#Isaac Florentine

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Scott Adkins, Tim Man - Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)

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HOUNDS OF WAR Frank Grillo, Robert Patrick action thriller - trailer and release date

‘Here comes revenge’ Hounds of War is a 2024 action thriller about a group of mercenaries who discover they have been set up in a trap. The movie was directed by Isaac Florentine (Desert Kickboxer; High Voltage; Bridge of Dragons; Ninja; Assassin’s Bullet; Undisputed trilogy; Ninja: Shadow of a Tear; Close Range; Acts of Vengeance; Seized) from a screenplay by co-producer Jean Pierre Magro. It…

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although it is really funny when the opposite of the "be careful that's fetish art!!" crowd comes around to insist that there are no sexual undertones to renaissance paintings etc

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We haven't heard from Rose for a while, haven't we?

Well, mostly because not much was going on at all. Unexpectedly, she has found herself without a horse to compete with - just few weeks ago Isaac retired from sport after his freak accident in the paddock - which still doesn't feel real. It happened so fast - they had such a good session in the arena, preparing for the next show, then the following evening she had to call her vet to see Isaac. Rose knew he wasn't the youngest - but she had the hope that he could still be here for the next season or two. In the end, the well-being of her heart horse is the priority, and so retiring was the only right step.

And so, two months have passed. Over this time, she's been mostly the groom for Victor's competitions, which was definitely a different experience on it's own. However, she missed competing greatly. She did look for a new horse - yet everything out there was either too expensive, below her level or sold before she found the ad. Rosemary was helpless, until Chris suggested her looking at Calvero Terranora Showjumping horses for sale. She was convinced that he was joking - no way a stable like that had horses fitting her or her budget , and yet, there she was.

"CT Florentine (Baileys L X Lady Godiva CX) is a 5 year old Hanoverian mare with flashy looks and lots of potential to be a super showjumper. She has a willing attitude and is not phased by anything in her training so far…", said the ad.

Everything was too perfect - from her looks, skills, to her talented and proven pedigree. She was convinced to buy her unseen, luckily Victor and Chris talked some logic into her. She contacted the owners, booked the flight and started preparing for the trip to Europe.

And that's where are we now. Flo turned out to be everything Rose wanted and more. It seems, as if they've been made for each other. They're not in hurry to go out competing yet - they're still figuring each other out. Flora is still very young, she has a whole lifetime of shows ahead of her.

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MWW Artwork of the Day (8/9/23) Lorenzo Ghiberti (Florentine, 1378–1455) Panel from the "Gates of Paradise": The Sacrifice of Isaac (1425-52) Gilded bronze relief sculpture, 79 x 79 cm. Baptistry, Florence

This panel depicts the Story of Abraham. Here Ghiberti dissolved the background to lead our eye beyond the slender trunks of trees to the distant hills against the sky. The Old testament story prefigures the New, for the sacrifice of Isaac appears in the background as a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Christ. The three angels appearing to Abraham are a revelation of the Trinity, and the meal prepared by Sarah prophesies the establishment of the Eucharist.

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Seized (2020) review

Summary: A former special forces agent races to save his kidnapped son after a crime lord forces the veteran to murder members of three rival syndicates.

The Scott Adkins/Isaac Florentine combo usually makes for a solid movie and I'm glad this one continues that. Solid story and solid action, which is good because the latter is what this type of movie's audience is looking for.

The only notable mark against it (aside from the random topless nudity prevalent in DTV movies) is that the son is an annoying bratty preteen which isn't helped by the actor's flat acting. Thankfully he's only in a handful of scenes.

The resolution was unexpected in a refreshing way. Considering how routine and formulaic this genre can be, that's definitely a positive.

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Fight everyone and trust no one: it’s the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Casey: Scott Adkins Nakabara: Kane Kosugi Goro: Shun Sugata Namika: Mika Hijii Myat: Tim Man General Tsung: Vithaya Pansringarm Thug: Charlie Ruedpokanon Worker: Erika Nagamine Karate Fighter: Pim Bubear Compound Guard #1: David Bueno Dojo Fighter: Ron Smoorenburg Compound Guard #2: Nopparat Thongridsuk Hiroshi: Kitamoto Takato Waitress: Hiroko Yamaguchi Shopkeeper: Yasuhiko Miyauchi Toji: Satoshi Hashimoto Assistant Instructor: Shogo Tanikawa Suu: Saichia Wongwirot Lucas: Jawed El Berni Mike: Mukesh Bhhatt Martial Arts Student (uncredit): Tomio Araki Tourist (uncredit): Fredrik Divall Thug 2: Kazu Patrick Tang Film Crew: Writer: David N. White Director: Isaac Florentine Art Direction: Toey Jaruvaateekul Costume Design: Preeyanan Suwannathada Casting: Kaprice Kea Production Design: Rakpan Thanadpojanamart Producer: Boaz Davidson Music: Gerard K. Marino Music: Logan Mader Producer: Frank DeMartini Editor: Irit Raz Producer: Tom Waller Casting: Yumi Takada Director of Photography: Ross W. Clarkson Action Director: Tim Man Martial Arts Choreographer: Brahim Achabbakhe Movie Reviews: MovieGuys: Like a medium rare steak, with fries, coleslaw and an ice cold beer, Ninja Shadow of a Tear is simple but satisfying. This martial arts action flick is reminiscent of 80’s and 90’s martial arts films. Its not trying to be clever. Instead, its fast paced, entertaining and fun. Scott Atkins martial arts are top shelf and this flick gives him the opportunity to literally “let loose”. Indeed, the cast, which includes the son of a famous 80’s martial arts action star and extra’s, all appear to have above average martial arts skills. This lends this film polish and flair, that shows in the final product. Fight scenes that dominate this film, are crisply choreographed, a little inventive and fast paced. In summary, a great 80’s,90’s style martial arts action film, that’s entertaining from beginning to end. Keep em coming….!

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Saban Films Takes Worldwide Rights To Stephen Lang & Harvey Keitel Action-Thriller ‘Hellfire’ — EFM

EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has taken worldwide rights to action-thriller Hellfire, starring Stephen Lang, Harvey Keitel and Dolph Lundgren here at the European Film Market.  The title, which is directed by Isaac Florentine and written by Richard Lowry, follows a drifter (Lang) with a mysterious past who arrives in a small town and finds the residents in the grip of a ruthless crime boss and realizes…

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CALIFICACIÓN PERSONAL: 4.5 / 10

Título Original: Acts of Vengeance

Año:  2017

Duración: 86 min

País: Estados Unidos

Dirección: Isaac Florentine

Guion: Matt Venne

Música: Frederik Wiedmann

Fotografía: Yaron Scharf

Reparto: Antonio Banderas, Karl Urban, Paz Vega, Clint Dyer, Cristina Serafini, Lillian Blankenship, Robert Forster, Velislav Pavlov, Johnathon Schaech, Atanas Srebrev, David Sakurai, Isaac Florentine, Raicho Vasilev, Grace Wan

Productora: Coproducción Estados Unidos-Bulgaria; Millennium Films, Nu Boyana Film Studios

Género: Action; Drama; Thriller

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6288694/

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Close Range (2015)

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Assassin's Bullet (2012)

My rating: 5/10

Eh... pretty watchable, for what is basically a Manchurian Candidate knockoff.

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2024 Film Reviews (January-June)

5 stars

Much Ado About Nothing (1993): Just a solid adaptation. Everyone is charming and witty, even aside from a couple dodgy accents.

Short Term 12 (2012): Oof, not an easy watch. Deals with high-risk foster kids in a surprisingly understated way, which I think makes it all the more effective.

Point Break (1991): Yeah I can see why this became an action classic. Charming leads (especially Patrick Swayze) and enough little odd details to make it memorable. Folks weren't overstating the queer subtext either.

The Fandom (2020): The history of the furry fandom. Definitely an interesting watch.

4 stars

Man of Tai Chi (2013): I ended up enjoying it. Solid acting, action, and story even if it's a bit generic. A callback to older martial arts movies. Script has some weaker points but overall it's both a good highlight reel for Tiger Chen and a strong directorial debut for Keanu Reeves.

Seized (2020): The Scott Adkins/Isaac Florentine combo usually makes for a solid movie and I'm glad this one continues that. Solid story and solid action, which is good because the latter is what this type of movie's audience is looking for. The only notable mark against it (aside from the random topless nudity prevalent in DTV movies) is that the son is an annoying bratty preteen which isn't helped by the actor's flat acting. Thankfully he's only in a handful of scenes. The resolution was unexpected in a refreshing way. Considering how routine and formulaic this genre can be, that's definitely a positive.

Destination Wedding (2018): What happens when you have two awkward pessimistic cranky introverts dragged to a wedding for people they hate? They sit in the corner judging everyone else and bantering back and forth. Points docked for a couple casual lines of homophobia and transphobia.

3 stars

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023): Middle of the road superhero film, a general downgrade from the first one. Some scenes work while others feel perfunctory. Hard to tell if the weak material was present in the script or if executive meddling/behind the scenes drama is to blame.

Madame Webb (2024): It's... not great. Very messy script, plot doesn't gel together well, and there's a lot of slow moments. But it is an interesting watch, in the ways it feels more like the 2000s era superhero movies that what the MCU has been doing. Characters are fun even if they aren't much more developed than their archetypes. Also like how the movie shows her pre-cog powers and how disorienting they can be, even if the editing gets a little too frenetic at times.

Godzilla x Kong (2024): Fun action scenes, pacing problems, good Kong moments, and mediocre human moments (Jia is a standout and the overall acting is good, it's just the script is lacking). Visuals are cool but some of the effects used are dizzying to look at. More of a Kong movie than a Godzilla movie, Goji only gets a couple notable moments beyond fighting and swimming around.

Kickboxer Vengeance (2016): Good choreography weakened by choppy camera work. Alain Moussi makes for a charming lead, JCVD is fun in the mentor role, and Dave Bautista has an intimidating presence as the antagonist. Typical revenge story has a bit of a tell instead of show problem.

IF (2024): It's fine. It's cute at points. I fully dreaded that this would be an insufferable mess and it is at points; the first act in general and Steve Carrell as Blue in particular. Two notable moments of visual and auditory noise that had me curled up in my seat. The second half is decent and there's a fun reveal with one of the characters I liked.

Red Notice (2021): A fun though not especially unique action comedy about a trio of thieves. The humor is pretty hit or miss, depends on the viewer feelings about self-aware referential humor and Joss Whedon esque quippy lines.I did like the fun twists and turns though.