2008 Shop Movies

Her kingdom having come under attack from the rampaging Fire Dragon, desperate Princess Luisa recruits the brave knight Gabriel to slay the beast, and together they summon the fierce Ice Dragon. Later, as the two fearsome creatures do battle, Princess Luisa and Gabriel realize that they may have created an even bigger problem. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

As the Korean peninsula falls into the hands of Japanese imperialists and countless Koreans seek refuge in the vast wilderness of Manchuria, a determined thief, a cold-blooded hitman, and a mysterious bounty hunter all vie for an elusive map that could lead them to a buried treasure from the Qing Dynasty. Tae-gu is "The Weird," a thief who comes into possession of the sought-after map while boldly robbing a train of Japanese military officers. But at the very same time Tae-gu attacks the train, relentless assassin Chang-yi and his violent gang of bandits beset the locomotive as well. Chang-yi is "The Bad," and he'll kill anyone who tries to come between him and the untold treasures of the Qing Dynasty. Just as the cloud of gunpowder begins to clear, a shadowy stranger suddenly appears and rescues Tae-gu from certain death. That stranger is Do-won, "The Good." Do-won has been chasing Tae-gu in hopes that he can capture him and collect the reward money. Now, as these three resolute strangers converge in a sprawling landscape that none of them can truly call home, they quickly discover that Korean resistance fighters, resilient mountain bandits, and the Japanese army also covet the prized map. The fight on the train is only the beginning, too, because when the stakes are this high the action is bound to get bloody. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A mad scientist known as Key Man has created a rampaging virus that mutates unsuspecting humans into nightmarish abominations of nature, and in order to dispose of these repulsive monstrosities, the Tokyo police have created a special squad of fearless freak fighters. Chief among these brave officers is Ruka, a sword-swinging dealer of death who has a special knack for dispatching with Key Man's hideous creations. Despite the fact that they operate on opposite sides of the law, Key Man and Ruka have both dedicated their lives to one common goal: seeking vengeance against the crooked cops who killed both of their fathers many years ago. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Fearless mercenary Max (Ray Park) recruits stealth assassin Ryu (Johnny Bosch) and the last remaining Templar Knight Cain (Esteban Cueto) for an infernal mission to take out the ultimate opponent - Satan himself. Should they fail, these three valiant warriors will watch as the gates of Hell are thrown open, and darkness washes over the world. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

An aspiring Miami filmmaker is unknowingly drawn into an elaborate robbery scheme in director Aleks Rosenberg's sun-drenched action thriller. Adriana wants to be a famous film director. When a team of French producers hire her sight unseen, it looks as if her dream is finally coming through. But Adriana had no idea what she was in for. When the producers stage a daring daytime heist, Adriana is charged with capturing it on camera. Now, in addition to videotaping an armed robbery, she's become an accessory to the crime as well. The pay was good, and the adrenaline rush was even better. Over the course of the next few weeks, Adriana continues to work for her shady employees, risking her life - and drifting ever further from her original ambitions - in the process. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Muay Thai martial arts master Tony Jaa returns to deliver a bone-breaking barrage of knees and elbows in this action opus that finds the star not only delivering blows in front of the camera, but calling the shots behind it as well. Despite the title's indication of this film as a sequel to 2003's Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, this movie has no narrative connection to the events of the earlier work, despite the fact that both films star Jaa. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Undefeated MMA World Champion Bobby Delgado fights for survival after accidentally killing an opponent and being targeted for death by both his deceased rival's former manager and a vicious Mafia boss. Delgado served his time; little did he realize that prison was just the beginning of his struggle. In order to punish the man who pummeled his best brawler into oblivion, vindictive fight manager Jarvis Sweet recruits ex-underworld heavy Wade Bull as his newest talent. Together with crime kingpin Sal Civelo, Sweet formulates a diabolical plan to lure Delgado back into the ring, and unleash their ultimate weapon. But Delgado isn't about to stumble into a trap unprepared, and after manipulating the situation to his advantage he prepares to confront the one fighter who could end his career - and quite possibly his life - with one well-placed punch. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A hardened seaman and a dogged reporter become trapped on an island with a mysterious scientist, a ruthless band of mercenaries, and a vicious pack of unidentifiable creatures in BloodRayne director Uwe Boll's seventh video game-to-screen adaptation. A team of mercenaries has been attacked on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, and as mysterious reports begin to emerge from the chaos, a veteran Seattle newspaper editor sends top reporters Tom Moore and Valerie Constantine to the scene in hopes of getting the scoop on the story. Shortly after arriving on the island under the guidance of ship captain Jack Carver (Til Schweiger), the trio is attacked by mercenary commander Maria Sanchez. Though Tom is killed, Valerie and Jack manage to stage a daring escape and quickly begin to bicker over their plan as Maria's murderous soldiers fast begin gaining ground. Despite Captain Jack's plan to locate his friend Emilio and get off of the island as quickly as possible, reporter Valerie remains determined to investigate the strange situation and get as many details as possible for her upcoming story. Later, when Jack, Valerie, and Emilio are captured and taken to the secret lab of genius scientist Dr. Krieger, Valerie is extended an invitation to join the doctor in announcing his latest findings to the world. Though it finally seems as if Valerie has gotten just the scoop needed to make her story, the situation quickly turns chaotic when one of Dr. Kreiger's creatures escapes from the lab and sets out on a murderous rampage. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Director Ben Ramsey and writer Michael Andrews team for this martial arts action thriller concerning a mysterious drifter (Michael Jai White) who becomes ensnared in the seedy world of underground street fighting. In the back alleys of Los Angeles, life is cheap and to go against the grain is to take on the most powerful criminal organization on the West Coast. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A fearless Chinese immigrant uses Wushu to defend his people from a violent gang of brothers in this period martial arts action thriller starring Michael Chin and David Bao. When Chinese immigrants descend upon a small mining town, they immediately clash with a gang of vengeful siblings. Only by employing the lethal power of Wushu will the brave warrior succeed in awakening the power of the Four Dragons and defeating an enemy of unprecedented strength. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Enslaved, left for dead, and fated to become the most fearsome warrior in all the land, the last surviving member of a massacred tribe embarks on an epic quest to avenge his family's murder while getting drawn into a ferocious battle to defeat a monster and save a nation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Chance Templeton (Rick Yune of The Fast and the Furious) has every reason to be angry. At a young age he learned to channel the pain of witnessing his parents' grisly murder through an intense mentorship with a professional hitman (The Thing's Keith David). Ever since, he's been a remorseless contract-killing machine. But when his latest hit turns out to be the pop singer whom his dear adopted brother (Bokeem Woodbine) has been assigned to protect, Chance finally comes across a kill he can't make. Now the bounty is on the heads of Chance and the ones he loves, and, if he wants to make it out alive, he must use his lethal skills against the underworld that bestowed them to him. The Fifth Commandment was also penned by Yune.. ~ Jonathan Frey, Rovi