Get Ready For Snipes And Unstoppable Fights This December With The Toy Robot Video Releases!
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Carl Roberts 
Prepare yourself for Sharky, Snipes, and Unstoppable Fights this December as Toy Robot Video delivers the ultimate gifts for Christmas!
Toy Robot Video is proud to announce their December releases. A beautifully priced slate of adrenaline-fuelled titles, including a Burt Reynolds crime classic making its UK disc debut. A superb Wesley Snipes airborne action thriller in 4K UHD. A riotous and raunchy rock ‘n’ roll comedy promising a KISS under the mistletoe. And a South Korean action revenge extravaganza. Talk about stocking stuffers!
Toy Robot Video – a subsidiary of Arrow Video – aims to recreate the wondrous experience of browsing titles at the local video store. Except this time they’re yours to own and cherish! With fabulous new cover artwork, film masters transferred from the best elements available, colorfully branded OBI-Strips, slip cards, art cards, and plenty of extras.
LET TOY ROBOT GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE DECEMBER RELEASES
SHARKY’S MACHINE
Released on dual format 4K UHD and Blu-ray December 7
Sharky’s down on the street. And when he’s down, he’s dangerous.
“Gutsy. The best American film noir since BODY HEAT.” – Andrew Sarris, The Village Voice. Burt Reynolds (THE CANNONBALL RUN, BOOGIE NIGHTS) stars in and directs this atmospheric, neo-noir, action thriller about Tom Sharky, an Atlanta cop whose unorthodox tactics on a narcotics case get him demoted to vice squad. With his new team of colorful cops, Sharky begins investigating a high-end prostitution ring, but what starts as a routine vice case soon uncovers a web of political corruption, organized crime, and murder. Based on the 1978 novel by William Diehl, SHARKY’S MACHINE effortlessly blends crime drama, romance, and action, building to a memorable climax featuring one of the highest free-fall stunts ever in a movie, performed by veteran stuntman Dar Robinson.
Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES: • NEW 4K scan and restoration from the original camera negative • NEW Let’s Get Di Pego, interview with screenwriter Gerald Di Pego • NEW The Reluctant Stuntman, interview with actor/stuntman Dan Inosanto • NEW Get on the Bus, interview with actor Robert Duncan McNeill • NEW My Hero, Burt Reynolds, interview with filmmaker Adam Rifkin • NEW 2K scan of the theatrical trailer • Teaser trailer • TV Spot • Behind-the-Scenes stills gallery
Toy Robot says: “Top tier Burt previously only available on VHS in the UK? Christmas has come early!”
Pre-order in the UK via Toy Robot: LINK
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PASSENGER 57
Released on dual format 4K UHD and Blu-ray December 7
He’s an ex-cop with a bad mouth, a bad attitude, and a bad seat.
Always Bet on Black. Former police officer and airline security specialist John Cutter (Wesley Snipes, DEMOLITION MAN), finally returning to the job after his wife’s death, finds himself in the middle of a deadly plane hijacking by terrorists, led by notorious international criminal Charles Rane (Bruce Payne, HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME). Trapped on the plane with several innocent passengers, Cutter must rely on his combat skills, intelligence, and determination to stop the terrorists. His next move is clear. Do. Or be done to. Newly scanned in 4K by Toy Robot Video, PASSENGER 57 helped launch Wesley Snipes as a true 90s action star, and features supporting appearances from Tom Sizemore (TRUE ROMANCE, HEAT) and Elizabeth Hurley (AUSTIN POWERS).
Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES: • NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative • NEW Interview with writer Stewart Raffill • NEW 2K scan of the original theatrical trailer
Toy Robot says: “Pre-book your flight now to see Snipes deploy karate moves in a confined space!”
Pre-order in the UK via Toy Robot: LINK
Pre-order in the UK via HMV: LINK
UNSTOPPABLE
Released on Blu-ray December 7
The beast has been unleashed
The Beast Has Been Unleashed. Former gangster Kang Dong-chul (Don Lee, TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE ROUNDUP) has left his violent past behind to build a quiet life with his loving wife, Ji-soo (Song Ji-hyo, NEW WORLD). Working as a seafood distributor, he keeps busy to make an honest living, even though some of his plans don’t always work out. However, their peaceful life is shattered when Ji-soo is kidnapped by the ruthless leader of a human trafficking ring. Forced to embrace the brutal skills he tried desperately to leave behind, Don-chul launches himself into a relentless mission to save his wife, driven by love, loyalty… and revenge. Don Lee (also known as Ma Dong-seok) gives an immensely charismatic performance in this highly entertaining Korean action thriller, featuring witty dark humor and exceptional fight choreography.
Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES: • Original Theatrical Trailer
Toy Robot says: “This fishmonger has a very particular set of scales in this outrageous bone cruncher”
Pre-order in the UK via Toy Robot: LINK
Pre-order in the UK via HMV: LINK
DETROIT ROCK CITY
Released on Dual Format 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 14
Kiss the rules goodbye
KISS the rules goodbye. Four members of a high school KISS tribute band, including Hawk (Edward Furlong, TERMINATOR 2) and Jeremiah ‘Jam’ Bruce (Sam Huntington, FANBOYS), do everything they can to attend a concert in Detroit to see their idols after Jam’s mother finds and burns their tickets. To make it to the show, the rebellious teens must steal, cheat, strip, and generally do whatever it takes… A hilarious road trip comedy set in the nostalgic world of 70s rock culture, DETROIT ROCK CITY features a classic soundtrack, including AC/DC, Van Halen, and KISS, and also stars Melanie Lynskey (YELLOWJACKETS), Natasha Lyonne (AMERICAN PIE), and Lin Shaye (THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY).
Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES: • NEW Interview with director Adam Rifkin • NEW Interview with actress Lin Shaye • NEW Interview with production designer Steve Hardie • Audio commentary with director Adam Rifkin • Audio commentary with KISS • Audio commentary with cast and crew • Miscellaneous S**t documentary • Look into the Sun featurette • Cutting Room Floor • Deleted Scenes • Two Music Videos • Theatrical Trailer
Toy Robot says: “Ah, the 1970s, when the robots were a bit rubbish, but the music ROCKED”
Pre-order in the UK via Toy Robot: LINK
Pre-order in the UK via HMV: LINK
Get someone something that will blow their stockings off this December with any of these great releases for Toy Robot Video.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
