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Another total baffler was a film called "The Seven of Daran: The Battle of Pareo Rock," which appears to feature a baby giraffe, two kids, a helicopter and the slogan: "A myth never been told." (Fellow blogger and Cannes drinking buddy prefers the tagline for the Jason Statham vehicle "Transporter 3": "The rules remain the same. Except some changes."). Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
Uwe Boll: The 'Postal' carrier May 23, 2008
" It was his most ambitious shoot -- 60 days, at a cost of $60 million, Boll said. The movie -- with a cattle-call cast that included Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds and Claire Forlani -- opened in Eastern Europe before playing the January graveyard shift in the U.S. Statham, Boll said, backed out of doing talk-show promotion, as did Christian Slater on "Alone in the Dark. " "Dungeon Siege" stands to lose around $20 million, Boll said, though he sends out e-mails that track the movie's... (Los Angeles Times)
Summer season savers May 23, 2008
"Death Race" ---- Jason Statham and Joan Allen star in this sci-fi fantasy about New York prison inmates battling it out on TV in the year 2020. "House Bunny" ---- Anna Faris plays a former Playboy bunny who teaches a sorority about sex. (North County Times)
LIONSGATE Casts Vote for QED International's Bush Biopic W, Directed by Oscar(R) Winner Oliver Stone May 9, 2008
Amongst the funding deals recently concluded by Omnilab Media are THE BANK JOB (Charles Roven, Roger Donaldson, Jason Statham), and THE MESSENGER (Mark Gordon, Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster). Omnilab Media has also created a new digital film company with Kennedy Miller Mitchell to use groundbreaking digital storytelling, animation and visual effects. (Canada Newswire)
Amy Smart on board for 'Crank 2' Apr 23, 2008
Amy Smart is to reunite with Jason Statham in Crank 2: High Voltage. The Just Friends star will reprise her role as the girlfriend of hitman Chev Chelios (Statham) in the film, from original writer/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. (Digital Spy)
Crank Gets Revived Apr 23, 2008
com, Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam, and Efren Ramirez are set to reprise their roles from the first Crank film ... As I recall Chev (Jason Statham) fell 10,000 feet or so into a parked car or did he. (CMR)
Cast gets in gear for 'Crank 2' Apr 20, 2008
Special Report: Lakeshore Entertainment has found its leading lady and villain for sequel Crank 2: High Voltage, starring Jason Statham as hit man Chev Chelios. Amy Smart will reprise her role as Chelios girlfriend and Clifton Collins Jr. will play his nemesis. (Variety)
Dont Send Your Kids to Publik Skule (If You Love Them) Apr 13, 2008
From there I would proceed to snag the American flag from the corner of the room (if there was one) in order to stave off the rest of the flesh eating zombies til Jason Statham came in with dual SKSes, spitting 154 grain FMJs, to assist with my safe exit ... From there I would proceed to snag the American flag from the corner of the room (if there was one) in order to stave off the rest of the flesh eating zombies til Jason Statham came in with dual SKSes, spitting 154 grain FMJs, to... (Townhall.com)
Scent of Adam Gears Up Apr 9, 2008
Lakeshore's other upcoming projects include the romantic comedy The Ugly Truth starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, the Jason Statham sequel Crank: High Voltage, and a remake of Fame. TF1 will be internationally distributing Tom Cruise's Valkyrie. (IGN FilmForce)
Massive Movie Match-ups Apr 8, 2008
Jet Li and Jason Statham. Though nowhere near as big of a pair as Jet Li and Jackie Chan, the pairing of Li with the macho Brit known for his martial arts roles in War could be considered a stepping stone to the eventual matching of the two modern masters of martial arts movies. (IGN FilmForce)
Movie mini-reviews 04-03-2008 Apr 4, 2008
Starring Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner. Synopsis: A car dealer with a dodgy past and new family, Terry (Jason Statham) has always avoided major-league scams. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
'21' cashes in at box office Mar 31, 2008
Directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows, Bank Job is based on the true story of a famous 1970s London heist that takes an unexpected turn. Like Bank Job, Luketics 21 relied on an intriguing and true storyline. (Variety)
Heist film unlocks potential Mar 28, 2008
As the story begins, Terry, played by cool-headed B-movie action star Jason Statham, is offered the heist job by his ex-girlfriend Martine (Saffron Burrows) outside his failing cars-sale warehouse. He accepts. (Daily Collegian, PA)
FX, Universal ink $100 million deal Mar 27, 2008
Other titles in the package include "Wanted," a thriller starring Angelina Jolie as an assassin; "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," directed by Guillermo Del Toro; "Death Race," with Jason Statham; Judd Apatow comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"; "The Express," a biopic about the first black athlete to win the Heisman Trophy; "Changeling," a drama with Jolie helmed by Clint Eastwood; and "Leatherheads," directed by and starring George Clooney; comedy "Baby Mama," starring Tina Fey, and the Liv Tyler... (Variety)
EuropaCorp-BNP ally on 'Revenge' Mar 27, 2008
EuropaCorp is currently shooting Transporter 3, with Jason Statham. TALKBACK. (Variety)
'Who's' there at the top again Mar 24, 2008
Jason Statham starrer grossed $4. 1 million and has already cumed $19. (Variety)
The Transporter Mar 20, 2008
It opens with a remarkable, hilarious car chase as Frank (Jason Statham, who must have been lifting weights non-stop since Snatch) evades cops in Nice by jumping off a bridge. Frank, it turns out, is a crooked courier who, for a price, delivers anything; but when he breaks his own strict rules, trouble appears in the shape of a beautiful woman named Lai (Taiwanese actress Shu Qi) and a gangster with more firepower than the US military. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dr Seuss film tops US box office Mar 18, 2008
British film The Bank Job, starring Jason Statham, landed at sixth place, with action thriller Doomsday at number seven. It was the only other new release in the top 10 after taking $4. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
You hear that 'Horton'? You're No. 1 Mar 17, 2008
The crime thriller, directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows, faces several hurdles in the U.S. market, including its setting in early 1970s Britain and its R rating, but critics have called it a well-crafted movie in the classic style of that era, and word-of-mouth appears to be strong. Industrywide revenue rose 8. (Los Angeles Times)
Based on a true story’ films not reality Mar 15, 2008 '10,000 B.C.' No. 1 Mar 10, 2008 On the Job Training Mar 9, 2008 'Bank Job' works as fun crime drama Mar 8, 2008 'The Bank Job" with Jason Statham Mar 8, 2008 Reviews: 'Mrs. Pettigrew,' 'Bank Job' Mar 8, 2008 'The Bank Job' revisits the walkie-talkie gang's robbery Mar 8, 2008 Review: Heist movie gets the 'Job' done Mar 8, 2008 Statham can't pull off 'Bank Job' Mar 7, 2008 Statham more than a tough guy in 'Bank Job' Mar 7, 2008 'The Bank Job' is a heist with spice Mar 7, 2008 '10,000 BC' hopes to make history Mar 7, 2008 Disney goes to 'College' at premiere Mar 7, 2008 Mini movie reviews Mar 7, 2008 Accrues Interest Mar 7, 2008 Familiar heist formula throws a few curves in 'The Bank Job' Mar 6, 2008 Goody's top 10: 'Miss Pettigrew' Mar 6, 2008 Infotainment Mar 5, 2008 Heist movie takes UK box office Mar 5, 2008 Oscars lift 'No Country' in Europe Mar 5, 2008 A caper film with drama and emotional depth Mar 5, 2008 MOMania: Sex for 30 days straight? Mar 4, 2008 The Bank Job is just another heist film Mar 4, 2008 Jason Statham promotes new film "The Bank Job" Mar 4, 2008 'Semi-Pro' Takes Box-Office Crown, But It's No Slam Dunk Mar 4, 2008 Series finale of The Wire is Cant Miss TV Mar 3, 2008 The Bank Job Feb 29, 2008 The reel critic: Special Edition Feb 29, 2008 Tyler Perry's Successful 'Marriage' With Lionsgate Continues as TYLER American DVD Charts With Two Million Units Sold Feb 21, 2008 Katona 'fell asleep during sex' Feb 20, 2008 Whose Chest Fondle? Feb 19, 2008 Happy Burt-days! Feb 18, 2008 Russia ditches pact politics Feb 11, 2008 Whose line is it? Test your movie quote knowledge Feb 10, 2008 Games-to-Film Update! Jan 22, 2008 Bourne's a pussy, old tough guys rock, says Sly Jan 19, 2008 Sly tougher than today's stars Jan 18, 2008 'King' fails to hail adoration Jan 18, 2008 German director downsizing after latest bomb Jan 15, 2008 'Bucket List' tops box office Jan 14, 2008 Review: In The Name of the King Jan 12, 2008 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale * Jan 11, 2008 Local movie reviews 01-10-2008 Jan 11, 2008 Another Boll-bustingly bad movie Jan 11, 2008 Winter movies Jan 10, 2008 'Star Trek,' 'Incredible Hulk' Among Our Most Anticipated Re-Imaginings: '08 Movie Preview Jan 10, 2008 'National Treasure' Hits Box-Office Jackpot For Third Straight Week Jan 8, 2008 Dr. Feelgood's Jan 6, 2008 THE 2007 BETTER THAN LIST Jan 4, 2008 New DVDs: Resident Evil: Extinction, War Jan 1, 2008 More than 'Mr. Madonna' Dec 15, 2007 Guy Ritchie Still Has High Hopes For 'Revolver' ... Just Like He Did For 'Swept Away' Dec 10, 2007 Gang Therapy Dec 7, 2007 Ritchie aims 'Revolver' Dec 6, 2007 Guy Ritchies Revolver shoots blanks Dec 6, 2007 Maple Pictures Teams with Microsoft Dec 5, 2007 Hollywood gang to rule at Euro B.O. Dec 2, 2007 * Other Releases Nov 30, 2007 Madonna to promote movie Nov 29, 2007 As game adaptations go, 'Hitman' misses the mark Nov 21, 2007 Hartlaub: Shaved heads rule Nov 20, 2007 Spice Girls wow Victoria's Secret show Nov 17, 2007 Pinkett Smith writing own 'Contract' Nov 13, 2007 The cinematic stretch run is upon us Nov 9, 2007 Studios prep back-up plan Oct 31, 2007
In the film version, the thieves, led by Terry Leather (Jason Statham) were actually out to find a number of blackmail photos of a royal family member caught in a compromising situation. The film suggests a deep conspiracy involving a well-known brothel, a militant African American drug runner, MI-5, the London underground porn industry, and several corrupt police officers It s actually a pretty good movie, but the best, most interesting thing about it is the flag it waves proudly, the one that... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Film review: 'Bank Job' a thrilling ride Mar 15, 2008
"The Bank Job" stars Jason Statham ("Transporter," "The Italian Job"), Saffron Burrows ("Deep Blue Sea") and several virtually unknown actors. The main cast of anti-heroes is pretty well rounded and Statham gives a great performance as Terry Leather - surprising, considering his lackluster curriculum vitae. (Northeastern News, MA)
The movie, starring Jason Statham, is based on the real-life story of robbers who raided safe-deposit boxes in a London bank. (Bloomberg). (Boston Globe)
Starring Jason Statham and directed by Roger Donaldson (Species), The Bank Job chronicles an actual bank robbery that took place in 1971 London and turns it into an epic story of corruption, crime and redemption ... And then when I did meet him, it was like meeting Jason Statham at 75 ... IGN: Jason, what do you think about Roger saying that the real robber looked like a 75-year-old Jason Statham. (IGN FilmForce)
Set in London in 1971, the film focuses on action star Jason Statham as used-car dealer Terry Leather, a not-quite-retired petty crook who's in serious trouble with a local loan shark. When his old friend Martine (Saffron Burrows) turns up with a once-in-a-lifetime scheme to rip off a Lloyd's Bank branch, he sees it as a lifeline for his struggling young family. (Tulsa World)
Last Update: 3/07 11:28 am. Evan Dawson talked to action star about his new movie The Bank Job. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Lionsgate ImageJason Statham in "The Bank Job" ... Force-of-nature Jason Statham, star of the "Transporter" movies, plays the vividly named Terry Leather, a used-car dealer with a criminal past. (Click2Houston, TX)
Jason Statham, as the leader of the thieves, and Saffron Burrows in "The Bank Job." (Jack English/Lionsgate) ... The thieves led by the bullet-headed looker Jason Statham as Terry scoop up their ill-gotten goods and scram. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Daniel Mays and Jason Statham dig deep in "The Bank Job." ... Veteran screenwriters Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais ("The Commitments") have concocted a plausible, if potentially defamatory, conspiracy theory involving compromising photos of Princess Margaret, black power agitator Michael X, Lord Mountbatten and garage owner Terry Leather (Jason Statham), all of whom are dead or fictional (if not both). (CNN -- Showbiz)
Jason Statham (left), Stephen Campbell Moore, James Faulkner, Alki David, and Daniel Mays ... Regarding Jason Statham: I suppose a man can't wipe the floor with stunt extras forever ... What was said about the far more charismatic Burt Reynolds loosely applies to Jason Statham: At 60 miles an hour, he's a star. (Boston Globe)
Evan Agostini / AP fileJason Statham attends a Cinema Society screening of "The Bank Job" onMarch 3 in New York. Theres also a lot more emphasis on character and drama and intrigue than in my usual films," he says.Most popular Most viewed Top rated Most e-mailedupdated 6:57 p.m. ET March 6, 2008LOS ANGELES - British actor Jason Statham has come a long way since selling after-shave and cheap jewelry on London street corners. Today, he earns millions as one of the hottest... (MSNBC -- News)
The Bank Job* * * (out of four)Stars: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Richard Lintern, Stephen Campbell MooreDirector: Roger DonaldsonDistributor: LionsgateRating: R for sexual content, nudity, violence and languageRunning time: 1 hour, 50 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... Jason Statham (Transporter) plays Terry, a working-class tough with a car dealership and a wife and two young daughters ... The unusual suspects: Daniel Mays, left, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell and Jason Statham are part... (USA Today -- Life)
Lionsgate has modest expectations for "Bank Job," which stars Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows. Film is based on the real-life story of thieves who tunneled their way into a London bank and stole cases of jewelry. (Variety)
Lionsgate's Joe Drake, producer Charles Roven and director Roger Donaldson were onhand at the Hollywood premiere of "The Bank Job." The film was also the subject of a Cinema Society screening in New York on Monday, where stars Saffron Burrows and Jason Statham were in attendance. Date in print: Thurs. (Variety)
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A London bank heist goes wrong in this movie starring Jason Statham ... Jason Statham, possibly the greatest B-movie leading man of this era, stars in a complicated and clever imagining of what might have happened in the mysterious 1971 London bank heist dubbed the "Walkie-Talkie Robbery" - in other words, it was unbelievably high-tech. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
All the smuggler has to do is tempt others into doing the work, lads from the old neighborhood, the old life, maybe even an old flame (Jason Statham). Terry (Statham) only wants to "get out of the game." He's behind on his underworld debts. (Juneau Empire)
Jason Statham is quite good as the leader of a low-level gang of robbers who bite off more than they can chew. Loads of fun, and smart, to boot. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Bank Jobnew york: Actress Saffron Burrows and actor Jason Statham arrive for a screening of the film The Bank Job. reuters. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Jason Statham stars in the film, set in the 1970s. A film about a hushed-up London bank robbery has entered the UK and Ireland box office chart at number one. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Jason Statham starrer, based on a real-life 1971 London bank robbery, benefited from a warm reception from the Brit crix. Exhibs credit Lionsgate U.K. with a strong campaign. (Variety)
Terry (Jason Statham), a London car dealer with some shady business practices, owes a loan shark a wad of cash. So he's willing to listen to Martine (Saffron Burrows), an old friend from the 'hood who made good as a model and claims to have a big score for him. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Now you may still fantasize about Jason Statham or Selma Hyack who deosn t. But thats a whole other aspect of a healthy marriage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Terry Lester (Jason Statham) is a used-car salesman with a criminal past in "The Bank Job." ... Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner Director: Roger DonaldsonRun time: 1 hour, 55 minutesMPAA rating: R ... Force-of-nature Jason Statham, star of the Transporter movies (and a Ritchie favorite), plays the vividly named Terry Leather, a used-car dealer with a criminal past. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Actor Jason Statham poses for a portrait while promoting his new film "The Bank Job" in New York March 3, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Human beings are assaulted by all manner of prehistoric monsters in "10,000 B.C.," Jason Statham assaults high-security vaults in "The Bank Job," and Amy Adams continues her assault on my heart in "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.". This report is from. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jason Statham, known far and wide for the Transporter series, has gone beyond the status of actor. Now hes a genre. (MSNBC -- News)
Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows take us back to London 1971 for a fictionalised account of the tale behind one of the UK's biggest and most mysterious robberies. Ah, Jason Statham - living answer to the question 'What if Terry the chef from 'Fawlty Towers' became a Hollywood action man. (Channel 4 News)
The weekend of March 7 finds us welcoming a new Jason Statham film to the Burlington multiplexes. Under normal circumstances this wouldn't be something to get excited about, but this time the movie, "The Bank Job," actually looks good. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
His way of delivering incredibly strong moral messages with laughter, heart and soul is something that is unique among today's filmmakers. We look forward to releasing many more films and DVDs based on his works as we continue to build our powerful Tyler Perry franchise. (Canada Newswire)
Showbiz - News - Katona 'fell asleep during sex' - Digital Spy. Katona 'fell asleep during sex. (Digital Spy)
The man of the moment, aka Jason Statham, arrived fashionably near-last, and what everyone wanted to know was, OK, he's an action guy, but any chance of his doing a romcom any time soon. Jason said: "I suppose so. We're just waiting for a decent enough script to do. I'm not just going to do a romantic comedy for the sake of doing it.". (Sky News)
" What's new with Burt? He's keeping busy, as usual. He just presented his friend and frequent costar Charles Durning the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors Guild awards. He just appeared as the title character in In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, with Jason Statham. According to news reports, he is doing a voice part in an upcoming animated film, Delgo, as well as roles in two other films. He is also preparing to film A Bunch of Amateurs, about a washed-up Hollywood... (The Palm Beach Post)
Feb. 10, 2008, 5:00pm PT MORE FESTIVAL ARTICLES Michelle Pfeiffer in negotiations to star in film2/10/08 7:30pm Film features Madonna, Yoko Ono2/10/08 6:00pm Film stars Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows2/10/08 6:00pm This year's fest will take place June 18-292/10/08 6:00pm Art-Oko Film producing 'Habermanns Mueller'2/10/08 6:00pm Russia's international political face is not reflected in a Russo-German co-production treaty nearing finalization, industry chiefs from the two countries said Sunday.... (Variety)
D. Jason Statham as Turkish in Snatch (2000). 9. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Jason Statham stars along with Ray Liotta, Claire Forlani, Burt Reynolds (yes. John Rhys-Davies, and Ron Perlman, in the fantasy flick. (IGN FilmForce)
Maybe the one in The Transporter though - Jason Statham. " Stallone also revealed he is now "best buddies" with his former big screen rival Schwarzenegger. He added in an interview with Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I see him every Saturday at Cafe Roma in Beverly Hills. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Maybe the one in The Transporter though Jason Statham. Now good friends with former big screen rival Schwarzenegger, Stallone said in an interview with Britains The Sun newspaper, "I see him every Saturday at Caf Roma in Beverly Hills. Its funny because we used to be so competitive in the 80s and now were the best buddies in the world. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The only good actor in the film was a little known actor, Jason Statham, who played a farmer/unknown son of the king, who bravely fought for his family and crops and saved the whole kingdom, blah, blah, blah. Anyway, he was believable, strong and even easy on the eyes. (East Tennessean, TN)
The adaptation of the hit video game, which stars Jason Statham, Ron Perlman and Burt Reynolds, delivered just $3 million during the weekend, marking the third flop in a row for Boll, after "BloodRayne" and "Alone in the Dark.". Reached at his home in the western city of Mainz, Boll said the results from "King" mean he will be unable to continue with big-budget productions. (Reuters)
Loosely adapted from a vidgame, the films cast includes Jason Statham, Burt Reynolds, Leelee Sobieski, Matthew Lillard, Ray Liotta and Ron Perlman. Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Jason Statham plays a farmer named Farmer who must take on an evil wizard (Ray Liotta) and his army of half-beasts; it plays like a poor man's Lord of the Rings with hilarious dialogue, dreadful acting and the sight of Burt Reynolds as a medieval king ... "Starring: Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Leelee Sobieski, Ron Perlman, John Rhys-Davies, Claire Forlani, Burt ReynoldsDirected by Uwe BollKristanna Loken in "In the Name of the King" (IMDB) Font:Parental advisory: mild violenceRunning time: 150... (Canada.com)
Starring Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds ... 7:20 p.m. Jason Statham is muscled medieval farmer. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Starring Jason Statham, Leelee Sobieski, John Rhys-Davies, Ron Perlman, Burt Reynolds, Kristanna Loken, Matthew Lillard. Synopsis: As war looms in an idyllic kingdom, a man named Farmer (Jason Statham) begins a heroic quest to find his kidnapped wife (Claire Forlani) and avenge their son, who was murdered by horrible warriors called Krugs. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
And just like that, our hero, Jason Statham, is fighting ninjas who finally disappear and are never seen nor spoken of again ... Starring: Jason Statham, Leelee Sobieski, Ray Liotta. (Winnipeg Sun)
Cast includes Jason Statham, Claire Forlani, Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds and Leelee Sobieski ... "The Bank Job" -- Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows appear in this thriller inspired by real-life events in 1971 when thieves tunneled into the vault of a London bank and looted safe deposit boxes of cash and jewelry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Although the year 2000 didn't bring about the national sport of mowing down pedestrians with your car, 2008 gives us a remake with Jason Statham, Ian McShane and Joan Allen being overseen by director Paul Anderson. Nope, not that one the "Resident Evil" guy. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Pugilistic director Uwe Boll's latest, "In the Name of the King" starring Jason Statham, bows in 2,500 theaters. This report is from. (VHI.com -- Music News)
English actor Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Italian Job) returned to Miami, scene of one of his biggest flicks, The Transporter, for the holidays. The big screen's tough guy encountered some trouble at 5 a.m. on New Year's Day when paparazzi found him arguing with an angry girlfriend who seemed unwilling to follow him into a cab. (The Palm Beach Post)
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"War"Jet Li and Jason Statham go fist to fist in this East-meets-West action thriller. Li stars as a shadowy assassin pursued by FBI guy Statham, a lawman overwhelmed by a compulsion for vengeance over the murder of his partner. (MSNBC -- News)
The film, which opened Dec. 7, stars Ritchie's old friend Jason Statham as Jake Green, a shaggy-haired con man who's released from prison after years of solitary confinement. While fulfilling a vendetta against a casino boss (Ray Liotta), two mysterious loan sharks (Andre Benjamin and Vincent Pastore) take over Green's life, forcing him into their dirty shakedown game. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Audiences and critics weren't game for the intricately plotted (some have said incoherently plotted) Jason Statham vehicle about a gambling ex-con seeking revenge against the gangster (Ray Liotta) who murdered his sister that is half philosophy seminar, half con-man flick. Ritchie was more than happy to defend his film to MTV News, and even weighed in on "Swept Away" and the possibility of working with Madonna again (don't hold your breath). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jason Statham, in long unwashed hair and a mangy beard, plays an ex-con with a grudge against a sleazy casino boss named Dorothy (Ray Liotta) with skin the color of duck l'orange thanks to his habit of living in a room lined with tanning bulbs. (Warning: This movie contains images of Liotta in leopard-skin briefs. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
There are compelling performances from Ray Liotta as the operatically self-involved villain, as well as Jason Statham as the tormented protagonist, and Andre Benjamin and Vincent Pastore as two of his tormentors. Ritchie is not through with its central issue -- the ego. (Variety)
Jake Green (Jason Statham) is a con man who has been released from prison after seven years of solitary confinement ... Starring: Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Vincent PastoreDirector: Guy RitchieRun time: 1 hour, 46 minutesMPAA rating: R. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Xbox LIVE consumers are fiercely loyal and they have very specific tastes," said Brad Pelman. This joint venture provides an exciting outlet for gaming audiences and we re looking forward to showcasing Maple Pictures' exciting film slate with them. Some upcoming highlights from Maple Pictures include the action-packed smash WAR starring Jet Li and Jason Statham, critically acclaimed 3:10 TO YUMA, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, and the romantic comedy GOOD LUCK CHUCK starring Jessica... (MoviesOnline)
Exhib is also expecting Uwe Bolls latest, In the Name of the King A Dungeon Siege Tale, starring Jason Statham and Burt Reynolds, to actually make it into the top 10. Although Bolls recent productions, horror pic Seed and terrorism spoof Postal, bombed here, exhib says Stathams fan following could result in a solid box office for Foxs fantasy actioner. (Variety)
This flick's distributor seems to have looked through the filmography of lead actor Jason Statham (familiar to Taiwanese audiences because of The Transporter with Shu Qi (N) and Rogue Assassin with Jet Li (sN) for something to release - and came up with this 2005 heist drama. Statham is a disgraced police negotiator called in to deal with a hostage situation at a bank robbed by a gang led by Wesley Snipes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Revolver', which has been re-edited for its US release, stars Ray Liotta, Jason Statham, Andre Benjamin and Vincent Pastore. Pastore said, "You have to pay attention - you may have to sit through it twice to figure it out, which I just did with 'No Country for Old Men,' so it doesn't mean it's a bad movie.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The part needs a Jason Statham or Clive Owen - someone whose nihilism has a bottom and some flavors to it, like a good Scotch. Olyphant, by contrast, seems like a boy sent to do a man's work. (Boston Globe)
So has Terry O'Quinn from "Lost." And have any three haired men kicked more combined butt in the past decade than "Transporter" wheelman Jason Statham, "Pitch Black" killing machine Vin Diesel and "Snakes on a Plane" vengeance-layer-uponer Samuel L. Jackson. Baldness is making a comeback in national politics, as well. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Other celebrities at the invitation-only event, the group's first performance since a farewell appearance at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards, included Eva Longoria, Enrique Iglesias, Slash from Guns N' Roses and British actors Jason Statham and Orlando Bloom. The show opened with Black Eyed Peas singer Will. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Pinkett Smith recently wrapped the Diane English-directed "The Women," and Clarke completed the Paul W.S. Anderson-directed "Death Race" with Jason Statham. TALKBACK. (Variety)
It's an action spree of revenge, mobs and drugs, with director Guy ( Snatch ) Ritchie pumping the firepower with actors Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Vincent Pastore. The Walker (Dec. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
They include a new romantic comedy by director Richard Curtis called "The Boat That Rocked," the Kevin Macdonald-directed "State of Play" with Brad Pitt, the Brad Silberling-directed "Land of the Lost" with Will Ferrell, "Repossession Mambo" with Jude Law and Forest Whitaker, the Paul W.S. Anderson-directed "Death Race" with Jason Statham, the Benicio Del Toro starrer "Wolfman," the Tony Gilroy-directed drama "Duplicity," and "The Fast and the Furious 4" with Justin Lin directing Vin Diesel and... (Variety)
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