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Movies 2005(+2) #69

Unleashed (Unrated Widescreen Edition): I thought it would be pretty good and it turned out that it was. It’s a surprisingly decent “film” and the fights, supplied by Yuen Wo-Ping, are brutal-but-fun, providing Jet Li with his best tough-guy screen … Continue reading

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Movies 2005(+2) #s 52 and 53

Rainy Dog: Almost disappointing in it’s straightforward approach and lack of extreme moments. That slightly odd feeling aside (it’s odd because I don’t necessarily LIKE those moments in Miike films all the time, so missing them is a little goofy) … Continue reading

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Hero: Box Office Champ

‘Hero’ wins box office again Imagine how well it would have done if it had been released before all the hardcore fans had seen it on DVD five times.

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Movies #21 The One

The One. Now… don’t I feel like an ass! For whatever reason I skipped out on seeing this Jet Li vehicle and boy am I a goof. This was a lot of fun. To me it’s his best US film … Continue reading

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Movies #15 Avenging Fist

Avenging Fist A dumb, but fun Hong Kong sci-fi/ martial arts/ effects extravaganza… Looking at the cast and crew it’s almost exactly what I would expect- not a disappointment, but not a positive surprise either. The best bit might have … Continue reading

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