Being a warlord amongst your blood brothers is a tough line of business. "The Warlords" is an epic movie, epic in scope, sound, set design and cast. The film is also a remake of a Shaw Brothers classic movie "Blood Brothers". Why remake that? Anyways, "The Warlords" is another epic war/costume flick--I've seen so many of these films, now with "The Warlords" it just looks like all the other war movies we've seen in the past. This film really does not showcase the war, there are only about three action scenes and they were not exciting. You'll also find the sappy emotional war music that we've all heard before. This movie is not about the war, it's about the characters. The cast is simply perfect for this movie, but if you're expecting a violent style action war epic you're in the wrong movie. Watch the flick for the acting, because it's another period piece. But then again we've seen films like this before.
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This film is not just like every war film. I can't agree with any of the snide negative comments.How much more freaking violence is required? Some people have no clue.
Agree- we've seen this all before but in better films, people only like this film because they have a crush on Jet Li, but this film is same old same old-nothing original in it.
will since you so picky, why don't you make a film like that? we never get enough of jet li, that's the reason we see this film, if you are better than him, why don't you proof it????
The Myth (product link) Action/Adventure / Fantasy Another great Jackie Chan film. A definite must-buy. Although the ending was a bit--say---off, to say the least. A must own!
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There are so many great Jackie movies buy a decent one instead of this. The ending was more than "a bit off".
Inside (product link) Horror / Thriller Not for the faint of heart, this movie is an intense, edge of your seat ride, that will never be forgotten.
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Not for the faint of heart, indeed! I reviewed this film positively above as it is very well made, intense, & scary. However, I now find I conciously avoid seeing other films like it, ie Martyrs. I guess I am not quite the gorehound I thought I was.
Innocence [2004] (product link) Drama / Mystery "Innocence" is one of the weirdest movies I have ever watched. To call this movie a mystery is an insult to the genre. After watching it I had more questions then answers. I don’t know much about France or its culture and that may be why I don’t understand the story or the symbolism the story contains. The story has an amazing amount of filler and as far as I can tell no actual ending or moral. I think this was a sick attempt by Lucile Hadzihalilovic to put naked little girls on film without going to jail.
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I agree. If someone were to ask me about the story premise, i wouldnt know where to begin.
The Ruins (product link) Horror / Thriller "The Ruins" is a great adaptation of the award-winning horror novel from Scott B. Smith. The author also wrote the suspenseful tale "A Simple Plan".
"The Ruins" is definitely not for the faint of heart. The film is intense and gory. The film also reminds me what a real horror film should be, since mainstream scare flicks are geared towards teenie boppers.
The flick is a real scare, and the atmosphere in the movie is full of tension. If you want a real horror pic, then get this film now.
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I tend to avoid US horror because it tends to just bore. But, on this review, I gave it watch and was quite happy with the result. Nice call.
Junk (product link) Horror / Thriller I have just finished watching "Junk" and I would like to say this is one of the best zombie movies I have ever seen. I have been a huge fan of George Remora’s work almost my whole life and a great fan of the genre, and "Junk" is one of the best. The story is actually pretty good if you over look some the typical themes like military experiments, a terrible accident and stupid people just asking to be eaten. The gore is pretty heavy in this movie and very well done. So all in all if you like zombie movies you will love this. If you don’t like zombies then get it anyway. I mean monsters, jewel thefts, and the yakuza--what could be better?
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An offbeat zombie film, with great references to other zombie films & other genre of films.
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.
Dragon Inn [1992] (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Very traditional, wild action scenes, I doubt that you'll find any better swordplay film made in the 90's.
Sky High (product link) Thriller / Crime Welcome to the softer side of Ryuhei Kitamura! While more lighter on action choreography and heavier on fantasy storytelling and character illustration, the love story is well-written, with a very talented cast of characters, wonderful production values, and a beautiful soundtrack with an ending that will have you :-)ing!
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.
Dragon Inn [1992] (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Classic movie. It's great that a movie such as this still stands for audiences of today. The movie is very good and has great action scenes. It delivers the goods.
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"...It delivers the goods." I like the way that reads.
Inside (product link) Horror / Thriller Good, scary, and highly recommended. I agree with one reviewer who said it is best if you (or better yet, those you watch it with) know as little as possible before watching it.
Bullet And Brain (product link) Crime / Action/Adventure Didn't expect to, but I loved this movie. Action, humor, even a hint of romance; and when you think you have it figured out, gotcha'.
Install (product link) Drama / Comedy A strange movie to my eyes. Very well done, and the end twist gives it more meaning. It is difficult to do a movie such as this, where internet sex and kids' lives collide, but it is done tastefully. The lack of grown-up adults in these kids' lives makes their plight even more poignant. Thought provoking, and I did have worries about the trajectory of the younger boy, more than the teenage girl. I would watch this one again.
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I didn't even have the patience to finish this. Boring.
Please Teach Me English (product link) Comedy / Romance This movie is unbelievably funny. I've watched it every day for the last three days, and random scenes just because I wanted to have another laugh. This movie is definitely worth the price. It will leave you quoting lines and laughing for days and possibly weeks to come. I kind of procrastinated watching this movie, and now I wish I wouldn't have. I guarantee that anyone who watches this film will laugh almost constantly through the film.
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I plan to purchase a bundle of DVDs later this year and this is most def one of the films I will be buying. It's wonderful.
Anita (product link) Erotica / Drama This one doesn't age very well. Near the mark in the 70's, it's just plain boring now. You have to be a Christina Lindburg fan to enjoy this one. Luckily I am.
I'm amazed. The four films of the Korean girl school ghost films are not linked by characters. Yet, they are not necessarily name-only sequels. They all tie in the same themes of Korean all-girl's high school, friends, lovers, and ghosts. They range from horror to drama. And that's what's great about them: they all are so totally different, yet all come together with their similar themes. Moksori tells of a young singer who suddenly finds her throat slit with a sheet of music. Now a ghost, she is confined in the walls of her school, but her best friend can hear her voice. They must solve the mystery behind her death as more faculty/students begin to die.
The film will probably most appeal to "Memento Mori" fans, which was pretty much a drama with a sprinkle of horror. This has more horror but still ups it on drama. I really, loved this. It's hard to compare the films ("Whispering Corridors", "Memento Mori", "Wishing Stairs", "Voice Letter") because they are so different. Moksori has great style as all the films do. This time, we get very cold muted day visuals, which are mirrored by beautiful red lit colored night scenes. The film is a bit complex towards the end (surprise, suprise) but overall one of the best Korean films I have seen, and a worthy film in the collection of High School Horror Stories!
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