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October 2008

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Rocknrolling...
Cover Story: Guy Ritchie, directing a gangster-chic movie? Whodathunkit? But does his latest outing bode well for the British action film industry? John Mosby meets the director and cast.

A View To A Kill
Two of the biggest actors, together again for the first time! De Niro and Pacino share more than a cup of coffee in Righteous Kill, but the 'heat' may still be on...

Blood Thirsty
Already a cult success in the manga and anime genre, Blood: the Last Vampire is about to make the leap to live-action cinemas. Impact's Ricky Morris takes a look at the franchise thus far.

Tropic Thunder
Carry on up the amazon without a paddle or Apocalypse Wow? Impact looks at the film that places Robert Downey Jnr, Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Steve Coogan in the middle of a war zone.

Death Race
Clunk, click... strap yourself in for some vehicular violence courtesy of Paul W S Anderson and Jason Statham. Impact sees what drives this latest action outing.

One Night In Bangkok
Another eastern action movie gets the western treatment. Nicolas Cage is the man who's 'Dangerous' but does the assassin-themed film have anything new to say?

Magic Man
John Bierly travels to Las Vegas to visit the set of Alexander Nevsky�s latest action outing, Magic Man and gives us a sneak preview of what we can expect.

Japanime
Impact's Tokyo correspondent, Andrez Bergen, showcases brand new Gonzo anime series, Strike Witches, and briefly reflects on a couple of classic moments of murderous mayhem in Japanese cinema - with good reason.

Death Note
Suppose you could write a name in a book and that would kill the person in the real world? Impact takes a look at the battle between good and evil and is glad the same isn't true for our magazine!

Mummy Memories
Impact goes behind the scenes on the recent three-quel and reminisces with some of the key stunt personnel about the mammoth six month shoot.

Rambo Kong
Don't let that first name confuse you, this isn't Sly Stallone territory. Impact takes a look at the life and times of one of Hong Kong cinema's unsung heroes: Rambo K. K. Kong If you've seen Rob Cohen's Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, you'll probably know his face and his moves, now learn more...

Bollywood Action
This month Richard Hawes finds out why Singh is Kinng and why things may not be on cruise-control in Mission Istanbul in this round-up of recent Bollywood action.

Asian Extreme
Calum Wadell gives us his monthly round-up from the edges of the action genre and asks if Hollywood can really make a good adaptation of any eastern material.

Fight Factory
Sony are releasing a whole raft of classic actioners. Impact looks at the brand new brand and offers you the chance to own a massive set of titles.

Battle Of The Bone
Impact looks at the premiere of the Irish action movie filmed on a shoestring budget, but ready to kick butt.

Spirit Levels
Spooks has spawned a spin-off, but was Code 9 'da bomb' or did the post-nuclear drama have a disappointing half-life. Impact discovers that it's grim oop north.

Far From Fragile
There can't be a single cinema-goer who hasn't been tempted to cast (or re-cast) a movie in their head. Comics' amigo Beau Smith looks at how it can raise or sink a movie and gives some ideas of his own.

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