Tag: Action movies
Van Damme ramps up Midnight Madness in Toronto
A comedy film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme has kicked off Midnight Madness at the Toronto Film Festival.[MORE]
Mummy director unwraps new Tarzan
The director of the first two Mummy movies is taking a swing at Tarzan.[MORE]
Batman star denies family's assault allegation
Batman star Christian Bale denies allegations of assault made by his mother and sister in London. [MORE]
Bruce Lee's home may become museum
The billionaire owner of Bruce Lee's final home hopes to convert it into a museum to the martial arts legend.[MORE]
Bonham Carter 'joins Terminator cast'
British actress Helena Bonham Carter is in talks to sign on the fourth instalment of the Terminator films, started by James Cameron in 1984. [MORE]
Bond star Daniel Craig injures hand on set
Actor Daniel Craig, star of the upcoming James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, suffered a hand injury requiring medical attention while shooting the film this week, a Columbia Pictures spokesman said.[MORE]
Whip-cracking Indy flawed but precious, says expert
Indiana Jones might be great entertainment but he is a disastrous example of his profession, according to a leading Australian archaeologist. [MORE]
Indy survives Cannes critics
The latest Indiana Jones instalment wins respectable reviews at Cannes.[MORE]
Stuntman seriously injured in Bond car crash
A stuntman is in intensive care after crashing a car on the James Bond film set.[MORE]
Stunt driver sinks Bond car into lake
A James Bond stunt driver has crashed 007's famous Aston Martin DBS into Italy's Lake Garda ahead of filming on the secret agent's latest movie, ANSA agency reported.[MORE]
New James Bond villain gets subprime era twist
Dominic Greene is swapping bleeding eyes, scars and fluffy cats for anonymity.[MORE]
Stallone back in action with two-film deal
Sylvester Stallone seals a deal to produce and star in two new action films.[MORE]
Stallone offers challenge to Burma junta
Sylvester Stallone wants to confront the Burmese junta over human rights.[MORE]
Burma junta takes aim at latest Rambo movie
Police in Burma have given DVD hawkers strict orders not to stock the new Rambo movie, which features the Vietnam War veteran taking on the former Burma's ruling military junta, a Rangoon resident said.[MORE]
New Bond film: Quantum of Solace
Producers reveal the eagerly-anticipated title of the next James Bond film.[MORE]
Batman hit by Hong Kong pollution
Hong Kong's polluted Victoria Harbour is "too dangerous" - even for Batman.[MORE]
Rio Tinto researchers find 'real life kryptonite'
British scientists have discovered a material that resembles the fictional glowing green substance kryptonite, which is famous for its ability to rob Superman of his powers. [MORE]
'King of Cool' memorabilia rides away at auction
Dozens of motorbikes, sunglasses and other memorabilia belonging to the late Hollywood legend, 'King of Cool' Steve McQueen, have gone under the hammer in Los Angeles, some fetching much more than their estimated price. [MORE]
Safety film to counter 'Tokyo Drift'
Tasmanian cinema-goers will have to sit through a short road safety awareness film before seeing new car racing movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.[MORE]
Give new 007 a chance, says veteran actor Lee
Veteran British actor Christopher Lee has urged critics to lay off the under-fire new James Bond, Daniel Craig, but lauded Pierce Brosnan as the best 007 so far. [MORE]
James Bond's next ride to be Aston Martin
In the course of his career, James Bond has driven a Lotus Esprit Turbo that could self-destruct, a machine-gun equipped BMW 750 iL and even a three-wheeled Honda rickshaw. [MORE]
Karate Kid's Pat Morita dies
Pat Morita, the Japanese-American actor who gained fame as the wise Mr Miyagi in the Karate Kid movies and on the television show Happy Days, has died in Las Vegas at the age of 73. [MORE]
Newcastle to feature in latest Superman flick
Inner-city Newcastle on the New South Wales central coast will feature in several scenes of the new Hollywood blockbuster movie Superman Returns.[MORE]
Stallone gloves up for 'Rocky' reprise
Hollywood heavyweight Sylvester Stallone will reprise his role as a working-class boxing champ in a fifth sequel to Rocky, the film that propelled him to fame almost 30 years ago.[MORE]
