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.
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Good story. Good Choreography. But I was very disappointed in the final fight. It was very slow and dragged out.
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!
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This movie is not 4 1/2 star good. How about 3 or 3 1/2. You are getting too star happy.
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.
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 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.
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.
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This movie is awesome. I agree with you on it having a comic book feel. Donnie always brings a touch of style and skill that entertains every time.
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.
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John Woo loves "le Samourai" and with "The Killer" and "A Better Tommorrow" it shows that...that was his inspiration.
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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