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Vacancy (product link) Horror / Thriller Much better than I expected, really. It was very tense and you get into it, but towards the end it got cheesy. Not a bad attempt though for a film no one anticipated.
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You're right, it did start to get a bit crazy towards the end. But overall I was pleasantly surprised, and I think the first half is really strong.
Death Trance (product link) Action/Adventure / Thriller A fun flick, lacks a story but it's a decent ass-kicking film with a lot of action and anime-related themes. Worth a watch.
One Missed Call Final (product link) Horror / Thriller Cheesy and very stupid. The first two were good but this one is ridiculous. It's like a Korean drama combined with a bad CGI horror movie. The movie's very weak and I wasted two hours of my life on this. I'm giving it half a star because the women are pretty. =D
Red Cliff (product link) Drama / Historical This was a great movie and it's great to see John Woo back doing Chinese films again--well actually, it's great to see him doing films again period. This movie has very few action pieces, but goddamn it's epic. The battles aren't there just for show, and the story and script make the action scenes so truly grand. The brotherhood and honor themes from many of Woo's films are in here; and even though the movie goes past two hours, it didn't bore me for one minute. The characters are great to watch, the story is great, the action isn't what you'd expect--and it's great because it's not there just to be there. Highly recommended. I'm looking forward to the second part due out this winter.
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John Woo is back with a vengence with this thrilling character period film. I am also looking forward for the second part. Plus I agree that the movie is long but it's not boring one bit.
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood [1981] (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure I loved this film, one of my favorite Shaw Brothers movies ever! Everything is great, such as the production (as expected), the story, the characters, the actors and actresses, the action, and so on. Definitely a classic, it deserves multiple viewings.
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This is also one of my favorite shaw films too. The movie is awesome.
Shamo (product link) Action/Adventure / Crime I saw this flick a few nights ago and it's actually better than I expected. I heard about this movie some time ago but didn't have any interest in it. What amazed me with this film is the visuals--it looked anime as hell and the action was pretty well done. Shawn Yue is okay as the lead, but you probably won't like him because he plays a knucklehead in the film, and when you don't like the lead character in a movie, it's hard to like the movie at all. Francis Ng plays the badass karate master here and Bruce Leung plays the leader of the fighting tournament and gets to show that he's still got his stuff. The movie is very violent and is not for those who like light hearted happy films. Overall, it's better than most would expect due to decent action and visuals, but the annoying lead character and weak script kept this film from being better.
Legend Of The Wolf (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts This was a great Donnie Yen flick due to the brutal and fast action and great story. I'll admit though, the only complaints with the film are the ones made over and over again with the bad angles and sped-up action; but it is bad ass. The story is not what you'd expect, and if Donnie came up with it, the man has a much softer side than his films make him look. Overall, I liked it, but try getting a widescreen version, the full screen versions seem to kill all the fun.
What Price Survival (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure My god this movie is horrible. It's almost unwatchable because the angles are all off and the film is shot with nothing but dark colors. Daniel Lee always sucked at making action films because of his shaky camerawork and bad editing, but my god this is the worst he's ever done. He manages to get some famous actors, but the lead character has no charisma and everyone gives a half-assed performance. The actors are great but they can't do much with the bleak characters they're given. This film is like a two-hour wastefest of what could've been a decent film. No wonder the film wasn't even well known. Bad. Just bad.
The Eye 10 (product link) Horror / Thriller When I heard that they were doing another Eye film, I just stopped caring, because by that time these Asian horror movies were being played out. But then I heard about the premise about seeing ghosts with 10 different methods and thought to myself, this could be good. WRONG! This movie tries and tries real hard to scare you in the begginning and fails miserably, then it turns into a comedy film? The Pang Brothers seemed to stop caring during production and just made a mixed up and stupid movie. The plot could've been something, but too bad. It's garbage, just pure garbage.
Wing Chun (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Another great 90's martial arts flick from the legendary Yuen Wo Ping. Michelle Yeoh is excellent and charming as Wing Chun, but Donnie Yen plays a very unusual role compared to his other films. For one, he's more clumsy and doesn't get to show any of his stuff at all in this film, except for one jump kick maybe. Our lead villain, Norman Tsui, is awesome as ever and does a great job as the intimidating bad ass. The action scenes are classic and will recieve multiple viewings. A great film overall and worth owning.
Tai Chi 2 (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure A decent debut from Wu Jing, but the film was more silly than good and that's what brought it down. Our hero looks like a 12 year old who's pretty good with wushu, and many of the fight scenes look like poor reenactments of "Once Upon A Time In China". A decent wire fu film but nothing memorable.
Taegukgi (product link) Action/Adventure / War Everyone involved with this movie deserves a damn Oscar, because this is one of the greatest war movies ever made. The actors do a great job and the audience will laugh and cry with them until the credits start rolling. The film is long, but there's nothing in here that should ever be cut because every single scene matters. The script, the production, the music, the casting, everything is as close as movie perfection can get. A classic and cetainly unforgettable for the times to come.
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This should have been called Saving Private Jin as this film is a derivative rip-off. Totally overrated, as is Shiri.
I wouldn't go that far w/ Oscar talk & all, it's just South Korea's "Saving Private Ryan". The movie is def. well done, the action is incredible. The cast was perfect. Hey check out the director's other film "Shiri" it's a great pic too.
Spooky Encounters [3-Movie Set] (product link) Ghost / Martial Arts This and "Mr. Vampire" are probably the greatest kung fu zombie flicks ever made. This one delievers the action, the comedy, and charm that make it a classic up there with "Mr. Vampire".
Spirit Of Jeet Kune Do: Once Upon A Time In High School (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts The movie started off pretty good, with the whole Bruce Lee thing going on. The characters were very interesting too and I was actually intending to finish the film; but then the movie's pacing seemed to slow down and focus more on our leading man and the girl that he and his colleague both like, and I felt that this was way too shallow and boring, eating up way too much time. The trailers also tried to market this as an action homage to Bruce Lee when it's more of a drama. A lame movie and I say skip it.
Shutter [2004] (product link) Horror / Thriller One of the very few pale-chick-with-long-black-hair horror movies that managed to leave me unsettled in the dark for quite some time. When I thought that those j-horror rip-off flicks wouldn't scare me anymore, this movie proved my ass wrong big time. There's a hell of a twist in the end, and the story is an unexpected mystery that actually keeps you watching. A classic in its own right, so screw the horrible remake and watch this one.
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The original is always the best. I agree this flick is def. a classic. The ending was brutal, and this film gave me chills. The remake was horrible, Hollywood will never understand.
The Postman Fights Back [Dutch Special Edition] (product link) Action/Adventure / Drama I don't know how to describe this film because it felt so different from the many Chinese films I've seen from the era. To be honest, I don't even know how to tell you how good and weird this movie is, so I suggest that you just watch it for yourself. Trust me, there are some random things that pop out of the blue in this film.
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The film is very good, and also weird, but I enjoyed it.
Once A Thief (product link) Crime / Action/Adventure Another great John Woo flick, but this time this one has less stylized gun action and is more story and character driven. All of the actors do a wonderful job and the action is well put together by our legendary Shaw Brothers Venom Philip Kwok.
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It's a zany but brutal Woo movie. "Once A Thief" always pops up in my head, I love everything about this film. It's a Caper flick with slow-mo action sequences and that is brilliant.
Odd Couple (product link) Martial Arts / Comedy A classic film that was considered being remade by Hong Kong studios. You get to see some of the most amazing fight scenes from our legendary martial arts actors Sammo Hung, Lau Kar Wing, and Lau Kar Yan. Trust me, this film will have you stunned by how well these guys fight. The story is typical but the characters are fun, and it's also fun to see Sammo and Lau Kar Wing play two roles. I love this film and hope that people will enjoy it as well.
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This is one of my all time favorites. Sammo and Lau Kar Wing do some amazing stuff in this one. This should be required viewing.
Ninja In The Dragon's Den (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure This is a good ninja kung fu flick that was cheesy, but not as cheesy as many other flicks that came out around its time. Conan Lee however is obviously a Jackie Chan rip-off but delivers his fight scenes really well. Henry Sanada, Sonny Chiba's protege, is also great, and I've always been a fan of his films. The fights in this film are well put together, but there are too many moments that become too weird and cheesy. Basically "Ninja In The Dragon's Den" is an underrated and rare ninja kung fu flick that delivers the goods.
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