Black Belt (product link) Martial Arts / Drama Bastard Ronin order this picture now, and as everyone else order it too.
"Kuro-obi" aka "Black Belt" is a well made movie about the real karate style fights. The film is so moving, the actors are actually real karate masters.
The movie is amazing, I am astonished every time I turn this picture on. The movie can also be told as a Samurai picture about a man upholiding his code in a wild world. The movie has brilliant shots, and the fights are not off the wall like Tony Jaa but they are still breathtaking nonetheless. The movie is a must-own for anyone that loves a great solid story about martial arts.
I thought you guys might be over-hyping this one, but I got a chance to watch it last night and it blew my freaking mind! This is one of the most powerful martial arts films I've ever seen. Amazing. And totally refreshing from a choreography standpoint.
3 Iron (product link) Drama / Crime This is one of the best modern love stories I have seen in awhile. The movie is unique and the two main characters are utterly brilliant in their silent roles. I absolutely adore this picture and the filmmaking is magnificant. This is a must-have for anyone that wants an original love story or a picture that would make you think about your own personal life.
The Avenging Eagle (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure "The Avenging Eagle" is a great purchase for anyone that loves fu movies or has not seen one before. The film is just amazing!
300 (product link) Action/Adventure / War "300" is a great adaptation of the graphic novel, though some parts were left off. But hey, this is the movie version. The movie is thrilling and it was very awesome.
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the production was very nice, but the real account of this story was not told. This is Hollywood mumbo jumbo.
2009 Lost Memories (product link) Science Fiction / Action/Adventure This is a "What If" movie, or a "Choose Your Own Adventure" movie. But nonetheless the film delievers in riveting action sequeneces one after another. The film is a blast and it is definitely a must-own for the action fanatics.
Kill! (product link) Action/Adventure / Swordplay/Sword(s) Kihachi Okamoto's finest film. I absolutely love that director. He also made "Sword Of Doom".
"Kill!" is an off-beat samurai rebellion picture that refrences Kurosawa movies. The film is also funny. This is a definitely a classic movie.
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I like "Sword of Doom" even more, but this is still a legitimate 5 star film.
I completely agree. This movie is tight. Didn't mean to trip on you so hard but I've been defending "Dragon Tiger Gate" for a while and it sets me kind of sideways when someone calls it a movie for chicks. We're square though.
Faster, Pussycat...Kill! Kill! (product link) Erotica / Action/Adventure This has to be one of the greatest explotation movies I have ever seen. I can see why Tarantino loves this film so much to do a remake. The film is great fun!
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I think this is a 5 star cult classic. But yeah it's an awesome flick.
Cloverfield (product link) Horror / Science Fiction The first tasteful FX movie since the original "King Kong". The reason I say that is because this is our generation's "King Kong". Back in the day everyone was raving about "King Kong's" special effects. "Cloverfield" is our version.
The special effects were amazing, and the no-name actors did a fine job. The movie just amazes me because it was shot on a camcorder. It looks real and it feels real. A very true classic movie.
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Idk if i would go that far and calling it the "King Kong" of our generation. But to me the movie was fun and I think it will become a classic in the future.
War (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts "War" was a messy picture. It did have some nice action, but the whole twist story ending didn't really deliver. The movie is very messy.
The movies that tend to release in late August and early September are always the messy movies that make no sense but have great stars, and usually it will make a dent on sales because it is Labor Day weekend.
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Was is better than a half star? YES! 1 star should suffice! :)
SPL: Sha Po Lang (product link) Crime / Drama "SPL" is awesome! The movie just looks amazing. I love the retro style lighting that Wilson Yip adds, feels like a cop/triad kung fu comic book movie. The last fight is amazing and very ironic.
Brave (product link) Action/Adventure / Crime The movie is all right but nothing really amazing. There is another new fighting talent and it is Mike B. His moves are awesome, like a young Jackie Chan. You have to see it to believe me.
"Brave" is a bad movie. The story goes everywhere, but it does have some nice action sequences. Hopefully Mike B. can show off his awesome moves in a better movie.
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agree Mike B does have some nice moves, but this picture was really messy.
Naked Weapon (product link) Crime / Thriller A movie that I thought would suck actually bit me in the butt, because the movie is insanely good and cheesy. The film stars the beautiful Maggie Q as a woman trained to be an assassin. The film has great action sequences, and I really enjoyed it because it surprised me for being good.
Chop Shop (product link) Drama / Crime This is a great picture. It's raw and emotional. I love this picture so much!
The movie is just great cinema and there has been a lot of hard work into this small picture. To me it's an achievement that it was made and well told. I love this picture.
Le Samourai (product link) Crime / Thriller "Le Samourai" is such a cool movie. The film is thrilling, about a hit man, a witness that saw him kill somebody, and a police chief out for blood. The movie is one big cat and mouse game.
If you have not seen this movie yet, pick it up now! This is Johnnie To's favorite movie ever made. Plus, if you love John Woo's "The Killer" or "A Better Tommorrow" and you want to see what influenced him, well this is the movie that influenced him.
Just do me a favor and buy this film now!
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yep Johnnie To's fave movie. The film is really cool, I love everything about it.
The Killer [1989] (product link) Bullet Ballet / Drama This is a great film, and either cut of the film makes a great purchase. I love John Woo gangster pictures, his movies are great and his biggest refrenece in "The Killer" and "A Better Tommorrow" is a French movie called "Le Samourai".
If you have not seen "The Killer", then get it today. Make sure you pick up "Le Samourai" as well because both movies are great! And it really makes a cool experience.
The Blade (product link) Swordplay/Sword(s) / Action/Adventure This is a good remake of "The One-Armed Swordsman". Tsui Hark's adaptation just seems fresh and new. The style is nice and the action is really great. I enjoyed this picture a lot.
Kill Bill Vol. 2 (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure "Kill Bill Vol. 2" might not be up to par with Vol. 1 because it is lacking the all-out bloody battle that everyone wanted to see. But for me, the movie is perfect. It's a well balanced meal. The actors did a fine job and I love the whole training sequence, it was done masterfully.
I know the movie is not up to par with Vol. 1, but the way I look at it the stories are mashed together, which actually makes "Kill Bill" one delightful treat for everyone.
Dragon Tiger Gate (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure "Dragon Tiger Gate" is not a disaster of a movie. It delievers a fun time, but for me I don't really enjoy watching metrosexual heroes fighting a man with a mask that throws fire.
The movie has great choreography, but what is lacking is that there isn't really anything amazing about it. I enjoyed the fights in the restaurant and on the baseball field, but nothing really amazing.
The movie is fun, but I don't get into the whole metrosexual heroes fighting it off and wearing tight shirts and flexing. This is definitely not a movie for me, but again I was never bored, the movie did go by fast. I guess all I am trying to say is maybe this is a martial arts movie for the girls.
Exiled [2006] (product link) Bullet Ballet / Crime Johnnie To is back to his gunplay stories, and he does an amazing job. The movie is visually breath-taking. The action is impressive, with nice stylish sequences. The film did seem short, but yet again Johnnie To still made a very cool movie.
One Nite In Mongkok (product link) Action/Adventure / Thriller This was nominated for a bunch of awards and yet I just don't know why. "One Nite in Mongkok" is a good movie but nowhere near a classic. The movie jumps around a lot from character to character, yet it makes it intriguing. If you are expecting an off-the-wall action film from Hong Kong's golden days, well, sadly this is not that movie. The movie has little action; it's more of a character-driven crime picture.
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It was nominated for a bunch of awards because the Hong Kong film industry has been short on quality in recent years
Invisible Target (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts "Invisible Target" is a really fun movie. Director Benny Chan, who makes tons of movies a year, really delivers in this picture. The action was done well and I really enjoyed it.
The film did feel like a B-movie at times, but that is because of the pokey storyline. Still, B-movie or not, I really enjoyed the picture.
Revenge Of A Kabuki Actor (product link) Drama / Comedy A classic. This is a great movie, very thrilling for its time, and it still holds up today. The movie is just amazing.
Cannibal Holocaust (product link) Horror / Thriller I recently reviewed "Salo". "Salo" is a very disturbing movie, but it has class with an interesting story to back it up, and a great filmmaker as well.
"Cannibal Holocaust", however, has to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The movie just tries hard to prove how uttely violent it can be. The film fails because it's just one disturbing movie without any good plot or likeable characters to back it up. I believe the film was made for people majoring in pysch, but still there is nothing entertaining in this film.
Salo (product link) Drama / Horror "Salo" will forever remain in my mind. I try to block it out, but somehow Criterion always finds out. The movie is sick but it does have a good story to back it up. The movie is loved by all who are into this kinds of movies. "Salo" is a disturbing movie but an interesting one nonetheless.
Drunken Master 2 (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure The movie is off-the-wall, high-kickin' fun. This has to be Jackie Chan's greatest film. The fights are simply amazing. Either cut of the movie you'll still have a blast.
Devilman (product link) Action/Adventure / Fantasy I saw this movie in Japan when it came out. The line I stood in was all pumped up for this movie. I am a big fan of the anime and read some of the comics, but the movie version is yet another teenie bopper film with great young stars. The movie just falls flat on action and everything else.
Kill Bill Vol. 1 (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Tarantino delivers another great movie. This time he is taking his love of kung fu movies and explotation films into one. The film is very well done with style.
Every time I watch this movie I like to play the reference game, because like any other Tarantino film, he loves other movies and puts them onscreen. "Kill Bill" is simply an amazing movie.
Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children (product link) Animation / Science Fiction I am a huge fan of "Final Fantasy", and finally a real movie of the world is out there for everyone to experience. The movie is visually impressive and the action is amazing. I love the theme music from the games into this film. This is a must-have for all the geeks like me that love "Final Fantasy".
Shaolin Challenges Ninja (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure No blood, no beheading, no finishing moves. But the film is still intense and still stands up for today's audiences. "Shaolin Challenges Ninja" is a well told story about a young man forced to marry a Japanese girl. The two have little in common, they mostly clash on their cultures.
The movie has impressive fight scenes that are simply breathtaking. I love this movie a lot.
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yes, and also I liked the fact they casted Japanese actors to play Japanese roles! Great film!
Tiger On Beat (product link) Action/Adventure / Comedy Now this is what "Lethal Weapon" should have been. I love the "Lethal Weapon" movies, but "Tiger On Beat" is a very good movie which I love. The action is great and very gritty.
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I love this movie too, but it sure is not worth no 5 stars-- 3 at best.
Love Chow Yun Fat but this isn't one of his better films and shouldn't be anywhere near 5 stars. I think 3 is more realistic as it is not in the same league asThe Killer
Royal Warriors (product link) Martial Arts / Girls With Guns This is a terrific action film from the 80's. I love Asian Cinema from the 80's because it delivers on everything and the action sequences are amazing. "Royal Warriors" is a great film, the action is well done.
7-Man Army (product link) Martial Arts / War The film was done really well and it has nicely done action scenes. Fans of Shaw Brothers should pick up this flick.
Fist Of The White Lotus (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure I love director Lo Lieh, his work is always impressive and done masterfully. "Fist Of The White Lotus" is an amazing martial arts film. It is breathtaking and I absolutely love it.
The Machine Girl (product link) Action/Adventure / Girls With Guns The film is overrated, but it is good and it does have some great and gory action sequences. The movie is not for everyone's taste, but hey I absolutely loved "Hell Ride" and that movie is not for everyone.
"The Machine Girl" would definitely make a great comic series. Because that is how the movie feels. The film is fun but a lot of folks are calling this classic or epic. Don't believe the hype, the movie is fun and that's all it is.
Angel Terminators (product link) Girls With Guns / Bullet Ballet The film is really fun, and the action delievers the goods. "Angel Terminators" is a very good picture. There are cheesy parts but hey it's the 90's I can forgive them on that.
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection Of The Dragon (product link) Drama / Historical This was a lot better than "Dragon Squad" but not really a great movie. The movie goes everywhere. I am thankful that it is short though, and the movie does go fast. It has some nice visuals. The acting is very flat and the action is not done well. It's not worse then "Fatal Move".
The film is directed by Daniel Lee, who made "Star Runner" and "Dragon Squad". I don't like his style of filmmaking--it just seems like he can't make a good picture. "Three Kingdoms" is the highest rating he'll get from me for any of his movies. Hopefully in the future he does make a decent movie.
Shinobi No Mono (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure I really liked this film a lot. The film is old but it still holds up today. A really great achievement from yesteryear.
Hell Ride (product link) Action/Adventure / Thriller I saw this film in theaters the other day and it was a blast. The film has explosive action. Though it is another grindhouse experience, I felt as if it was better than "Planet Terror" or "DeathProof" The film is ultra-violent and it has great one-liners. It's a great film, but only for geeks such as myself that love witty action movies.
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