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Movies 2009 #29 Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II is a highly satisfying conclusion to John Woo’s two-part, epic retelling of the Battle of Red Cliffs. It’s a massive, sweeping melodrama full of style and cinematic bravado. This is the kind of movie-making that drew westerners … Continue reading

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Movies 2009 #28 Transporter 3

I love action movies. Intelligent ones are my real passion, but ridiculous, over-the-top stunt-fests are a close second. With that in mind you will not be surprised that I loved Transporter 3. Like Transporter 1 and 2 before it and … Continue reading

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Zatoichi

The good people over at Home Vision are releasing 17 (seven-freaking-teen!) Zatoichi movies on DVD starting with (the retitled) Zatoichi – The Tale of Zatoichi, Vol. 1 in May. They’re priced fairly, so I can guarantee I’ll be buying each … Continue reading

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