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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.
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Ridiculous wirework and, as usual, Donnie Yen doesn't do much more than preen like a schoolgirl in front of the camera.
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.
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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Just like every other mediocre J-Horror ripoff, this movie is terrible.
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.
Naked Weapon (product link) Crime / Thriller I'd give this movie a lower rating but those chicks are so damn sexy I couldnt take my eyes off of the film, and it was great to see the legendary Cheng Pei Pei in the movie. The action is way too corny in this film, especially in the scene where Maggie Qiu jumps on the Japanese guy's head--it looks badly edited and I just wasn't diggin' the movie overall. The only thing that'll keep you watching this badly made film is the sexy ladies, but then if you don't like women then too bad for you.
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It was better than a two-however the chicks were a big part of the movie
Ju-On: The Grudge 2 (product link) Horror / Thriller Even if you've seen the remakes, this one is probably the only one Takashi Shimizu didn't actually completely replicate, because the remakes have very few elements borrowed from here. This movie is far more spine chilling than the first, and you'll soil yourself more or less than I did. If you get scared easily, don't watch this because it's effin' creepy and shows why it's one of his greatest works.
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Shimizu is a one-note hack who is about as versatile as Uwe Boll. Another terrible Shimizu film that was the exact same as the last.
Ju-On: The Grudge (product link) Horror / Thriller I nearly crapped myself when I saw this for the first time. If you've seen the remake then you may not like it as much as I did, because it's so similar. But if you havent seen the remake, make sure you didn't have a big meal 'cause you'll literally crap yourself out. This movie is creepy, frightening, and disturbing, so be warned.
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This movie is creepily, frighteningly and disturbingly similar to every other horror movie Shimizu directed. If you've seen one, you've seen them all.
Ichi The Killer (product link) Crime / Action/Adventure What else can I say about this film? It's weird, digusting, stupid, and has no damn point to it. Only people who have a crazy mind or very few brain cells will enjoy this.
Totally agree. This movie should dispel, once and for all, the notion that Takashi Miike is a good director. He belongs in the same class as the "auteurs" who directed Friday the 13th VIII and IX and Leprechaun III.
Whoever thinks this film is any good must have some major brain dysfunction because this film is one the most retarded and disappointing movies ever, especially with all of the hype that was around it. First of all, it has nothing to do with the first one, except for the title, and yes the leading guy is Jackie Chan's son, and yes Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan square off. The story is about a world where men are women's bitches because the queen caught her husband getting' some booty with her sister. So she stabs herself and hates men for the rest of eternity, setting in motion a devious plot to turn all men into women by making them grow boobs and turn into actual females. That story plays out so stupidly, you'll be as annoyed as I was with the film. But then I thought to myself, maybe, just maybe the fight between Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan will make up for the film. NOT! It was pretty lame considering that fact that 80% of the fight consisted of CGI that kills the overall expectation of the fight. Donnie Yen does some spear moves that look like bad cuts from "Hero", and Jackie Chan is doing more CGI moves than actual hands-on moves. To sum it up, their fight is actually as disappointing as "Shanghai Knights" was, but it was just great to see these two on camera. Donnie Yen is in about 15 minutess of the film, which includes the Jackie Chan fight, and damn it seems like he didn't even want to be in this film. Corey Yuen has been throwing out nothing but garbage recently, and I doubt he'll ever put out anything like "Fong Sai Yuk" or "7 Grandmasters" again. The only reason I didn't give this film a zero was because the minute Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan opened up their scene, I was glued to the screen. Then it was over and i was like, that's it? So yeah, I gave this movie half a star because that scene actually caught my interest. Bad film, I mean fucking horrible film. So I suggest that instead of killing two hours of your life on this film, just skip this, skip it, skip it.
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Beautful and coherent review! Indeed, this film was elephant vomit!
Frontier(s) (product link) Horror / Thriller Very intense stuff in this movie, definitely not for those easily offended or with a weak stomach. The movie offered a lot of gore, suspense, and tension to keep me locked onto the film. Definitely worth a check.
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Did we see the same movie? The first 40 minutes had zero to do with the rest of the film. Basically a bad rip off of Hostel (which sucked enough on its own), Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Haute Tension, only it sucked. Hugs and kisses, the Bottle Kids!
Millionaires' Express (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts This fun popcorn flick is a real treat for kung fu movie freaks like me since it has an all-star cast and awesome action scenes. Be warned though, this film has more comedy than action. But if this is your type of comedy, you won't be bored. The story is blah, the comedy is all over the film, and the action only comes around the last 20 minutes--but it is classic, since it's a square-off of so many talented screen fighters. With an all-star cast, crazy finale, and plenty of comic relief, this film is a dream come true for fans.
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The movie is very zany, & it is what it is...One big popcorn fu movie. Theres a lot of laughs sometimes they hit the mark and sometimes they don't. But the movie is really fun & I don't know one person that actually thought it was terrible. Good points.
this movie was disappointing to me because there were like only two fights scenes in the whole movie. I wasted my time thinking that it was going to be good according to the trailer. And i'm not a fan.
Dog Bite Dog (product link) Crime / Drama Don't go in expecting a movie like "Unleashed", because this movie focuses more about environment than characters. Though similar to "Unleashed", this movie revolves around different characters who all grew up differently and are going on with their livese but happen to cross one another. The things they had gone through made them what they are, and this film clearly shows that. The fight scenes aren't your typical choreographed fights and stick to a more brutal and raw kills. As real as a movie can get, this movie shows there's no such thing as a good guy or bad guy, and in the end we all pay for our sins. A film you must watch and understand to fully appreciate.
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This didn't go well w/ me as I hoped it would be. I was expectin a top notch HK flick from the golden years. I felt the melodramatic parts were cheesy. The meaningful ending did not belong. The movie started dark it should kept tht pace the whole way.
I would've given this film a 5 but the ending sucked!!! Also, Jackie Chan's past life character seemed more interesting than his present life character, due to the fact that he was actually acting when he was the general. When he was the architect, he was himself again. The action in this film is your typical Jackie Chan action, just less ridiculous stunts--I mean c'mon, the man's near 60, don't keep expecting "Police Story" action now, people. His acting was quite good, seeing as he can't tell the girl he loves her and has to express emotions through his facial expressions. It's an entertaining flick with a great combination of romance and action, but the ending needed some work. Overall, don't expect any more young Jackie Chan movies and start appreciating the man's more recent films where he shifts towards acting. He won't be around forever, so cherish his films and his time here while it lasts.
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My problem is not that Jackie can't do action like DMII anymore, it is what he has replaced it with instead.
The ending ruined it for me. But I really did love the rat/glue factory fight scene it was fresh. Jackie Chan still has those great attributes with his facial expressions nobody can pull that off sicne Harry Lloyd, Chaplin, Buster Keaton & marx Brothers
Dragon Tiger Gate (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Many people underrate this film, but in a day and age where 90% of the action films are garbage unless done by Tony Jaa, I'd say this film was pretty damn sweet. Sure it may be a bad adaption, have bad scripting, or whatsoever. BUT!! Donnie gave what the fans wanted: MORE ACTION!! People complained "SPL" had few action scenes, so he gave us more action scenes and people still complain. This film is made for entertainment purposes, just like all of the Hollywood superhero films, so I suggest that you just shut up, sit back, and watch a visually impressive ass-kicking martial arts film.
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I agree w/ u 99%. the problem I had w/ the pic was tht it was cheesy, I know it's suppose to be a popcorn pic & it succeeded w/ tht. The film felt like it was forcing it's entertainment value to the audience. I gave the film 3 stars because it was fun.
Jade Warrior (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure I watched this film expecting nothing; and after viewing it, I watched it over again a couple of times. Why? Because for a low-budget film, this movie proves that you don't need a huge amount of cash to make a beautiful film. Visually, this film captures the elegance of the actors' movements very well and the scenery looks amazing. The fight scenes are well constructed. Even though the slow motion thing is played out, I still managed to enjoy it. The Finnish legend also brings up that mystical feel and blends in very well with the Chinese wuxia tradition. The music has that Chinese/Finnish feel and does a lot to set the beautiful and distant tone of the film and fits in just perfectly. I loved this film and hope that an R1 version comes out with some extra goodies so I can enjoy them.
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I couldn't really get into this Finnish fu movie. Yeah I know it's beautiful to look at, but other then that it was too much style and enough originallity in the fight scenes.
A very bad sequel to a classic samurai flick. The actors got away in the first "Azumi" because Kitamura shot the film with style and captured the action in good shots and good editing. This however shows that these actors and actresses probably never used a sword before and is very sloppy. The director of this sequel was involved with "Ninja Scroll" and he clearly rips off his own anime by giving one of the villains the same boomerang weapon as the one in "Ninja Gaiden". Tak Sakaguchi is wasted in this film as a dog-dressing villain, and the script was horribly executed, though there probably wasn't much to work with anyways. Her boyfriend, whom she slashed in the original, takes up a role as another person in this film and takes forever to die later on in the film. The director TRIED to make his death embracing, but it was stupid, long, and made me laugh. Calling this sequel horrible isn't enough. It's beyond garbage and shows why there are films that don't need sequels.
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Azumi ended with the main characters having only partly completed their stated mission. A sequel was clearly needed in this case. However, it would've been better if Kitamura had directed it.
Invincible Shaolin (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Every time I see this film, I feel bad for Chiang Sheng (aka The Snake Venom) because of how badly he is outshined by the other Venoms. This is another Shaolin revenge flick with a lot of cool action scenes and training seqences. I felt that this film was more of a training movie with very brief fight scenes until the showdown in the finale. Unfortunately, the film seems to jump from one person to another at random and feels badly edited. It's good, but not their best.
UPDATE: Sorry, I meant Wei Pei who was outshined, not Chiang Sheng. My mistake!
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No offense, but Chiang Sheng was not the snake venom, that was Wei Pai, And I don't feel that Chiang Sheng was outshone in this, sorry!
Masked Avengers (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Another Venoms film; I was disappointed again. It seemed as if they tried to recreate the success of "The Five Deadly Venoms" but on a larger scale. Instead of five unknown masked fighters, it's a whole clan, and I just didn't dig the whole story. Chang Cheh's bloodshed by this era was getting played out, and this film clearly shows why. Bleeding all over the place was getting overdone in Shaw Brothers films and was just an excuse to pop some blood condoms. The action scenes were okay, but weak compared to other Venoms films. You can check it out if you're a fan--if not, look elsewhere.
House Of Flying Daggers (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure This movie was great in terms of everything needed to make a masterpiece. Zhang Yimou crafted a piece of art using a simple romantic tale of two lovers on opposite sides just trying to be together regardless of what their comrades believe. The fight scenes in here are breath taking--trust me, when you see that dagger get thrown, you won't blink. Visually, the film looks like a beautiful painting transferred to reality. Some may argue that the story is the weakest of the three Zhang Yimou wuxia epics, but I feel that this is the reason why this film succeeded. If it became too complex, then fitting everything else wouldn't balance the film out too well. The actors do a wonderful job from beggining to end, engaging the viewers with every action, word, and expression they perform. This film is going to be remembered as a classic, along with many of Zhang Yimou's other films.
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Another supremely pretentious movie from Yimou. Monochromatic color schemes do not automatically make a film brilliant.
Five Superfighters (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure This is one of those movies where the action saves the film, and I definitely mean that. This movie absolutely has a bad story and bad training sequences, but the fights are good. Yes, I actually gave this film a 2 1/2 instead of a 0 or 1 because I enjoyed the fight scenes.
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This film has a great story and excellent training sequences, and I definitely mean that.
Born To Fight [2004] (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts Why'd so many people get hurt for such a crappy film? I heard stuntmen died to do this movie too. This film has horrible acting, unprofessional stunts someone would perform, record, and put on YouTube, and a very bad script and story. They even ripped off "Shaolin Soccer" with the guy kicking a soccer ball in exaggerated mode. I would've given it a lower rating, but some of the action scenes are impressive. Overall, bad film, and weird action.
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FYI: I have checked a few sources and I can find no verification anyone died making the film.Not trying to brag, just know a couple of guys who were involved but not as stuntmen.People got hurt bashed,crashed ,sent to the hospital. All in a days work
I wouldn't exactly label the action as weird but more like creative and fun to watch. Also I believe it to be unfair to criticise the stunts of this film as that does not seem to be your field of expertise. You seem knowledgable- just not in this case.
I think this is one of those "you had to be there" films. It was revolutionary when it came out, and was further amplified by brilliant promotion, including a (fake) documentary that aired before its release.
Ashes Of Time (product link) Swordplay/Sword(s) / Art It's a classic. You have to understand the story and everything else in this film in order to fully appreciate it. The action scenes are shaky but everything else is excellent. Don't judge this film because of the DVD quality you may have seen.
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Of course it's a classic. It has enough depth to require a good deal of thought, and it rewards re-viewings.
1408 (product link) Horror / Thriller Loved it. I am not a fan of PG-13 horror films, but this is one of those exceptions. The story is great, the acting is superb, and this is a very tense and interesting film. Definitely worth owning.
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Damn, I wish I could have enjoyed it too. But I just couldn't stop hating it.
Hero [2002] (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Beautiful. Great action, great story, everything's perfect and you're missing out if you haven't seen this film.
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Incredibly pretentious and ridiculous. This may be the only movie in history more stagey than Kurosawa's Ran. And the wirework is done to the point of stupidity.
Doomsday (product link) Science Fiction / Action/Adventure Not as great as the director's previous films but entertaining overall. The references were cool, but the pacing and editing were pretty bad and actually made you wonder when the film was going to be over. Not a bad film, but not a great one either.
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Marshall should have took all the money used for this flick and directed a sequel to Dog Soliders instead.
I gave this film zero stars because I felt the director just copped out on this film stealing everything he likes from other movies and putting it into this pic. I do agree that the pacing & editing were really bad though.
Never Back Down (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts It's pretty much "Bloodsport" + "The O.C." + MMA. The film has heart but it seems like a teen drama with MMA thrown in for the heck of it. Not a bad film, though the teacher seems like he can own everyone in this film. There are very few action scenes in here and the training sequences could've been longer and the film could've been more developed.
the film was all right- not the worse I have seen this year but not the best. It has it's moments & the movie is just a popcorn B-movie. It's like one of those films they use to make in the early 90's & u would have to find it at the $1 video store.
The Warlords (product link) Action/Adventure / War See Jet Li's best acting ever!!! I mean, he does steal all of the camera time from every single actor and got the highest pay for the film too. The action scenes aren't anything like his previous films and stick to a more raw and gritty war appeal, though there isn't much to begin with. Overall, watch the film, it's entertaining and Jet Li does his thing definitely.
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I did not like this picture, it was an okay film and all but I've seen epic battle films a lot & the action battle scenes just look the same.
L: Change The World (product link) Thriller / Science Fiction This is nothing like "Death Note", since it has nothing to do with it except for the Shinigami cameo and the character L, since it picks up before he dies. The film was disappointing to me because of the retarded story that seemed more like a "28 Days Later" plot, and the film seemed very dull compared to the "Death Note" franchise since there was no twist, tension, nor anything worth remembering. Only worth watching if you want to see what happens to L before he dies.
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Personally I found this on a par wth the Death Note films. D.N. connection or no connection Iit's a good stand alone film and honestly L was the one character from Death Note I found interesting. It's nice getting a more character development.
Chocolate [2008] (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure She has potential, but the parts where there was wirework were pretty bad since it's obvious. The acting was okay, nothing spectacular, and the best fight scene is the "Kill Bill" homage towards the end. I recommend it for the action but nothing else, since you'll probably watch it a couple of times.
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I'm a little more excited about the film than 3 stars
Kid From Kwangtung (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure I felt that the film was a bit too cheesy and was a bit of a disappointment, even though Hwang Jang-Lee and Wong Yu were both in here. For one thing, the comedy isn't all that funny and Hwang Jang-Lee seems to be the only one who was actually doing any impressive moves. Yuen Tak was also wasted in this film. It's worth a check but nothing more from what I think.
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This movie is crazy sick. This review is a disappointment. Who cares about the comedy, Hsa Hsia did is job well. And you have to give Yang Yu his props, because he was believeable as a martial artist is this film.
Death Proof (product link) Action/Adventure / Thriller Great film, reminds a lot of people who grew up in the 60's - 80's of the grindhouse era, and it's just pure fun. I suggest anyone who comes across this film to give it a go. ;)
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I completely agree. This was one of Tarantino's best offerings and it utilizes all of his trademarks in fluid and compelling manor. A bunch of people don't get this movie and it's a shame.
I think the idea, Mad Monkey, is that even though Tarantino sets them up as being a fairly shallow bunch, we still end up feeling saddened after witnessing their tragic fate. In the end, their characters are mere fodder for introducing Russell's maniac.
Action scenes in the movie merit a 4/5, but half the movie is dialogue where superficial girls are flirting and prattling on. Rather than building sympathy for the girls, I felt happy to see them annihilated, if only the annoying torrent of blether would
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