Renny Harlin may not be everyone’s cup of tea as far as directors go, but I’ve always enjoyed his work, maybe from a guilty pleasure perspective. DIE HARD 2 was a fun sequel, THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE is a misunderstood comedy classic, CLIFFHANGER is one of Sylverster Stallone’s best action flicks, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT is probably Geena Davis’ best film ever made, and DEEP BLUE SEA which I still say is easily the most entertaining “shark attack” movie since the original JAWS. Harlin has turned in quite a few classics in his day, though some of his films such as CUTTHROAT ISLAND, MINDHUNTERS, EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING, THE COVENANT, and 12 ROUNDS leave a bit to be desired. His newest effort is 5 DAYS OF WAR, which stars Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Richard Coyle, Andy Garcia, and Val Kilmer. The trailer looks pretty intense, and a bit expensive from a production standpoint, though I can’t say I’ve heard anything about it until now. This could be a return to greatness for Harlin, if it’s promoted properly. The poster (above) is not the best, but hopefully there’s still time to produce something more enticing to audiences. Check out the trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
A drama set centered around the war between Russia and Georgia, and focused on an American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native who become caught in the crossfire.
5 DAYS OF WAR opens in select theaters August 19, 2011
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
