May 21, 2013
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New on DVD/Blu-Ray
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Beautiful Creatures, Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Parker, Side Effects, The Last Stand
The Last Stand – This is a vintage 80s movie throwback featuring 80s action staple Arnold Schwarzenegger as a sheriff of a quaint town that’s suddenly overrun by a drug cartel. It performed terribly at the box office, but it’s a lot of fun partially due to Schwarzenegger being able to have a little fun with his age. If you like 80s action films, you should enjoy this one.
Parker – Jason Statham couldn’t bring his “Transporter” charm to save his latest action film about a thief seeking revenge of his double-crossing crew with the help of Jennifer Lopez.
If you’re choosing between the two “Expendables” star’s solo efforts, the old pro wins this round. More
January 27, 2013
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Box office roundup
Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters, Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Chastain, Mama, Movie 43, Parker, Silver Linings Playbook, Zero Dark Thirty
1. Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters – $19million [debut week] – For the first time in three weeks, the top film at the box office does not star Jessica Chastain. Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton’s turn as bounty-hunting, witch killing siblings didn’t have a fairytale opening, which could be blamed partly on snowy weather on the East Coast on Friday, but it’s not exactly going to have Paramount Pictures ordering up a sequel Monday morning.
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November 19, 2012
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New on DVD/Blu-Ray
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, The Expendables 2
Really uneventful new release week with the only new film to coming out. It makes sense though as when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of shoot-outs, fist fights and explosions so it’s appropriate that “The Expendables 2” is coming out tomorrow.
Frank Masi/Lionsgate Publicity
Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) in “THE EXPENDABLES 2.”
People complained that this was too much of the same, but really it’s 80s and 90s action stars fighting and shooting stuff up and the cameos by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Chuck Norris were great. My only gripe was not enough Jet Li, which I hope gets fixed for Expendables 3.
September 4, 2012
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New on DVD/Blu-Ray
David Hasselhoff, Emily Blunt, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Segel, Jason Statham, Piranha 3DD, Safe
Photo credit: John Baer
Jason Statham stars as ‘Luke Wright’ in “SAFE.”
Safe – This under-appreciated action gem starring “The Expendables 2‘s” Jason Statham is definitely worth watching for action fans. Statham is at his “Transporter” best as he tries to protect a young girl from crooks hoping to make use of the formula she’s memorized. More
August 26, 2012
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Box office roundup
Jason Statham, Jeremy Renner, ParaNorman, Rachel Weisz, The Bourne Legacy, The Campaign, The Expendables 2, Will Ferrell, Zach Galfianakis
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Jason Statham stars as ‘Lee Christmas’ in “THE EXPENDABLES 2.”
1. The Expendables 2 – $12 million [$52 million; 2nd week] – With no real competition despite the release of four new movies this weekend, the all-star action bonanza easily maintained its spot atop the box office.
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August 20, 2012
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Action/Adventure
Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, The Expendables 2
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Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) in “THE EXPENDABLES 2.”
My inner caveman review of “The Expendables 2” — Stuff blow up good. Real good.
Assuming you want a bit more in your reviews though, here goes: “The Expendables 2” is a star-studded salute to summertime spectaculars that more than gives action fans all they could want in a big-budget blockbuster. More
August 15, 2012
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Action/Adventure
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Eric Roberts, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, The Expendables
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
2012 FF: This review isn’t so old that my thoughts on it have dramatically changed so this is still pretty much my thinking on one of my favorite, gloriously ridiculous action movies.
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From left : Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Toll Road (Randy Couture), Hale Ceasar (Terry Crews) and Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) star “The Expendables.”
“The Expendables” is the kind of all-out, over the top action movie they just don’t make anymore, which is probably a good thing because the human brain can only take a movie that provides the equivalent to getting three consecutive adrenaline shots so many times. Yep kids. If you’ve seen more than four 1980s action movies there’s little chance you won’t be bouncing in your seat in amazement that a movie this awesome actually got made, let alone starring most of the biggest action stars from the past, present and future. More
April 27, 2012
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Action/Adventure
Boaz Yakin, Jason Statham, Safe, The Expendables
Photo credit: John Baer
Mei (Catherine Chan) and Luke Wright (Jason Statham) in “SAFE.”
“Safe” seems like a pretty formulaic Jason Statham vehicle. Once again the brawny Brit is putting his fighting skills to the test against hordes of goons in order to protect a hapless victim. The premise sounds like the latest installment of “The Transporter,” the franchise that catapulted Statham to superstardom, but “Safe” is easily one of the best action films I’ve seen in a decade and firmly cements Statham’s status as this generation’s coolest, kick-tail action megastar. More
