What Have You Just Seen... Marks Out of 5

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 13 Sep 2006, 21:02

The Sentinel 3/5

Started off promising but the twist and conclusion felt kinda underwhelming.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Sep 2006, 18:19

Peacock King - 2.5 - 3/5

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 14 Sep 2006, 19:35

A History of Violence 2.5/5

A disappointment. Stars off well, with an effective build-up, then has nowhere left to go. By the time William Hurt appeared doing his sub-DeNiro gangster schtick (who did he blow to get an Oscar nom?) I didn't care. Might have be preferable with a better lead actor. Viggo Mortensen is so incredibly bland and sleepy-looking I had no idea what he was supposed to be thinking.

This review http://www.wafflemovies.com/ahistoryofviolence.html addresses some points I feel are valid.

Check out the first post in this thread. Very interesting and well-written. Makes some excellent points. http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/vine/showt ... p?t=440499

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Sep 2006, 19:48

IMO Peacock King started off very slowly (hell, its only 80 mins long so not sure why it was slow?) then picked up towards the end.

dragonhero005 · Post by **dragonhero005** » 15 Sep 2006, 13:36

Dolls

Breathtaking. Kitano really is a genius.
Although this movie does't tell yakuza- but lovestories... it's very cruel. And still it gives you a warm feeling sometimes.
Everyone will feel differently watching it.
A masterpiece

5/5

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 15 Sep 2006, 19:58

The Tai-Chi Master aka Twin Warriors 4/5
I doubt anyone else has seen this little known and underrated Jet Li flick. Well I've seen it uncut. It has heavy anime influences, especially in the humour. I can see elements of Fist of the North Star in there. This film's a hoot.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 15 Sep 2006, 20:53

Little known and underrated ? Tai-Chi Master ?
It's one of Jet's biggest movies !

At least you, myself, Brad and Hungfist have seen it.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 15 Sep 2006, 21:10

Seriously? Hmm you raise an interesting point... I'll need to think about this one.

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 15 Sep 2006, 21:19

i have seen it also lol

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 15 Sep 2006, 21:28

Markgway wrote:A History of Violence 2.5/5

By the time William Hurt appeared doing his sub-DeNiro gangster schtick (who did he blow to get an Oscar nom?)

The Oscars, shows you how pathetic they are. I liked the film mind you, but really an Oscar nomination for that!?!?!?

they are indeed on crack.

The only thing I can think of is that he has a disease and he is going to die soon, so they stuck the nomination to him.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 15 Sep 2006, 21:30

hey,

Tai Chi Master is indeed one very prolific 90s new wave flick. Blessed with one of the worst 5.1 remixes in Hong Kong dvd history. It can share that top spot with maaaaany dvd's though.

Love Correction 2.5/5

Harmless, light but that is its problems. The ocassional sweet scene between Athena Chu and Nick Cheung helps but Marco Mak has done the right thing by not trying rom-com again.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 15 Sep 2006, 22:55

hey,

Ten Tigers Of Kwangtung 3/5

Big cast of Chang Cheh's old and new guard but the whole affair is let down by a lack of story coherence. Fine fights though, some typically fun and gory in the Chang Cheh vein.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 15 Sep 2006, 23:39

I doubt anyone else has seen this little known and underrated Jet Li flick.

Tai Chi What? Never heard of it.

Aivansama · Post by **Aivansama** » 16 Sep 2006, 09:15

The Host 4.5/5

Not as good as Memories of Murder, but still a damn good movie. The rather quirky sort of humor worked well (again) and was nicely balanced against the more serious stuff (suspense, social commentary...).

Cannot wait for the DVD release.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 16 Sep 2006, 09:47

Have you seen Peacock King Knete? I bet you have.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 16 Sep 2006, 10:36

Aivansama wrote:The Host 4.5/5

Not as good as Memories of Murder, but still a damn good movie. The rather quirky sort of humor worked well (again) and was nicely balanced against the more serious stuff (suspense, social commentary...).

Cannot wait for the DVD release.

Yup well said IMO.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 16 Sep 2006, 11:19

hey,

Have you seen Peacock King Knete? I bet you have.

Indeed. Am a big fan of director Nam Nai-choi's work, Peacock King being only ok in comparison to full on madness like Seventh Curse and The Cat.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 16 Sep 2006, 12:52

Haven't seen those two films, but I do admit I enjoyed the bonkers Story of Ricky

Gloria Yip is cute

Aivansama · Post by **Aivansama** » 16 Sep 2006, 12:56

edit: messed up edit.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 16 Sep 2006, 15:41

hey,

Haven't seen those two films, but I do admit I enjoyed the bonkers Story of Ricky
Gloria Yip is cute

Yet Story Of Ricky doesn't approach the B-movie full speed ahead extravaganza of those mentioned films. Keep an eye on Joy Sales release scheudle for those and Nam Nai Choi's violent rape/revenge drama Her Vengeance.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 18 Sep 2006, 19:46

hey,

No Regret, No Return 3/5

Ridley Tsui and his team delivers some truly amazing, daredevil stunts in betweeen some actual workable plot. The outtakes shows that these people are fucking crazy...

Keung · Post by **Keung** » 18 Sep 2006, 21:57

Shanghai Shanghai 3.5/5

Thought this was ace, nice to see Sammo as a bad guy

The Iceman Cometh 3.5/5

Very entertaining, made me laugh when Maggie takes Biao into her house and he's freaking out at everything.......especially when he's talking to the TV, made me giggle.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 18 Sep 2006, 22:19

The first time I watched Iceman Cometh, I nearly choked with laughter at all the Yuen Biao "fish out of water" shenanigans.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 19 Sep 2006, 17:45

hey,

The Night Rider 1/5

A serious idea by Danny Lee and seriously thought over by director Jamie Luk but in the end they misfire incredibly badly. With an unsympathetic character arc for Simon Yam's Tommy, you could certainly always explore that but that never happens. Despite Carina Lau and Danny Lee being standouts.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Sep 2006, 08:40

Heroes Shed No Tears - 4/5

Really good film

Not quite a 4.5/5 as the story is a bit rough around the edges and not as good as Bullet In The Head or The Killer, this was one of Woo's early films to be fair though. The ending seemed rather strange and abrupt also.
What happened to the father of the little boy in the last shot? I'm pleased its not a "Hollywood" ending though.
In some ways I found the film probably as brutal as BITH.
I also found piece of music really familliar, I'm certain its been used in other movies, its about 55 minutes in it when the 2 Thai hookers undress in that guy's room. It sounded like it was from Game of Death II or Enter The Dragon or something.
Now I really want to put the film on my "To Buy" list when its cheaper