30th May2012

Images for Taken 2, the Tomb, and Jackie’s thoughts on Rush Hour 4 and Karate Kid 2

by kmiller

Another day of multiple new articles, but most are short and sweet. Let’s start with images for Liam Neeson’s sequel to Taken. While contemplated whether this was a “martial arts movie” I figured I’d let it slide since there is fighting in the film and the first one was amazing.

If you’re wondering what the story will be about, it’s actually not that bad of a concept. Much better than the idea for the Hangover 2, where they just reused the exact same plot. Give it a read here:

When Bryan Mills finds out that his ex-wife Lenore is getting a divorce, he invites her and their daughter Kim to join him in Istanbul on the perfect weekend break with the aim of winning back Lenore’s heart.

But Bryan killed to save his daughter, in the original film, and now he and his family must pay. Bryan and Lenore are abducted, but Kim manages to escape…

I’ll probably be keeping tabs on this one since I liked the original, but I understand if you guys think it’s not martial arts related. Just let me know if you want more news and I’ll keep posting it.

Source: Twitch

The next set of pics comes from the Stallone/Schwarzenegger collab project. The film, called the Tomb, will put the two legends on the screen once again as they play two men who must break out of a prison. Synopsis provided after the final picture.

Ray Breslin is the world’s foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape-proof prisons, his skills are put to the test. He’s framed and incarcerated in a master prison he designed himself. He needs to escape and find the person who put him behind bars.

While the story isn’t anything special, I’m pretty amazed by the fact that both Stallone and Schwarzenegger went for the older look. I personally think this was a great idea and I’m curious to see how it plays into the story. Hopefully we will be able to see more images and clips as filming continues.

Source: Twitch

Lastly is a little more news about Jackie and his plans for future films. While he was at Cannes, he said:

”I will ask my body how long I can go. I’m not young anymore. In the future I’ll still do ‘Karate Kid 2?, ‘Rush Hour 4?.”

Now, don’t take this as a confirmation that Jackie will be making a Karate Kid 2 or Rush Hour 4, he just doesn’t mind doing it. Jackie’s been misinterpreted already, and I don’t feel like adding fuel to a different fire.

I’m fine with Jackie stating he doesn’t mind, though I’d rather see another Karate Kid than a Rush Hour. Actually, if we’re gonna do that, I’d rather see a Shanghai Knights sequel more than anything.

Source: Asian Movie Pulse

 

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  • http://www.blackxino.blogspot.com xino

    another jail movie?
    well there are too many of them, but some are nice and interesting.
    Stallone already played a movie about him being in jail, the movie was good.

    I’m not too keen on Rush Hour 4, the movie lost its steam, and i wonder how people will receive this movie, don’t think it’ll do well at cinema:/

  • kmiller

    Yeah, I think Rush Hour should have been done at 2, to be honest. 3 was just okay, and I don’t even know how they can make a 4 story-wise.

    There are a lot of jail movies, so hopefully Stallone and Schwarzenegger add something special to the mix. I hope they don’t waste the opportunity of having these two work together.

  • Andy Wozniak

    I honestly don’t want Jackie to do another Rush Hour. I much prefer he make another project with a modren day action flim with Jet Li, but a Rush Hour is old hat if you ask me.

    The Tomb looks promising i may check that out along with Taken 2.

    • kmiller

      I totally agree. The only thing that worries me is that Brett Ratner was at Cannes with Jackie. Still, a very slim chance of a Rush Hour 4 coming out. I would love to see Jet and Jackie in another film, especially one that put their dramatic sides on display. After Ocean Heaven and The Karate Kid, why not? I’d love to see them play men who were at odds, yet accept each other as they grow older, or something like that.

      I’m really hyped for Taken and the Tomb could be good if done properly.

  • http://www.blackxino.blogspot.com xino

    kMiller you should get Disquse comment box man:/
    makes it better for people to track replied comments.

    @Andy Wozniak.
    you are right, these martial arts super stars are getting old, and we all love them and dream of them being pitched together in a fight.
    They are getting old and will not make martial arts movies anymore, this is their chance to make something epic or memorable.

    As you said, a collaboration with Jet Li would be awesome man.
    The Forbidden Planet was a trash movie! A big let down man.
    We’ve all waited to see Jet Li fight Jackie Chan and they gave us a garbage movie.

    Jet Li already made a collaboration movie with Andy On and Takeshi Kenshiro which was a blast movie. And also the movie showcased Jet Li’s acting style instead of fighting.

    We need more collaboration movies before they all retire.
    Donnie’s collaboration with Vincent would have been cool in Special Identity.
    But he’ll be working with Yuen Bo in Ice Man cometh which is good to wait for.

  • kmiller

    Hey xino. Thanks for the heads up, I’m actually working on that. I’m looking to revamp the whole site in a short while, and it’s one of the things I want to do. Sorry for the wait, but hopefully it won’t be much longer!