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List of films and release dates in summer 2012
May 4 The Avengers A team of superheroes including Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk and Thor unite to save the world. With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth. Written and directed by Joss Whedon. In Imax 3-D. Walt Disney...
Tags: Paul Dano, Sacha Baron Cohen, Annette Bening, Dax Shepard, Brooklyn Decker
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Film review: 'The Mechanic' lacks a few tools
Brand XWithout achieving Schwarzenegger/Stallone/Willis levels of superstardom, the hard-working Jason Statham has become arguably the most reliable action star in Hollywood. And, while he's done remakes before (âThe Italian Job,â âDeath Race... -
Vergara hot for 'Heat': Thesp joins Statham in pic
VarietySofia Vergara is looking to turn up the temperature with Jason Statham as the "Modern Family" star is in talks for the female lead in "Heat." Simon West helms. William Goldman pens the script. Pic is a remake of the 1986 Burt Reynolds pic about a...Tags: Jason Statham, Entertainment, Danny Trejo, William Goldman, Berlin International Film Festival
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'The Expendables 2'
Another entertaining reunion of action movie veterans is supplied by this sequel, with Sylvester Stallone reprising his role as the leader of a band of troubleshooters whose latest mission turns personal when they lose one of their own. The tragedy...Tags: The Expendables 2 (movie), Sylvester Stallone, DVDs, Jason Statham, Blu-ray Discs
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On-set school for helmers: Below-the-Line Impact Report 2012
VarietyWriter/director Todd Berger had a lot to worry about during the slam-bang 14-day shoot for his second film, "It's a Disaster," the story of four couples gathered for Sunday brunch who discover the world might be coming to an end. But what concerned him...Tags: Artists, The Bourne Legacy (movie), Celebrities, Allen Ginsberg, Daniel Radcliffe
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Reel Critics: 'The Mechanic' lacks purpose, meaning
Director and producer Simon West has ample experience with hardcore action thrillers. "Black Hawk Down" and "Con Air" are among his many credits. He now tries his hand at directing a remake of "The Mechanic," an old Charles Bronson hitman tale. West...Tags: Human Interest, Minnie Driver, Jason Statham, Crimes, Academy Awards
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'The Mechanic'
Zap2ItJason Statham has established himself as a rugged action machine in such franchises as "The Transporter" and "Crank," and he's back in tough-guy mode in this four-decades-later update of the Charles Bronson melodrama about a professional assassin who...Tags: Ben Foster, Documentary (genre), Jason Statham, DVDs, The Mechanic (movie)
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Movie Review: The Mechanic
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelJason Statham is put on fine display in Simon West's remake of the Charles Bronson hired-killer thriller, “The Mechanic.” We're treated to the Statham stare, the Statham strut. And the Statham sternum. Because Statham wouldn't be Statham...
Apr 29, 2012
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Jan 26, 2011
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Oct 18, 2012
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Jul 30, 2012
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Feb 3, 2011
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Apr 13, 2011
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Jan 26, 2011
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