Rocky Hitting the Beef by Captain Breaksteel!
Keeping our “Stallone Art Found on Twitter” posts going, today we have Rocky hitting the beef by Captain Breaksteel. You can see more of the good Captain Breaksteel’s art on Twitter.
Category: Celebs
“The Gray Man” Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans – The New Poster and Trailer is Here!
The Gray Man trailer is here and it looks awesome. Deal me in.
Ryan Gosling is THE GRAY MAN and Chris Evans is his psychopathic adversary in the Netflix/AGBO spy thriller directed by Anthony and Joe Russo – available globally July 22 on Netflix.
Also starring Ana de Armas, with Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Wagner Moura and Alfre Woodard. Based on the novel The Gray Man by Mark Greaney, the screenplay is by Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
THE GRAY MAN is CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. Plucked from a federal penitentiary and recruited by his handler, Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), Gentry was once a highly-skilled, Agency-sanctioned merchant of death. But now the tables have turned and Six is the target, hunted across the globe by Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former cohort at the CIA, who will stop at nothing to take him out. Agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas) has his back. He’ll need it.
Rocky II by Anthony M – Le Duc!
Anthony M – Le Duc created this sketch of Sly from Rocky II. Very nice! I found it and Anthony M – Le Duc on Twitter!
“Vengeance” Written, Directed and Starring B.J. Novak – The Trailer is Here!
I like the look of the Vengeance trailer. This is one to keep an eye on.
VENGEANCE, the directorial debut from writer and star B.J. Novak (“The Office”), is a darkly comic thriller about Ben Manalowitz, a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with.
With an ensemble cast that includes Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron, and Dove Cameron.
“Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” Starring Tom Cruise – The Trailer is Here!
I’m a fan of Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible movies. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One looks to be another winner. I just wish that it wasn’t released in two parts. I’d much rather see a 3 or 4 hour film in one sitting than to have to wait a year for the conclusion. In my way of thinking a movie is a complete story.
We all share the same fate. Watch the official teaser trailer for #MissionImpossible – Dead Reckoning Part One starring Tom Cruise. Coming to theatres 2023.
Rambo by Jon Lankry!
One of the things that I love about Twitter is that you can find so many things of interest on it. While scrolling the other night I came across this fun sketch of Rambo created by Jon Lankry way back in 2014! It kind of reminds me of a Rambo/Terminator mash-up and I like it!
You can see more of Jon Lankry’s art on Twitter.
Rocky by Richard Cox
Richard Cox created the cool Rocky art above. I was able to get on Richard’s commission list at HeroesCon 2019 and he came through like a champ. (See what I did there?) You can see more of RIchard’s art on his Twitter feed and here.
Frank Miller’s The Geek Art Plus More About New “Sin City” Yarns and “Ronin II”
Since the news was announced that Frank Miller was returning to comics in a big way with his Frank Miller Presents publishing company, news has continued to come out detailing what we can expect. IGN posted Frank Miller Presents: Why the Acclaimed Comic Book Creator Is Reviving Sin City and Ronin. If you click over you’ll see Miller’s The Geek (above) as well as Phillip Tan art for Ronin II and more.
House of Wax (1953) / Z-View
House of Wax (1953)
Director: André De Toth
Screenplay: Crane Wilbur based on The Wax Works by Charles S. Belden
Starring: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Roy Roberts and Charles Bronson (as Charles Buchinsky).
Tagline: UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE SEEN BEFORE!
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Henry Jarrod (Price) is a skilled sculptor who creates life-like wax figures of famous people from history. Jarrod’s business partner, Matthew Burke (Roberts) feels their wax museum would do better business if Jarrod sculpted scenes of murderers and their victims. Jarrod refuses. So for the insurance, Burke sets the museum on fire. He douses Jarrod with kerosene and leaves him to burn alive!
Months later a horribly disfigured man murders Burke. Coincidently (?), Henry Jarrod reappears. Although the fire didn’t disfigure his face or kill him, Jarrod is confined to a wheelchair. His burned hands are no longer useful. Jarrod plans to create a new wax museum with the help of his assistant, Igor (Bronson) and some of his art students. When Burke’s fiancé is murdered by a disfigured man, the police begin looking for a serial killer. And isn’t it strange that Jarrod’s new figures look amazingly like women who have recently been killed?
The disfigured man has his sights on more victims… will the police discover his identity in time to stop him?
House of Wax was originally presented in 3D, so there are some scenes specifically to take advantage of the process. This is one of Vincent Price’s most famous roles and rightly so. Carolyn Jones is a standout in one of her earliest roles. Charles Bronson is effective as Igor, Price’s deaf/mute assistant.
House of Wax is a reworking of 1933’s Mystery at the Wax Museum (which is also worth a watch). Interestingly enough, the success of the 1953 film, gave Warner Bros. the idea to create a weekly television series involving bizarre murders solved by a trio of amateur detectives who own a wax museum. A pilot was filmed, but rejected as too intense for television. The pilot was then expanded into a full length feature, titled Chamber of Horrors and released to theaters!
House of Wax rates 4 of 5 stars.
RIP: John Aylward
John Aylward, a character actor who is best known for his roles on The West Wing and ER, died on May 16th at the age of 75. No cause of death was given.
John Aylward graduated from the University of Washington’s Professional Actor’s Training Program in 1970. The biggest majority of his career until the mid-1980s when he started getting roles on television and in movies. For the rest of his career Mr. Aylward alternated between feature films and television. His best known roles were as Dr. Donald Anspaugh on 74 episodes of ER and The West Wing where he played former DNC Chair, Barry Goodwin. Other notable television appearances include the series: Ally McBeal, The X-Files, The Practice, Law & Order, Boston Legal, Alias, The Mentalist, CSI, Mad Men, Fringe, American Horror Story, Yellowstone and Briarpatch. Some of Mr. Aylward’s feature film appearances include: Armageddon, The Crazies, Water for Elephants, Gangster Squad and The Way Back.
John Aylward was a character actor that would have found work in any era. Like most character actors, you might not recognize his name, but you knew his face. You also knew that John Aylward’s appearance in any movie or television show meant it was going to get a little better because he was in it.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to John Aylward’s family, friends and fans.
“The Terminal List” Starring Chris Pratt – The Trailer is Here!
The trailer for The Terminal List looks good. Deal me in.
A former Navy SEAL officer investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.
RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2022 (USA)
GENRE: Action, Drama, Thriller
STARS: Chris Pratt, Jared Shaw
“Mr. Wu” (1929) Starring Lon Chaney! / Z-View
Mr. Wu (1929)
Director: William Nigh
Screenplay: Adapted by Lorna Moon, Titles by Lotta Woods, based on the play by Maurice Vernon and Harold Owen, from the book by Louise Jordan Miln
Starring: Lon Chaney, Renée Adorée, Ralph Forbes, Louise Dresser and Anna May Wong
Tagline: SHE WAS GUILTY OF LOVE AND THE UNWRITTEN CODE OF THE EAST CRIED FOR VENGEANCE!
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Mr. Wu (Chaney) is a wealthy and powerful man raised to follow the ancient traditions of China. Although he is a traditionalist, Wu knows “the West is coming to the East.” To that end, Mr. Wu interacts with diplomats from other countries. That is how Wu’s adult daughter, Nang Ping (Adorée) meets and begins secretly seeing Basil Gregory (Forbes), the son of a British diplomat.
Nang Ping becomes pregnant at the same time she learns that Basil is about to return to England. A gardener learns of Nang Ping’s pregnancy and informs Mr. Wu. Wu is despondent, torn between love for his daughter and what tradition requires of a father whose daughter has dishonored the family. Mr. Wu will comply with tradition and then extract revenge on the Diplomat’s family!
Lon Chaney plays two roles in this silent film. Chaney created his own makeup making him unrecognizable as both Grandfather Wu (100 year old man) and Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu provides an excellent example of why Lon Chaney is my favorite silent movie star. He plays a full range of emotions and they all come alive through his facial expressions. Anna May Wong appears in just a few scenes but she shines. Renée Adorée is okay as Mr. Wu’s daughter, but it’s interesting to think what Wong would have done in the role.
Mr. Wu’s plan to extract vengeance on the diplomat’s family forces an impossible decision and a surprising conclusion to the film. Mr. Wu rates 4 of 5 stars
“The Marksman” (2021) / Z-View
The Marksman (2021)
Director: Robert Lorenz
Screenplay: Robert Lorenz, Chris Charles, Danny Kravitz
Starring: Liam Neeson, Jacob Perez, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba and Teresa Ruiz.
Tagline: Justice comes down to him.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Jim (Neeson) is a rancher living on the Arizona / Mexico border. Jim should be living the American dream, but life has been rough. Recently, the woman he loved died. The economy is tanking and Jim may lose his ranch. Jim served his country as a marine and still loves it, but he needs to catch a break.
Instead Jim catches a woman (Ruiz) and her son (Perez) illegally crossing into the US through his land. Jim calls the border patrol as vehicles speed to the Mexican side of the fence. Several rough-looking cartel thugs demand the return of the woman and her son. When Jim refuses, a shootout ensues. Jim kills the cartel boss’ brother, but the boy’s mother is wounded. Jim escapes with the mother and child. The mother has been fatally wounded but before she dies, she gets Jim to agree to get her son safely to a relative in Chicago.
Jim turns the boy over to the border patrol telling them about the kid’s family in Chicago. When Jim learns the cartel thugs have made it across the border and the boy is going to be turned over to them, Jim escapes with the boy. With the police and cartel after them, Jim is determined to get the boy to his family no matter the cost.
The Marksman is an excellent vehicle for Neeson. He is convincing as the older rancher who believed in a system that has let him down. It’s no surprise that Neeson can play a man who can handle tough situations. Hats off to Jacob Perez as the kid. He’s in almost every scene and holds his own. Katheryn Winnick is wasted in a role that gives her little to do. Robert Lorenz’s direction is solid but not flashy. His time as 2nd Unit Director for Clint Eastwood has paid off.
The Marksman is full of action and suspense. It would have rated higher except for a few choices near the end of the movie. The decision that Jim and the kid make in regard to cartel money doesn’t ring true. The same with the final showdown with the cartel thugs. Not all movies have to have a happy ending, but man, Jim just can’t catch a break.
The Marksman rates 3 of 5 stars.
“White Elephant” Starring Michael Rooker, Bruce Willis, Olga Kurylenko & John Malkovich – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Although the poster for White Elephant uses photos of the stars, at least it didn’t go for the giant heads approach. The trailer isn’t bad. I’ll give this a look on streaming.
When an assassination attempt is witnessed by two cops, Gabriel Tancredi, an ex-marine turned mob enforcer (Michael Rooker), is ordered by his ruthless mob boss (Bruce Willis) to eliminate any and all threats. With an eager underling out to prove himself, rival gangs making moves, and a rising body count, every step Tancredi makes threatens lives…including his own.
White Elephant is directed by Jesse V. Johnson (Avengement, The Debt Collector) from a script by Johnson and Erik Martinez (Kung Fu Pho). The film also stars Olga Kurylenko, Vadhir Derbez, and John Malkovich.
RLJE Films will release the action film White Elephant in theaters and streaming on AMC+ on June 3, 2022.
“The Old Man” Starring Jeff Bridges – The Trailer is Here!
I like the looks of the trailer for The Old Man. Glad to see Jeff Bridges is back.
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow and Amy Brenneman. The Old Man centers on “Dan Chase” (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
