Keanu Reeves established himself as a bankable commercial action star in the 90s with films such as Point Break and The Matrix. However, Reeves’ 1994 action-drama Speed was a blockbuster and catapulted the actor to new heights. As a result, it was a surprise that Reeves did not return for a sequel.
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed
During an interview, Reeves spoke about not appearing in the 1997 sequel and revealed the real reason he passed on the project. At the same time, he also opened up about the possibility of revisiting the franchise in the future. Here is everything Keanu Reeves said about not reprising his role in Speed 2: Cruise Control.
Keanu Reeves Reveals the Exact Moment He Decided to Pass on Speed 2
Speed starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock was released on June 10, 1994, and received critical acclaim. The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing over $350.4 million worldwide,...
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed
During an interview, Reeves spoke about not appearing in the 1997 sequel and revealed the real reason he passed on the project. At the same time, he also opened up about the possibility of revisiting the franchise in the future. Here is everything Keanu Reeves said about not reprising his role in Speed 2: Cruise Control.
Keanu Reeves Reveals the Exact Moment He Decided to Pass on Speed 2
Speed starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock was released on June 10, 1994, and received critical acclaim. The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing over $350.4 million worldwide,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Here’s How Keanu Reeves Accumulated His Envious Fortune! (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Keanu Reeves does not need any introduction among cinemagoers. He is John Wick for them and Neo [from The Matrix franchise]. He has now joined another franchise! Reeves has reportedly joined the voice cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow, the black hedgehog. The actor being a part of such a successful film series helped him earn millions. Scroll below to know more.
Keanu is one of the best action stars in Hollywood, and he made his breakthrough in the sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. The John Wick star was established in the action genre with Point Break and Speed.
Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor who made his feature debut with Youngblood in 1986. Despite his stardom and fame, he is known for his humble and down-to-earth personality. His fans were heartbroken when they learned about Alexandra Grant,...
Keanu Reeves does not need any introduction among cinemagoers. He is John Wick for them and Neo [from The Matrix franchise]. He has now joined another franchise! Reeves has reportedly joined the voice cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow, the black hedgehog. The actor being a part of such a successful film series helped him earn millions. Scroll below to know more.
Keanu is one of the best action stars in Hollywood, and he made his breakthrough in the sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. The John Wick star was established in the action genre with Point Break and Speed.
Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor who made his feature debut with Youngblood in 1986. Despite his stardom and fame, he is known for his humble and down-to-earth personality. His fans were heartbroken when they learned about Alexandra Grant,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Keanu Reeves has been a prolific movie star since the 90s and has been part of some of the most groundbreaking action films that Hollywood has seen. Films like Point Break, Speed, The Matrix, and the John Wick franchise have made him a bonafide action hero unafraid of getting his hands dirty and doing most of his stunts.
Keanu Reeves in 1991’s Point Break
Regarding his personal life, Reeves has always maintained a low profile. Since his former girlfriend Jennifer Lyme’s tragic death in 2001, the actor has taken a long time to find the one for him. However, it seems that Reeves and his present girlfriend Alexandra Grant have decided to take the next step forward in their relationship.
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant Reportedly Planning a Quiet Wedding
Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in Destination Wedding
After being friends and having a professional relationship since 2009, Keanu Reeves and...
Keanu Reeves in 1991’s Point Break
Regarding his personal life, Reeves has always maintained a low profile. Since his former girlfriend Jennifer Lyme’s tragic death in 2001, the actor has taken a long time to find the one for him. However, it seems that Reeves and his present girlfriend Alexandra Grant have decided to take the next step forward in their relationship.
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant Reportedly Planning a Quiet Wedding
Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in Destination Wedding
After being friends and having a professional relationship since 2009, Keanu Reeves and...
- 4/14/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The Matrix franchise is one of the most beloved ones when it comes to the action film genre. Predominantly known for revolutionizing the action genre with well-choreographed action sequences and slow-motion effects, the franchise has a cult following with fans from across the world.
With its ensemble cast led by Keanu Reeves, the franchise has four movies so far. However, that is about to change soon if recent updates are anything to go by. While it is no secret that Reeves’ potential attachment to any project is enough for fans to get excited, this time around, that does not seem to be the case.
The Matrix Catapulted Keanu Reeves to Stardom
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix films
Keanu Reeves ventured into the film industry with the Canadian film Hangin’ In and had his Hollywood breakthrough with the sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. By 1994, he had...
With its ensemble cast led by Keanu Reeves, the franchise has four movies so far. However, that is about to change soon if recent updates are anything to go by. While it is no secret that Reeves’ potential attachment to any project is enough for fans to get excited, this time around, that does not seem to be the case.
The Matrix Catapulted Keanu Reeves to Stardom
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix films
Keanu Reeves ventured into the film industry with the Canadian film Hangin’ In and had his Hollywood breakthrough with the sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. By 1994, he had...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Neo, portrayed by Keanu Reeves in The Matrix, employs a range of martial arts techniques in all four films, even though his most famous quote is “I know kung fu”. The Wachowskis’ action film series were renowned for their brilliant martial arts action, which was unusual in American cinema at the time, in addition to their surreal storylines and thought-provoking ideas.
However, keen-eyed fans may have noticed that Neo prefers punching over kicking in his battles with the agents. Have you ever wondered why, though? Well, Reeves had back surgery shortly before filming on The Matrix began in order to treat a spinal injury that was paralyzing his legs.
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix films
As a result, the actor found kicking difficult, so he decided to focus on punching in Neo’s fight scenes.
The Matrix: Why Does Keanu Reeves’ Neo Punch More Than He Kicks?...
However, keen-eyed fans may have noticed that Neo prefers punching over kicking in his battles with the agents. Have you ever wondered why, though? Well, Reeves had back surgery shortly before filming on The Matrix began in order to treat a spinal injury that was paralyzing his legs.
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix films
As a result, the actor found kicking difficult, so he decided to focus on punching in Neo’s fight scenes.
The Matrix: Why Does Keanu Reeves’ Neo Punch More Than He Kicks?...
- 4/1/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Matrix cast and crew revolutionized movies 25 years ago with a mesmerizing story and cutting-edge technology. Directed by the Wachowskis, The Matrix became a surprise hit in 1999 and launched a franchise that extended to movies, comics, and video games.
Keanu Reeves gave a career-defining performance as Neo, paving the way for his status as a bonafide action star and fan-favorite actor. His supporting cast in The Matrix included Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, and Hugo Weaving. Together, they delivered a movie that influenced a generation of filmmaking and holds up 25 years later. The Matrix may have been a surprise then, but now it’s no wonder the cast remains active in movies and TV.
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves | Brenda ChaseOnline USA, Inc (L); Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images (R)
Before being cast in The Matrix, Keanu Reeves was best known for the Bill and Ted comedies and action movies like Point Break and Speed.
Keanu Reeves gave a career-defining performance as Neo, paving the way for his status as a bonafide action star and fan-favorite actor. His supporting cast in The Matrix included Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, and Hugo Weaving. Together, they delivered a movie that influenced a generation of filmmaking and holds up 25 years later. The Matrix may have been a surprise then, but now it’s no wonder the cast remains active in movies and TV.
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves | Brenda ChaseOnline USA, Inc (L); Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images (R)
Before being cast in The Matrix, Keanu Reeves was best known for the Bill and Ted comedies and action movies like Point Break and Speed.
- 3/29/2024
- by Matt Moore
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Patrick Swayze was one of a kind. He’s the only actor I can think of who was as comfortable cutting a rug on the dance floor as demolishing a room full of bad guys with his fists of fury. When he passed away in 2009, we lost an icon who was never really recognized as the legend he is in his time. In the years since many Patrick Swayze movies have become cult favourites, and with a Road House remake due out on Thursday, we decided now would be a good time to pick the five best Patrick Swayze movies.
Red Dawn:
John Millius’s cold war “what if” thriller goes down in the history books as the first-ever PG-13 movie. It was also Patrick Swayze’s first major leading role, with him best known up to this point for a supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders.
Red Dawn:
John Millius’s cold war “what if” thriller goes down in the history books as the first-ever PG-13 movie. It was also Patrick Swayze’s first major leading role, with him best known up to this point for a supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders.
- 3/23/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Before she solved murders at the Arconia alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short in Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez made magic happen for Disney as a part of Wizards of Waverly Place. The enchanting teen sitcom cast a spell on Mouseketeers for four seasons from 2007 to 2012, and now, toil and trouble are brewing again with a Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series under the working title Wizards.
Original stars Selena Gomez (Alex Russo) and David Henrie (Justin Russo) will take their wands out of storage to executive produce the revival project. At the same time, Gomez plans to appear in a guest role, with Henrie returning as a primary cast member for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series. The duo plans to launch Wizards on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year. The project comes from Disney Branded Television.
Gomez reprises her iconic role in the premiere episode as Alex,...
Original stars Selena Gomez (Alex Russo) and David Henrie (Justin Russo) will take their wands out of storage to executive produce the revival project. At the same time, Gomez plans to appear in a guest role, with Henrie returning as a primary cast member for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series. The duo plans to launch Wizards on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year. The project comes from Disney Branded Television.
Gomez reprises her iconic role in the premiere episode as Alex,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Let me paint you a picture- It’s the early 90s in Los Angeles, California. You’re stopping by the bank on your way home from work and you’re really hoping to beat that Friday L.A rush hour. Just as you’re about to step up to the teller’s counter, the transaction is cut short by the entry of four men in rubber President’s masks and they’re swinging guns around the busy bank lobby. This bank is being robbed- by Patrick Swayze.
Folks, Point Break is more than a bonafide classic. And there’s more to it than explosions and fire fights. Point Break is one of my favorite movies, and if you haven’t seen it, and I haven’t sold you on it thus far, the movie also features Keanu Reeves jumping out of a charter plane with a loaded pistol and no parachute…...
Folks, Point Break is more than a bonafide classic. And there’s more to it than explosions and fire fights. Point Break is one of my favorite movies, and if you haven’t seen it, and I haven’t sold you on it thus far, the movie also features Keanu Reeves jumping out of a charter plane with a loaded pistol and no parachute…...
- 3/21/2024
- by Kier Gomes
- JoBlo.com
The Marvel Comics have a lot more than just a ton of superheroes, and each one of them is incredibly powerful with their own magnificent superpowers. While they all have their respective powers ranging from magic to super strength and a lot of others, some of them are also gifted with immortality. Like Hulk, for one. Or Wolverine. Or Thor.
The Marvel Comics Universe
But while these 3 are often regarded as some of the strongest deathless superheroes — with Point Break even considered to be the most powerful immortal after all the times he came out victorious despite facing the most brutal of villains — there is one other mutant who surpasses all of these characters’ undyingness: Mr. Immortal, aka Craig Hollis.
Craig Hollis’ Immortality Surpasses Every Other Character in the MCU
Created by John Byrne and renowned as Mister Immortal, Craig Hollis is one of the most powerful characters in the entire Marvel Comics universe.
The Marvel Comics Universe
But while these 3 are often regarded as some of the strongest deathless superheroes — with Point Break even considered to be the most powerful immortal after all the times he came out victorious despite facing the most brutal of villains — there is one other mutant who surpasses all of these characters’ undyingness: Mr. Immortal, aka Craig Hollis.
Craig Hollis’ Immortality Surpasses Every Other Character in the MCU
Created by John Byrne and renowned as Mister Immortal, Craig Hollis is one of the most powerful characters in the entire Marvel Comics universe.
- 3/21/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
You can’t teach someone to be an artist; as Steven Soderbergh once noted, if you could “we’d all be Stanley Kubrick.” Yet you can teach the craft necessary for artists to express themselves, and in the case of many of the books that follow, you can provide the inspiration necessary to unlock an artist’s best and most exciting ideas. Here are 13 must-read volumes for any aspiring director, books that examine the job from a variety of technical, artistic, and logistical angles. Some are more nuts-and-bolts manuals on how to use the camera, others — the ones written by working directors like Bethany Rooney, Mary Lou Belli, and Ken Kwapis — survival guides for anyone who wants to sustain a career in the industry. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive look at what it takes to direct and arm filmmakers with the tools they need to succeed.
‘John Badham On...
‘John Badham On...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Doug Liman got a standing ovation at the SXSW premiere of his remake of “Road House” — an event that he originally promised he’d boycott.
Festivalgoers chanted his name — “Doug! Doug! Doug!” — at the end of a post-screening Q&a after star Jake Gyllenhaal called out to the director, who was seated among the crowd.
Gyllenhaal first made Liman’s attendance known while introducing the film, saying, “I want to thank our incredible director. He’s in the audience tonight. He’s been a friend for over 15 years, I’ve wanted to work with him for that time, we’re so lucky. He’s so brilliant and this movie is too.”
Of course, Gyllenhaal also made a point to thank the company that Liman’s boycott was meant to target. Before mentioning Liman or his castmates, the actor said, “We have our Amazon folks here, who have been so fantastic,” mentioning...
Festivalgoers chanted his name — “Doug! Doug! Doug!” — at the end of a post-screening Q&a after star Jake Gyllenhaal called out to the director, who was seated among the crowd.
Gyllenhaal first made Liman’s attendance known while introducing the film, saying, “I want to thank our incredible director. He’s in the audience tonight. He’s been a friend for over 15 years, I’ve wanted to work with him for that time, we’re so lucky. He’s so brilliant and this movie is too.”
Of course, Gyllenhaal also made a point to thank the company that Liman’s boycott was meant to target. Before mentioning Liman or his castmates, the actor said, “We have our Amazon folks here, who have been so fantastic,” mentioning...
- 3/9/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Brand management company Foundation Media Partners is leading development, packaging, and production on a new slate of projects for cheerleading and dance team company Varsity Spirit.
Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.
The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.
The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.
The feature documentary,...
Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.
The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.
The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.
The feature documentary,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Metrograph programmer Lydia Ogwang loves the balcony seats in the larger of the theater’s two screens. There’s something about having a visceral sense of the scale of the theater by being perched above the main floor. It’s easy to feel connected to the screening experience — even easier when you’re close enough to the booth that you can peek in and see the projectionist changing reels of the celluloid prints shown at the New York independent movie theater. But now, as part of Metrograph’s latest “Beach Bodied” series combining two great tastes that go great together — the beach and crime dramas — moviegoers now have the chance to see a brand-new 4K restoration of Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 classic “Point Break” up on a big screen, no reel changes needed.
Breaking down the merits of film vs. digital in a single paragraph, or single article, would be like...
Breaking down the merits of film vs. digital in a single paragraph, or single article, would be like...
- 2/9/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
After a string of false starts and red herrings, Kathryn Bigelow’s Aurora will start shooting this year – her first film since Detroit.
Here’s a story that we return to every so often with a great deal of hope. Reports have emerged (this time via What’s On Netflix) that production is set to begin on Kathryn Bigelow’s next project, sometime ‘in early 2024.’
Bigelow is of course the director of acclaimed political dramas such as Zero Dark Thirty and Detroit. She was the first female director to win an Academy Award for 2010’s The Hurt Locker and she’s the filmmaker behind 1991’s Point Break.
Considering that list of accolades, it’s a shame we haven’t seen a film from Bigelow in the last seven years, although every once in a while a story surfaces to announce that cameras will soon be rolling on her next project.
There...
Here’s a story that we return to every so often with a great deal of hope. Reports have emerged (this time via What’s On Netflix) that production is set to begin on Kathryn Bigelow’s next project, sometime ‘in early 2024.’
Bigelow is of course the director of acclaimed political dramas such as Zero Dark Thirty and Detroit. She was the first female director to win an Academy Award for 2010’s The Hurt Locker and she’s the filmmaker behind 1991’s Point Break.
Considering that list of accolades, it’s a shame we haven’t seen a film from Bigelow in the last seven years, although every once in a while a story surfaces to announce that cameras will soon be rolling on her next project.
There...
- 1/29/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
The world of entertainment lost a true talent last March when The Wire and John Wick actor Lance Reddick passed away. To honor the actor, the Saturn Awards is introducing the Lance Reddick Legacy Award, with its first recipient announced as John Wick co-star Keanu Reeves.
A statement regarding the award said that the honor “symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character; someone who’s a true goodwill ambassador in the industry.” As far as why Keanu Reeves was selected as the first recipient of the Lance Reddick Legacy Award: “From Science Fiction (The Matrix trilogy), Fantasy (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure/Constantine) & Horror (Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula/The Devil’s Advocate), Keanu has done it all — not to mention Speed and Point Break. Keanu is not just a Hollywood icon but also a shining example of humility and gratitude. Throughout his incredible career, he...
A statement regarding the award said that the honor “symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character; someone who’s a true goodwill ambassador in the industry.” As far as why Keanu Reeves was selected as the first recipient of the Lance Reddick Legacy Award: “From Science Fiction (The Matrix trilogy), Fantasy (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure/Constantine) & Horror (Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula/The Devil’s Advocate), Keanu has done it all — not to mention Speed and Point Break. Keanu is not just a Hollywood icon but also a shining example of humility and gratitude. Throughout his incredible career, he...
- 1/27/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Keanu Reeves has been set to receive the inaugural Lance Reddick Legacy Award at the 51st annual Saturn Awards ceremony, which has itself been dedicated to the memory of Reddick, a friend and former host of the show, who could be seen opposite the John Wick star in the entire franchise, passing away in March at the age of 60.
Presenting the award to Reeves at the ceremony, streaming live via ElectricNOW at 4 p.m. Pst on February 4, with Joel McHale as host, is Bosch star Titus Welliver.
Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus joined Robert Holguin, President of award show presenter The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, in explaining that the new award in Reddick’s name “symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character; someone who’s a true goodwill ambassador in the industry.”
The trio underscored that “from Science Fiction (“The...
Presenting the award to Reeves at the ceremony, streaming live via ElectricNOW at 4 p.m. Pst on February 4, with Joel McHale as host, is Bosch star Titus Welliver.
Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus joined Robert Holguin, President of award show presenter The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, in explaining that the new award in Reddick’s name “symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character; someone who’s a true goodwill ambassador in the industry.”
The trio underscored that “from Science Fiction (“The...
- 1/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced that Keanu Reeves will receive the inaugural Lance Reddick Legacy Award at the 51st Saturn Awards. The entire show will be dedicated to the memory of the late Reddick, who died at the age of 60 in March 2023.
Reeves, who was friends with Reddick, starred alongside him in the “John Wick” action-thriller franchise. Reddick appeared in all four movies as Charon, the concierge at the Continental hotel, where his character interfaced with Reeves’ titular hitman.
Academy president Robert Holguin and Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus released a statement on Reeves’ forthcoming honor: “This award symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character; someone who’s a true goodwill ambassador in the industry. From science fiction (‘The Matrix Trilogy’), fantasy (‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’/’Constantine’) and horror (Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Dracula’/’The Devil’sAdvocate’), Keanu...
Reeves, who was friends with Reddick, starred alongside him in the “John Wick” action-thriller franchise. Reddick appeared in all four movies as Charon, the concierge at the Continental hotel, where his character interfaced with Reeves’ titular hitman.
Academy president Robert Holguin and Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus released a statement on Reeves’ forthcoming honor: “This award symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character; someone who’s a true goodwill ambassador in the industry. From science fiction (‘The Matrix Trilogy’), fantasy (‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’/’Constantine’) and horror (Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Dracula’/’The Devil’sAdvocate’), Keanu...
- 1/26/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Barbie remains the biggest Hollywood success story of the past year. A union between a beloved Mattel toy brand and the director of Little Women and Lady Bird, there’s a reason star and producer Margot Robbie pitched the combination as comparable to Steven Spielberg and dinosaurs. What you have here is a subject matter that generations of audiences grew up on and an auteur director bringing it to life in a fresh and exciting way. In 2019, Warner Bros. saw Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s vision, much to the studio’s reward four years later.
However, there was a time when such a pitch wouldn’t have been accepted, no matter who the director was. In fact, Sharon Stone revealed in a recent social media post that she could not even get studio executives to entertain the basic idea of a Barbie movie during the 1990s.
While commenting on an...
However, there was a time when such a pitch wouldn’t have been accepted, no matter who the director was. In fact, Sharon Stone revealed in a recent social media post that she could not even get studio executives to entertain the basic idea of a Barbie movie during the 1990s.
While commenting on an...
- 1/17/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
David Ayer’s The Beekeeper buzzes into theaters today, and to celebrate the occasion, the Suicide Squad director shared a new poster for the action film starring Jason Statham online. If you have Melissophobia, I recommend you click away from this article now because the new poster features Statham’s clenched fist and forearm crawling with winged honey generators. Statham grips a set of golden brass knuckles in his fist while a bee delicately walks along the metal guard.
#TheBeekeeper pic.twitter.com/mRygxmq1l6
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) January 12, 2024
In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.” Ayer directs from a script by Kurt Wimmer. While Statham is the star of the show, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, and Jeremy Irons complete the primary cast.
#TheBeekeeper pic.twitter.com/mRygxmq1l6
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) January 12, 2024
In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.” Ayer directs from a script by Kurt Wimmer. While Statham is the star of the show, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, and Jeremy Irons complete the primary cast.
- 1/12/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
You do not hire Jason Statham to read love poems onscreen, or to weep gently at the sight of nuzzling puppies, or to gaze thoughtfully at a particularly breathtaking sunset. You hire the Derbyshire native to kick ass and take names, with the “names” part being optional. The cinematic missing link between Bruce Willis and Charles Bronson, Statham has been keeping a certain type of genre film alive for close to two decades. He’s not the last action hero standing — his Hobbs & Shaw partner Dwayne Johnson continues to flirt with big,...
- 1/11/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
The "Fast & Furious" movies just haven't been the same since Paul Walker died. Oh sure, it's been entertaining watching the series relentlessly try to top itself (even sending its heroes to space for real) and later additions John Cena and Jason Momoa have helped inject some fresh energy into the Fast Saga's increasingly strained machinery. But Walker was always the heart and soul of these films. Without him, they just ring hollow.
Vin Diesel, whose offscreen conduct has overshadowed his contributions to these movies of late, needed Walker to play off of. The brotherhood that formed between their characters -- law-breaking street racer Dominic Toretto and undercover police officer Brian O'Conner -- in the original "The Fast and the Furious" extended to the actors' relationship in real life. As much as The Fast Saga has desperately tried to sell audiences on the "epic" romance between Dom and Letty Ortiz...
Vin Diesel, whose offscreen conduct has overshadowed his contributions to these movies of late, needed Walker to play off of. The brotherhood that formed between their characters -- law-breaking street racer Dominic Toretto and undercover police officer Brian O'Conner -- in the original "The Fast and the Furious" extended to the actors' relationship in real life. As much as The Fast Saga has desperately tried to sell audiences on the "epic" romance between Dom and Letty Ortiz...
- 1/7/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
In a world where superheroes, sequels, horror (thankfully) and anything IP related are king, it seems as though the risqué original thriller has gone by the wayside. Over the past ten years or so you’d be hard pressed to find anything other than The Invisible Man, You Should Have Left, Gerald’s Game, Gone Girl, or Knock, Knock that really fit the mold (albeit with some finagling) and each of those is either tied to popular literature or skews closer to the horror genre.
But the original thriller thrived in the 1990s. Also thriving during this beautiful time in Hollywood were action movies featuring two adversaries face to face on the poster and/or movie cover. Movies like Face/Off, Point Break, Demolition Man, Universal Soldier, and Broken Arrow. 1992’s Unlawful Entry combines both of these elements with two heaping sides of the stalker and slasher horror subgenres. Which is why...
But the original thriller thrived in the 1990s. Also thriving during this beautiful time in Hollywood were action movies featuring two adversaries face to face on the poster and/or movie cover. Movies like Face/Off, Point Break, Demolition Man, Universal Soldier, and Broken Arrow. 1992’s Unlawful Entry combines both of these elements with two heaping sides of the stalker and slasher horror subgenres. Which is why...
- 1/5/2024
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
Hollywood studio execs – including James Lin, Universal Pictures SVP physical production, Legendary TV’s Lily Tammy and Robert Ortiz, Paramount SVP, production – met with international location managers, scouts, and line producers and film commission reps at this year’s Shooting Locations Marketplace in Spain’s Valladolid.
Among location managers, event ambassador Lori Balton was joined by William Doyle (“Mank”) Mika Saito (“Tenet”) Michael Glaser (“Inception”) Les Fincher (“Over the Brooklyn Bridge”) John Hutchinson (“White Noise”) and John Rakich (“See”).
David Williams Jeffrey Shepherd and Sandra Solares (“Point Break”) also attended.
Strategically timed just before the Seminci Valladolid Film Festival, the boutique Marketplace is a unique event structured around the decision makers in choosing locations. A record 69 studio execs and location managers sat at booths with an agreed-to appointments schedule of meetings with film commissioners, production service providers and companies – such as hotels chains – coming to them to pitch their offers.
Among location managers, event ambassador Lori Balton was joined by William Doyle (“Mank”) Mika Saito (“Tenet”) Michael Glaser (“Inception”) Les Fincher (“Over the Brooklyn Bridge”) John Hutchinson (“White Noise”) and John Rakich (“See”).
David Williams Jeffrey Shepherd and Sandra Solares (“Point Break”) also attended.
Strategically timed just before the Seminci Valladolid Film Festival, the boutique Marketplace is a unique event structured around the decision makers in choosing locations. A record 69 studio execs and location managers sat at booths with an agreed-to appointments schedule of meetings with film commissioners, production service providers and companies – such as hotels chains – coming to them to pitch their offers.
- 1/3/2024
- by Pablo Sandoval
- Variety Film + TV
The passing of Patrick Swayze was enough to break your heart. Has there ever really been anyone quite like him? At his best, Swayze was the type of guy who was equally at home playing romantic leads as he was dropping bad guys in action fare. Swayze’s career peaked in 1987, the year he danced his way to the top of the box office in Dirty Dancing. It made him a giant star, with him not only having one of the top-grossing movies of the year but also a huge hit song in a track off the soundtrack album, “She’s Like the Wind”.
While traditional thinking would have led to Swayze acting in a whole slew of romantic movies, he had something a little different in mind. Swayze wanted to become an action hero. The fact is, he was a natural for the genre. His dance training and general...
While traditional thinking would have led to Swayze acting in a whole slew of romantic movies, he had something a little different in mind. Swayze wanted to become an action hero. The fact is, he was a natural for the genre. His dance training and general...
- 12/31/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Point Break actor Édgar Ramírez leads the cast of Dr. Death Season 2 on Peacock.
Dr. Death returns for its sophomore run as it explores the rise and fall of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Édgar Ramírez) and how his ex-fiancé and journalist Benita Alexander uncovers the terrifying truth about his personal and professional life.
Dr. Death Season 2 premiered on Peacock on Thursday, December 21.
Read full article on The Direct.
Dr. Death returns for its sophomore run as it explores the rise and fall of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Édgar Ramírez) and how his ex-fiancé and journalist Benita Alexander uncovers the terrifying truth about his personal and professional life.
Dr. Death Season 2 premiered on Peacock on Thursday, December 21.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 12/22/2023
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
Dark Sky Films' Laced Coming to VOD + Digital Platform January 12: "Laced is a modern thriller/drama in the vein of Hitchcockian classics like Dial M for Murder and Rear Window. Set in a single location, the piece explores the claustrophobic nature of young love strung with toxicity and lies, and the cyclical nature of violence.
Official Film Synopsis:In a remote cabin on the evening of a record-breaking blizzard, a young woman plots to poison her abusive husband in order to end their toxic relationship once and for all. When the poison fails to kill him, she not only has to quickly concoct a backup plan, but also contend with her husband’s increasing suspicion that his intensifying illness isn’t wholly accidental. And with the unexpected arrival of her brother, her carefully crafted scheme threatens to spiral ever further out of control. Now trapped together as the snow piles up,...
Official Film Synopsis:In a remote cabin on the evening of a record-breaking blizzard, a young woman plots to poison her abusive husband in order to end their toxic relationship once and for all. When the poison fails to kill him, she not only has to quickly concoct a backup plan, but also contend with her husband’s increasing suspicion that his intensifying illness isn’t wholly accidental. And with the unexpected arrival of her brother, her carefully crafted scheme threatens to spiral ever further out of control. Now trapped together as the snow piles up,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
When David Ayer’s Suicide Squad crash-landed in theaters, disparate reactions painted the ensemble superhero movie as a mixed bag. While some fans delighted in the anti-hero adventure’s humor, comic book-style action, and character chemistry, others dragged the project through mud, unleashing a seemingly endless nit-pick-palooza about minute details and bold takes on classic characters. After the smoke cleared, Ayer voiced his discontent about the film, saying it was “ripped to pieces” and that his Suicide Squad cut was superior. Unwilling to let his ideal film version fade into obscurity, Ayer recently told Total Film he’s optimistic about the Ayer Cut one day making it to the fans who matter most.
When asked if he thinks the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad will ever get a proper release, The Beekeeper director said, “I think so. I’m going to be hopeful. You know, there are a lot of...
When asked if he thinks the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad will ever get a proper release, The Beekeeper director said, “I think so. I’m going to be hopeful. You know, there are a lot of...
- 12/5/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Arriving at the tail end of the machismo-laden action movie boom of the 1980s, Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break represented a different kind of blockbuster. As Gus Van Sant did the same year with My Own Private Idaho and the Wachowskis would do with their Matrix films, Bigelow foregrounds the androgynous qualities of Keanu Reeves, presenting his rookie F.B.I. agent Johnny Utah as a lithe, sensitive soul who infiltrates a gang of bank robbers not through a projection of strength but an appeal to the criminals’ own, surprisingly delicate natures.
The film begins with Johnny arriving at the F.B.I.’s Los Angeles branch for his first assignment. There, he’s greeted and immediately insulted by the director (John C. McGinley), whose strict rules for personal conduct and mirthless commitment to the job paint him as one of the dying relics of the service’s original, Hoover-led era. The other agents,...
The film begins with Johnny arriving at the F.B.I.’s Los Angeles branch for his first assignment. There, he’s greeted and immediately insulted by the director (John C. McGinley), whose strict rules for personal conduct and mirthless commitment to the job paint him as one of the dying relics of the service’s original, Hoover-led era. The other agents,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
There are over 30 projects rumored to be in development and scheduled to be released sometime in the next two years, and ‘Thor 5’ is one of them, at least according to the rumors that are getting louder and louder. Recently, Taika Waititi commented on the possibility of him helming the fifth God of Thunder movie in the MCU, and he shrugged it off, saying that it’s really not on his schedule at the moment. He will be quite busy in the next few years prioritizing his adaptation of ‘Klara and the Sun,’ and a live-action adaptation of ‘Akira.’
Fans all over the world sighed a collective sigh of relief, remembering the circus that was ‘Love & Thunder,’ an overly comedic movie that dealt with cancer and one of the most terrible villains in Marvel Comics.
Now it seems that the studio did learn something about the feedback they got from ‘Love & Thunder’ as,...
Fans all over the world sighed a collective sigh of relief, remembering the circus that was ‘Love & Thunder,’ an overly comedic movie that dealt with cancer and one of the most terrible villains in Marvel Comics.
Now it seems that the studio did learn something about the feedback they got from ‘Love & Thunder’ as,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
In the last two decades, Keanu Charles Reeves has emerged as one of the most popular actors in the Hollywood industry, the 59-year-old has delivered some really outstanding performances in his 30-year acting career in the industry.
Reeves started his acting career back in 1984 with a television series and made his film debut in 1986 with a sports drama film Youngblood.
Reeves looked promising from the beginning of his career and his performance in movies like Point Break and Speed brought him to filmmakers’ attention and he finally delivered his first hit film in 1997 which was the horror film The Devil’s Advocate.
Keanu Reeves’ Rise as a Star. Prime Video
After the success of The Devil’s Advocate, he signed the movie which turned out to be career-defining and his role as Neo in the sci-fi film The Matrix which was released in 1999 became a huge hit.
Following the success of The Matrix,...
Reeves started his acting career back in 1984 with a television series and made his film debut in 1986 with a sports drama film Youngblood.
Reeves looked promising from the beginning of his career and his performance in movies like Point Break and Speed brought him to filmmakers’ attention and he finally delivered his first hit film in 1997 which was the horror film The Devil’s Advocate.
Keanu Reeves’ Rise as a Star. Prime Video
After the success of The Devil’s Advocate, he signed the movie which turned out to be career-defining and his role as Neo in the sci-fi film The Matrix which was released in 1999 became a huge hit.
Following the success of The Matrix,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Vishal
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Kathryn Bigelow’s 1990 film Blue Steel flirts with contrivance from the start. Megan Turner (Jamie Lee Curtis) joins the NYPD out of a desire to overcome an abusive childhood with a position of civic authority, then finds her job immediately threatened when a fatal shootout at a convenience store places her under internal-affairs review. To make matters more outlandish, Eugene Hunt (Ron Silver), a commodities trader whose theft of a gun from the crime scene prompted Turner’s investigation in the first place, begins to romantically pursue and eventually outright stalk her.
These are a lot of farfetched narrative strands to pile onto a B movie, but Bigelow uses this setup to deconstruct the eroticized violence of 1980s action cinema in a manner as striking and confrontational as her earlier Point Break. But if that film examined the homosocial bonds between men, Blue Steel leans into complex, insoluble gender politics...
These are a lot of farfetched narrative strands to pile onto a B movie, but Bigelow uses this setup to deconstruct the eroticized violence of 1980s action cinema in a manner as striking and confrontational as her earlier Point Break. But if that film examined the homosocial bonds between men, Blue Steel leans into complex, insoluble gender politics...
- 11/16/2023
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
To most people, the Bill & Ted films — especially the original, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure — were just a pleasant diversion, some escapist fun and laughs at the theater. But, to the man who played Ted, Keanu Reeves, the experience was life-changing. It was his first hit film, and it opened the door for plenty of opportunities in the years to come, including the hits Point Break, Speed,, John Wick and The Matrix. When Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey opened in 1991, Reeves talked to us about how significant Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure was for him.(Click on the media bar below to hear Keanu Reeves) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Keanu_Reeves_Bill_and_ted_.mp3 All three Bill & Ted movies are available on DVD and most digital platforms.
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- 11/10/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Given how outlandish and enormous the "Fast & Furious" film series would eventually become, it's a little mind-boggling to remember that Rob Cohen's 2001 original, "The Fast and the Furious," was little more than a mid-budget "Point Break" knockoff. The story goes that star Paul Walker, having enjoyed working with Cohen on the 2000 college thriller "The Skulls" was asked what his dream action project would be. Walker said that he wanted to appear in an action movie mashup of "Days of Thunder" and "Donnie Brasco." That is: something with fast cars, but also a cop who goes undercover to infiltrate the criminal underground. The subsequent screenplay, written by Gary Scott Thompson, drew inspiration from a 1998 article in Vibe Magazine all about the New York underground racing scene. David Ayer was brought in to work on a draft, and he changed the setting to Los Angeles and made the cast more diverse.
- 11/5/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Nothing gold can stay, and to make room for everything new at Hulu in November, we have to say goodbye to dozens of the series and movies on the platform. The streamer will make room for its upcoming Christmas library by losing some of its horror-themed titles throughout the month, including “Stephen King's It,” most of its “Saw” franchise, and “Shaun Of The Dead.” Other major titles leaving the platform include Emma Stone’s breakthrough comedy “Easy A,” the Nora Ephron classic “Sleeping in Seattle,” and more.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to catch this month on Hulu before they’re gone!
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Before “The Notebook,” “A Walk to Remember” was the go-to Nicholas Sparks coming-of-age schmaltz. Mandy Moore makes her film starring debut...
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to catch this month on Hulu before they’re gone!
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Before “The Notebook,” “A Walk to Remember” was the go-to Nicholas Sparks coming-of-age schmaltz. Mandy Moore makes her film starring debut...
- 10/31/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Point Break is widely considered one of the greatest action movies ever made. Kathryn Bigelow’s epic 1991 action film is getting a gorgeous 4K restoration courtesy of Shout Factory, which should make the movie look better than ever. Speaking as a fan, I can’t wait to get my hands on a 4K version of the film to watch Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Utah infiltrate a team of bank-robber surfers in ultra-high definition. I genuinely feel like it’s one of the best movies of its era, with the late, great Patrick Swayze particularly iconic as the zen master surf guru/ bank robber Bodhi.
A little while ago, the movie was remade terribly, in an iteration I humbly refer to as Point Fake (I’m surprised that never caught on). I think folks have mostly forgotten that movie by now, and with Keanu Reeves still dominating the action genre with John Wick,...
A little while ago, the movie was remade terribly, in an iteration I humbly refer to as Point Fake (I’m surprised that never caught on). I think folks have mostly forgotten that movie by now, and with Keanu Reeves still dominating the action genre with John Wick,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
It's all too easy to miss your big chance in Hollywood, whether it's by ending up in a flop through no fault of your own or missing the wrong phone call. It's a career tragedy that can happen to anyone, and it creates agonizing memories for stars still at the top of their careers. Just ask Bill Murphy about the time he did pick up his phone and wound up with a gig in "Garfield." That involved a mix-up over last names but it goes to show that anything can happen. To anyone.
The good news? Not every movie madness mixup ends in disaster. One star's missed call might be another's golden hour. A tragedy behind the scenes can create an opportunity for a fresh and far better take on a character. Science fiction definitely isn't exempt from Hollywood chaos, and in the case of some of our favorite movies,...
The good news? Not every movie madness mixup ends in disaster. One star's missed call might be another's golden hour. A tragedy behind the scenes can create an opportunity for a fresh and far better take on a character. Science fiction definitely isn't exempt from Hollywood chaos, and in the case of some of our favorite movies,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Margaret David
- Slash Film
The internet is abuzz with anticipation for David Ayer’s forthcoming action film The Beekeeper. MGM debuted a red band trailer for the hard-hitting thrill ride on Wednesday, featuring Jason Statham as an elite ass-kicking machine with an axe to grind.
In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.” Ayer directs from a script by Kurt Wimmer. While Statham is the star of the show, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, and Jeremy Irons complete the primary cast.
In The Beekeeper trailer, Statham’s Mr. Clay lives a tranquil life as a beekeeper on a picturesque plot of land. However, when a shadowy organization swindles the kind landowner out of her savings, Clay trades the serenity of farm life for vengeance to...
In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.” Ayer directs from a script by Kurt Wimmer. While Statham is the star of the show, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, and Jeremy Irons complete the primary cast.
In The Beekeeper trailer, Statham’s Mr. Clay lives a tranquil life as a beekeeper on a picturesque plot of land. However, when a shadowy organization swindles the kind landowner out of her savings, Clay trades the serenity of farm life for vengeance to...
- 10/4/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The The Watcher episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
The late 1990s and early 2000s had an interesting subgenre of films come forward and be popular, a sort of serial killers versus cops thing that had a few entries including Copycat, The Bone Collector, Kiss the Girls, Taking Lives, and The Watcher (watch it Here). There was something about them that was on the edge of horror, but not so far into the genre that general audiences would skip out. They were often marketed as thrillers to avoid the word horror as if it were a bad, evil word. Most of them starred big names and familiar faces and had a variety of locations. There was a connective link between all of these,...
The late 1990s and early 2000s had an interesting subgenre of films come forward and be popular, a sort of serial killers versus cops thing that had a few entries including Copycat, The Bone Collector, Kiss the Girls, Taking Lives, and The Watcher (watch it Here). There was something about them that was on the edge of horror, but not so far into the genre that general audiences would skip out. They were often marketed as thrillers to avoid the word horror as if it were a bad, evil word. Most of them starred big names and familiar faces and had a variety of locations. There was a connective link between all of these,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
Born in Houston, Texas, on August 18, 1952, Patrick Wayne Swayze was the son of Patsy Swayze, a choreographer, and Jesse Wayne Swayze, a draftsman at a chemical plant. Patrick honed his dancing skills at his mother’s dance school in their hometown of Houston.
Renowned for his captivating performances, Patrick Wayne Swayze was a multifaceted talent. As an actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter, Swayze left an indelible imprint on Hollywood with his unique ability to embody romantic, rugged, and comedic roles. His charm was so irresistible that he was deemed the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 1991.
Related: 25 Sexiest Men of 2022 (on TV and Movies)
Beyond his acting prowess, he penned and performed the famous song “She’s Like the Wind,” further solidifying his place in the annals of entertainment.
From the passionate intensity of “Dirty Dancing“ to the adrenaline-fueled action of “Point Break,” Swayze’s diverse roles showcased his wide-ranging talent.
Renowned for his captivating performances, Patrick Wayne Swayze was a multifaceted talent. As an actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter, Swayze left an indelible imprint on Hollywood with his unique ability to embody romantic, rugged, and comedic roles. His charm was so irresistible that he was deemed the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 1991.
Related: 25 Sexiest Men of 2022 (on TV and Movies)
Beyond his acting prowess, he penned and performed the famous song “She’s Like the Wind,” further solidifying his place in the annals of entertainment.
From the passionate intensity of “Dirty Dancing“ to the adrenaline-fueled action of “Point Break,” Swayze’s diverse roles showcased his wide-ranging talent.
- 8/24/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
The Expendables aRe back! So says the new red-band trailer for Expend4bles, which promises a blood-soaked return to for for the fellas.
The Expendables III concluded with new blood joining the team. Now, even newer blood will form the small group of mercenaries that originated in the 2010 film, The Expendables, which starred action legends Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, with appearances by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. Then rising action star Jason Statham played the right-hand man to Stallone’s Barney Ross, Lee Christmas. Statham gets promoted to the star in this entry, although Stallone will still make an appearance. Lionsgate has just released the newest trailer for the franchise that celebrates the action movies of old.
The official synopsis from Lionsgate reads,
“A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Expend4bles. Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham,...
The Expendables III concluded with new blood joining the team. Now, even newer blood will form the small group of mercenaries that originated in the 2010 film, The Expendables, which starred action legends Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, with appearances by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. Then rising action star Jason Statham played the right-hand man to Stallone’s Barney Ross, Lee Christmas. Statham gets promoted to the star in this entry, although Stallone will still make an appearance. Lionsgate has just released the newest trailer for the franchise that celebrates the action movies of old.
The official synopsis from Lionsgate reads,
“A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Expend4bles. Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham,...
- 8/23/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Ever wonder just how realistic a big screen bank heist is? Well, there’s really only one way to find out – Ok, two, but we don’t recommend participating in one – and that’s by asking an actual bank robber. According to Cain Vincent Dyer, who took part in over 100 bank robberies over the course of two-and-a-half years, the one from 1991’s Point Break is a 10/10 example…even if it did have its flaws.
Dyer heaped much praise on the time frame that the group laid out in Point Break, saying 90 seconds would be ideal for grabbing and going before the police arrive. “Typically, once you go into a bank and the alarm is set, depending on where law enforcement is in relation to the bank, it’ll typically take about a minute and a half. You have a group of guys that are all going after the drawers, and...
Dyer heaped much praise on the time frame that the group laid out in Point Break, saying 90 seconds would be ideal for grabbing and going before the police arrive. “Typically, once you go into a bank and the alarm is set, depending on where law enforcement is in relation to the bank, it’ll typically take about a minute and a half. You have a group of guys that are all going after the drawers, and...
- 8/20/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Keanu Reeves has made a household name for himself. In the 90’s, he was the star of classics like Speed, Point Break, the movie that changed Sci-Fi action, The Matrix, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (record scratch)…okay, so he wasn’t the best part of that movie. Let’s move along!
In mid-2010’s, he reinvented himself again as John Wick in the John Wick franchise. To this day, he’s kicking ass, taking names and getting us audience members to flock to the theatre and watch whatever he puts out.
As someone who grew up in the 90s, I would watch all his films. Two of them would stand out to me before The Matrix came out. The first and obvious choice was Speed. The other was Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure…a film that has stood the test of time. So let’s try to guess what number I’m thinking of,...
In mid-2010’s, he reinvented himself again as John Wick in the John Wick franchise. To this day, he’s kicking ass, taking names and getting us audience members to flock to the theatre and watch whatever he puts out.
As someone who grew up in the 90s, I would watch all his films. Two of them would stand out to me before The Matrix came out. The first and obvious choice was Speed. The other was Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure…a film that has stood the test of time. So let’s try to guess what number I’m thinking of,...
- 8/15/2023
- by Ric Solomon
- JoBlo.com
Considering that Point Break’s plot focused on a group of rebellious rule breakers, it makes perfect sense that the stars of the film engaged in a bit of rebellion of their own. Many of them decided that they wanted to perform their own stunts, even though the studio was vehemently opposed to that, thanks to their lawyers and insurance company. But Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, and some of the others went rogue – before the movie was released Reeves told us, it got to the point where the studio actually threatened to sue them when they did skydiving jumps. (Click on the media bar below to hear Keanu Reeves) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Keanu_Reeves_stunts_Point_break_.mp3
Point Break is currently streaming on Amazon Freevee and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
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Point Break is currently streaming on Amazon Freevee and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
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- 8/9/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
When Is John Wick Chapter 5 Coming? Well, despite the unexpected turn of events in John Wick: Chapter 4, where Keanu Reeves’ iconic character appeared to meet his demise, fans of the franchise have been pleasantly surprised by recent news.
Lionsgate’s boss has officially confirmed that the fifth installment of the John Wick series is currently in development, reigniting excitement among the devoted fan base.
The first film in the franchise was a game-changer for Keanu Reeves’ action career, achieving unexpected success and paving the way for a series of captivating sequels.
With each installment, the filmmakers have skillfully expanded the universe’s mythology, solidifying John Wick as one of the most legendary action characters of all time.
In the fourth chapter, John Wick sought to settle matters with the formidable High Table and finally attain some semblance of peace.
Unfortunately, his victory was short-lived, and fans were left wondering...
Lionsgate’s boss has officially confirmed that the fifth installment of the John Wick series is currently in development, reigniting excitement among the devoted fan base.
The first film in the franchise was a game-changer for Keanu Reeves’ action career, achieving unexpected success and paving the way for a series of captivating sequels.
With each installment, the filmmakers have skillfully expanded the universe’s mythology, solidifying John Wick as one of the most legendary action characters of all time.
In the fourth chapter, John Wick sought to settle matters with the formidable High Table and finally attain some semblance of peace.
Unfortunately, his victory was short-lived, and fans were left wondering...
- 7/28/2023
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
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Keanu Reeves has solidified himself as one of Hollywood’s strongest, most formidable leading men. He has managed to reinvent himself time and time again. Starting out as a loveable goofball in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Reeves then very quickly established himself as an action star with hit films like Point Break, and Speed. After the success of these pictures, Reeves starred in one of the most successful films of all time – The Matrix. After this, he tackled a plethora of roles in dramas, romances, and comedies. In 2014, he reaffirmed his position as an action legend in Derek...
- 7/27/2023
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
It’s hard to believe today, after Speed and four Matrix movies, and four John Wick movies, but there
was a time when Keanu Reeves was not considered viable as an action star, especially after his portrayal
of lovable time-traveling doofus Ted Theodore Logan in Bill & Ted’S Excellent Adventure.
But that perception radically changed in 1991 with the adrenaline extravaganza Point Break, which
featured Reeves as an FBI agent hot on the trail of some bank-robbing surfers led by Patrick Swayze. But how exactly did this preposterous combination ever reach the beach? Grab your board and catch a wave as we find out Wtf Happened to this movie!
The idea for Point Break first surfaced in the mind of filmmaker Rick King [The Killing Time] after he
saw a newspaper article declaring Los Angeles as the bank-robbing capital of America thanks to the
getaway convenience provided by the city’s numerous freeways.
was a time when Keanu Reeves was not considered viable as an action star, especially after his portrayal
of lovable time-traveling doofus Ted Theodore Logan in Bill & Ted’S Excellent Adventure.
But that perception radically changed in 1991 with the adrenaline extravaganza Point Break, which
featured Reeves as an FBI agent hot on the trail of some bank-robbing surfers led by Patrick Swayze. But how exactly did this preposterous combination ever reach the beach? Grab your board and catch a wave as we find out Wtf Happened to this movie!
The idea for Point Break first surfaced in the mind of filmmaker Rick King [The Killing Time] after he
saw a newspaper article declaring Los Angeles as the bank-robbing capital of America thanks to the
getaway convenience provided by the city’s numerous freeways.
- 7/26/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Keanu Reeves may have just let the guns cool for John Wick, but he’s picking up the bass once again as his band Dogstar is headed out on tour, marking a happy ending for the band after all. To support their upcoming album “Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees”, Dogstar will hit the road starting in August, hot off of the band performing at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Tuesday.
The 30-date tour kicks off in Hermosa Beach, California on August 10th before bouncing around Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, more of the Golden State, and Japan, concluding its first leg in Yokohama. Following the album’s release on October 6th, Dogstar will return in November for shows across the U.S. (and one in Canada), wrapping up in December in Nashville. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Dogstar also released a music video for the single...
The 30-date tour kicks off in Hermosa Beach, California on August 10th before bouncing around Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, more of the Golden State, and Japan, concluding its first leg in Yokohama. Following the album’s release on October 6th, Dogstar will return in November for shows across the U.S. (and one in Canada), wrapping up in December in Nashville. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Dogstar also released a music video for the single...
- 7/20/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Borrowing a page from 2019’s Crawl, The Flood aims to escalate the thrills by pitting man-eating alligators against cops and prisoners in a flooded Louisiana jail amidst a raging hurricane. It’s a high concept scenario that lends itself well to action-horror thrills and B-movie fun. The Flood doesn’t quite follow through on execution, though. It’s not the rough effects that sink The Flood, but an overly convoluted plot that bogs down the runtime.
Louisiana sheriff Jo Newman (Nicky Whelan) already has enough on her plate, trying to corral her officers into preparing the leaking police station from further storm damage during a ferocious hurricane. Then she receives a phone call announcing the unexpected arrival of a prison transport bus in dire need of temporary shelter for the night. Newman’s reluctance gets overruled, and she’s forced to contend with a group of dangerous convicts, including cop...
Louisiana sheriff Jo Newman (Nicky Whelan) already has enough on her plate, trying to corral her officers into preparing the leaking police station from further storm damage during a ferocious hurricane. Then she receives a phone call announcing the unexpected arrival of a prison transport bus in dire need of temporary shelter for the night. Newman’s reluctance gets overruled, and she’s forced to contend with a group of dangerous convicts, including cop...
- 7/13/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Catch a young Keanu Reeve in “Point Break” next month on Plex. A few bank robbers in California are notable for their disguises: They wear masks of modern ex-Presidents Reagan, Carton, Nixon, and Johnson. A suspicious FBI thinks they are actually surfers and sends an agent (Reeves) to investigate. Patrick Swayze and Gary Busey co-star. Kathryn Bigelow, who won the Oscar for “The Hurt Locker” directs.
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Also the neo-noir “L.A. Confidential” stars Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce as detectives in 1950s Los Angeles investigating a murder case. Based on the James Ellroy novel, the film explores corruption, racism, and sexual obsession. Plus, the production value is first-rate.
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Watch the “Point Break” trailer
Also the neo-noir “L.A. Confidential” stars Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce as detectives in 1950s Los Angeles investigating a murder case. Based on the James Ellroy novel, the film explores corruption, racism, and sexual obsession. Plus, the production value is first-rate.
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- 6/29/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
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