jason statham
Wherein We Muster Cautious Optimism For Sylvester Stallone’s Next Film
2:49AM STV | Mickey Rourke has signed on for Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables, joining Jason Statham, Jet Li, Forest Whitaker and (ahem) Dolph Lundgren in a testosterrific tough-guy ensemble. Which leads us to ask: Can this possibly suck? More »
Jason Statham Fights Corey Haim’s Mullet to the Death in ‘Crank 2′
7:05AM STV | We’d say the new redband trailer for Crank 2 is NSFW, but let’s face it: You’re not at work today, and even if you were, it’s Friday viewing the whole office can/should enjoy. More »
Stephen King Makes Urgent Year-End Appeal For ‘Funny Games,’ Jason Statham
8:28AM STV | No flu shot can yet immunise us from the annual plague of Top 10 lists; the best you can hope for is a weaker, less-contagious strain than last year’s. Stephen King gives us hope. More »
7:45AM Kyle Buchanan | Holding Out for a Hero: Sure, Transporter 3 features a scene where Jason Statham takes off his clothes so he can hit bad guys with his shirt, but is that gay? Yes! says series mastermind Louis Letterier. “If you watch the movie and you know he’s gay, it becomes so much more fun,” Leterrier told the LAT. “Action fans in general are pretty homophobic. You see these tough guys who say, ‘The Transporter, that’s such a great movie!’ If they only knew they’re really cheering for a new kind of action hero.” Sadly, Letterier handed off the Transporter 3 reins to the amazingly named Olivier Megaton, who added a very heterosexual make-out scene for Statham. “Haha, I haven’t seen it,” Letterier said in response. “I can’t wait.” [LAT] More »
Bunnies, Rockers and Longshots Fight Death at Congested Multiplex
2:05AM STV | Welcome back to another edition of Defamer Attractions, your regular guide to the latest in abandon, excess and best-kept secrets at a theatre near you. We’re looking at an unusually busy — and maybe even unusually good — week for mid-August, with four new releases opening wide and Tropic Thunder looking to hold fast to No. 1. And while all the congestion is bound to squeeze at least one player out, a romantic opening at the art house is one of our favourite underdog selections to date. As always, our opinions are our own, but with this kind of unparalleled taste and accuracy, would you really want it any other way? More »
