Information about the September 2008 issue of Impact Magazine.
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Brad Allen: The Action of Hellboy
Everybody�s favourite horned demon turned crime fighter returns in Hellboy II, with a Hong Kong flavour to his action scenes courtesy of Jackie Chan Stunt Teamer Brad Allan. Impact talks to Brad Allan about the film and its action sequences.
Kickboxer: Retrospective
The original Kickboxer hit the screen nearly twenty years ago in 1989, confirming Jean-Claude Van Damme�s status as the new martial arts action hero. Impact looks back at an under-rated feature film...
Dennis Chan
Actor, director, Scriptwriter and Producer are just some of the many hats worn by Dennis Chan (Chan Kwok-san) in the Hong Kong and Chinese film and TV industries. But to international audiences he�s best known as an actor, playing the mischievous martial arts master Xian in the Kickboxer series of movies. Dennis talks to Impact about his experiences...
Red Cliff
Is John Woo�s latest movie an action-outing of epic scope or just part of an even bigger canvas. Impact looks at a tale that would be even better if it told the whole story...
Far From Fragile
Beau Smith is holding out for a true hero...
In The Heat Of The Knight
It was the biggest film opening EVER. Its stars have been involved in tabloid-friendly headlines and its BBFC-rating has caused complaints. Welcome to the world of Batman circa 2008!
Pros and Cons
Can you have too much of a good thing? As comic conventions get squeezed by big business promoting movies, tv shows and merchandise, John Mosby and Kerry Glover face the crowds at two of the biggest events, WizardWorld-Chicago and the San Diego Comic Con.
Life On Mars (US)
The original Uk version was a perfect Mancunian action candidate, but what will happen when Sam Tyler meets the american re-imagining of the hit time-travel police show?
Got Smarts?
Get Smart was a cult comedy success in the US during the 60s. But does the new big screen version measure up? Impact thinks the double-o-outing is fun to the Max.
Simon Says...
Our cover-star Simon Yam is one of the hottest talents to come from the East in a long time. In this exclusive interview for Impact, we look at his career and current projects...
The Chaser
The Chaser/Chugyeogja made a very big splash at the Korean box office, despite a relatively unknown cast. Impact�s Eastern Editor Mike Leeder takes a look at the film and those involved.
Hellbound?
John Bierly casts an eye over the fantasy, cigar-chomping Hellboy sequel. Has Del Toro given us a Golden outing?
Mummy III
Jacqueline Speed looks at this Jet Li-enhanced sequel to the famous Mummy movies, but is it a Tomb with a view?
Japanime
Andrez Bergen surveys the animated antics of the action genre and draws his monthly conclusions.
Batmanimation
While Bale, ledger, Freeman and Eckhart tear up the screen, John Bierly looks at a new anime outing for the caped crusader. But is it all style and no batarang?
X-files Redemption?
By popular opinion the series over-ran, but is the world ready for a reunion between Mulder and Scully? X-phile John Bierly wants the truth to be out there and John Mosby meets the X-men behind the return.
Midnight Meat Train
Imagine you�re on the underground and Vinnie Jones sits down next to you. If that wasn�t scary enough, imagine him with a meat-cleaver. Impact examines director�s Ryuhei Kitamur�s first film for western audiences.
PhantasmaGoria
Impact�s round-up of conventions starts here. Horror, martial arts and general weirdness collided head on for the PhantasmaGoria film festival which was held at the Swindon Arts Centre from 11th to 13th July.