Ghost Rider was
one of the most indistinct and inconsequential superhero films of the last
decade. It managed a decent box office gross,
but has since faded into the background while more the more notable films of
the genre have maintained a high profile.
Nobody was clamoring for a sequel, but the powers that be have deemed
the masses worthy of just such an honor.
Next February, Ghost Rider: Spirit
of Vengeance will be roaring onto multiplex screens. While this news might not set the world on
fire, the guys behind this loose sequel are certainly of interest. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are the duo
behind Jason Statham’s highly entertaining Crank
films. They have apparently added their
manic touch to the saga of Johnny Blaze.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Short Film Review: From Man to Man (Da Uomo a Uomo) Vol. 1
The short
films of IBP Stunts Chicago seem to exist at some weird cross section of
American popular culture where martial arts, anime, and westerns collide. Though Emmanuel Manzanares might not be the
first to mix such seemingly disparate influences, he does so with an offbeat
sensibility that demands ones attention.
His latest, From Man to Man (Da
Uomo a Uomo), feels like Sergio Leone by way of Wilson Yip, with a touch of
Cowboy Bebop.
Labels:
LBP Stunts Chicago,
Martial Arts,
Short Film Review
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