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ActionFest 2011: Hobo With a Shotgun (2011)! They Picked on One Hobo too Many!
You know a movie is weird when the reel gets messed up and starts playing upside down and backwards, but everyone thinks it’s just part of the film! That’s exactly what happened at ActionFest during the first screening of Hobo … Continue reading
Posted in * all movie reviews *, 3.5 kabooms, action, convention, movie, R-rated
Tagged action, Action Flick Chick, Actionfest, Brian Downey, crime boss, Drake, Everwood, exploitation film, gore, Gregory, Grindhouse, Hobo With a Shotgun, Hope Town, horror, Ivan, Machete, Molly Dunsworth, Nick Bateman, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Rocket Llama, Rutger Hauer, shotgun, Slick
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ActionFest 2011: Bangkok Knockout (2010)
One of the best action films at ActionFest 2011 was Bangkok Knockout! Fans of Tony Jaa and the Ong-bak films get ready for another 105 minutes of action extravaganza! The man behind Ong-bak, Born to Fight, Chocolate and mentor to … Continue reading
Posted in * all movie reviews *, 5 kabooms, action, convention, movie, trailers
Tagged action, Action Flick Chick, ActionFest 2011, ActionFest Film Festival, Bangkok Knockout, Best Fight Scene, Born to Fight, Capoeira, Chocolate, flaming spiders, Muay Thai, Ong-Bak, Panna Rittkrai, stunt team, Tony Jaa
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ActionFest 2011 Awards!
ActionFest 2011 has officially come to an end. This was only the second year of the Asheville film festival but it brought forth some great action movies and guests! Every year the festival gives out action awards to recognize the … Continue reading
Posted in action, announcement, convention
Tagged Aaron norris, Actionfest, buddy joe hooker, Chuck Norris, First Blood, stunt coordinator, stunts, Zombieland
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ActionFest 2 Announce Film Lineup, Special Guests, and Jury (Juror Here!)
ActionFest 2 Announces Full Film Lineup, Jury and Special Guests Asheville, NC Fest Celebrates the Best of Action Cinema and its Unsung Heroes Asheville, NC – ActionFest 2 announced its full lineup and competition jury for its returns to the … Continue reading
Posted in action, announcement, convention, movie
Tagged Actionfest, Bail Enforcers, Battle Royale, Bellflower, buddy joe hooker, Fightville, Films of Fury: the kung fu movie, Hobo With a Shotgun, lonely place to die, Michael Jai White, Never Back Down 2, Takesi Miike, the heir apparent, tomorrow, Trish Stratus, when the war begins, WWE
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From SXSW: The Innkeepers (2011)
SXSW brought forth the world premiere of the horror/thriller film, The Innkeepers, written and directed by Ti West, and starring Aquamarine mermaid Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, and the hot chick from Top Gun, Kelly McGillis, only she’s a bit older … Continue reading
Rainn Wilson, James Gunn, and Ellen Page Talk Super at SXSW!
After the showing of Super at SXSW, writer/director James Gunn, and stars Ellen Page and Rainn Wilson stuck around for a Q & A with the audience. With the first question, we got to see Wilson go on a rant. … Continue reading
Posted in action, convention, Independent, interviews, movie, R-rated, superhero, trailers
Tagged Boltie, costumed crimefighter, Crimson Bolt, Ellen Page, Gluten, James Gunn, Rainn Wilson, shut up crime, Super, Super review, superhero, vigilante
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Spoiler Free: Super (2011)
This year’s SXSW Film Festival brought forth a dark, action comedy by the name of Super. This film has a fantastic cast and was written by James Gunn, the writer of my favorite zombie flick, Dawn of the Dead (2004). … Continue reading
Posted in * all movie reviews *, 2.0 kabooms, action, convention, Independent, movie, R-rated, superhero
Tagged Action Flick Chick, Boltie, Crime, Crimson Bolt, dark comedy, Dawn of the Dead, Ellen Page, film festival, Frank D'Arbo, Jacques, James Gunn, Kevin Bacon, Kick-Ass, Libby, Liv Tyler, Rainn Wilson, spoiler free, Super, superhero, SXSW
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ActionFest Film Festival 2011!
ActionFest! Now this is the right kind of film festival! April 7, 2011 you need to get your ass to Asheville, NC to enjoy a festival that pays tribute to only action films. I know I’ll be there! Check out … Continue reading
Posted in action, Coming Attractions, convention
Tagged Action Flick Chick, ActionFest Film Festival, Asheville, Bangkok Knockout, Bunraku, Demi moore, Ellen Page, Hobo With a Shotgun, Jackie Chan, Josh Hartnett, Kevin Bacon, Kevin McKid, Little Big Soldier, Liv Tyler, Machete Maidens Unleashed, North Carolina, Ong-Bak, Outrage, Rainn Wilson, Ron Perlman, Rutger Hauer, Sundance, Super, Takeshi Kitano, Woody Harrelson
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