May 4th, 2012
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(i)The Avengers(/i) came smashing into theaters this week with action and adventure that excited fans have been waiting anxiously to feast their eyes and ears on. At the same time, devout Marvel comics fans have been praying that director Joss Whedon did not botch this movie initiative. Well, ladies and gentlemen, let me cut to the chase and echo what reviews on the web are unanimously raving: (i)The Avengers(/i) delivers, and packs a punch that a thunder god would approve of.
(br /)(br /)Continue reading for the full review!
May 4th, 2012
(center)(object width="560" height="315")(param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tx-KUIzGzk4?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0")(/param)(param name="allowFullScreen" value="true")(/param)(param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always")(/param)(embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tx-KUIzGzk4?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true")(/embed)(/object)(/center)(br /)(br /)The fifth in what is by now a classic video game series, (i)Hitman: Absolution(/i) looks like it's going to be sticking to the tried and true assassination formula while turning the "Freakin' Sweet" dial to about an eleven.(br /)(br /)The series, which has always maintained a focus on the story of highly skilled assassin Agent 47, puts player in the role of a cold-blooded operative as he (usually) finds the most efficient means of (s)destroying his victims in cruelly violent ways(/s) eliminating the target.(br /)What can you expect to see? Super-efficient take-downs and quick kills? Check. Improvised weapons for subduing and/or killing a target? Check.(br /)(br /)Just watch the trailer and fall in love.
May 4th, 2012
(center)(a
href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/9-expendables-2-posters-that-should-have-been")(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/Expendables-2-movie-posters-that-should-have-been-Thumb.png")(/a)(/center)(br /)(br /)The past two weeks have seen some much welcome peeks into what to expect from the explosion-fueled fight-fest that will be Expendables 2. Yesterday we were given a brand-spanking-new trailer, while last week saw (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/expendables-2-gets-a-slew-of-new-posters-gotta-catch-em-all")12 new posters(/a) hit the Internet like a so many shoulder-fired-rockets. Which got us thinking...(br /)(br /)
What about the (b)other(/b) potential candidates for "Expendables" that we haven't yet or may never see?(br /)(br /)
Sure, everyone's had fun making (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/top-10-candidates-for-expendables-3")lists of their favorite 80's action stars that should have been in (i)Expendables 2(/i)(/a), but we wanted to actually see what those posters might have looked like. What comprises the remainder of this posting is an answer to that very question: What might the Expendables 2 posters from our fantasies have actually looked like?(br /)(br /)Continue reading to find out.
May 3rd, 2012
(center)(object width="560" height="315")(param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XQf3YP8p85I?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0")(/param)(param name="allowFullScreen" value="true")(/param)(param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always")(/param)(embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XQf3YP8p85I?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true")(/embed)(/object)(/center)(br /)(br /)Well, if nothing else, today marks the day of my official excitement for the upcoming (i)Expendables(/i) sequel. While the first one left me wanting, I had hopes after seeing the new cast/trailers for (i)Expendables 2(/i). Congratulations Mr. Stallone, you have earned my dollars.(br /)(br /)Now let's just hope the movie stays as exciting as the trailer above.
May 3rd, 2012
(center)(object width="420" height="315")(param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aXi22aYmRlM?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0")(/param)(param name="allowFullScreen" value="true")(/param)(param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always")(/param)(embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aXi22aYmRlM?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true")(/embed)(/object)(/center)(br /)(br /)(i)Modern Warriors(/i) a martial arts documentary featuring commentary from a variety of martial artists and martial arts entertainment figures was shared on YouTube last month.(br /)(br /)The great news is it's still active for your viewing. Anyone interested in martial arts history should put their feet up, take a lunch, and click play above. You won't regret it.
