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First look at The Expendables. Bruce Willis confirms cameo

Liam — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:09:14 +0000

Below we have our first look at some footage from The Expendables. We see a few behind the scenes clips and one or two short scenes from the film.

In The Expendables a mercenary team heads to South America where they try to overthrow a dictator. Sylvester Stallone Stallone leads the team, which includes Randy Coture, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews and Jason Statham. We will also see Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts and Steve Austin and Arnold Schwarzenegger will make a brief appearance. But wait, there’s more! MTV recently spoke to Bruce Willis and confirmed that he will have a cameo in the film, but he hasn’t filmed it yet:

“I want to send best wishes to Sly,” Bruce Willis said with a grin when we spoke with him last week. “And the Governor of California, my old pal Arnold.”
The “Die Hard” star confirmed to MTV News that he is leaving time open on his schedule to shoot a cameo for “The Expendables,” the ultra-violent, star-studded action flick written/directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Willis said that the he will soon join Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to shoot a very special scene for the flick.
Willis confirmed to us that the scene will involved himself, Arnold and Sly together on camera. “That’s the concept,” he said with a grin. “That’s the plan.

Your testosterone and aggression levels will rise on April 23rd 2010.

Crazy Crank: High Voltage TV spot

Liam — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:04:33 +0000

Below we have a new TV spot for Crank: High Voltage. However, as it aimed for TV there is considerably less sex than in the previous trailers we have seen. It’s still a crazy ride though, with girl on girl violence and what I think was Jason Statham humping an elderly woman. Watch it below!

What Do Crank 2 And Transporter 3 Have In Common?

Liam — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:55:22 +0000

Jason Statham…they have Jason Statham in common. I suppose they also have Lionsgate in common too as they have released images from both Crank: High Voltage and Transporter 3, featuring Jason Statham of course.

Transporter 3 will be released on November 26th and Crank: High Voltage will be out next April.

Transporter 3 Poster

Liam — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:27:43 +0000

The official French site for Transporter 3 has revealed a poster for the upcoming film. Jason Statham returns as no-nonsense ex-SAS trooper Frank Martin, and this time round he is joined by Robert Knepper (Prison Break) and Francois Berleand.

Death Race Poster

Liam — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:14:54 +0000

A poster for Death Race staring Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson and Joan Allen is online.

Three-time speedway champion Jensen Ames (Jason Statham) is an expert at survival in the harsh landscape that has become our country. Just as he thinks he has turned his life around, the ex-con is framed for a gruesome murder he didn’t commit. Forced to don the mask of the mythical driver Frankenstein-a crowd favorite who seems impossible to kill-Ames is given an easy choice by Terminal Island’s warden (Joan Allen): suit up or rot away in a cell. His face hidden by a metallic mask, one convict will be put through an insane three-day challenge. Ames must survive a gauntlet of the most vicious criminals in the country’s toughest prison to claim the prize of freedom. Driving a monster car outfitted with machine guns, flamethrowers and grenade launchers, one desperate man will destroy anything in his path to win the most twisted spectator sport on Earth.

Some Freaky Crank: High Voltage Set Photos

Liam — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:22:37 +0000

The Los Angeles Times have posted 19 photos from the set of Crank: High Voltage and they scare the living crap out of me.

Apparently the scene above it is some kind of freaky dream sequence. To see the rest of the images click here!

In the high-octane sequel, hitman Chev Chelios’ (Statham) launches himself on an electrifying chase through Los Angeles in pursuit of the Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart.

Review: The Bank Job

Liam — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:49:43 +0000

Member of the British Royal Family has bisexual three-way while on vacation, shady man takes photographs of the act through an open window, bad man uses photos as leverage against the British government to clear him of some legal issues, British government hires a band of up-and-coming thieves to break into a bank vault in order to steal the photos before they get leaked to the press, thieves don’t really know the real reason behind the heist until it’s too late, and then all hell breaks loose. Sound like a great movie? It is. And, it just so happens to be a true story.

Jason Statham plays Terry Leather, small time thief turned bank robber extraordinaire. He’s running a crooked used-car shop, which was financed by some mafia-type people who’re looking for their money back. Terry’s desperate, and when the opportunity for some big-time loot comes along, he can’t pass it up.

What’s interesting is that this isn’t your standard cookie-cutter-cops-and-robbers-bank-heist movie. Statham’s character isn’t some one-dimensional twit looking for an easy break and some quick cash, but a family man with flaws only looking to do right by his family. Enter a motley crew of other characters, including crooked cops, fetish-fuelled politicians, a wannabe Malcolm X with effed-up morals, a sultry seductress with a dark past and mysterious intentions, and throw in a porn king with an axe to grind, and you’ve got yourself an hour and fifty minutes of your life that you’d gladly give away a hundred times over. You never fully know whose side anyone is on, and the twists will have you guessing the ending right until the credits roll.

This movie is full of everything you need for a mindless escape from reality: nudie shots galore, gun fights, torture scenes, back-stabbing, murder, blackmail, stealing, cursing, fighting, breaking, and, to top it all off, some truly funny moments as well.

These kinds of movies seem to be Statham’s niche: The Transporter, The Italian Job, Transporter 2, Crank, War, and the upcoming Transporter 3, Crank 2, and The Brazilian Job. I’d be really interested to see if he is a good actor outside these high-octane sorts of films, you know? In The Bank Job, he strikes on some serious moments that hint at the possibility of something more, and I’m curious to see what he’s capable of.

Definitely worth a see.

Score: a solid 8/10.

Jason Statham Ready For Transporter 3!

Liam — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:20:24 +0000

Jason Statham will be reprising his role as Frank Martin in Transporter 3 says Variety. The first Transporter movie back in 2002 pushed Statham’s career up a notch, and he has since done films such as Crack (which is getting a sequel), War with Jet Li, and err…In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. François Berléand is also back on board, and Prison Break actor Robert Knepper will be joining the cast.

The directors chair will be sat on by different cheeks, as Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier is being replaced with Olivier Megaton, who’s name is one letter away from being Olivier Megatron. Transporter 3 will be filming in Russia and France for 16 weeks and is expected sometime next year.