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

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 13 Apr 2007, 18:46

degeneration wrote:Got 0.5 for the ample amounts of cleavage in the film.

Looks as if Gong Li invented the Wonderbra.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 13 Apr 2007, 19:35

Right, I'm going to see COTGF ASAP

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 13 Apr 2007, 19:40

hey,

no one seems to be talking about Gong Li movies such as BREAKING THE SILENCE, about a poor mother trying to educate her deaf son. I just don't know why...especially in light of CURSE...

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 13 Apr 2007, 23:07

hey,

Song Of The Exile 3/5

As usual, quiet and understated coming from Ann Hui. But I'm not complaining. Autobiographical tale about her relationship with her mother. Maggie Cheung stars.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Apr 2007, 08:59

Ken, I haven't seen it, but I'll check RAISE THE RED LANTERN though

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Apr 2007, 09:17

Ruddy Hell It's Harry and Paul - 3/5

Some skits were better than others

I liked the Jose Mourinho/Ambromavich sketches ("That your son? I like him. I buy it")

and the Match of the Day interview with Jose

The Laurel and Hardy "Brokeback Mountain" sketch was hilarious

But some other sketches didn't hit the mark, the one with the couple watching Mr. Bean (?) or something, and the one where the guy goes into a shop for a coffee, is served by two cute Polish girls (the blonde was nicest) and they say presumably rude stuff/laugh at him when his back is turned (I don't know, I don't speak Polish)

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 14 Apr 2007, 14:39

hey,

A Lamb In Despair 2/5

Not uninteresting script, dealing with media pulling the madman out of the madman and some quite chilling scenes of old fashioned degradation worthy of the III rating. Still, you expect cheap from Tony Leung Hung Wah and it certainly is.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 14 Apr 2007, 17:40

The Last Mimzy 3/5
Alright wee sci-fi/kids movie.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 14 Apr 2007, 22:34

hey,

I'll Call You 3.5/5

Impressive debut for the obese fella from Shaolin Soccer, Lam Tze-Chung. A look at romance but not the cute and cuddly ways of it. Rather the emotions that come with the territory in emotional unstable men and women. Brave, quirky and thoughtful stuff courtesy of Andy Lau's FOCUS: First Cuts series. Gordon Lam and Danny Chan (goalie from Shaolin Soccer) make a splendid supporting duo.

A minor but needed film for Hong Kong cinema. Needed in a sense that we need to get new directors on the playing field and need to get viewers to take a chance on this type of cinema.

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 15 Apr 2007, 02:54

Payback - Director's Cut

4/5

I didn't like it more or less than the original.

DangerousLeeHandsome · Post by **DangerousLeeHandsome** » 15 Apr 2007, 03:32

Forrest Gump - 5/5
Growing up in the 90's, I gotta say that this film and Pulp Fiction are 2 of my absolute favorite films from that decade. You know its a great film when it only gets better everytime you watch it.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 15 Apr 2007, 17:51

:drunken:

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 15 Apr 2007, 18:55

hey,

oooh...was that some sort of subtle hint, Mr?

Escape from Brothel 2.5/5

Isn't tolerable as a drama but director Johnny Wang's technique doesn't lie in that but intensity in the violence-stakes. Eventually the film delivers and being one in the exploitation crowd, I say thank you and please come again.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Apr 2007, 19:27

What is this Escape from Brothel you speak of?

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 15 Apr 2007, 20:10

hey,

well it's like Pauline Chan and stuff and she...umm...escapes from a brothel....

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 15 Apr 2007, 20:56

Curse of the Golden Flower - 3.5 / 5
This is an hard film to review, do I like it, well yes, its great, visually beautiful, would love to see it in HDTV, the story is pretty good.. betrayal, but still some bits did leave me empty. Gong Li is okay in this, didn't think she was outstanding, I much preferred Prince Yan girlfriend/sister. I think I need to rewatch again to see if I should buy this on DVD. The ending fight is pretty cool, i did enjoy that, also enjoyed when Chow Yun Fat kills the youngest son, his crown comes off, and it goes slow motion, and there is a great shot of him with his long hair, that is truely an excellent shot, and featured in the UK trailer

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 15 Apr 2007, 23:54

I can't say BROTHEL is a good movie... but it at least tries to be more than a collection of sleaze (though it delivers that too). It's very sexy at times (we get lots of nudity from Pauline Chan and Rena Murakami) and violent. I don't really like exploitation... but if you do pick one this isn't too bad.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 16 Apr 2007, 06:49

Knetan wrote:Isn't tolerable as a drama but director Johnny Wang's

Hehe, his name is Wang.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:15

aka Chu Long Kok

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:32

After Dark Horrorfest - Unrest 4/5
Its about a couple of med students cutting up a dead bodies, and strange going on in the hostipal. I really enjoyed this movie, errr don't understand the marketing, that this was too graphic to be shown in the cinema, it wasn't. Unless they are talking about using real bodies not fake in the movie. It is a solid movie, not very scary, little tension, acting pretty cool for a b-horror movie which i enjoy, not much blood and gore, a pleasant enough film with a nice story

degeneration · Post by **degeneration** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:37

The Bride With White Hair 2 2/5

Not remotely a patch on the first film. Kinda one dimensional, not an overly gripping story, action is ok in places and it's all a tad typical hk fantasy action with nothing shining through at all.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:45

slasher13 wrote:After Dark Horrorfest - Unrest 4/5
Its about a couple of med students cutting up a dead bodies

a pleasant enough film with a nice story

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 16 Apr 2007, 15:17

slasher13 wrote:Curse of the Golden Flower - 3.5 / 5
This is an hard film to review, do I like it, well yes, its great, visually beautiful, would love to see it in HDTV, the story is pretty good.. betrayal, but still some bits did leave me empty. Gong Li is okay in this, didn't think she was outstanding, I much preferred Prince Yan girlfriend/sister. I think I need to rewatch again to see if I should buy this on DVD. The ending fight is pretty cool, i did enjoy that, also enjoyed when Chow Yun Fat kills the youngest son, his crown comes off, and it goes slow motion, and there is a great shot of him with his long hair, that is truely an excellent shot, and featured in the UK trailer

Felt much the same as you, excpet I am harder on it as really it was a bit slow and Chow never became the action star I expected, he did bugger all, I was expecting him to rule ass

instead all he did was beat the boy to death.

Far from Hero or House of Flying Daggers I thought. 3 or evrn 2.5 out of 5.

DangerousLeeHandsome · Post by **DangerousLeeHandsome** » 16 Apr 2007, 15:39

Shanghai Knights - 3.5/5
Saw it on TBS last night. (Being the TV version, some scenes were shortened while others were completely missing but what can you do?) In my opinion, 'Knights' is not only JC's best Hollywood flick to date but also his best film since the mid 90's. Great blend of comedy and JC's trademark prop fighting. The Gene Kelly umbrella fight was great!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 16 Apr 2007, 17:01

I enjoyed "Knights" also