s a link to take you there. The interview’s on page 28. (Go, go. I’ll still be here when you get back.) Read the rest of this entry »
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COMIC REVIEW: The Adventures Of Blake & Mortimer Vol. 13/14 (Cinebook Reviews #21)
Posted by Dion on January 4, 2013
Cinebook (for the uninitiated) are the Canterbury based ‘champions of the 9th art.’ They’ve been translating and publishing some of the best French and Belgian comics for the English-speaking world for a fair few years now.
I’ve been hooked on several of their series since the Geek Syndicate boys brought them to my attention – so much so that I’ve set up this column to share my discoveries with all you lovely people.
Posted in Comic Reviews | Tagged: action, Adventure, Blake, Cinebook, comic, curse, Edgar P. Jacobs, globetrotting, Indiana Jones, Jean Van Hamme, Judas, Mortimer, Tintin | 2 Comments »
INTERVIEW: Sylvester Stallone Talks Expendables 2
Posted by philhobden on December 5, 2012
The first Expendables movie was for many, the dream of dreams. The biggest action stars from the 80’s & 90’s finally coming together in one film. Few people thought that it would be possible to top that cast. But then most people aren’t series creator & writer Sylvester Stallone.
Two years later, the original cast are back and this time they have added legends like JCVD & Chuck Norris as well as considerably larger parts for Arnie and Bruce. Expendables 2 is bigger and better than ever and we sat down with the big man himself to talk raising the bar, on set competition and Expendables 3.
Posted in NEWS | Tagged: 2012 Films, action, action film, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Blu - Ray, DVD, INTERVIEWS, Jet Li, Sly Stallone, Summer 2012 Films, The Expendables 2 | Leave a Comment »
Bloodsport Remake: No Kumite. No JCVD. No Point.
Posted by philhobden on October 15, 2012
In more remake news (is there any other news these days OTHER than remakes?) my head hit my hands when the news was released that not only will the latest version of Bloodsport, the 80′s action fest starring the legendary JCVD will no feature JCVD but it will share pretty much just a title with the original.
Posted in Movie News, NEWS | Tagged: 2014 films, action, BloodSport, film news, Frank Dux, Martial Arts, NEWS, remakes | 1 Comment »
TV REVIEW: Nikita Season 2
Posted by sarawestrop on October 9, 2012
Sexy super spy Nikita is back in the second season of the show. She still wants to take the shady espionage group Division down and set right all the wrongs she’s done during her time with them as one of the world’s most dangerous assassins.
The first half of the season really amps up the tension, with Alex and Nikita now working on opposite sides. Alex has promised her services to Division in exchange for information on her father’s killer Sergei Semak and her thirst for revenge drives her throughout the first half of the season, mirroring Nikita’s quest for vengeance against Percy and Division. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in REVIEWS, TV Reviews | Tagged: action, Maggie Q, Nikita, Spy, Thriller | Leave a Comment »
Lynne Ramsay to Write & Direct Moby Dick In Space “Mobius”
Posted by philhobden on October 8, 2012
Lynne Ramsay, the director of the rather good but hardly seen (and it has to be said somewhat disturbing) We Need To Talk About Kevin, has been lined up to write & direct Mobius, a sci-fi retelling of the classic Herman Melville story Moby Dick. Yup it’s Moby Dick in Space!Posted in NEWS | Tagged: 2014 films, action, film news, future films, literary adaptations, moby dick, sci-fi | Leave a Comment »
Nikita Season 2 Coming on DVD in October
Posted by sarawestrop on September 25, 2012
Season 2 of Nikita arrives October 1st! The super spy Nikita and her band of rogue agents are back and Nikita is still trying to take Division down and this time she has Michael and Birkhoff by her side. It’s not going to be that easy for Nikita though. Her old partner Alex is now in cahoots with Division, who want her to take Nikita down…will she betray her friend? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in NEWS, TV News | Tagged: action, Maggie Q, Nikita, Shane West, Spy, Thriller | Leave a Comment »
First Trailer for Death Race Inferno
Posted by philhobden on August 20, 2012
Roel Reiné is the king of Direct to DVD sequels of much bigger original movies. From Scorpion King (Reiné directed Part 3) to Death Race (part 2),this is the man to call on if you need an action packed but lower budgeted follow-up to your movie.So no wonder the producers came a calling once more when the script for Death Race: Inferno arrived care of writer Tony Giglio.
Posted in Movie News, NEWS | Tagged: 2012 Films, action, Danny Trejo, Death Race, direct to dvd, film news, Horror, Kalahari Desert, Luke Goss, Roel Reiné, sequels, South Africa, Tanit Phoenix, Tony Giglio, TRAILERS | Leave a Comment »
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Sinbad
Posted by littlewitchuk on July 10, 2012
This time of year I spend a lot of time watching new TV shows trying to work out, what is good and what will last more than one series. This year is no exception so I thought I would give you my opinions based solely on the first episode of some of these new shows.Posted in NEWS | Tagged: action, Adventure, Elliot Knight, fantasy, Marama Corlett, Naveen Andrews, sinbad, Sky 1, TV. | 2 Comments »
RED BAND TRAILER – Man with the Iron Fists
Posted by geeksyndicate on July 6, 2012
To the Teenage version of me this could be the old school kung fu film you were waiting on, with a little Hollywood flavour.Posted in Movie News, NEWS | Tagged: action, Adventure, Byron Mann, Cung Le, Daniel Wu, Dave Bautista, Eli Roth, Film Reviews, Jamie Chung, Lucy Liu, Martial Arts, Pam Grier, Quentin Tarantino, Rick Yune, Russell Crowe, The Man With the Iron Fists | Leave a Comment »
COMIC REVIEW: The Black Scorpion
Posted by Dion on June 5, 2012
I can’t help but have a big cheesy grin on my face as I write this review. I know it’s off-putting, but you’re gonna have to get used to it eventually. I loves me a good bit of old-fashioned war-time adventure and Black Scorpion promises it in spades. 24 pages of glorious art and intrigue set in the same world as Robert Curley’s other wartime ‘supers’ comic The League Of Volunteers. The front cover sets the scene, lovingly recreating the style and colour-palette of the 30′s and 40′s pulp magazines. The titular character even wears a Black Mask fer chrissake! He races recklessly through the mists of No-Man’s Land with gritty determination on his face, twin pistols blazing away at the unseen Hun. His clothing marks him out as different, his mask as something special. The angle at which we see him places us sprawled at his feet looking up in wonder at this hero. Who is this masked man? Who is the Black Scorpion?
What? You’re not sold yet? Sheesh, tough crowd. Ok, lets take a look inside.
Posted in Cinebook Reviews, Comic Reviews, REVIEWS | Tagged: action, Comics, pulp, Robert Curley, small press, Stephen Downey, Superhero, War | Leave a Comment »
BOOK REVIEW: Juggernaut
Posted by Dion on March 25, 2012
When I first picked up Juggernaut I didn’t have particularly high hopes that I would enjoy it. I’ve never been a fan of horror and the blurb didn’t seem particularly inspiring to me so this just didn’t seem to be my sort of book. However, I was in for a pleasant surprise. Juggernaut is an action-packed, edge-of-your seat ride but it’s also intelligent and very well written. I can’t claim to be a convert to horror (I’m still a bit too squeamish to ever really be a fan) but I realised that good writing is enjoyable regardless of genre. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged: action, Adam Baker, Hodder, Horror, Iraq, Zombie | Leave a Comment »
GAME REVIEW: Steamscope iPhone
Posted by montoc1701 on March 20, 2012
We take a look at the new game from Digital Frame Studio on the iPhone where you have to navigate dangerously crowded tunnels, pipes and hallways. Think skinny and squeeze into some tight spaces to reach the goal. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Game Reviews, Gaming News, NEWS, REVIEWS | Tagged: action, Digital Frame Studio, Game over, Games, Gyroscope, iOS, Level design, Steamscope, Touchscreen, video games | Leave a Comment »
COMIC REVIEW: XIII Vol 10: El Cascador (Cinebook Reviews #10)
Posted by Dion on January 21, 2012
Here we are again back in the Franco-Belgian comic scene courtesy of Cinebook, and what a corker I’ve got for you his time! The set up will be familiar to anyone who’s read, seen or heard of The Bourne Identity, which the unfailingly accurate Wikipedia cites as the direct inspiration for this incredible comic series. A man is washed ashore suffering from acute memory loss. As he tries to unravel the secrets of his past he faces danger, finds he has extraordinary skills and knowledge and, in the process, discovers he is embroiled in conspiracies of the highest level. Played by all sides for all kinds of reasons, he just wants to get to the truth about his past. How he does so is just the beginning of his epic story.
Posted in Cinebook Reviews, Comic Reviews | Tagged: action, Cinebook, conspiracy, Thriller, Van Hamme, Vance, XIII | Leave a Comment »
‘Safe’ Poster Debut
Posted by SpaceGandalf on August 18, 2011
If you’re a fan of Jason Statham this has surely been your lucky year. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Movie News, NEWS | Tagged: action, boaz yakin, Film poster, Film Reviews, Jason Statham, safe | Leave a Comment »
