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I didn't hear about any incident with the F430, especially since it had only one non-chase scene. There were casualties during and after the film's production: - Eddie Griffin totaled Sadek's Enzo during a practice run at a charity event at Irwindale Speedway late last month. - One Porsche Carrera GT was deliberately totaled during production. At least the engine was removed beforehand. - Sadek bought a Saleen S7 with cash when Steve Saleen himself refused to loan him one. It returned to Saleen HQ for repairs totaling approximately $150,000.

Actually, Redline isn't even a major Hollywood production. The movie was completely funded by Daniel Sadek (think of him as H.B. "Toby" Halicki with less or no talent) and distributed independently. Thus, I can forgive some of the film's crappiness for its meager budget.

Redline ( レッドライン ) Chicago Films, 2007 Directed by Andy Cheng Running Time: 95 minutes Rated PG-13 for violence, mature situations and strong language. Cast Nathan Phillips (Sean in Snakes on a Plane) as Carlo Nadja Bjorlin as Natasha Martin Angus Macfadyen (Robert the Bruce in Braveheart) as Michael Eddie Griffin (Undercover Brother, T.J. Hicks in Deuce Bigalow) as Infamous Tim Matheson as Jerry Brecken Jesse Johnson as Jason Barbara Niven as Sally Martin Michael Hagiwara as Marcus Cheng Featured Cars Enzo Ferrari Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Saleen S7 Porsche Carrera GT Ford GT Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Lamborghini Diablo VT Ferrari F430 Spider Maybach 62 Rolls Royce Phantom Ford Mustang GT BBR LNR Maserati Quattroporte Chevrolet Corvette C5 Convertible Shelby Cobra (replica) Koenigsegg CCX Lowdown Usually, whenever I post film reviews, I'd start with a synopsis of the film. But this time, we're gonna skip that part simply because there really isn't a story on this one. So what is Redline, anyway? Is it a mere attempt to cash in on the car movie craze spawned by The Fast and the Furious? Perhaps it is - only with more reputable cars and a much lower budget. Redline is 95 minutes of people getting a chance to play with a collection of the fastest street-legal cars money can buy - many of which belong to the film's creator, Daniel Sadek. The movie starts with a $1 million bet between music producer Infamous and film producer Jerry Brecken over getting from L.A. to Las Vegas in one hour and 45 minutes. Infamous hands the keys to his SLR McLaren to a young driver named Jason, who manages to beat that time limit - all just to deliver a pack of Viagra to Brecken. We are then introduced to the film's most integral characters - Natasha and Carlo. Natasha is a super-hot female mechanic who also fronts an aspiring rock band. Carlo just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. Carlo and Jason are brothers, but Carlo is not happy that Jason's been living under the roof of their corrupt uncle, mafia boss Michael. Natasha and Carlo first meet at a party when Carlo somewhat saves her from a drunk partygoer, which ensues a fight and - you guessed it - a car chase. So what do the cars really have to do with this film? Michael, Infamous, Bracken and a handful of multi-millionaires place their bets on who has a faster car. During the event, Infamous dupes Natasha into driving for him. Because of her father's tragic death in a crash during a NASCAR race, Natasha is reluctant at first. But when she's offered a recording contract, she accepts. Little does she know that Infamous has to use her in addition to his $3 million wager, as Michael has put four platinum bars at stake. And Michael has been obsessed with Natasha since her band performed live minutes earlier. Natasha (driving an SLR McLaren) takes on Jason (driving a Lamborghini Diablo). Natasha is close to winning the race, but Jason finds out the Diablo has NOS, and uses it to win. However, with too much speed, the Diablo flies up in the air and crashes hard before exploding. Natasha is knocked unconscious when she hits a safety barrier while avoiding Jason. As a result, Jason gets killed and Natasha is taken by Michael's thugs. This is where Redline turns from a racing movie into a cookie-cutter action flick. Carlo grabs some gear and races to Michael's mansion to save the damsel in distress. In retaliation, Michael has his thugs kidnap Natasha's mom. Natasha is forced to drive for Michael in the final race in exchange for her mom's life. It looks like I gave most of the movie away, but like I mentioned earlier, there is no plot. As far as popcorn movies go, Redline is so-so. But if you're a car buff, you'll want to watch this film. In comparison to other recent car movies, Redline is better than 2 Fast 2 Furious and the 2000 Gone in 60 Seconds remake, but not as good as The Fast and the Furious or The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. You might as well save your $10 on another film while waiting for this one to hit DVD. Rating: B (for car fans); D (for everyone else) Links Official Redline Homepage Reference The Internet Movie Database

Redline premieres today in theatres. I'll be watching this film tonight and I'll post a review afterwards. Surprisingly, Rotten Tomatoes hasn't collected enough reviews yet, but expect the film to go Rotten.

And now for some fun with Leonidas... (This last pic may be NSFW)

Austin 3:16 says he's gonna open up a can of whoop-ass in this ripoff of Battle Royale and The Running Man. And that's the bottom line, 'cause Stone Cold said so! The Condemned

The New KITT?!?

How about converting these songs for GH2? Very nice!

While we're at it, here are some other forgotten shows from the past: Blue Thunder

Anyone here remember this short-lived TV series? "There is a world, just beyond now, where reality runs a razor thin seam between fact and possibility; where the laws of the present collide with the crimes of tomorrow. Patrolling these vast outlands is a new breed of lawman, guarding the fringes of society’s frontiers, they are known simply as "Highwaymen"... and this is their story..." Highwayman's Truck

2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe

How about these? AC/DC Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" Van Halen "Hot For Teacher"

Voted for the Millennium Falcon, though it would've been cool to see a B-Wing stamp.

From The Sailor Moon Soapbox:

WWE WrestleMania 23 Results Lumberjack Match Ric Flair/Carlito def. Gregory Helms/Chavo Guerrero. WWE United States Championship Chris Benoit landed a flying headbutt to pin MVP. The Great Khali landed a two-handed chokeslam on Kane. WWE Women's Championship Melina def. Ashley ECW Originals vs. The New Breed Rob Van Dam/Sabu/Tommy Dreamer/Sandman def. Elijah Burke/Matt Striker/Marcus Cor Von/Kevin Thorn after RVD did the Five-Star Frog Splash on Striker. Money in the Bank Mr. Kennedy def. King Booker, Edge, Fit Finlay, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, CM Punk and Randy Orton. Battle of the Billionaires (Special Guest Referee: Stone Cold Steve Austin) Bobby Lashley speared Umaga for the win. As a result, Vinnie Mac got his head shaved. WWE Championship John Cena made Shawn Michaels STFU to retain the title. World Heavyweight Championship Undertaker made Batista rest in peace to become the new Champion. UT remains undefeated at WrestleMania.

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Not bad, but I have to disagree with most of them. Piper vs. Hitman deserves at least a top 10 position. And Steamboat vs. Savage should be #1 in terms of overall performance. And any match with Mick Foley after his King of the Ring 1998 Hell in a Cell match really isn't worth top 20 material. Here's what should've been in their top 20: 1. Money in the Bank (WM21) 2. Money in the Bank (WM22) 3. Can-Am Connection vs. Magnificent Muraco/"Cowboy" Bob Orton (WM3) 4. TLC 1 (WM2000) 5. Angle vs. Benoit vs. Jericho (WM2000)

From the Anime News Network:

Gaijin should read this: Investigation: Tires Rubbing GTO Suspension Could Explode

Yeah, that's an awesome commercial. Here's another.

LMAO! Don't get me started on the meaning of Pajero...

Depends on the brand. I've put over 27,000 miles on my Pirelli P-Zero Nero Z-rated tires, and they still look new. Once they wear out, I'm switching to H-rated tires - either the Pirelli P6 or whatever Michelin has to offer.

With practically nothing good happening in the WWE over the past year, could WrestleMania 23 possibly be the worst WrestleMania ever? It seems that way. Here's the card so far (and my predictions): WWE Women's Championship: Melina vs. Ashley Sure, the championship title is a farce, but people will still watch. Ashley will most likely win, as she recently posed for Playboy. ECW Originals (RVD/Tommy Dreamer/Sandman/Sabu) vs. The New Breed (Elijah Burke/Matt Stryker/Marcus Cor Von/Kevin Thorn) Next to the Money in the Bank match, this is probably the only other match on the card worth watching. Unless the ECW Originals job (which won't surprise me at all)... Money in the Bank - Edge vs. CM Punk vs. King Booker vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Fit Finlay It seems that for the past two WrestleManias, this was the only thing that kept viewers interested. Don't be surprised to see Edge grab the briefcase once again, but keep a close eye on "Pepsi Boy"/"Cobra Punk" (with all those tattoos, you can come up with hundreds of other names). Battle of the Billionaires - Umaga (representing Vinnie Mac) vs. Bobby Lashley (representing Donald Trump), Special Guest Referee: Stone Cold Steve Austin Does anyone really care who goes bald on this match? But then again, it's obvious that Vinnie Mac will be losing his hair on this one, as no one cares about Umaga. And it's no surprise that Trump will get a taste of the Stone Cold Stunner. WWE Championship - John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels Like anyone actually cares about Cena... World Heavyweight Championship - Batista vs. Undertaker It's really hard to imagine who will job to who on this one. Maybe UT will beat Batista simply because he's UT (not to mention that every WWE Superstar who has won the Royal Rumble since 2001 has won the title at WrestleMania). Or perhaps Batista will actually beat UT for some odd reason (which I can't figure, as I don't watch Friday Night SmackDown!).