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French production “Sons of the Wind: Bangkok Ninjas” (aka “The Great Challenge”) was originally released back in 2004, and is a semi sequel to the Luc Besson produced 2001 film “Yamakasi – Les Samouraïs des Temps Modernes”. The film is another parkour themed affair, which reunites Les Groupe Yamakasi for another tale of rooftop running and drainpipe climbing, as the gang head off to Asia to right wrongs and take on triads and yakuza. Julien Seri, who also worked on the original, as well as directing the 2007 Mma film “Scorpion” takes the helm, aiming for a flashy, high energy feel. The film now arrives on region 2 DVD via Manga Entertainment, with no extras or special features. The film follows the self styled Yamakasi group as they travel to Bangkok, where leader Leo (Laurent Piemontesi) has magnanimously decided to open a gym for under privileged street kids, presumably to teach them the valuable skill...

I don’t particularly watch sports on TV. I can’t stand baseball. Football sportscasters annoy the hell out of me. I can only watch soccer if it’s on a Telemundo channel – because again, the sportscasters annoy me, so at least when it’s in Spanish I can pretend they’re having profoundly deep philosophical conversations about the nature of the game. With that said, believe me when I say I don’t seek out sports (games/movies/etc.) In fact, when it comes to mixed martial arts, my only real experience is through film and how far those films deviate from the Karate Kid Standard. In this instance, Scorpion deviates quite sharply but in ways that I appreciate wholeheartedly.On the rise to mixed martial arts fame, Angelo (Clovis Cornillac) finds himself passed over for his practice partner and rival to represent his training company. A resentful Angelo...

Watch an exciting new movie trailer for the upcoming French action film “Scorpion” by director Julien Seri (Sons of the Wind) and starring Clovis Cornillac (Paris 36, Ca$h), Francis Renaud, Karole Rocher, Philippe Bas (Skate or Die) and Caroline Proust. Scorpion will be released everywhere on DVD on July 22, 2008. Synopsis: When ex-Thai boxer Angelo ( Clovis Cornillac ) gets drawn into the violent world of competitive kick boxing, the blows come fast and furious as he seeks to redeem himself through the restorative power of true love. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Scorpion” movie news, stills and movie trailers.