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Stars To Feed The Homeless On Christmas Eve
22 December 2009 7:30 AM, PST | Look to the Stars | See recent Look to the Stars news »
A host of stars will be at the Los Angeles Mission on Christmas Eve to help spread good will for the holiday season.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will join Corbin Bleu (High School Musical), Roxy Olin (Brothers and Sisters), Carolyn Hennesy (Cougartown), Stephanie Pratt (The Hills), Boo Boo Stewart (Twilight Eclipse), Donal Logue (The Patriot), Gilles Marini (Sex and the City), Victor Webster (Melrose Place), Rick Yune (Ninja Assassin), Jeremy London (Rain from Stars), and of course Santa at the Mission to feed the homeless.
Tough economic times hit the poor and homeless in countless ways – and at Christmas time the impact can be heartbreaking. Not enough money for necessities means not enough for toys for the children either.
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Reed’s Bargain Bin: Dark Assassin / The Fifth Commandment
11 December 2009 6:36 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Reed’s Bargain Bin [1] is a recurring column where Reed Farrington tells us about a movie he bought for under $5, and whether or not he regrets the purchase. For those who think that the best martial arts films are the ones that star actual martial artists, I present to you two films that defy this categorization: Dark Assassin (2006) and The Fifth Commandment (2008). I wasn’t even going to bother reviewing these two films, but after watching the behind-the-scenes documentaries on each DVD, I found out that much effort and perseverance were involved in getting these films made. So I thought I would at least offer these films some recognition even though I won’t have many good things to say about them. However, discussing these films might be of some interest. And with the recent release of Ninja Assassin, I thought there might be an interest in assassin movies. These »
- Reed
Alone in the Dark II Official Release Date
6 December 2009 5:59 PM, PST | 28 Days Later Analysis | See recent 28 Days Later Analysis news »
Alone in the Dark II will go straight to DVD beginning January 26, 2010. The film offers some familiar faces including: Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Danny Trejo, and Michael Pare. However, the film has received some early poor reviews and the only available movie clip from the film onlys creates more questions that the promo answers. Have a look at this grainy trailer from Vivendi Entertainment below - if you dare!
A synopsis for Alone in the Dark II here:
"When the night falls, and the creatures of the dark are crawling out of the shadows, there is only one man who stands between us and the evil: Edward Carnby. One of the most popular characters in video game history, Edward Carnby returns for a second mission (Traileraddict)."
Director: Michael Roesch.
Writer: Michael Roesch.
Cast: Rick Yune, Rachel Specter, Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Danny Trejo, Ralf Moeller, Zach Ward, Natassia Malthe, P.J. Soles, »
- Michael Ross Allen
Alone in the Dark II DVD Art, Date
4 December 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has set a January 26 release date for Alone in the Dark II . Because you demanded it. Michael Roesch directed this entry which nixes Christian Slater and Tara Reid and gives us Rick Yune, Lance Henriksen, Ralf Moeller, Pj Soles, Bill Moseley, Rachel Specter, Michael Paré and Danny Trejo. Can you handle that? Yeah, didn't think you could. Edward Carnby, played by Slater in the last entry, is now embodied by Yune. Weird. That's the cover you see on the left brandishing the tagline "Evil returns." This entry has to do with a witch and a lab - when a full synopsis comes to light, we'll give it to you! »
Rejoice! Alone in the Dark II on DVD in January
4 December 2009 2:31 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
If ever there was a movie that did not require a follow-up, it would be Uwe Boll's disastrous Alone in the Dark. Uwe Boll only produced this time around, allowing the makers of the direct-to-dvd House of the Dead 2, Peter Scheerer and Michael Roesch, to write and direct this second installment of the Alone in the Dark franchise that continues its grand tradition of gobbledygook storytelling.
An evil centuries old spectral witch lurks inside a lab?
The role of Edward Carnby originated by Christian Slater is now played by Rick Yune; what exactly happened at the end of the original that turned Carnby Asian?
Gone are Slater, Tara Reid, and Stephen Dorff, but what a cast they still managed to wrangle for this name-only sequel about a team of witch hunters battling it out with a wicked witch while fighting over a cursed dagger: Rick Yune, Bill Moseley, »
- Foywonder
‘Ninja Assassin’ Movie Delivered Very Intense, Graphic Action
28 November 2009 6:03 PM, PST | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »
Ninja Assassin movie delivered very intense, graphic action. Warner Bros. Pictures unleashed their new intense,graphic action movie, "Ninja Assassin" this weekend. I just watched it,and I must say that it had to be the most graphic,violent,action packed movie I've ever seen. They held nothing back with this one. It stars: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi, and Rick Yune. "Ninja Assassin" revolved around the character, Raizo (Rain) and how he was raised by the Ozunu Clan to become a murdering Ninja Assassin.However, Ozunu knew the clan was evil,and after watching them kill his friend and murdering for them, he finally reached his last straw when they asked him to kill a girl who tried to escape the clan. He fought back,and eventually escaped . Years later, he meets the Ozunu Clan again »
- Andre@ontheflix
‘Ninja Assassin’ Movie Gets Mediocre Reviews From Top Movie Critics
27 November 2009 10:29 AM, PST | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »
'Ninja Assassin' movie gets mediocre reviews from top movie critics. Warner Bros. Pictures new action flick, "Ninja Assassin" didn't amaze the critics with its debut this weekend. It stars : Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi,and Rick Yune. The critics gave it pretty mixed reviews,but overall,they were mediocre. Wesley Morris from the Boston Globe gave it a C-. He stated, "this long, thanklessly repetitive slice-kick-and-shoot-’em-up has nothing to offer but the aggravating awareness that Jet Li and Jason Statham have done it better." Geoff Berkshire over at the Chicago Tribune gave it a D. He said, "The rotten clichés pile up faster than the bodies in this Z-movie disaster." »
- Chris
James McTeigue Interview, Ninja Assassin
26 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
We sat down recently with director James McTeigue to talk about his new film, “Ninja Assassin,” based on a screenplay by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski, and starring Korean pop star Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune and legendary martial arts performer Sho Kosugi.
As a boy in Sydney, McTeigue was exposed to a variety of world cinema and television and was heavily influenced by ninja television shows like "Shintaro" and "Phantom Agents," and by films such as "Shinobi No Mono." He graduated from Sydney University, where he studied art and film.
McTeigue made his directorial debut helming the iconoclastic screen adaptation of the graphic novel "V for Vendetta." He came to the project through his relationship with the Wachowski brothers, for whom he served as the assistant director on all three "Matrix" films. His other previous film credits as an assistant director include "Speed Racer" and "Dark City. »
Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.25.09
25 November 2009 10:23 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Old Dogs Studio: Disney Rated: PG for some mild rude humor. Starring: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green and Ella Bleu Travolta Directed by: Walt Becker What it’s about: Robin Williams plays a sports marketing businessman who learns that he has seven-year-old twins. When their mother needs to go to jail for two weeks, she begs him to take care of them and learn to be a father. He takes on the challenge, but it proves to be a wild time along with his business partner, played by John Travolta. What I liked: There are times when the slapstick actually works in this film. It's not often, but it happens. The best part of the film is Seth Green as the marketing protege who never quite makes the grade. Sadly, the funniest scene in the film is when the characters sneak into the gorilla enclosure at the zoo, which »
- Kevin Carr
Ninja Assassin Review
25 November 2009 9:06 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Short Version: Ninja Assassin has many flaws; however, the ninjas are not one of them. All of the ninja action in this film is awesome, and for fans of the genre that’s probably enough.
Screen Rant’s Paul Young reviews Ninja Assassin
Ninja Assassin is the first action movie this Fall that delivers on what it promises: Lots of ninja action.
I’m a sucker for a good ninja fight, no matter how choreographed it is. The silent-but-deadly ninja was a huge part of the 80’s action movie sub-culture; since I grew up in the 80’s, I have seen every one that I can get my hands on (yes that includes American Ninja, I, II, III, IV And V). Ninjas doing what they do best (being sneaky) have slowly crept into popular culture over time. Mythbusters did an entire episode on ninja myth and lore and the website AskANinja. »
- Paul Young
Movie Review: “Ninja Assassin”
25 November 2009 3:53 PM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Seen on: November 19, 2009
The players: Director: James McTeigue, Writer: J. Michael Straczynski, Cast: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune
Facts of interest: Produced by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.
The plot: Rain plays a killer ninja who escapes from his clan and becomes a target himself. He also protects a Europol agent who knows too much about the ninjas.
Our thoughts: James McTeigue’s “Ninja Assassin” is one of the most ridiculous action flicks I’ve seen in a long time. Parts of it are indeed moderately entertaining, but all in all, it’s nothing but a brainless, unnecessary big-screen mess filled with terrible dialogue, monotonous action scenes and a story as thin as your admission ticket. »
- Franck Tabouring
Watch Red Band Trailer For 'Ninja Assassin'
25 November 2009 2:46 PM, PST | Reel Empire | See recent Reel Empire news »
Thanks to our friends over at IGN, we have your first look at the red band trailer for the upcoming action thriller "Ninja Assassin" which will be arriving in theaters this weekend from Warner Bros. The film stars Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi and Rick Yune. The film follows Raizo (Rain), who is raised up to be a part of a group of expertly trained killers called the Ozuno Clan. Soon, however, he turns rogue on them after they kill his friend. He faces them once again when he saves a Europol agent named Mika Coretti (Naomi Harris) from being killed by the clan for finding out criminal information on them. Now they must fight for their lives and hope to survive in an effort to bring down the evil Ozuno Clan once and for all. Read on for a look at the trailer.
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- Chad Langen
New ‘Ninja Assassin’ Restricted Movie Trailer Gets Bloody Graphic
25 November 2009 10:35 AM, PST | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »
New 'Ninja Assassin' restricted movie trailer gets bloody graphic. Warner Bros. Pictures is releasing their new,high action "Ninja Assassin" movie this weekend. It stars : Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi, and Rick Yune. They've released this new restricted movie trailer for it (below). Proceed with caution because it gets quite graphic. In Ninja Assassin,Raizo (Rain) is raised up to be apart of a group of trained killers called Ozunu Clan.However, he eventually breaks free of them after they kill his friend. »
- Andre@ontheflix
Restricted Ninja Assassin Trailer
25 November 2009 7:02 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
We have added a new restricted trailer for upcoming “Ninja Assassin“
The martial arts extravaganza follows Raizo (Rain), one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.
The film stars Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune, legendary Sho Kosugi (Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja), a Japanese martial artist with training in ninjutsu, as the ruthless leader of the Ozunu Clan.
“Ninja Assassin” is produced by the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix, Speed Racer) and directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). It is scheduled to hit theaters November 25, 2009.
For more movie info, trailers, photos and »
- Allan Ford
'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' gets ready to nibble on another top spot..or will the 'Old Dogs' take a bigger bite?
25 November 2009 2:02 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Despite Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures releasing their family-orientated comedy "Old Dogs," uber-blockbuster "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" looks set to come off with a second weekend at the top in its sophomore weekend at play. Still, family presence in the box office should never be underestimated, especially Walt Becker-helmed ones. The director last took the wheel of another Travolta film in "Wild Hogs" and this time has Robin Williams and Seth Green on board. "Dogs" opens into 3,389 venues. Rain in Ninja AssassinVying for males in the mood for some intense action sequences, Rain starrer "Ninja Assassin" finds 2,503 locations. Also in the cast are Naomie Harris, Rick Yune, Randall Duk Kim, Kang Sung, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi and Togo Igawa. James McTeigue directs from the screenplay by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski based on the story by Matthew Sand. Fox Searchlight Pictures' "Fantastic Mr. Fox" featuring the voice talents of George Clooney, »
Ninja Assassin Cast Interviews
25 November 2009 2:00 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
The red carpet at the La premiere of the Warner Bros Pictures R-rated action pic Ninja Assassin was littered with ninjas... Littered doesn't sound right. A handful of guys dressed in ninja attire hung out - literally - on scaffolds surrounding the red carpet, which should have made the film's cast and crew feel right at home. Korean pop singer Rain, who tackles his first leading role in a major feature film, was totally unaffected by the ninjas as he hit the red carpet to talk about Ninja Assassin along with his co-stars Rick Yune and Stephen Marcus, producer Joel Silver, and director James McTeigue (V for Vendetta).
Producer Silver said that Rain's move from singer to leading man wasn't that difficult of a leap. "He was a great dancer, but he was able to learn how to do all the fights and understand how to do all the martial arts, »
'Ninja Assassin' Releases Red Band Trailer and New Clip
24 November 2009 11:09 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Another sneak peek at Warner Bros. Pictures' film "Ninja Assassin" has been shared through a red band trailer and a new clip. Making its way out via IGN, the age restricted clip is packed with many bloody battle scenes that will be featured in the movie. The other snippet, meanwhile, features the major character, Raizo, who is involved in a duel with an older man while they are in a burnt room.
"Ninja Assassin" centers its story on Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Being raised to be a killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth, he is haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan. Raizo later breaks free from them and vanishes.
The movie then follows Raizo who is preparing to exact his revenge. Teaming up with Europol agent Mika Coretti, he is »
- AceShowbiz.com
The Reject Report Walks Old Dogs and Hunts a Fox
24 November 2009 9:34 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Well, we got through the Twilight: New Moon predictions without any of the Twilight fans hating me too much, so with that out of the way it is on to the Thanksgiving weekend predictions here at the Reject Report. This weekend we have the expansion of The Fantastic Mr. Fox as well as two new wide releases Old Dogs and Ninja Assassin. These three open Wednesday and I'm going to predict how they will do and look ahead to see what the Friday-Sunday period has in store. In the end New Moon wound up with a little over $142 million for its weekend opening, and frankly I don't see how it can be topped this coming week either. Even if it drops 50 percent it makes 71 million. I think the drop will be steeper than that, but I think this still makes it to $50 million this holiday weekend. How the heck are these other movies going to compete with »
- John Cairns
Exclusive Video: Rain and James McTeigue Talk Ninja Assassin
24 November 2009 8:09 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
When Korean pop singer Rain, accepted a role in the Wachowski Brothers 2008 movie Speed Racer, he probably didn't realize how important that film would be to his career. While the film was not a box office success, it did introduce him to an American audience but more importantly, the film was an opportunity for the singer turned actor to work with the Wachowski Brothers. It was there, on set while shooting the ninja scenes for the film, where Rain's talent impressed the sibling directors and the idea for Ninja Assassin, opening in theaters November 25th, was born. With the star of the movie in place the brothers hired their long-time assistant director James McTigue, who directed the 2006 hit movie V For Vendetta, to direct the film while the Wachowski Brothers would produce with the legendary Joel Silver. We had an opportunity to speak with Ninja Assassin director James McTeigue and his star, »
Ninja Assassin review
24 November 2009 11:56 AM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
Year: 2009
Directors: James McTeigue
Writers: J. Michael Straczynski / Matthew Sand
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: rochefort
Rating: 5 out of 10
[Editor's note: Marina's Ninja Assassin review from Viff isn't much brighter]
Directed by James McTeigue, "Ninja Assassin" stars pop idol Rain as Raizo, a modern-day ninja. Kidnapped while still a child and trained in the ninja arts by Ozunu (Sho Kosugi), lord of the Ozunu Clan, Raizo, now grown up, rogue, and out for revenge against his old master, shows up in Western Europe soon after Mika (Naomie Harris), a Europol bookkeeper, starts uncovering the connections between supposedly mythological ninja clans and political assassinations throughout the ages. Against the wishes of her skeptical superior Maslow (Ben Miles), Mika follows the clue trail far enough to become a target. Soon after the clan sends a group of ninjas, led by Raizo's old rival Takeshi (Rick Yune), to kill her, and Raizo becomes her only chance for survival.
Ninjas, man. There was a »
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