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Saat po long (2005)
Sammo still rules!!!!
WOW!!! Now I know it's been a month since the TIFF ended but man SPL was such a crazy flick I just had to write my thoughts about it. SPL is your typical cops vs. gangsters movie which Hong Kong is very good at making but as the story progresses and you get to know all the characters more, the twists kick you right in the gut. Not only do the twists kick you in the gut but the action sequences will knock you out of your seat that's for damn sure!!! I'll give credit to Donnie Yen for directing the fight scenes as they were brutal, shot with long takes and very little cutting just like the old Hong Kong fight flicks. The big surprise however was the legend himself, Sammo Hung, playing a lead villain. At 53 years of age this man can still move punch for punch, kick for kick with Donnie Yen...folks when this is released in theatres for those who have the privilege (Anywhere but North America) make sure to check it out. Also look out for a new cat who can kick serious ass in this flick, the name is Wu Jing, remember it!
Revolver (2005)
Not what I expected...
I was at the premiere last night with 2000 other people, sitting in crappy balcony seats but whatever at least I got in. Anyways from my expectations of the film and the synopsis I figured it would be like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as well as Snatch, well Revolver was not like those two, but rather very different. Guy Ritchie tried to pull some David Lynch type stuff this time around, dealing with psychological issues with his characters. Jason Statham gave a hell of a performance, as did Ray Liotta who was always wearing his briefs throughout the film which made the audience laugh quite a bit. Those expecting a great film, this really isn't a great film but it's a good film with great visuals and some weird animation sequences thrown in for no apparent reason I think (ala Kill Bill). The story was quite confusing to say the least but I like the concept of the film of the con artists getting conned. Whatever the case may be, I might have to watch it again when it's released in theatres to see if there is something I missed. A lot of the people after the movie was finished left with confused looks on their faces and couldn't stop talking about how the movie didn't make sense or because it wasn't like Lock Stock or Snatch, you know what? I'll give Guy Ritchie for taking his gangster film and taking a whole different spin on it.
AND WHO IS MR. GOLD????...
Ali (2001)
Disappointing...
Michael Mann, a director that is capable of making such good movies like Heat, The Insider, and Manhunter fell flat this time around. Will Smith gives out an excellent performance as Ali but the story felt very slow, this film could have used some more edits as I saw some scenes in the film that were unnecessary for the audience to check out. I cannot believe this film cost over $100 million to film, I couldn't see where the budget went here, probably to the actor's high salaries I suppose. A rental at best.
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars.
The Thing (1982)
One word: SCARY!
I've rented John Carpenter's The Thing today, I am a fan of John Carpenter's and I have never seen this film but heard many great things about. Many of the user comments for this film are positive and I for one will be positive as well. This movie from the beginning to the end was scary as hell, the makeup effects by Rob Bottin were totally awesome, best I have ever seen in a horror film since Evil Dead 2. John Carpenter is an old school director but he knows how to deliver the goods to the audiences, I definitely recommend this film to all horror or sci-fi buffs as it is more entertaining than the original.
Rating: 4