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Posted: 13 Apr 2007, 18:46
by Markgway
degeneration wrote:Got 0.5 for the ample amounts of cleavage in the film.
Looks as if Gong Li invented the Wonderbra.

Posted: 13 Apr 2007, 19:35
by grim_tales
Right, I'm going to see COTGF ASAP

Posted: 13 Apr 2007, 19:40
by Knetan
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...

Posted: 13 Apr 2007, 23:07
by Knetan
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.
Posted: 14 Apr 2007, 08:59
by grim_tales
Ken, I haven't seen it, but I'll check RAISE THE RED LANTERN though

Posted: 14 Apr 2007, 09:17
by grim_tales
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)

Posted: 14 Apr 2007, 14:39
by Knetan
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.
Posted: 14 Apr 2007, 17:40
by BiscLimpkit
The Last Mimzy 3/5
Alright wee sci-fi/kids movie.
Posted: 14 Apr 2007, 22:34
by Knetan
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.
Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 02:54
by captainjoe
Payback - Director's Cut
4/5
I didn't like it more or less than the original.
Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 03:32
by DangerousLeeHandsome
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.
Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 17:51
by Markgway
:drunken:
Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 18:55
by Knetan
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.
Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 19:27
by grim_tales
What is this Escape from Brothel you speak of?

Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 20:10
by Knetan
hey,
well it's like Pauline Chan and stuff and she...umm...escapes from a brothel....

Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 20:56
by slasher13
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
Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 23:54
by Markgway
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.
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 06:49
by EvaUnit02
Knetan wrote:Isn't tolerable as a drama but director Johnny Wang's
Hehe, his name is Wang.
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 14:15
by Markgway
aka Chu Long Kok
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 14:32
by slasher13
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
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 14:37
by degeneration
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.
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 14:45
by Markgway
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

Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 15:17
by romerojpg
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.
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 15:39
by DangerousLeeHandsome
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!
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 17:01
by grim_tales
I enjoyed "Knights" also
