Honestly there is one subgenre within the viewing habits of the average cult film enthusiast that needs a little more love. Specifically this would be the Blaxploitation film from the 1970’s to early 1980’s. These films where really a breed of their own and utterly perfect for their time period.
So Dominic has brought us one of his favs, the Kung-fu Afro kicking, jive talking, smooth mother shut your mouth, Black Belt Jones.
Vilified and disregarded for years, cast into the dark, scuzzy vaults of Vipco, it seemed as though we’d never have a chance to see this classic mash up of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance and Baby Cart at the River Styx given any sort of love or care.
But you lucky people in London town get to see it thanks to Cigarette Burns Cinema at The Rio in Dalston.
As an added bonus you get an added review from my old man on Shogun Assassin. So head on in and find out all you need to know about how you can see this cult classic.
It’s the mid 90’s and the world is consumed with the new gray and box boxes that are now appearing underneath kids televisions in their bedrooms; The SNES, The Mega-Drive and soon the PS1. But back then the main battle wasn’t between these consoles, but what was being played on them.
Mario and Sonic could go and jump, which they did often. It was all about the beat’em ups, and the two big daddies on the block where Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Each wading in with blow after blow of combs and fatalities, to try and take the crown of top beat’em up.
Before long, their fight took to the big screen with the first game to movie crossovers, but who would win in the multiplexes. Here we take on Mortal Kombat, FIGHT!
Brought to you be those people over are Metrodome, Blood of Warriors: Sacred Ground is an historical epic set in 18th century Thailand at the time of the Burmese invasions, mixing style from 300, Crouching Tiger hidden dragon and Hero to create a story that is unknown to those outside of Thailand.
Inspired by the true events of the BANG RAJAN rebels, a warrior tribe who fought to defend their land against a terrifying imperial military force hell-bent on destroying everything in their path, this incredible story is the stuff of legend. With only their sharp wits, a strong spiritual knowledge of martial arts and a ferocious set of fighting skills to defend themselves, these warriors set about bringing a vast army of bloodthirsty invaders to their knees.
So head on to find out more and for a chance to win one of three copies we have to give away.
Brought to us by those great people over at Metrodome, we at Attack From Planet B are proud to present our first competition and hopefully the first of many to our readers. In conjunction with the UK release of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man we are offering copies of the film on DVD to 3 luck winners.
So to find out more head on inside!!!
The head warden of Kim Newman’s Video Dungeon has yet again let some of the depraved and deranged of the ‘straight to DVD’ world to escape into the general populous.
We have offerings from the east, with the Japanese again supplying some top class dungeon fodder. From the states we have intergalactic shenanigans and buxom slave girls and from Europe we have Kim’s Dungeon Breakout release to make it a truly international affair.
There are many other films that have been reviewed by Kim, which can be found in the August issue of Empire Magazine (uk).
A warm southern creole welcome is waiting for you in old New Orleans, especially if you’re down and out and in need of cash. The only problem is will you have the chance to spend it? Because, the homeless of New Orleans are being recruited in a deadline game, where they are the pray and the only winners are the bad guys.
With a modern b-movie cast to die for and a director who should no better, Jean-Claude Van Damme is high kicking his way through the bayou and is causing trouble for the nefarious schemes of Lance Henriksen and his ‘man friend’ Pik.
So if you’re planning a trip to the Big Easy, be sure to have JCVD as your guide.
A reassigned Louisiana cop with a sad past, evil ex-navy seal mercenaries, drug running, people trafficking and a fair quota of ex Eastenders cast members. You’re in straight to DVD paradise here in this high octane, hole riddled plot extravaganza, all brought to you by the one and only JCVD.
With drug lords controlling the Mexico border, a Louisiana cop and his rabbit have come to set things right, and how!
