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Sky High (2002)
lame sword fight..weak acting..Yumiko Shaku can't hold a sword, find a stunt but please don't force her!
It has an original and interesting story. It also features the utterly most lamest sword fights in the history of samurai movie. Weak acting by most of the actors. "Yumiko Shaku" was great as a newcomer in her debut "Princess Blade". Her performance in "Princess Blade" is kind of convincing. 2 years later, I am surprised to see her act so bad in this one. Other actors ain't cool too. A notable example, the extremely overboard acting by the villain, he reminds me how I hate that crazy psychotic "Riki Takeuchi" smile. All of these probably due to the weak, immature direction executed by "Ryuhei Kitamura". I have a feeling this movie is done shooting in less than a week.
If you don't have any expectation, want to see the funniest homemade sword fight video or perhaps interested in a unique brainstorm, this one just maybe your cup of tea.
Blood of the Samurai (2001)
This movie comes with a BOX and an operation manual!!
Trash/bad movies usually ain't bad because I will find them enjoyable. This one is so bad that I am out of words to describe it - its below "bad". There is an instruction in the beginning of the film that tell you what to do during the movie. Needless to say, the instruction and a dozen of beer couldn't help me seat through the entire film. One tagliner compares this one to KILLBILL which is certainly unthinkable and an insult to our intelligent. Obviously. this tagliner had a plan to tempt you into buying this DVD.
If you are considering renting this one, put it down! If you are thinking of buying, Dont think! If you unlucky to have this dvd, dont play it, throw it in trash bin immediately.
Bijitâ Q (2001)
Forget about the negative comment
People complain about this film because they do not understand the deeper meaning convey by the director through some controversial plots filmed with DV camcorder. Its Miike's style to deploy controversial subject matter and push the average viewer perception envelope. If you can see pass the actual explicit image, you may find a whole new different meaning. The "amateur" style of cinematography gives the reality feel, so its "purposely" made to look "cheap" as others have commented.
First look of this film may look like a sex or violence exploitation movie. It is NOT. Its something much more healthier. Its something one should feel at the end of the movie, warm and sweet.
Gin gwai 2 (2004)
Qi Shu is not even pretty on this one...
I watch this one because Qi Shu is in it....
I don't believe I actually see this movie, after seeing the original "the eye" which I don't recall liking it a bit. This sequel has managed to confirm my excellent :) ability in rating movie, in spite of all the hypes surrounding it. ... I think this sequel is as bad as the original "the eye" if not the worst among the 2. something is wrong with the production team.
as I remember Qi Shu is kind of pretty. this movie has managed to make her look different... a bit aged and ugly... definitely something wrong with the production team.
Los sin nombre (1999)
whats wrong with my ear?
Every now and then, you will see a movie and know what you are getting into from the first 5 minutes. When I see this flick I know what I am getting into at the scene where they were asked to identify their daughter. I am about to experience once in a lifetime "a suspense thriller not so scary enough unless they throw in a super super frightening sound effect."
I am almost half deaf half way through the movie. Whats wrong with the sound editor of this flick, if there is one. If you watched the English dubbed version like I did you may realize the loudness of the special effect/surrounding sound in comparison to the inaudible dubbed dialogue. My ear hurts whenever there is a train blew by, a truck drove pass, an old video was playing, a memory flashback(flashback can be really annoying!). I can hardly hear what the characters said unless I turn up the volume. But at this level the sound effect or the background music will hurt my ears. If you doubt me, try not to touch your volume dial towards the end of the movie-the climax point. Luckily my speakers survive the climax and hopefully my ears. A good suspense thriller does not relies on sound effect to frighten you.
This movie is weak in direction. The story or the novel which the story is based on maybe very good and scary. But this movie failed to deliver the visual impact you needed when translate to the big screen. The music is so dull and plain, it magnifies the emptiness of the movie. This movie tried to use lots of dark image, shadow to remind you its a thriller mystery story you are watching. Mr director, I know what I am watching, please give me something to scream about.
And the ending.. please don't get me start on the ending. If you haven't seen a bad movie this year, I suggest you this one.
Versus (2000)
This film is a zombie.
A creative movie indeed.... with scenes copied from a few others. I feel like watching a combination of "Matrix, yakuza Reloaded.", "Ashes of Time with zombies", "Mens In Black but without a hand", "Highlander unrated" and "Arnies and the Return of the Living Dead"..... (sorry if i have missed your credit)
Cant they get more original than that? The plot is intriguing at 1st. then it boils down to absolutely stupid. Characters and plots are created for one purpose, to satisfy the one above formula.
And the good thing about this movie? There is some good performance from the leading actress of what her name. (well yes I like her) And a good joke about the right handed person. Plus lots and lots of guts, heads :) and blood which I like.
By all means, no movie should be typed as "sit back and enjoy" movie. unless the maker intended it to be. Versus is definitely a "sit back and enjoy" type; or a good jeopardy program to test your movies knowledge; I guarantee you Versus will remind you a lot of movies that you have seen before. By removing all its flaws, it may as well categorize as a movie. For now I will term it an "expensively" made video.
Gossip (2000)
Rich kid with an Alessi Kettle.
I cannot think of even one good aspect of this film. It is just plain silly. I have no idea how i managed to finish watching it. And the ending is just plain stupid (which I wonder again how I managed to sit through the entire crap.) You should avoid this ridiculous piece of junk at all costs. Its an insult to your intelligent. If this one is a suspense thriller (by all mean, I highly doubt it is one), I cannot help but think of "scream" and "I know what you did last summer" but without the gore, the blood, er.., also without the thrill and the suspense.
*a little spoiler ahead* When Naomi came up to their lofy apartment and to confront with Derrick, we all know WHO did it and WHAT he did. So what is it so scary to find out Jone's roommate(Derrick) is a rapist who she has already slept with in the opening of the first 15minutes? I just dont get it. Secondly, Travis is supposed to be the scary and unstable character so we should get tick in our scary-o-meter. Instead, with the "incredible" script and directing, I felt he is just a little child who need some motherly care. And what's up with the ending? I managed to sit through the entire movie all I get is this lousy ending? I was expecting something shocking, twisted which blown me away. Eh no, I only get a "let's wrap this up quickly because we don't wanna stick around the set no more" kind of ending.
It just failed miserably as a suspense thriller but it managed to show you a nice Alessi kettle though. :)
Gin gwai (2002)
Forget this. spend your $$ on inner senses.
if u want to see how hype a movie can get with its hype directors, its hype producer, its hype screenplay and its hype actors, by all means rent it but DONT buy it. I almost laugh when I watched the "chair" scene, hey ! they must be using the magnet to rock that chair.....
If u want scarry movie, go get Inner senses.