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Shaolin Challenges Ninja - R Amazing! This combines meticulous fight choreography with compelling storytelling to make a timelessly entertaining film. Gordon Liu (aka Chia Hui Liu) does really incredible fight sequences against 7 Japanese warriors. And what I thought the young Liu was him because I recognized his face but except his hair. He's always bald in his past to present Hong Kong and sometimes Hollywood movies. May 30, 2012  
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WhirlyGirl - R May 28, 2012  
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Biggles - PG Fine adventure about a beastly Yank coming back in time to help pilot hero Biggles. May 8, 2012  
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Rage and Honor II - Hostile Takeover - R It is a bit same story and reunite stars from the original in this sequel. Good high kicks. April 12, 2012  
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The Story of O - NC-17 April 4, 2012  
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Ashes of Time - R April 3, 2012  
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Crazy, Stupid, Love. - PG-13 February 13, 2012  
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Texas Killing Fields - R February 2, 2012  
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace - PG Very impressive and exciting sci-fi/fantasy/adventure I ever saw since 16 years to know all about future Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker in this prequel. Awesome special effects including an exhilarating desert race (that scene reminded of Ben-Hur in chariot race) and stunning space city vistas. Glad to see George Lucas returned to his own directing on this film. February 2, 2012  
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The Nun's Story - Unrated February 1, 2012  
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Bullet to the Head - R January 31, 2012  
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Arthur Christmas - PG November 27, 2011  
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Glorious 39 - R November 27, 2011  
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - PG-13 It was quite fantastic story between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) in the wedding and honeymoon scenes. The birth scene is so intense as well as the fight scenes between Cullen vampires and Jacob's former Alpha wolf pack members.
It was literally like watching a bunch of the characters finally grow up. From Bella's jitters before sleeping with the man she's loved for two years, to her reflecting and remembering the love making the morning after, to the oh so incredibly cool wolf scene (they all congregate at the lumber place and speak to one another telepathically), to Edward literally witnessing the woman he loves waste away behind this pregnancy, to the actual emotionally charged birth scene, and the cinematography of the flashbacks... the movie was shot in a totally different way than the three prior films were.
Stewart perfectly captures Bella's apprehension as she's about to walk down the aisle at her wedding. And the wedding scene is so lush, romantic and heartfelt as Edward and Bella whisper their vows. 		November 24, 2011  
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Skyline - PG-13 Awesome special effects in this alien invasion flick with nice designs for the monsters and the alien ships and tech, but the script is average. I see how focused the plot is on the few main characters. The acting is good and bad, in some places, that dialogs needed some working, but doesn't ruin the movie.
It's not a masterpiece, and not original, but I found it entertaining. I don't know why people are complaining about a lack of plot, it's basically a slasher movie - lots of dislikable people get knocked of in entertaining ways.
The ending is crazy weird, not one a person with a closed mind would appreciate. 		November 24, 2011  
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Wild Target - PG-13 Awesome comedy of the hired assassins as American and English producers are seemingly out of ideas, or convinced no-one watches films made off their shores. French archives are a regular source of US/UK rip-offs - sorry, homages - with this light British hitman caper based upon a 1993 Jean Rochefort farce.
Bubbly Emily Blunt stretches to make us believe the crap con-job she does on Rupert Everett's underused baddie, while Bill Nighy is custom-built for a lonely, proper killer suddenly losing control. But Harry Potter tag-along Rupert Grint, as homeless dude Tony, doesn't just get involved with Victor (Nighy) and Rose (Blunt) in a paltry way. His continued presence is the stuff of slim pickings greatly assisting with how the black-comedy screwballing of the first act segues into standard drama which loosens the grip on your laughing gear.
Aside from the Grint factor, Wild Target also gets wonky when young Rose begins to fall for creaky Victor. Nighy and Blunt can sell it, but you won't be buying. 		November 24, 2011  
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Death at a Funeral - R I see this Hollywood remake from the 2007's British original comedy film, the Anglo mourners were replaced by Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Danny Glover and other Afro-American performers, presumably in an attempt to bring corpse comedy to a specific target market in the States.
With that eulogy complete, it might shock you - like learning your dead father had a gay dwarf lover - to discover the second Funeral stands up. On its own.
Despite very little changing in terms of plot and character arcs, not much effort is required to stop comparing the old and new.
Unlike most remakes, this one instantly benefits from its change of location and comedy stylings. While there isn't the predicted onslaught of "daaaaaaaaamn" additions, the shift to Afro-American affectations is subtly effective (without being quite as gut-busting as its source).
Rock replaces Matthew Macfadyen as the eldest brother, and his opening jive with an undertaker neatly sets the tone of what's to follow. When Morgan shows up as that neurotic guy who thinks he has a disease, and Zoe Saldana is the girlfriend of the bloke who accidentally drops acid (excellent James Marsden), their personable performances symbolise how Funeral doesn't behave like it's a rip-off.
No one channels their British counterpart; even Marsden finds different ways to wig out. When the only constant between the two films - Peter Dinklage - reprises his role as the short-statured man with a big secret, his interaction with Rock and Lawrence has more jest than from whence it derived.
Morgan also scores more highly on the rambling-ninny scale than his forebear, although he's helped by getting his hands dirty in one of the only sizeable variations in jokes (here's a hint: wheelchair-bound Danny Glover needs help going to the toilet).
Astoundingly, Lawrence isn't as aggravating as a mosquito in your mouth, but he capably slots in as the weak link. Rock tolerates Lawrence's paltry shots at being The Man, just as you'll be able to see past Big Momma and get a fresh kick out of this black comedy replay. 		November 24, 2011  
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Blood Out - R The results are in: the Ultimate Bros vs 50 Cent face-off goes down in Blood Out, a vigilante blank which includes spaced Val Kilmer pretending to be Gary Busey. After his ne'er-do-well brother is executed by the drug dealers he works for (naturally, Vinnie Jones administers the kill shot), clenched cop Michael (Luke Goss) hands in his badge, swears murderous revenge - and gets slapped around by detective Fitty. Former Bros member Goss does repay Mr Cent, but we're still left shortchanged by a violent C-grade waddie through Michael infiltrating his bro's gang. Easier than how quickly this total stranger fights his way into the inner sanctum is the way you will walk away from such thickheaded, fist-brained filler. November 24, 2011  
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Neighbor - R November 16, 2011  
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Tomboy - Unrated November 16, 2011  
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Hawaiian Vacation - G This is a great Pixar animated short film and really great to see the cast from the Toy Story previous films again. Woody and his gang's new owner is going on a vacation to Hawaii and Barbie and Ken stow away fro a romantic vacation of their own, only to discover that the girl is not taking her school backpack. Woody and his gang mock up a vacation for them and the gags are funny, in character and unexpected. November 14, 2011  
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Cars 2 - G The sequel of Cars hits the road with a dash of James Bond and a flourish of Austin Powers - fabulous! The childish race movie has been souped-up into a '60s spy romp.
The animation is amazing. Water, large balloons, backgrounds during races... pay attention because the quality of the graphics in this one are world-class. There are some goofy, funny moments and some nice one- liners for the older crowd. The themes of being true to yourself and bonds of friendship run strong throughout this film but it's the remainder of the message that worried me.
I can see this entire movie was based around Matar (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) and that is what made it funny. But for some people there was to much of him and not enough of the original Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson).
The voices do what they do best. Director John Lasseter knows what to do in this movie. The action keeps everything moving. Watching the car fighting scenes is like watching a kid playing his little toy cars and let them do something fun. Which is pretty impressive. 		November 14, 2011  
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All-Star Superman - PG Media seems obsessed with the death of Superman. He had a death in live-action film, Superman Returns, a death in Superman Doomsday and now another death in the animated adaptation of Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman comic book.
The animated movie is a different version of the Superman character, much like the comics. The movie starts off with him realizing that he's dying and that Lex Luthor killed him.
James Denton's Superman/Clark Kent is possibly the most lovable incarnation second only to Christopher Reeves's live-action portrayal. The loyal script and top notch acting imbues Superman with just the right level of noble superhuman grandeur mixed with a down to earth homely touch. He is the hero, and the farm boy at the same time. Similarly, Clark Kent's oafish demeanor is comedic yet sincere; his interview with Lex Luthor and subsequent escape from the prison riot caused by a supervillian's escape is possibly the most fun part of the entire movie. 		November 14, 2011  
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Dragon Squad (Maang lung) - Unrated Visually stunning and action-oriented HK movie. The cast in the movie do their best to give this movie an edge! I was surprised to see American actor Michael Biehn (1984's The Terminator) appeared in this Hong Kong crime-action film that I honestly didn't know what to expect! And the story is believable with Jun-Ho Heo, Maggie Q and Sammo Hung. Nice shootouts and one big martial arts scene between Sammo and Jun-ho Heo. Maggie Q plays her role with ease, just by looking tough.
There are times where director Daniel Lee allows the film to get carried away with hyper-kinetic camera work and quick-cut editing, but there are still some awe-inspiring moments of sheer genius, plus some stunningly developed set-pieces. A real heart-pounding, cold-blooded, ultra-violent actioner from Lee. 		November 14, 2011  
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Siu nin a Fu (The Kumite) (Star Runner) - G Cool martial arts film and I see this also has an emotionally and touching between the teacher and student. The fights range from decent to good, and the final brawl in an international kickboxing tournament is impressive.
Korean actress Kim Hyun-Joo is so beautiful and Vanness Wu is okay, but theirb characters is also the weakest element of the film. 		November 14, 2011  
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