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Movies Forgotten In Time: I Come In Peace
25 December 2009 2:36 AM, PST
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Five years after his now legendary performance as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, Dolph Lundgren was enjoying considerable success having starred in a trio of films that include Red Scorpion, (the original) The Punisher and as popular toy figure He-Man in Masters of the Universe. The films ranged from okay to just plain awful, but Lundgren had an onscreen presence that was more than just his six foot five frame. The guy had personality and for a native of Stockholm, Sweden, he could easily adopt an American accent. The nineties saw Lundgren in a string of action films that included Showdown in Little Tokyo with the late Brandon Lee, Universal Soldier with Jean-Claude Van Damme and the Keanu Reeves vehicle Johnny Mnemonic which to this day remains Ludgren's last film that had an American theatrical release. By the close of the decade Lundgren's films were only released straight to video sin the U.
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Happy Birthday, Dolph Lundgren!
3 November 2009 6:22 AM, PST
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As I am sure Scott (aka, Dolph Fanboy #1) is still sound asleep (slacker) I will personally offer this announcement on behalf of all the movie geeks…
1957 – A little boy was born 52 years ago on this day in Stockholm, Sweden named Dolph Lundgren. This little boy would grow up to become the muscle icon and action star we know today. Dolph has appeared in 39 films, including some currently in production, and has won our applause as He-Man, Capt. Ivan Drago in Rocky IV and memorable roles in The Punisher, Showdown In Little Tokyo, Universal Soldier, Johnny Mnemonic and a slew of other hard-hitting action films in which he was the star. Happy Birthday to you, Mr. Lundgren, and may you continue to grace our direct-toDVD shelves for years to come!
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Fantastic Fest Interview: Dolph Lundgren from 'Universal Soldier: A New Beginning'
5 October 2009 7:33 PM, PDT
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Dolph Lundgren with the Alamo Drafthouse's Lyrae Anderson
Dolph Lundgren isn't the first name that springs to mind when you think "chemical engineer," is it? You might be surprised to know that the guy who has made a career out of playing muscular bad dudes in movies has a masters in that field from the University of Sydney, and he was also a Fulbright scholar to MIT. However, he dropped out after two weeks to pursue acting full time, and that's left us with his performances in everything from Rocky IV to The Punisher to Universal Soldier.
He'll also be going toe to toe with Sylvester Stallone once more in The Expendables, but we found him returning to his Universal Soldier roots at Fantastic Fest in Austin with a sneak peek at Universal Soldier: A New Beginning. Read on beyond the break for the full interview, including an homage to
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First Look at ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’- Updated!
20 July 2009 10:00 AM, PDT
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With both historical fantasies and video game adaptations hot properties to snatch up in Hollywood, how could a new film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an “adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world” Not be an amazing idea for a movie? Well, if this new picture tells us anything, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time may actually be a fun flick.
Entertainment Weekly had the pic up over the weekend (bigger size after the jump), which is the first of probably many to come. The film features only a few other names besides Gyllenhaal, which is surprising given the nature of the film, and the fact that it’s a Disney and Bruckheimer project. These include Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, and rising star Gemma Arterton (Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace).
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Dolph Lundgren Film Fest Report From The New Bev!
30 April 2009 1:00 AM, PDT
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It was Saturday evening, April 18th and several events were the buzz of the Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors. There was of course Fango's own "vampire ball", a replacement to the usual ice cream social they throw every year. Or the Laid To Rest premiere at the Laemmmle's Grande. But your faithful Icons staffers Robg., John Torrani and Adam Barnick already had their night's plans covered. Dolph Lundgren Fest at the New Beverly! 5 Dolph Lundgren films, back to back on the big screen! Including I Come In Peace at midnight! There was no way in hell we were missing this!
Torrani and I had sadly missed the first feature Red Scorpion, but we got there half way through Universal Soldier. While fun, nothing compared to the sheer audience excitement for the evening's next feature Rocky IV! We cheered for Rocky, boo-ed for Drago and did shots of vodka (with B-d's Brian Collins) when Apollo died.
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