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THE KID WITH THE GOLDEN ARM [TOKYO SHOCK]
 
LEON [BLU-RAY]
 
11/25/2009 2:00:00 PM
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The Moon Warriors (product link)
Martial Arts / Fantasy



With Moon Warriors touting itself as a "Sammo Hung film", I was a bit disappointed by the action choreography, which I later found was done by Corey Yuen.

The story is pretty solid and, along with the cinematography, is one of the movie's saving graces.

Unfortunately, the battles are all very artificial feeling. Although blood is often shown, the combatants rarely look as if they touch each other during swordplay.

More emphasis is placed on wirework and rapid spinning than providing a convincing display of visceral combat. Camera work is also a bit awkward during fight sequences.

Andy Lau puts on a solid performance as usual, and the rest of the cast is solid as well. Unfortunately, there's just nothing especially noteworthy about this film, with the possible exception of an Orca Whale.

If you are a fan of films like House of Flying Daggers, which utilize excruciatingly stylized combat, then you may enjoy this film, but those expecting more traditional kung-fu fare will likely be disappointed.

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Shaolin Master Killer (product link)
Martial Arts / Action/Adventure

This movie certainly deserves all the praise it has garnered for itself. Not are the action elements convincingly done, but the acting and storyline also set a very high standard for the kung fu genre.

Gordon Liu gives a great performance, both physically and emotionally. Although the action elements are primarily in the later parts of the film, they are exhilarating and worth watching again.

The film eschews some of the slapstick humor and cheap thrills used in many other films in favor of a serious story with believable characters.

For action, acting, and storyline, it's hard to think of a more solid martial arts film than Shaolin Master Killer.

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Five Deadly Venoms (product link)
Martial Arts / Action/Adventure

After hearing the hype for this film for years, I was more than a little disappointed by the actual movie.

While the production values and script are above average, the choreography and action elements are severely lacking compared to a Sammo Hung or Wo Ping production.

While the characters display some interesting abilities, I didn't find them particularly believable or exciting. The storyline was fairly predictable as well, although it tries a bit more than most.

Overall, it may be worth seeing because of the influence it played on later productions, but as an action or martial arts movie it no longer packs a punch.

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