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The Matrix is making a return to the big screen this week as a part of the film's 25th anniversary celebration. A new teaser trailer has also been released to promote the movie's theatrical return.

The Matrix returning to theaters is the result of a collaboration between Fathom Events, Ingisnis Pictures, and Warner Bros. The movie will be screening on Sept. 19 and Sept. 22 with the release coming 25 years after The Matrix initially debuted in 1999. Fans may want to act fast, as the 25th anniversary screenings are limited to two dates, and the window is closing for the chance to catch the film on the big screen for the special occasion.

This Week Only #TheMatrix Is Back In THEATERSDont miss your chance, to believe again. Get Tickets Now: https://t.co/BTxq8DQzkDSee it, while its still.. only fictionSept 19 & 22 pic.twitter.com/ft7Zgm6l7s Cbr (@Cbr) September 17, 2024

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When someone asks you, "Wanna buy some Death Sticks?" -- just say no. Unless you're Obi-Wan Kenobi, in which case you can use a Jedi mind trick to convince the dealer that they don't want to sell you Death Sticks, and that they should instead go home and rethink their life.

It's a small throwaway moment in "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones," but Elan Sleazebaggano (as he's identified in the credits) has become one of those extremely minor "Star Wars" characters regarded with fondness by fans -- like Porkins, Max Rebo, or Glup Shitto. "Everyone knows the 'Death Sticks Guy,'" declared the Death Sticks Guy himself, Matt Doran, in a recent interview with Empire magazine. "It's such a short scene, but it's amazing just how many people reacted to that one little tiny moment."

The moment is buried in the middle of an early...

Ever since he first popped up in Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Mace Windu has been one of the baddest motherfu- sorry, baddest Jedi Masters in the business. Quite literally, in fact – Samuel L. Jackson has the letters ‘Bmf’ etched into the hilt of the lightsaber he kept. And so, since we never actually saw him perish, there have long been rumours – and wishes from fans – that maybe, just maybe, he didn’t die in Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith. Sure, his hand was sliced off by Anakin, and he was seriously sizzled by Palpatine’s Force lightning before being flung from a window into the Coruscant sky. But in the Star Wars galaxy, is that really enough to kill the coolest Jedi?

Not according to Jackson. For the new issue of Empire – celebrating 25 years of the Star Wars prequels – we fired off a few questions about the galaxy far,...

Natalie Portman was both worried and excited when she joined Star Wars with her key role in the prequel trilogy.

Starting with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in 1999, Natalie Portman played Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo, the mother of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker. Given the popularity of the franchise, it was a major opportunity for Portman, but that doesn't mean taking the role didn't come with a lot of apprehension. Looking back on the first installment of the prequel trilogy in honor of The Phantom Menace's 25th anniversary, Portman shared (per Empire) how she was concerned that becoming a Star Wars star would result in getting pigeonholed for the rest of her career.

Related Star Wars: The Acolyte Finally Gets Release Window on Disney+ Star Wars: The Acolyte gets an exciting update with its release window at Disney+ revealed.

“I was worried about doing it, that...

Back in 1999, a brand new era in the galaxy far, far away came to life. George Lucas’ Star Wars prequels told an epic tale of fallen Jedi, forbidden romance, and the dismantling of democracy – assembling a whole new cast to inhabit his vast space-opera. The stars who entered that sandbox took a bold step, not only working at the frontier of digital filmmaking techniques, but conjuring a Star Wars saga that stood apart visually and tonally from the beloved originals. The likes of Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Liam Neeson and Ian McDiarmid became an entire generation’s set of Star Wars heroes (and villains) – and they all spoke to Empire for our epic new issue, celebrating 25 years of the trilogy.

For Ewan McGregor, the pressure of playing the young Obi-Wan Kenobi was eased by working alongside Liam Neeson – whose Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn suffers a noble end in...

The fall of Anakin Skywalker. The collapse of the Galactic Republic. The rise of Emperor Palpatine and creation of Darth Vader. It’s been 25 years since the Star Wars prequels changed everything – back in 1999, The Phantom Menace exploded into cinemas in an unprecedented cultural event. In its wake followed Attack Of The Clones and Revenge Of The Sith, unspooling George Lucas’ visionary, technically ambitious, and thematically-dense trilogy of tragedy. The reception at the time was unsteady; today, they’re hailed as a vital and beloved era of Star Wars history.

The new issue of Empire is an epic celebration of Episodes I, II, and III, revisiting the movies with the people who made them. Inside, we have brand new cast interviews, including major conversations – and exclusive photo shoots – with Anakin Skywalker himself, Hayden Christensen, and the one and only Emperor Palpatine, Ian McDiarmid; also speaking to Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman,...

"The Matrix," it's been said, is a story with myriad interpretations. It's part messianic myth, part trans allegory, part exploration of choice theory. At the end of the day though, "The Matrix" is also a love story. This probably wasn't very obvious until the saga pivoted from the sleek, apocalyptic action of the initial trilogy and dove headfirst into romance with "The Matrix Resurrections." But the films have actually always been about love: if you didn't realize it before, you may not have been looking hard enough.

The romance between Neo (Keanu Reeves) and his ride-or-die, Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), is one of the major pillars of the "Matrix" saga. Their love is not the showiest aspect of the series — and until recently, one might have seen it as more of an afterthought. But even before "Resurrections" dedicated its story to the earth-altering power of love, Neo and Trinity were the template for sci-fi romance.

When it comes to apologies, this man's mea culpa to Adele is (rolling in the) deep. On Saturday, Nov. 27, Matt Doran, a journalist and co-host of Australian TV show Weekend Sunrise, concluded his broadcast by addressing an embarrassing incident that drew scorn on social media: He recently admitted that while interviewing Adele, he disclosed that he had "only had the privilege of hearing" her new single "Easy On Me." However, Doran was previously offered the chance to listen to the singer's entire long-awaited new album, 30, and failed to notice a work email containing a link to it, making him ill-prepared for the interview, which ultimately was never...

If you’re going to interview Adele, you best come prepared. Speaking with newspaper The Australian, “Weekend Sunrise” TV host Matt Doran apologized for fumbling an interview with the singer after admitting that he hadn’t listened to her new album 30. Adele’s label, Sony, is now refusing to release footage of the interview, and Doran told the newspaper...

Following his interview setback with Adele, Australian reporter Matt Doran wants fans to go easy on him.   Matt, who serves as one of the hosts of Channel 7's The Weekend Sunrise, flew to London on Nov. 4 for an exclusive interview with Adele for her album, 30. During the sit-down with the Grammy winner, the TV show host disclosed that he had not heard the album, apart from the lead single, "Easy on Me." Following the admission, per The Guardian, the interview was shelved, and Sony is reportedly not releasing the footage.   In a statement to E! News, Matt blamed the mishap on an email blunder and said he's "devastated that her fans are being denied this...

‘Intersection’.

Writer-director Samuel Bartlett’s indie thriller Intersection has sold to Breaking Glass Pictures for North America, and will air locally on the Nine Network.

Set in Sydney, the feature centres on an extortionist (Matt Doran) who discovers his son has been abducted, forced to complete an escalating series of trials to appease his child’s captor and atone for his life of deception.

The film was produced by James Carr and Dean Ginsburg of Symmetry Media and Cub Films, Sean O’Reilly of Snorkel Studios and Bartlett’s Lucky Films.

O’Reilly presented the film at the virtual Cannes market, before signing on with Breaking Glass, who plans to take the film to the American Film Market (AFM) as part of its slate.

The producer is leading Anz distribution, securing the Nine deal earlier this month, and currently courting a local VOD home. He says: “Given the current economic...

We have an exclusive clip from Saban's forthcoming Danger Close. The movie stars Travis Fimmel and Luke Bracey. Directed by Kriv Stenders, the movie is the first Australian project to take on the Vietnam War in 40 years, following 1979's The Odd Angry Shot. The movie hits select theaters this week and will also be On Demand. From the looks of things, Stenders let the acting take over the movie and kept the CGI to a minimum, giving it a bare bones and realistic feel.

In Danger Close, Major Harry Smith (Travis Fimmel) and his company of 108 young and inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives in the 1966 Battle of Long Tan. With 2,500 battle-hardened Viet Cong soldiers closing in, their ammunition running out and casualties mounting, each man searches for the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage. The clip shows just...

"We all come back, or no one does." Saban Films has released a new Us trailer for the Australian action movie titled Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, from director Kriv Stenders. We featured the Australian trailer for this military action movie, titled in full Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, a few months back now you can see the Us trailer. In summer of 1966, in a Vietnamese rubber plantation called Long Tan, 108 young and mostly inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers fight for their lives against 2,500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers. It's a harrowing story of survival against all odds. The film stars Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh, Daniel Webber, Alexander England, Aaron Glenane, Nicholas Hamilton, Myles Pollard, Matt Doran, Stephen Peacocke, Aaron L McGrath, Mojean Aria, Emmy Dougall, and Uli Latukefu. This looks pretty much like every other war zone action film, ...

The new Viet Nam war movie, "Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan", based on a true story, directed by Kriv Stenders, stars Travis Fimmel ("Vikings") as 'Major Harry Smith', opening August 8, 2019:

"...August 1966, in a Vietnamese rubber plantation called 'Long Tan', 108 young and mostly inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers...

"...fight for their lives against 2500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers..."

Cast also includes Daniel Webber as 'Private Paul Large', Luke Bracey as 'Sergeant Bob Buick', Richard Roxburgh as 'Brigadier David Jackson', Nicholas Hamilton as 'Private Noel Grimes', Matt Doran as 'Major Noel Ford', Stephen Peacocke as 'Lieutenant Adrian Roberts', Myles Pollard as 'Flight Lieutenant Frank Riley', Uli Latukefu as 'Bombadier 'Ray Ngatai', Anthony Hayes as 'Lieutenant Colonel Colin Townsend', Sam Parsonson as 'Lieutenant David Sabben', Alexander England as 'Csm Jack Kirby' and Lasarus Ratuere as 'Corporal Buddy Lea'.

'Soldier' background performers appearing in the film included...

Outnumbered. Outgunned. Never Out of Courage.

It seems like it’s been awhile since we’ve seen a movie set during the Vietnam war, but we’ve got one coming called Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan and it tells a pretty crazy story.

The film tells the harrowing true story of 108 young and inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers who are forced to fight to survive against 2,500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers who are attacking them.

This is the kind of intense survival war story that I love to hear about and it looks like it going to make for a solid film. The movie my not have any big name actors in it, but it looks good and I’ll watch it! Here’s the synopsis:

Late afternoon August 18, 1966 South Vietnam – for three and a half hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered...

"Stay strong, protect your mates. You're Delta company!" Transmission has debuted the first Australian trailer for an Australian action movie titled Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, from director Kriv Stenders. This is Australia's take on a Michael Bay-esque military action movie, set during the Vietnam War. In August of 1966, in a Vietnamese rubber plantation called Long Tan, 108 young and mostly inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers fight for their lives against 2,500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers. It's a harrowing, inspiring, intense story of survival against all odds. "Outnumbered. Outgunned. Never Out of Courage." Starring Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh, Daniel Webber, Alexander England, Aaron Glenane, Nicholas Hamilton, Myles Pollard, Matt Doran, Stephen Peacocke, Aaron L. McGrath, Mojean Aria, Emmy Dougall, and Uli Latukefu. Looks pretty much like every other big military survival movie. Here's the first official trailer for Kriv Stenders' Danger Close: The Battle...

Notorious pedophile Mary Kay Letourneau told Australia’s Sunday Night, a news and current affairs show on the Seven Network, that she had no idea what she did was a crime.

The former American schoolteacher, who twice went to jail over her affair with a 12-year-old student she later married and had children with, plead guilty in 1996 to two counts of felony second-degree rape of a child. Letourneaou was 34, married, and had four children.

Letourneau’s saga was made into a USA Network movie in 2000, All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story. The story has also been chronicled on numerous news features, including Biography’s documentary, Mary Kay Letourneau: Autobiography,

She began a relationship with student Vili Fualaau during summer school. Now, she claims, she had no idea it was wrong.

“If someone had told me, if anyone had told me, there is a specific law that says this is a crime,...

Multi-screen panaromaic movie format, Barco Escape.

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Touching Heaven, Australia's first film made for multi-screen panaromaic movie format, Barco Escape, is set to premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. .

Written and directed by Simon Lee, produced by Carolyn Starkey and starring Matt Doran (The Matrix, Star Wars - Attack.of the Clones), Touching Heaven is 'a contemporary Icarus story' exploring themes of entrapment, escape and loss..

The five and a half minute short film contrasts sequences that literally trap the audience between scenes of a gridlocked cityscape with panoramic aerial sequences that occupy all three screens..

Shooting took place January in and around Sydney and also with a wingsuit cinematography team in the skies above Torquay, Victoria.

Lee said the intersection of technology and storytelling was rich with creative possibilities.

.It.s fantastic to have the opportunity to work with this innovative format and I.m looking...

The Star Wars movies have become such a part of pop culture that references to those films can be found all over cinema today. The fact that so many movies make reference to Star Wars may be the reason that we apparently didn.t dig into the movies themselves for references to other movies, but it turns out they.re there. The prequels came out many years later, after all. It turns out that one of them actually includes a reference to another science fiction film, and that reference has only now been noticed. The scene in question takes place in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Obi-Wan and Anakin have entered a bar and another patron tries to sell Obi-Wan a "death stick." The actor in question, in the image above, is named Matt Doran and in addition to playing the "death stick" guy, he also...

Film: "Battle of the Damned"; Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Melanie Zanetti, Matt Doran, Jen Sung Outerbridge, Lydia Look, Oda Maria, Esteban Cueto, David Field; Director: Christopher Hatton; Rating: *

To watch "Battle of the Damned" is like rotting in hell with zombies, killer robots, obtuse-damned survivors and an overdose of innate absurdity that is prevalent in the film.

The film begins with a 15-minute prologue that seems to be detached from the film. It is revealed that Army Major Max Gatling (Dolph Lundgren) is dispatched by a desperate rich and influential man, head of a biotech company, to rescue his daughter Jude (Melanie Zanetti) from a zombie-infested city.

No sooner has Jude's father delivered the necessary.

The Expendables and The Expendables 2 star Dolph Lundgren is back in action with Anchor Bay's apocalyptic thriller Battle of the Damned, which debuted on Blu-ray and DVD earlier this week. The actor portrays Max Gatling, a former soldier who is hired by an affluent businessman to rescue his daughter from a quarantined zone, after a deadly virus is released in a major city. We have a giveaway lined up where fans can take home Blu-ray copies of this action-thriller, directed by Christopher Hatton (Cyber Wars). Take a look at how you can add Battle of the Damned to your collection.

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Director/writer: Christopher Hatton. Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Melanie Zanetti, Matt Doran, David Field and Jen Sung. Battle of the Damned is an indie actioner from Bleiberg Entertainment. This viewer knows Bleiberg more from its acquisition and sales in film. However, this company's action production arm, Compound B, has brought together a memorable outing in their latest collabortion. A throwback to action films of the late '80s and early '90s, Battle of the Damned places actor Dolph Lundgren as Max Gatling in the middle of an environmental disaster. This title focuses on violent action and a few characters, with the film delivering some light entertainment. Battle of the Damned is an indie action film of note and fans of strong heroes with few lines will enjoy this straight-to-video outing. It is all about the rescue. The central character Max is tasked with infiltrating a walled off city, in Thailand.

Zombies, soldiers, robots, and Dolph Lundgren. Really, does anything else have to be said to grab your attention? We didn't think so. In any event here are two new Battle of the Damned clips.

Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014, on Blu-ray and DVD.

Synopsis

“Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.”

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead, find the girl, and hunt for a way to get them both out alive.

Anchor Bay Entertainment recently picked up Battle of the Damned, a new movie with zombies, killer robots, and Dolph Lundgren. There’s only a week to go until it’s released and we’ve been given a look at two more clips from the upcoming movies:

““Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.” Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014 on Blu-ray™ and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD.

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in,...

“Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.” Dolph Lundgren saves the world from zombies with the help of a few robots in “Battle of the Damned” from writer/director Christopher Hatton. The film doesn’t officially arrive on DVD and Blu-ray until February 18, 2014 from Anchor Bay Entertainment, but you can win two free Blu-ray copies now. Head on below for the details. About “Battle of the Damned”: When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead, find the girl, and hunt for a way to get them both out alive. But will a small band of survivors and an army of...

Anchor Bay Entertainment recently picked up Battle of the Damned, a new movie with zombies, killer robots, and Dolph Lundgren. Due out in February, we recently gave you a look at the red band trailer and we’re back with a brand new clip:

““Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.” Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014 on Blu-ray™ and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD.

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in,...

In a movie filled with zombies, soldiers, robots, and Dolph Lundgren, sooner or later you're gonna have to choose a side. Who will you be rooting for? As for us? We'll take any side that is pro-Dolph. That's where the smart money is! Anyway... here's a new Battle of the Damned clip.

Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014, on Blu-ray and DVD.

Synopsis

“Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.”

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead,...

Watch this new clip from Anchor Bay's Battle of the Damned starring Dolph Lundgren, Melanie Zanetti, Matt Doran, Esteban Cueto , David Field, Jen Sung, Lydia Look and Oda Maria. Action horror hits DVD and Blu-ray on February 18th, 2014. When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead, find the girl, and hunt for a way to get them both out alive. But will a small band of survivors and an army of killer robots turn his mission into maximum slaughter?...

There are two movies coming out next month that feature robotic killing machines. Only one of them has Dolph Lundgren. And only one of them has zombies. I'm of course talking about Battle of the Damned, and we've got a bloody new clip for ya today!

From the Press Release

“Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.”

Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014, on Blu-ray™ and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD.

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now...

Anchor Bay Entertainment recently picked up Battle of the Damned, a new movie with zombies, killer robots, and Dolph Lundgren. Due out in February, we recently gave you a look at the red band trailer and we’re back with a brand new clip:

““Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.” Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014 on Blu-ray™ and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD.

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in,...

Honestly, what more do you need to know about 'Battle Of The Damned' other than it's got Dolph Lundgren and is a movie about killer robotos versus zombies? Sold! Anchor Bay Entertainment unleashes this beast onto Blu-Ray and DVD on February 18th, but to tide you over until then, we've got both a green-band and a red-band trailer. Both are slightly tonely different, so I recommend starting with the green-band. If you want to hear a killer robot say the "F" word, then follow it up with the red-band. See 'em both below!

'Battle Of The Damned' is written and directed by Christopher Hatton and produced by Ehud Bleiberg, Leon Tong and Hatton. It stars Dolph Lundgren ('The Expendables'), Matt Doran ('The Matrix'), David Field ('Chopper') & Esteban Cueto ('Fast Five').

 

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When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Dolph Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead, find the girl, and hunt for a way to get them both out alive. But will a small band of survivors and an army of killer robots turn his mission into maximum slaughter? Check out our exclusive red band trailer for Battle of the Damned!

Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse - germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014 on Blu-ray&#8482 and DVD.

Battle of the Damned will be released February 18th,...

On tap right now are two different trailers for the upcoming Dolph of the Dead flick Battle of the Damned - one red band and one green band - so the question beckons: Are you in the mood to be naughty or nice?

Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014, on Blu-ray and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray and $24.98 for the DVD.

Synopsis

“Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.”

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Dolph Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in,...

Anchor Bay Entertainment recently picked up Battle of the Damned, a new movie with zombies, killer robots, and Dolph Lundgren. Due out in February, here’s a look at the red band trailer:

“Beverly Hills, CA – “Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.” Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014 on Blu-ray™ and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD. Pre-book is January 22, 2014.

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead,...

Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Melanie Zanetti, Matt Doran, David Field, Jen Sung, Lydia Look, Oda Maria, Esteban Cueto, Broadus Mattison | Written and Directed by Christopher Hatton

As fans of action movies we have to sit through some truly horrible movies just to enjoy the scenes where a big action hero makes his appearance and makes some smart assed comment. This is what I thought I’d be getting with Battle of the Damned. The thing is though, when you put Dolph Lundgren, robots and some questionable zombies together you actually get quite a good movie!

When a city is destroyed by a deadly viral outbreak it is shut off from the outside world. A few survivors hold up in the city, one of them being Jude (Melanie Zanetti) the daughter of the man who created the virus that now traps her. To save the girl Max Gatling (Dolph Lundgren) is hired...

Zombies. Robots. Dolph Lundrgen. Those words used together in the same sentence can bring nothing but a Huge smile to the face of a horror fan. We've been talking about the upcoming Dolph of the Dead flick Battle of the Damned for a long time now. Thankfully it's finally coming home.

From the Press Release

“Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.”

Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014, on Blu-ray™ and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD.

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former...

Anchor Bay Entertainment has picked up Battle of the Damned, a new movie with zombies, killer robots, and Dolph Lundgren. Due out in February, we have official release details and a look at the cover art:

“Beverly Hills, CA – “Zombies. Killer Robots. Nice town you got here.” Anchor Bay Films presents Battle of the Damned, where you can pick your apocalypse – germ warfare, zombie assaults, and/or deadly robots!! With unrelenting action and unyielding suspense, Battle of the Damned commences February 18, 2014 on Blu-ray™ and DVD, with an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD. Pre-book is January 22, 2014.

When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. And for a wealthy industrialist desperate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Lundgren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead,...

Some truly tasty new stills from the Dolph Lundgren vs. Zombies flick Battle of the Damned have arrived, and we every every bit of lunacy for you right here.

Anchor Bay Films has acquired U.S., Australia, and New Zealand rights to the latest undead flick on the block, Battle of the Damned from Bleiberg Entertainment’s Compound B. Dolph Lundgren stars with David Field, Matt Doran, and newcomer Melanie Zanetti. Christopher Hatton directed from his own script and also produced with Ehud Bleiberg and Leon Tong.

Says Anchor Bay, “There truly is no other film like this on the market; it’s got zombies and robots and spectacle. The visual effects are fantastic, and this is one of the best roles Dolph has ever had.”

Synopsis

In the near future on the outskirts of civilization, a remote test facility lies in ruin following a catastrophic security breach. All that...

Just in time for the 2013 Sitges film fest comes a brand new one-sheet for the upcoming "Dolph of the Dead" flick Battle of the Damned, and we have this bad boy for you right here. Dig it!

Anchor Bay Films has acquired U.S., Australia, and New Zealand rights to the latest undead flick on the block, Battle of the Damned from Bleiberg Entertainment’s Compound B. Dolph Lundgren stars with David Field, Matt Doran, and newcomer Melanie Zanetti. Christopher Hatton directed from his own script and also produced with Ehud Bleiberg and Leon Tong.

Says Anchor Bay, “There truly is no other film like this on the market; it’s got zombies and robots and spectacle. The visual effects are fantastic, and this is one of the best roles Dolph has ever had.”

Synopsis

In the near future on the outskirts of civilization, a remote test facility lies in...

Battle of the Damned has been in production since 2011. The film stars Dolph Lundgren as a survivor of a viral outbreak. Anchor Bay Entertainment has recently picked up this title for a February, 2014 release and a new trailer has also been released. The clip shows Max (Lundgren), sidekicks in tow, trying to outfox the undead. Along the way, Max is greeted by a group of automatons, who might be the survivors only chance to stay alive. The latest trailer for the film is below. Also, Battle of the Damned will release on DVD and an early still, of the infected, is hosted below. Release Date: February 2014 (DVD, Blu-Ray). Director/writer: Christopher Hatton. Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Matt Doran, Esteban Cueto, Lydia Look and David Field. The official trailer for the film: Source: Battle of the Damned at Bleiberg Entertainment  |  |  Advertise Here - Contact me Advertise at 28Dla Subscribe to 28 Days Later: An Analysis.

Here's the thing... you can put Dolph Lundgren in just about anything and we'll watch it. The prospect of a "Dolph of the Dead" flick is almost too much stimuli for us to handle, but handle we shall, if only in the name of science!

With Cannes in full swing, Anchor Bay Films has acquired U.S., Australia, and New Zealand rights to the latest undead flick on the block, Battle of the Damned from Bleiberg Entertainment’s Compound B. Dolph Lundgren stars with David Field, Matt Doran, and newcomer Melanie Zanetti. Christopher Hatton directed from his own script and also produced with Ehud Bleiberg and Leon Tong.

Says Anchor Bay, “There truly is no other film like this on the market; it’s got zombies and robots and spectacle. The visual effects are fantastic, and this is one of the best roles Dolph has ever had.”

Synopsis

In the...

Anchor Bay Films has acquired U.S., Australia and New Zealand rights to the sci-fi action film Battle Of The Damned from Bleiberg Entertainment’s Compound B. The Expendables‘ Dolph Lundgren stars with David Field (The Rover), Matt Doran and newcomer Melanie Zanetti. Anchor Bay Entertainment’s president Bill Clark and acquisitions Evp Kevin Kasha made the deal. “There truly is no other film like this on the market, it’s got zombies and robots and spectacle. The visual effects are fantastic and this is one of the best roles Dolph has ever had.” In the near future on the outskirts of civilization a remote test facility lays in ruin following a catastrophic security breach. The breach led to a viral outbreak that left thousands dead or mutated. All that remains are a handful of survivors, their small armory of weapons and a fleet of the infected. Led by private...

We're not into giving out spoilers, but in the upcoming new psychological horror film "Stoker" by "Oldboy" director Chan-wook Park, a certain character not only doesn't make it out alive, their only purpose in the film seemed to be ... to die.

Looks like someone just had a red shirt moment.

"Red shirt," of course, refers the the classic "Star Trek" habit of having random Enterprise crew members — inevitably wearing a blood red uniform — accompany Spock and Kirk on a dangerous mission, only to die terribly while the main characters get away without a scratch.

So in honor of "Stoker," here's a look at some of our favorite red shirts in film history. Because if someone has to die, it might as well be someone we don't care at all about. Caution: Non-"Stoker" spoilers ahead!

Marvin in "Pulp Fiction"

As someone once famously said, "Aw, man, I shot Marvin in the face!

Fairfax has dominated the short list for the first Kennedy Awards for journalism in Nsw.

The awards are to commemorate crime reporter Les Kennedy.

The shortlists were announce last night.

Fairfax had 34 shortlistings with News Ltd next in the running with 12. Then came the ABC with nine and Seven with a total of seven shortlistings.

Embarrassingly for Nine Network (four) and Ten Network (three) both were beaten by the new, philanthopically funded website Global Mail which scored five shortlistings.

2Gb was shortlisted four times, Sbs twice and 2Ue once.

The shortlist:

Most Outstanding Regional Reporting – the Paul Lockyer Award

The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Catherine Clifford and Elyse Denman, ABC Tamworth Giselle Wakatama, ABC Newcastle

Most Outstanding Crime Reporting

Matt Doran, Network Ten Yoni Bashan, The Sunday Telegraph Lisa Davies, Iilya Gridneff, Dan Proudman, Fairfax

Racing Writer of the Year, sponsored by the Australian Turf Club

Craig Young, The Sydney Morning Herald Brent Zerafa,...

Battle of the Damned is a science fiction film that blends elements of horror into its story. The infectious lurk about. In the film's setting, an underground lab has been compromised. Now, hundreds of the infected are swarming topside. Automatons have also been released. Only a few scientists have survived and they must fight off both the disease ridden and these killer machines. This title is still in development, but a special effects test is available. Fans of b-movies can see the dark settings and antagonists in this clip. Characters are also shown, but only briefly. The environments are truly apocalyptic. As well, the test shoot seems slightly drained of colour. This quality enhances the already bleak environments. Have a look at the short clip below. Release Date: 2013. Director/writer: Christopher Hatton. Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Matt Doran and Lydia Look. The film's special effects test is here: *Battle of the...

Channel Ten is reportedly holding auditions for its new morning TV show. It is believed that network bosses have been testing a selection of their news journalists and weather presenters for roles on The 7pm Project star Andrew Rochford's new series Breakfast. One industry insider told the Herald Sun: "They went through the newsroom and tried a few faces. Magdalena [Roze], Matt Doran, Lachlan Kennedy and Natasha Exelby are the names I know of." Roze, who started her television career as Ten's weekend weather girl, said that working alongside Rochford "would (more)...