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[Aku-Audi]

Back in the 1980’s, The Cannon Group Inc., was one of the World’s biggest independent motion picture studios, obtaining various film institutions such as Thorn EMI Cinemas, Elstree Studios and the Pathe Film Library, before it was folded into MGM Studios in the mid-1990’s. The studio, under the leadership of Israeli movie producer Menahem Golan, enjoyed productive relationships with movie stars such as Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, Richard Chamberlain, Franco Nero & Sylvester Stallone.

The company also attracted visionary filmmakers such as John Cassavetes, Barbet Schroeder and Andrei Konchalovsky and created some of the most distinctive films ever made. Relationships such as these, coupled with projects with broad-based commercial appeal, resulted in the production of some of the best remembered movies of the 1980’s including the number 1 box office films, Invasion U.S.A and Death Wish 3.

CANNON TODAY

Cannon Films Ltd was founded in 2014 by Richard Albiston, after spending years under the guidance of the Cannon Group Inc.’s former CEO and Chairman, Menahem Golan.

Today, the company is proud to enforce the ideals of Menahem Golan, putting the artist first and enabling them to have the freedom to create their vision, their way; a unique approach that is not found anywhere else in the industry today.

Cannon Films Ltd has developed successful working relationships worldwide with companies operating in over fifteen countries. Together their mission is to produce new and original motion pictures for a 21st century audience.

A new slate of movies is on the horizon including America Ninja Apprentice, Return of The Delta Force, U.S. Sniper and more…

http://www.cannon-films.com/

Well, atleast it's following in the tradition of Cannon of old to cash in on unnecessary sequels. If they can bring back MIchael Dudikoff into the world of cinema then I won't complain, that dude deserved way better.

For anyone unfamiliar with Cannon Films, they did all those wonderful American Ninja movies, Death Wish 3, Breakin and many other "great" action movies of the 80's. Watch the Electric Bogaloo documentary, it's fantastic.

 

[Stinkles]

Well, atleast it's following in the tradition of Cannon of old to cash in on unnecessary sequels. If they can bring back MIchael Dudikoff into the world of cinema then I won't complain, that dude deserved way better.

For anyone unfamiliar with Cannon Films, they did all those wonderful American Ninja movies, Death Wish 3, Breakin and many other "great" action movies of the 80's. Watch the Electric Bogaloo documentary, it's fantastic.

He got what he deserved.

 

[Cardon]

Just watched the Electric Bogaloo documentary and man that was trippy as hell. Remember watching some of those Cannon films as a kid, like when I was 4 or 5, so it was fun to see those pop up and learn about the inner workings of the studio.

Here's hoping this new iteration of Cannon isn't a quick one and done effort. Should be interesting to see how things develop and if folks take it seriously.

 

[Liquidsnake]

He got what he deserved.

Did something happen I am not aware of?

 

[Sapiens]

They should have never put the most dangerous arts of the orient...into the hands of an American.

 

[BioHazard]

Both Orion and Cannon are back...what a time to be alive

 

[StopMakingSense]

It ain't the same without Manahem.

 

[Stinkles]

Did something happen I am not aware of?

Lol I just meant his career. Although his ten seasons on Always Sunny in Philadelphia have been great.

 

[True Savior]

Marvel took their mantle but the original is back!

 

[Jamie OD]

I think The Asylum has taken its spot as the movie industry's king of schlock. Cannon really needs to dig deep into the abyss to reclaim its throne.

 

[dreamcastmaster]

But without the VHS rental market how are new Cannon going to survive?

 

[RedNumberFive]

Just watched the Electric Bogaloo documentary and man that was trippy as hell. Remember watching some of those Cannon films as a kid, like when I was 4 or 5, so it was fun to see those pop up and learn about the inner workings of the studio.

Here's hoping this new iteration of Cannon isn't a quick one and done effort. Should be interesting to see how things develop and if folks take it seriously.

Did not realize that doc was on Netflix until just now. Looking forward to it!

 

[Alphahawk]

But without the VHS rental market how are new Cannon going to survive?

Redbox.

 

[Liquidsnake]

This and Corolco are iconinc for the 80's amnd 90's.

 

[Lightning Count]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avp9aUkM5g0

 

[Funky Papa]

This and Corolco are iconinc for the 80's amnd 90's.

Yup.

Whenever I'm switching channels at random and see their logos on the screen I keep it there. Good times are about to be had.

 

[Fersis]

Carolco was the friggin' bees knees back in the day.

 

[Liquidsnake]

Carolco was the friggin' bees knees back in the day.

I always hear the rambo II music in my head after that intro.

 

[SynthFetish]

Just a reminder, Troma never went away and is the real supporter of independent artists

I love Cannon too.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

This and Corolco are iconinc for the 80's amnd 90's.

Shit's about to go down when you see these logos.

 

[HyperZone<3]

does New Cannon even have rights to their old titles anymore? The careful wording of 'American Ninja Apprentice' and 'The Return of Delta Force' leads me to believe they do not.

and holy crap, we actually live in a world where Death Wish 3 was for a time the most popular movie in America. That's kinda nutty.

 

[Aku-Audi]

I'm guessing this is Cannon in name only, since MGM holds the rights to all of their old library

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

There's a documentary on Netflix about this studio and it's so incredibly amazing. I cannot believe they survived as long as they did with the sheer amount of crap they turned out.

Other classics they did: Over the Top and Masters of the Universe

 

[Henchmen21]

There's a documentary on Netflix about this studio and it's so incredibly amazing. I cannot believe they survived as long as they did with the sheer amount of crap they turned out.

Other classics they did: Over the Top and Masters of the Universe

And Superman IV

 

[The Giant]

I watched that doco on netflix a few months ago. Man, Menahem was crazy and amazing at the same time.

 

[harSon]

It's not going to be the same.

What made Canon Films awesome was the ridiculously fast turnaround time from conceptualizing to release, the absurd amount of films they were putting out per year, the culture of Canon under Menahem and the fact that it wasn't trying to be anything but itself.

I don't see it being any different than the current wave of films attempting to be intentionally bad/ridiculous, and going out of their way to recapture the 80s/early 90s.

 

[Ninja Dom]

Ummm, did someone say a new American Ninja film?

Website is atrocious. Straight out of the 90's too. Looks terrible on iPad.

http://www.cannon-films.com/

 

[Plasticine]

If this doesn't become a factory for low budget Scott Adkins action flicks, it will be nothing short of a missed opportunity.

 

[Alphahawk]

The company just put out a new release stating that they are in no way affiliated with the 80's Cannon Films. Apparently American Ninja Apprentice is not an American Ninja movie either.

Link to article discussing it.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

This is a surprise, but I hope they make some cool stuff.

 

[YuShtink]

It's not going to be the same.

What made Canon Films awesome was the ridiculously fast turnaround time from conceptualizing to release, the absurd amount of films they were putting out per year, the culture of Canon under Menahem and the fact that it wasn't trying to be anything but itself.

I don't see it being any different than the current wave of films attempting to be intentionally bad/ridiculous, and going out of their way to recapture the 80s/early 90s.

Yea the difference between the legit classic stuff and the new homage style stuff was that back then they legitimately thought that what they were making was good. It wasn't trying to be bad. That conviction is what made all those shitty movies so fantastic.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Watch the Electric Bogaloo documentary, it's fantastic.

It is ridiculously good, even if I have a soft spot for Masters of the Universe.