Information about the July 2009 issue of Impact Magazine.
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12 / new modelled army
After a somewhat lacklustre summer, the Transformers are back. Can the mechanical marvels be the juggernaut we�re waiting for? Plus Mark Ryan takes us behind the scenes of the sequel and his own upcoming vampire project...
16 / judgement dazed
After our coverage and cover story last issue, we give our opinion of the latest Terminator movie. Is it a case of raging against or for the machine?
20 / coweb
Stuntman Andy Taylor tells Impact about his experiences on wushu champion Hung Yan-yan�s directorial debut, CoWeb.
24 / david carradine
With the news of David Carradine�s sudden and untimely death in Bangkok, we take a look back at the enigmatic actor and his legacy...
28 / sandy collora
He rose to fame with a classic movie short that collided the worlds of Batman, The Joker, Aliens and Predators... so what does a self-cnfessed geek and enterprising film-maker do next? John Bierly talks to Collora about the feature-length Hunter Prey.
34 / geisha vs ninjas
Ninjas vs Pirates? Go Ohara decided that the ultimate face-off would be geishas vs ninjas and who are we to argue?
36 / double dolph
He�s back - but don�t call it a comeback. Dolph Lundgren is about to figure more prominently on the action radar. Impact finds out why...
38 / philip ng
Philip Ng is busy making quite a name for himself both in front of AND behind the camera. Mike Leeder catches up with the rising star in this exclusive profile...
42 / vengeance
Simon Yam and Anthony Wong took time out from the film festival festivities to discuss their experiences in Johnny To�s upcoming Vengeance. Cannes they survive the experience?
46 / toshiro mifune
One of the classic faces and talents of eastern cinema, toshiro mifune�s career encompassed some of the iconic imagery of the genre. Impact�s overview of a life less ordinary starts here...
50 / [japanime] shangri-la
Spring has sprung and summer�s here...so it�s time for a lot of new anime projects to see the light of day. A prime example is Shangri-La, the latest from respected producers, Gonzo (Last Exile, Samurai 7 and Afro samurai).
52 / [anime attack] streetfighter
We take a look at the animated Streetfighter trilogy - released this month as a boxset - and the Manga release of a live action take on Zatoichi.
56 / [asian extreme] meatball machine / love & honour
It�s a case of Love & Honour and wondering whether you should rage against the Meatball Machine. Yes, it�s time for another outing to the edges of the Asian Extremes.
60 / truth and consequence
Impact rounds up the winners and losers of America�s most recent televisual action season and examines which will be returning in the autumn/fall.
64 / [deja view] burn notice
Each month we look at an action show that might have flown under your radar, but deserves your undivided attention. This month we keep the home fires burning for Burn Notice...
66 / [far from fragile] beyond the page
John Bierly steps into Beau Smith�s shoes this month and examines the changing relationship between comics, Hollywood and their audiences.
68 / games without frontiers
Once upon a time you could blast space invaders with no fear of offending anyone, but as CGI and gaming improves and geographical borders cease to be the restrictions they once were, are there more serious consequences for what we can access in the name of entertainment?
70 / multimedia
DVDs, books, manga and games galore in our ever growing multimedia round up of all that�s good to consume!