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

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Nov 2007, 18:47

Certainly FOF is, agreed.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 11 Nov 2007, 19:33

grim_tales wrote:I'll believe when I see it. For one thats an unofficial release, and why the heck would it be a TURKISH release (no offence to Turks). Surely it would be released in Asia too?

http://adg.invisionzone.com/index.php?s ... 67&hl=Boss

you are linking the wrong thread. check the joysales thread over there.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Nov 2007, 19:52

Oops, sorry.
Is it far down the page?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Nov 2007, 03:16

grim_tales wrote:I enjoyed King Boxer too - it was great
Who's the guy who eventually teams up with Lo Lieh?

You mean the long-haired noggin nutter?

That's Kim Ki-Ju.

He's in quite a few HK-KR co-productions.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Nov 2007, 03:18

The Big Boss isn't technically great, but it has an amazing raw power that few films can match.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 12 Nov 2007, 03:26

HungFist wrote:Apocalypto – 4/5
Appart from some Jesus symbolism Gibson’s Maya apocalypse is a damn intense chase thriller. Shooting digital was a brilliant idea, too. The jungle Cassel bothered me a few times, though.

I echo the same opinion of that film. Intense chase thriller as you said, the cinematography was also marvellous. I can overlook the the simplistic characters, dialogue and plot (eg that prominent cartoony "HA HA HA" henchman) - they got the job done; the technical merits more than make up for it.

WTF is a cassel?

Markgway wrote:The Big Boss isn't technically great, but it has an amazing raw power that few films can match.

TBB actually reminded a lot of Mad Max and Straw Dogs. The 3rd act of those films (where things just kept escalating, whilst the main protagonist maintains his civilised rationale. Until one dramatic event finally tips him over the edge and he loses it.), was just one of good point of a terrific whole.

This is not the case with TBB, because Lo Wei is a such bad director. The 3rd act is the only good part.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 12 Nov 2007, 07:37

EvaUnit02 wrote:
HungFist wrote:Apocalypto – 4/5
Appart from some Jesus symbolism Gibson’s Maya apocalypse is a damn intense chase thriller. Shooting digital was a brilliant idea, too. The jungle Cassel bothered me a few times, though.
I echo the same opinion of that film. Intense chase thriller as you said, the cinematography was also marvellous. I can overlook the the simplistic characters, dialogue and plot (eg that prominent cartoony "HA HA HA" henchman) - they got the job done; the technical merits more than make up for it.

WTF is a cassel?

One of the bad guys looks and acts like a junge version of Vincent Cassel

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 Nov 2007, 09:05

Markgway wrote:
grim_tales wrote:I enjoyed King Boxer too - it was great
Who's the guy who eventually teams up with Lo Lieh?
You mean the long-haired noggin nutter?

That's Kim Ki-Ju.

He's in quite a few HK-KR co-productions.

That's the guy

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Nov 2007, 13:40

Lo Wei made some good movies for Shaw Bros, but got increasingly lazy when he moved to Golden Harvest. Fist of Fury is probably the exception to the rule. But I still have a lot of love for The Big Boss, as flawed as it is.

degeneration · Post by **degeneration** » 12 Nov 2007, 16:09

The Sixth Sense 5/5

Watched this for the first time in ages last night and was just as good as before, even though I knew what the twist was. Loved the film, breatly acted, and very emotional. The girlf was in tears in the scene where Cole is telling his mum about his secret... Great stuff.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 12 Nov 2007, 19:31

Resident Evil (hd-dvd) 2.5/5

Watchable but fairly average zombie movie has plenty of action but some wooden performances in the acting stakes.fairly light on gore which is unusual for a zombie movie.disappointing transfer to hd, the picture looks soft in places.

The Shining (blu-ray) 4.5/5

Still a great movie after all these years and the new transfer is a revelation.The small cast are excellent and i don't think a role has suited Nicholson's manic energy more apart from Cuckoo's Nest. some great imagery here.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 12 Nov 2007, 20:53

saltysam wrote: Resident Evil (hd-dvd) 2.5/5

Watchable but fairly average zombie movie has plenty of action but some wooden performances in the acting stakes.fairly light on gore which is unusual for a zombie movie.disappointing transfer to hd, the picture looks soft in places.

Suprised you bought the HD version

Still I was all ready to get that German HD DVD, but price and quality sounded a bit off to me so waiting to see what the Japanese version in a few weeks is like

if thats pants then blu Ray is the best hope for me (when I get Blu).

I did get Resident Evil 2 Extended Cut German HD DVD, hell its the only way to get that extended cut on HD so doesnt bother me as long as its better than the standard dvds I had of it

(cost me nothing as well, sold my standard dvd for nearly £40, bought the HD DVD for £20, bobs my uncle).

Now to stat finding the 3rd film as well

if only I had went Blu Ray it would be a lot more easy and cheaper for some films.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 12 Nov 2007, 20:59

saltysam wrote: The Shining (blu-ray) 4.5/5

Still a great movie after all these years and the new transfer is a revelation.The small cast are excellent and i don't think a role has suited Nicholson's manic energy more apart from Cuckoo's Nest. some great imagery here.

Agreed the film is excellent. It's also one of the true scary films. Nicholson is great. I've always thought One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest was overrated.

I'll be buying this and 2001 for sure.

romerojpg wrote:Suprised you bought the HD version

I'm not. Salty doesn't like the Bournes films much but is still re-buying them on HD-DVD

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 12 Nov 2007, 21:42

bradavon wrote:
romerojpg wrote:Suprised you bought the HD version
I'm not. Salty doesn't like the Bournes films much but is still re-buying them on HD-DVD

Salty also has a 17 year old son who is a Resident Evil maniac

so i got him the first two RE hd-dvds as he has a 360 drive. i like zombie movies but RE is no Dawn that's for sure.as for the Bourne movies i did post the other week i thought them much better on 2nd viewing

yet to see the 3rd will wait for the HD-DVD .

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 12 Nov 2007, 22:02

Salty also has a 17 year old son who is a Resident Evil maniac

I forgot you're an OAP

. Touché

Are you one of those parents who gets his kids a present then plays with it himself?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 12 Nov 2007, 23:48

I picked up the mental anime 'Dead Leaves' for £6.30 in HMV yesterday, it was aaace

. I loved the bit where a hand came out the woman's fanny and shot someone with an uzi hahaha

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 13 Nov 2007, 01:02

Markgway wrote: Fist of Fury is probably the exception to the rule.

That's because Bruce did a "Spielberg Poltergeist" on it.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 13 Nov 2007, 03:22

Bruce directed his fight scenes for sure, but as to anything else, I've no idea?? I just know he thought Lo Wei was a lazy cunt. If you look at Bruce's direction in Way of the Dragon, that's worse than anything in The Big Boss (except THAT knife shot).

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 13 Nov 2007, 03:38

Deliverance (HD-DVD) 3.5/5

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 13 Nov 2007, 10:10

Jack Dee: Live at the Apollo - 4/5

Jason Manford was pretty funny and Russel Howard was very funny (though he repeated some jokes heard on Mock The Week).

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 13 Nov 2007, 19:39

gasteropod wrote:I picked up the mental anime 'Dead Leaves' for £6.30 in HMV yesterday, it was aaace . I loved the bit where a hand came out the woman's fanny and shot someone with an uzi hahaha

I'm going to buy that anime solely based on your description.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 13 Nov 2007, 19:45

BiscLimpkit wrote:I loved the bit where a hand came out the woman's fanny and shot someone with an uzi

Genius.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 13 Nov 2007, 19:49

BiscLimpkit wrote:
gasteropod wrote:I picked up the mental anime 'Dead Leaves' for £6.30 in HMV yesterday, it was aaace . I loved the bit where a hand came out the woman's fanny and shot someone with an uzi hahaha
I'm going to buy that anime solely based on your description.

Me adds Dead Leaves to rental queue....

What?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 13 Nov 2007, 20:08

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 13 Nov 2007, 20:47

Markgway wrote:
BiscLimpkit wrote:I loved the bit where a hand came out the woman's fanny and shot someone with an uzi
Genius.

Sounds like a new John Woo film.