Anyone who has followed my reviews know that I have a large amount of action films and martial arts movies. I am not saying that I know all that is needed for such a film to work, but I do know what to look for. A competent story always counts for a lot since the action set pieces need to be glued onto something, emotional content and the stakes have to be defined for suspense and intensity to be injected into the fights and lastly, if an action film is intended to showcase the fight choreography … more
It’s perfectly acceptable to enjoy watching some mindless fisticuffs. As a matter of fact, Eastern countries have quite a magnanimous track record in producing some of the best high-kicking action, so it’s especially permissible – if not admirable – to take some measure of pleasure in seeing so many kicks, chops, and leg sweeps. When done well, there’s a visceral excitement that draws the audience in. Plot becomes secondary … … more