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Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 13:53
by grim_tales
BTW Brad (or anyone) do you know what the translation of the Greek chorus is at the end of the film?
Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 15:31
by BiscLimpkit
Swing Girls 4.5/5
Dudes this Japanese film is like toe-tappingly awesome. Fantastic comedy with plenty of 'laugh out loud' moments. Perfect 'feel-good' entertainment.
Thank you Grim!
Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 16:57
by saltysam
Markgway wrote:saltysam wrote:kiss kiss,bang bang-2.5/5
i'd heard glowing reviews for this one but i thought it was average at best,worth a rent but no more. btw the dvd has absolutely no extra features whatsoever so fans of the movie might want to wait for the inevitable SE.
I'm really looking forward to this one... How does it compare to Shane Black's films as writer?
Lethal Weapon
The Last Boy Scout
The Long Kiss Goodnight
i preferred all three of those to this one tbh.
Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 18:14
by brooce-leroy
Arsenal v Liverpool 0/5 (almost a 2/5)
Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 18:26
by saltysam
brooce-leroy wrote:Arsenal v Liverpool 0/5 (almost a 2/5)
Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 18:29
by brooce-leroy
I know we were 2nd best, but its annoying to lose like that.
Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 18:56
by Knetan
hey,
Home Sweet Home 3.5/5
Not a high water mark akin to Love Battlefield this time for Soi Cheang but an affecting horror-drama nonetheless. Takes a little while to survive its weak setup but when Shu Qi and Karena Lam (virtually unrecognizeable under Mark Garbarino's excellent make-up) takes center stage, the themes and emotions reaches satisfying levels. By mixing it up nicely akin to his early movie Diamond Hill, Soi makes sure that he isn't being "the horror director" either. Not by now.
Posted: 12 Mar 2006, 19:49
by BiscLimpkit
Salaam Bombay! 4.5/5.... maybe 5/5
Until now, I have usually seen Mira Nair illustrate India's beauty... now she reveals the country's ugliness. This gut-wrenchingly depressing film provides a voice for Bombay's street children. I really hope with India's economic boom, some of the rewards will be shared amongst the country's poorest. Pardon me for being skeptical but I somehow doubt it...
Posted: 13 Mar 2006, 08:14
by grim_tales
brooce-leroy wrote:Arsenal v Liverpool 0/5 (almost a 2/5)
Why "almost" 2/5 Bruce?
Posted: 13 Mar 2006, 08:26
by grim_tales
BTW welcome back Knetan!
Posted: 13 Mar 2006, 08:53
by grim_tales
grim_tales wrote:BTW Brad (or anyone) do you know what the translation of the Greek chorus is at the end of the film?
According to DVD Beaver it means "faith, hope and love" - just those 3 words?
I thought the transfer and subs on the R1 were fine BTW.
Posted: 13 Mar 2006, 13:48
by Knetan
hey,
thanks, grim. And to brad, gojensen and anyone else I might've missed.
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 13:51
by grim_tales
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - 4.5/5
WOW
Amazing film.
Had some similarity with "Oldboy" but it was told through the eyes of a woman (had a similar revenge theme to Oldboy too). Though I felt the film was less violent than "Oldboy".
The soundtrack is brilliant.
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 14:49
by grim_tales
Does anyone find it really hard to get the DVDs back on the platters once you've watched them?
(I have the Korean 2 discer). Really very annoying.
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 14:59
by brooce-leroy
High Risk 3/5 - Jacky Cheung is hilarious in this
Mr Vampire 3/5
My Lucky Stars 3/5
The latter two still very watchable.
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 15:38
by thelostdragon
All of these films are wonderful classics of HK cinema in my opinion.
Did you notice how they made fun of Jackie, Willie Chan and Papa Chan in "High Risk"?
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 15:48
by Markgway
I'm just staggered at how the sublime Mr Vampire gets the same rating as High Risk??
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 16:10
by gasteropod
Yeah, Mr. Vampire is classic! 4/5 at least!
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 17:18
by grim_tales
First 50-ish mins of Sin City - 3/5
Visually stunning so far and very stylish, not much else
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 17:28
by gasteropod
I hated it.
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 17:31
by tom2681
Yeah me too.
Stylish but boring and soulless action flick.
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 17:32
by grim_tales
I had to send the disc back to CD WOW rentals because the fucking disc refused to play after 52 mins or so, breaking up, stuttering and finally freezing.
I'll admit I know nothing whatsoever about the comics...
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 20:05
by grim_tales
BTW do the extras on Lady Vengeance 2 discer have English subs?
Anyone else have trouble putting the discs back in after getting them out of the case?
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 00:54
by brooce-leroy
thelostdragon wrote:All of these films are wonderful classics of HK cinema in my opinion.
Did you notice how they made fun of Jackie, Willie Chan and Papa Chan in "High Risk"?
Yeah, I knew about that.
Wong Jing taking the mick out of them because of stuff that happened during the shoot of City Hunter.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 00:56
by brooce-leroy
Markgway wrote:I'm just staggered at how the sublime Mr Vampire gets the same rating as High Risk??
Okay, 3.5 out of 5. Maybe I was a little harsh. Its a bit rich from you Mark.
I can think of loads of films where you gave very average marks, which I would consider to be a lot better.