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WIN A CENTURION PRIZE PACK

Dude, you know… I give and I give, and I give some more…

And I think it’s fair to ask where this relationship is going…

I’LL TELL YOU WHERE IT IS GOING!!! It’s GOING to give away a three Blu-Ray prize pack in honor of CENTURION. The winner will be chosen next Monday, and will win ONG-BAK 2, RED CLIFF, and BRONSON all on Blu-Ray.

Official Rules:

1. Fill out the form below with name and email address. (Winner must be a United States Resident)

2. Tell me what your Centurion name would be, if you were alive in this time period and why…

3. Winner will be chosen at random from qualifying entries. (Entries that complete the above rules).

Alright guys, put your thinking caps on and get to it!

Synopsis:

CENTURION AD 117. The Roman Empire stretches from Egypt to Spain, and East as far as the Black Sea. But in northern Britain, the relentless onslaught of conquest has ground to a halt in face of the guerrilla tactics of an elusive enemy: the savage and terrifying tribes known as the Picts.

Quintus, sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus’ legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the earth and destroy their leader Gorlacon.

But when the legion is ambushed on unfamiliar ground, and Virilus taken captive, Quintus faces a desperate struggle to keep his small platoon alive behind enemy lines, evading remorseless Pict pursuers over harsh terrain, as the band of soldiers race to rescue their General, and to reach the safety of the Roman frontier.

From writer/director, Neil Marshall, CENTURION is a gripping survival thriller set against a background of conquest and invasion; a pursuit movie in the vein of Deliverance, Last of the Mohicans and Apocalypto.

CENTURION is currently available on VOD, XBOX, VUDU and Amazon.com; CENTURION opens in theaters August 27, 2010.

Facebook: facebook.com/centurionmovie

‘Red Cliff’ Poster

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Here’s the new badass U.S. poster for ‘Red Cliff.’ A Must-See for every Movie Geek, this 5 hour, epic Chinese film from director John Woo (“Face/Off,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 2’), based on the historical events of the dramatic battle and ending of the Han Dynasty, was originally shown in 2 parts in Asia. The western release of  ‘Red Cliff’  went from a running time of 280 minutes to 150 minutes in June 2009.

From Variety:

One of the most ballyhooed Asian productions in recent history, and the most expensive Chinese-language picture ever, John Woo’s costume actioner “Red Cliff” scales the heights. First seg of the two-part, $80 million historical epic balances character, grit, spectacle and visceral action in a meaty, dramatically satisfying pie that delivers on the hype.

New Poster for ‘Red Cliff’

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There is a new poster for John Woo’s ‘Red Cliff’ and it looks pretty effing fantastic!

For those of you not in the know, ‘Red Cliff’ is a is a Chinese epic film based on the Battle of Red Cliffs and events during the end of the Han Dynasty and immediately prior to the period of the Three Kingdoms in ancient China. The film is expected to be released in two versions. Within Asia, Red Cliff is to be released in two parts totaling over four hours in length. The first part was released in July 2008 and the second in January 2009. Outside of Asia, a single 2Â ½ hour film will be released in 2009.

Thanks to Alex for pointing this out, and IMP Awards for posting it.

9 Minutes of John Woo’s ‘Red Cliff’

All I can say is “superb!” Take a gander at this 9-minute reel from John Woo’s new film ‘The Battle of Red Cliff’ … courtesy of twitchfilm.net [Sorry, no subtitles … but, big deal. This movie looks great.] I predict a certain Oscar nod for Best Foreign Film … perhaps some cinematography and costume nods as well.