A cult classic, The Crippled Masters, newly restored from original 35mm archival elements, will be available 23rd July 2024, during Disability Pride Month, in a special collector’s edition on Blu-ray and DVD from Film Masters.
An unusual Kung Fu film from the grindhouse era, it was originally released internationally in Mandarin in 1979 as Tiān cán dì quē, later released in the U.S. in 1982. Known for its inventive fight scenes, the film led to two sequels.
Directed by Chi Lo aka Joe Law (Magic Swords, Hong men xiong di, Hei lung), the film tells the story of two martial arts artists, one who has lost both arms and the other who has lost both legs, as they seek revenge against the villainous master who disabled them. Portrayed by Sung-Chuan Shen aka Jackie Conn and Chao-Ming Kang aka Frankie Shum—who in real-life are martial arts artists with disabilities—they endure rigorous training,...
An unusual Kung Fu film from the grindhouse era, it was originally released internationally in Mandarin in 1979 as Tiān cán dì quē, later released in the U.S. in 1982. Known for its inventive fight scenes, the film led to two sequels.
Directed by Chi Lo aka Joe Law (Magic Swords, Hong men xiong di, Hei lung), the film tells the story of two martial arts artists, one who has lost both arms and the other who has lost both legs, as they seek revenge against the villainous master who disabled them. Portrayed by Sung-Chuan Shen aka Jackie Conn and Chao-Ming Kang aka Frankie Shum—who in real-life are martial arts artists with disabilities—they endure rigorous training,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
The movies are back!
On Tuesday, Tom Cruise surprised fans with an appearance at a matinée screening of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” at the Scotiabank theatre in Toronto.
Read More: ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ – What The Critics Are Saying About Tom Cruise’s Latest Film
Et Canada’s own Sangita Patel was at the screening, along with several other fans who captured Cruise’s unexpected arrival on social media.
Globe and Mail journalist Barry Hertz shared that Cruise and director Chris McQuarrie had “braved Toronto traffic” to get to the screening.
Surprise! @TomCruise and @chrismcquarrie just braved Toronto traffic to pop by the Scotiabank Cineplex public matinee of #MissionImpossible Dead Reckoning Part One. pic.twitter.com/ehjrRjwegk
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) July 11, 2023
Introducing the film, Cruise told the audience, “We dream of these moments to make these films for you, and for you all to...
On Tuesday, Tom Cruise surprised fans with an appearance at a matinée screening of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” at the Scotiabank theatre in Toronto.
Read More: ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ – What The Critics Are Saying About Tom Cruise’s Latest Film
Et Canada’s own Sangita Patel was at the screening, along with several other fans who captured Cruise’s unexpected arrival on social media.
Globe and Mail journalist Barry Hertz shared that Cruise and director Chris McQuarrie had “braved Toronto traffic” to get to the screening.
Surprise! @TomCruise and @chrismcquarrie just braved Toronto traffic to pop by the Scotiabank Cineplex public matinee of #MissionImpossible Dead Reckoning Part One. pic.twitter.com/ehjrRjwegk
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) July 11, 2023
Introducing the film, Cruise told the audience, “We dream of these moments to make these films for you, and for you all to...
- 7/11/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Bob Odenkirk’s dream is for cult hit “The Room” to be considered, in the immortal words of Harry Styles, a real film movie.
The “Better Call Saul” alum is set to take on the role of Johnny, as originated by writer-director Tommy Wiseau, for a remake of the 2003 film. The remake will benefit amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, with Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Justin Decloux, Brando Crawford, Cameron Kasky, Arturo Castro, and Bella Heathcote rounding out the cast.
“The Room” follows San Francisco resident Johnny as he grapples with his fiancée cheating on him with his best friend. A first look at the philanthropic remake showed original cast member Greg Sestero on set.
Yet the outrageous script cemented the would-be Shakespearean tragedy “The Room” into cult B-movie status — something that Odenkirk singlehandedly wants to undo.
“I don’t change the lines, but I do them my own way,...
The “Better Call Saul” alum is set to take on the role of Johnny, as originated by writer-director Tommy Wiseau, for a remake of the 2003 film. The remake will benefit amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, with Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Justin Decloux, Brando Crawford, Cameron Kasky, Arturo Castro, and Bella Heathcote rounding out the cast.
“The Room” follows San Francisco resident Johnny as he grapples with his fiancée cheating on him with his best friend. A first look at the philanthropic remake showed original cast member Greg Sestero on set.
Yet the outrageous script cemented the would-be Shakespearean tragedy “The Room” into cult B-movie status — something that Odenkirk singlehandedly wants to undo.
“I don’t change the lines, but I do them my own way,...
- 3/11/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Oh, hi Bob.
Better Call Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk will star in a video re-creation of The Room, one of cinema’s strangest films – some say the worst, others know the naysayers just don’t get it.
Performed against a green screen that displays locations used in the original movie, The Room remake is the latest endeavor from Acting For a Cause, an all-volunteer organization that produces and stages Zoom-style table readings of classic plays and movies for charity. Produced, directed and hosted by the organization’s Brando Crawford, The Room will benefit amfAR.
“This is real,” Odenkirk tweeted last night. “This is true. And let me tell you, I tried my best to Sell every line, as honestly as I could…and I had a Blast.’
Typically, the Acting For A Cause productions are announced just days before they appear on the group’s website, with pre-show information dripped out on its Instagram page.
Better Call Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk will star in a video re-creation of The Room, one of cinema’s strangest films – some say the worst, others know the naysayers just don’t get it.
Performed against a green screen that displays locations used in the original movie, The Room remake is the latest endeavor from Acting For a Cause, an all-volunteer organization that produces and stages Zoom-style table readings of classic plays and movies for charity. Produced, directed and hosted by the organization’s Brando Crawford, The Room will benefit amfAR.
“This is real,” Odenkirk tweeted last night. “This is true. And let me tell you, I tried my best to Sell every line, as honestly as I could…and I had a Blast.’
Typically, the Acting For A Cause productions are announced just days before they appear on the group’s website, with pre-show information dripped out on its Instagram page.
- 3/9/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Odenkirk will have a large padded shoulder jacket to fill when he plays Tommy Wiseau’s iconic role of Johnny in an upcoming remake of the campy cult classic The Room.
“I am very excited for the feature-length The Room remake (Shot mostly on greenscreen) in which the Tommy Wiseau role is taken over by Bob Odenkirk — and it’s not played as a joke,” announced podcaster Justin Decloux on Twitter earlier this week.
“This is real. This is true,” Odenkirk added a day later. “And let me tell you, I tried my best to Sell every line, as honestly as I could… and I had a Blast.”
The project is being made with the involvement of the organization Acting for a Cause and it will benefit the AIDS research charity amfAR. Not much else is confirmed about The Room remake except for a series of social media posts...
“I am very excited for the feature-length The Room remake (Shot mostly on greenscreen) in which the Tommy Wiseau role is taken over by Bob Odenkirk — and it’s not played as a joke,” announced podcaster Justin Decloux on Twitter earlier this week.
“This is real. This is true,” Odenkirk added a day later. “And let me tell you, I tried my best to Sell every line, as honestly as I could… and I had a Blast.”
The project is being made with the involvement of the organization Acting for a Cause and it will benefit the AIDS research charity amfAR. Not much else is confirmed about The Room remake except for a series of social media posts...
- 3/9/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
"The Room" has certainly earned its place in cinematic history, albeit as one of the most notoriously bad films ever made that managed to gain mainstream notoriety. Made by the elusive and strange Tommy Wiseau, the film celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. And it sounds like we will be getting a pretty bizarre treat to help commemorate that anniversary in the form of a remake starring none other than Bob Odenkirk of "Better Call Saul" and "Mr. Show" fame. Yes, you heard that right.
Buzz around this remake of "The Room" kicked up on social media, with podcaster Justin Decloux taking to Twitter to say, "I am very excited for the feature-length 'The Room' remake (Shot mostly on greenscreen) in which the Tommy Wiseau role is taken over by Bob Odenkirk -- and it's not played as a joke." We at /Film can confirm the legitimacy of this project,...
Buzz around this remake of "The Room" kicked up on social media, with podcaster Justin Decloux taking to Twitter to say, "I am very excited for the feature-length 'The Room' remake (Shot mostly on greenscreen) in which the Tommy Wiseau role is taken over by Bob Odenkirk -- and it's not played as a joke." We at /Film can confirm the legitimacy of this project,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” may be an unlikely choice for a 4K transfer, but the new 35th anniversary Blu-ray for Paramount’s John Hughes comedy classic is a must-own for one very good reason: it contains 75 minutes of never-before-seen deleted and extended scenes.
For John Hughes obsessives and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” aficionados, this is like uncovering some hidden deposit of precious gems and a peek behind the curtain at the creative process of Hughes, one of Hollywood’s most elusive geniuses. (Hughes died suddenly of a heart attack in 2009 while walking in New York. He was only 59.) And TheWrap spoke with editing legend Paul Hirsch all about this new footage — and the headache that was putting this particular movie together.
A filmmaker in his own right, Hirsch was responsible for editing all-time classics like “Star Wars,” “Footloose” and “Mission: Impossible” (also “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”), with work that...
For John Hughes obsessives and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” aficionados, this is like uncovering some hidden deposit of precious gems and a peek behind the curtain at the creative process of Hughes, one of Hollywood’s most elusive geniuses. (Hughes died suddenly of a heart attack in 2009 while walking in New York. He was only 59.) And TheWrap spoke with editing legend Paul Hirsch all about this new footage — and the headache that was putting this particular movie together.
A filmmaker in his own right, Hirsch was responsible for editing all-time classics like “Star Wars,” “Footloose” and “Mission: Impossible” (also “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”), with work that...
- 12/4/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Just in time to take home for the Thanksgiving holiday, an updated version of the classic film Planes, Trains and Automobiles is being rereleased with more than an hour of additional footage.
The Steve Martin and John Candy comedy is now on 4K Ultra HD and includes a bonus “lost luggage” Blu-ray disc with recently found deleted and extended scenes from director John Hughes’ archives.
The film details the struggles of Martin and Candy to get home to Chicago after their plane is rerouted to Wichita, Kansas. Hilarity ensues, capped by a touching final scene
The bonus Blu-Ray disc also features Dylan Baker’s audition for the character of Owen, who provides a ride in his orange pickup truck, as well as a tribute to the late John Candy and a two-part documentary about director John Hughes.
Hughes wrote and directed the film, which was originally released on Nov. 25, 1987, and...
The Steve Martin and John Candy comedy is now on 4K Ultra HD and includes a bonus “lost luggage” Blu-ray disc with recently found deleted and extended scenes from director John Hughes’ archives.
The film details the struggles of Martin and Candy to get home to Chicago after their plane is rerouted to Wichita, Kansas. Hilarity ensues, capped by a touching final scene
The bonus Blu-Ray disc also features Dylan Baker’s audition for the character of Owen, who provides a ride in his orange pickup truck, as well as a tribute to the late John Candy and a two-part documentary about director John Hughes.
Hughes wrote and directed the film, which was originally released on Nov. 25, 1987, and...
- 11/24/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Film Detective (Tfd), a leading classic media streaming network and film archive that restores classic films for today’s cord-cutters, is proud to announce the 40th anniversary edition of the cult classic “Fist of Fear, Touch of Death” in a special collector’s set.
First presented in 1980 by veteran distributor and producer Terry Levene and director Matthew Mallinson, the action-packed Fist of Fear, Touch of Death premiered as one of the final pieces of the Bruceploitation era.
A subgenre of 1970s cinema, Bruceploitation clung to the box office success of the Bruce Lee legacy after the star’s untimely demise in 1973, utilizing Lee lookalikes and archival footage from the legend himself. Carving a niche within the grindhouse market, Bruceploitation not only appealed to fans of the day, but has generated a cult status in recent years.
True to Bruceploitation fashion, “Fist of Fear, Touch of Death...
First presented in 1980 by veteran distributor and producer Terry Levene and director Matthew Mallinson, the action-packed Fist of Fear, Touch of Death premiered as one of the final pieces of the Bruceploitation era.
A subgenre of 1970s cinema, Bruceploitation clung to the box office success of the Bruce Lee legacy after the star’s untimely demise in 1973, utilizing Lee lookalikes and archival footage from the legend himself. Carving a niche within the grindhouse market, Bruceploitation not only appealed to fans of the day, but has generated a cult status in recent years.
True to Bruceploitation fashion, “Fist of Fear, Touch of Death...
- 3/29/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The Film Detective (Tfd), a leading classic media streaming network and film archive that restores classic films for today’s cord-cutters, is proud to announce the 40th anniversary edition of the cult classic Fist of Fear, Touch of Death in a special collector’s set.First presented in 1980 by veteran distributor and producer Terry Levene and director Matthew Mallinson, the action-packed Fist of Fear, Touch of Death premiered as one of the final pieces of the Bruceploitation era.
In addition to a restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, this 40th anniversary set has special features you won’t want to miss…
A featurette of behind-the-camera takes on the film in brand new interviews with Fist of Fear, Touch of Death actors Fred Willaimson and Ron Van Clief, producer Terry Levene, director Matthew Mallinson, and scriptwriter Ron HarveyOriginal theatrical trailerLiner notes from Will Sloan and Justin Decloux, hosts of The...
In addition to a restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, this 40th anniversary set has special features you won’t want to miss…
A featurette of behind-the-camera takes on the film in brand new interviews with Fist of Fear, Touch of Death actors Fred Willaimson and Ron Van Clief, producer Terry Levene, director Matthew Mallinson, and scriptwriter Ron HarveyOriginal theatrical trailerLiner notes from Will Sloan and Justin Decloux, hosts of The...
- 3/23/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
MidWest WeirdFest announces its full 2018 program today. The second annual film festival, a cinematic celebration of of all things fantastic, frightening, offbeat, and just plain weird – will take place March 9-11, 2018 at the Micon Cinemas Downtown in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Says festival director Dean Bertram, an Australian expatriate and veteran of the international film festival scene:
This year’s festival program runs a weird and wonderful gamut, ranging from the boldest and bloodiest in sci-fi and horror, through documentaries of the strange and macabre, to twisting thrillers and erotic underground dramas. Whether you want to be thrilled, terrified, mesmerized or titillated you’re going to find an abundance of entertaining films in this unique cinematic smorgasbord.
Opening the festival is the Wisconsin premiere of Pickings from director Usher Morgan. In this neo-noir, western, thriller a short-tempered mobster and his gang of thugs try to shake down a neighborhood bar. But...
This year’s festival program runs a weird and wonderful gamut, ranging from the boldest and bloodiest in sci-fi and horror, through documentaries of the strange and macabre, to twisting thrillers and erotic underground dramas. Whether you want to be thrilled, terrified, mesmerized or titillated you’re going to find an abundance of entertaining films in this unique cinematic smorgasbord.
Opening the festival is the Wisconsin premiere of Pickings from director Usher Morgan. In this neo-noir, western, thriller a short-tempered mobster and his gang of thugs try to shake down a neighborhood bar. But...
- 2/20/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It bears repeating. Here in Toronto we are blessed with an embarrassing abundance of cinematic experiences. Beyond the multiplexes hemorrhaging with the latest, popular fare, small strongholds like The Royal Cinema act as safe harbors and shelters for cinematic oddities and rarities. But things get especially weird once a year when The Laserblast Film Society presents their What The Film Festival. Founders Peter Kuplowsky and Justin Decloux bomb our brains with the oddest of the odd, the weirdest of the weird. These are films that may otherwise have been lost into the ether had they not tickled the pleasure centers of Kuplowsky and Decloux's minds. As it is, being the generous lads that they are, they want to share their discoveries with their friends...
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- 2/18/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Featured in Heather Wixson's holiday gift guide, the new book Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror on Film and Television could be the perfect stocking stuffer for the horror fan in your life this holiday season, but Spectacular Optical is giving you the chance to take your gift one step further with their interactive book tour this December that includes screenings, lectures, and other live celebrations tied to the book's seasonal themes:
Press Release: For many, Christmas is an annual celebration of goodwill and joy, but for others, it’s a time to curl up on the couch in the dead of winter for a good old-fashioned fright. The festive holiday season has always included a more somber side, and scary tales of child-stealing demons to ghost stories told ‘round the fireplace go back to pre-Christian celebrations. These long-standing traditions have found modern expression in the Christmas horror film, a unique...
Press Release: For many, Christmas is an annual celebration of goodwill and joy, but for others, it’s a time to curl up on the couch in the dead of winter for a good old-fashioned fright. The festive holiday season has always included a more somber side, and scary tales of child-stealing demons to ghost stories told ‘round the fireplace go back to pre-Christian celebrations. These long-standing traditions have found modern expression in the Christmas horror film, a unique...
- 12/4/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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