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reviewed 13 Assassins. February 26, 2012
posted in Love of Foreign Films
13 Assassins
It’s the old, old story…a small group of men we come to know are willing to die for a noble cause, and die they do, fighting against the odds, sacrificing themselves for honor and justice. …
reviewed A Better Tomorrow (2010). November 25, 2011
posted in ASIANatomy
A Better Tomorrow (2011)
1986’s “A Better Tomorrow” was a Hong Kong classic that made it big in the international film circuit. It made John Woo into a star director and helped launch Chow Yun Fat into superstardom. …
posted a Quick Tip about A Better Tomorrow (2010). November 18, 2011
posted in ASIANatomy
A Better Tomorrow (2011)
The Korean remake of John Woo's classic actioner that launched Chow Yun Fat into superstardom. Directed by Hae-Sung Song, this Korean version takes a different approach than the balls-to-wall action …
reviewed 13 Assassins. August 22, 2011
posted in Movie Hype
13 Assassins
**** out of ****     You can't have an epic battle sequence accounting for more than twenty minutes of a film's running-time if you don't have believable characters built up and a …
reviewed 13 Assassins. June 29, 2011
posted in Movie Hype
13 Assassins
15 - 141mins - Action/Adventure/Drama - 6th May 2011   Being the film buff that I like to pretend I am, I am still yet to see Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai- a work that has supposedly spawned …
reviewed 13 Assassins. May 16, 2011
posted in ASIANatomy
13 Assassins
Sometimes it is hard to get access to the San Francisco International Film Festival, but I made a supreme effort to do so since this year, it is including one of my favorite film genres. Those who know …
posted a Quick Tip about The Assassin Next Door (aka. Kirot). May 12, 2011
posted in Love of Foreign Films
The Assassin Next Door
Olga Kurylenko goes mean and realistic as a female assassin seeking escape and peace in this Israeli-made film. Mostly known for her sexy roles, it is very refreshing to see her in a more edgy role than …
reviewed The Assassin Next Door (aka. Kirot). May 10, 2011
posted in Movie Hype
The Assassin Next Door
I’ve always had a soft spot for movies about rogue assassins and how stories about them seem to bring forth a morality play and a theme on redemption. I am not sure, but I guess stories where people …
posted a Quick Tip about Man on Fire. March 21, 2010
Man on Fire
Makes me wonder if justice can only be brought about by paying a hefty price! What a corrupted world!
reviewed Man on Fire. November 06, 2009
Man on Fire
I haven't seen the 1987 original that inspired this excellent and brilliant 2004 remake. But after seeing this one I don't think I want to see the original. Tony Scott has, in my opinion, finally crafted …
reviewed Man on Fire. November 15, 2008
Man on Fire
Revenge movies are so popular because we all like to feel that warm fuzzy of satisfaction when the guilty reprobate responsible for causing all that pain to our hero is finally blown up into tiny bloody …
reviewed Man on Fire. July 09, 2007
Man on Fire
Pros: Unique - and I always do enjoy vengeful hero movies     Cons: A little long, camera editing/shots could have been less     The Bottom Line: "Creasy's art …
reviewed Man on Fire. October 28, 2004
Man on Fire
Pros: Style, acting, acting, acting.     Cons: Length, violence     The Bottom Line: After all the bodies are counted, and all of the blood mopped from the floor, …
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